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First Test: England on back-foot after decent start on Day 1 vs India (Roundup)
England wasted a decent start as India bounced back in the third session and restricted the hosts to 285/9 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test match here on Wednesday.
First Test: India vs England Day 1 scoreboard
Following is the England's scoreboard on the opening day of their first Test match against India here on Wednesday:
English FA considers 2030 World Cup
The Football Association is considering putting England forward as a potential host for the 2030 World Cup, confirming today it has approved a feasibility study into becoming Europe's only bid. England, the home of the globally dominant Premier League, won the only World Cup the nation has ever hosted in 1966 but lost out in the race to host the 2006 and 2018 tournaments. "Last month the English FA board agreed to conduct feasibility work into the possibility of putting itself forward to be UEFA's potential candidate to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup," FA chairman Greg Clarke said in a statement. "This work will take place during the new season and no decision will be made until 2019." England went out in the first round of voting for the 2018 World Cup but the FA has made little secret of its interest in trying again, particularly as it now has more faith in the selection process of world governing body FIFA. With the World Cup growing from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, when the 80-game ...
De Kock steers South Africa to 2-0 lead in Sri Lanka
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international here today. Chasing 245 for victory, the visitors rode on a 91-run opening partnership between de Kock and Hashim Amla, who scored 43, to achieve their target with more than seven overs to spare. South Africa take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Skipper Faf du Plessis contributed with a valuable 49 after Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya led the bowling charge to give the visitors some tough moments in their chase. The Proteas bowlers also played their part earlier as pacemen Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo claimed three wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 244-8 in 50 overs. Skipper Angelo Mathews made 79 off 111 balls while Niroshan Dickwella scored 69 to give the Sri Lankan total some respectability after they elected to bat first. "Excellent bowling performance, seemed like Sri Lanka would get 280-300 but we kept getting .
Vikram's hat-trick guides India U-16 to facile win over Jordan
Vikram Singh scored a hat-trick as India thrashed hosts Jordan 4-0 in their opening match of the fifth WAFF U-16 Championship at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Jordan today. India had to wait until the 43rd minute when Vikram opened the scoring. Later, the skipper added another two quick goals (61st, 73rd) within 12 minutes to complete his hat-trick before Bekey Oram (84th) nailed the final one in the coffin. After registering a narrow 2-1 victory over Malaysia at their home in the final match of the two-match series, the Indian U-16 contingent flew to Amman in Jordan to take part in the tournament alongside Iraq, Japan, Yemen and the hosts.
Ashwin's four for gives India edge on Day 1 against England
Off-spinner Ravichandran Aswhin produced one of his impactful performance outside the sub-continent as India reduced England to 285 for nine on the opening day of the first cricket Test, here today. Ashwin (4/60) registered his best figures in Test cricket across South Africa, England and Australia as the hosts lost six wickets for 69 runs in the final session of play to find themselves in a precarious position after opting to bat. Joe Root (80 runs off 156 balls, 9x4s) scored an unbeaten 41st Test half-century, but the English innings completely got derailed after his dismissal. At stumps, Sam Curran was batting on 24 with James Anderson for company. In the final session of the day, India didn't begin well with England progressing as Jonny Bairstow (70 off 88 balls, 9x4s) brought up his 18th Test half-century off 72 balls. In doing so, he put on 105 runs with Root for the fourth wicket. Root and Bairstow got their runs off only 138 balls as England crossed 200 in the 62nd over and ...
Stumper Saha undergoes shoulder surgery
The BCCI wished Wriddhiman Saha a speedy recovery after the Test specialist stumper underwent a surgery in his shoulder in Manchester on Wednesday.
Kohli celebrates Root's dismissal with a mic-drop gesture
Virat Kohli's animated send off to his counterpart Joe Root's dismissal added a dash of drama to the proceedings on the opening day of the first cricket Test between India and England, here today. It was Kohli's send-off to Root that caught attention. Root was looking set to get a big one but a brilliant piece of fielding from Kohli saw the right-hander getting run-out for 80. Root tried to steal a second run off Ravichandran Ashwin but Kohli ran quickly, picked up the ball and threw it in one swift motion to knock down the stumps with a direct hit. Kohli celebrated the dismissal with a 'mic-drop' send-off, something Root had done after guiding England to a 2-1 ODI series win against India last month.
English FA considers 2030 World Cup bid: statement
England's Football Association said today it had approved a feasibility study into becoming Europe's only bid for the 2030 World Cup. England won the only World Cup it has ever hosted in 1966 but lost with bids for the 2006 and 2018 competitions. "Last month the English FA board agreed to conduct feasibility work into the possibility of putting itself forward to be UEFA's potential candidate to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup," said FA chairman Greg Clarke.
Mithali, Deepti, Veda named captains of women's T20 Challenger Trophy teams
The BCCI on Wednesday announced the teams for the women's T20 Challenger Trophy from August 14-21 at Alur.
Carballo takes lead at Louis Phillipe Cup
Miguel Carballo of Argentina, battled through gusty winds and rain delays to take his quest for a first victory in Asia a step further, carding a solid round two score of 2-under par 68, to emerge as the sole leader at the Louis Philippe Cup golf tournament here on Wednesday.
India has best chance to record first series win on Australian Soil: Hussey
Former Australia batsman Mike Hussey today said India has the best chance to record a maiden Test series win Down Under later this year. India will face a weakened Australian batting line-up in the absence of David Warner and Steve Smith when the team plays four Tests in December-January. "I am a little worried about Australia's batting, because we are missing two of our best batsmen in Smith and Warner. It is a wonderful chance for India to win its first ever Test series in Australia," Hussey told reporters at a Karnataka Premier League event here. Warner, Smith and Cameron Bancroft are serving bans for their roles in the ball tampering scandal in South Africa. Hussey, however, said that Indian batsmen would still have to work hard if Australian bowlers led by Mitchell Starc fire at bouncy and pacy tracks. "If Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathon Lyon are fit and and firing, India will have to work hard for runs. Australia have an excellent bowling attack," he ...
Wriddhiman undergoes shoulder surgery in Manchester
India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha today underwent a surgery on his shoulder in Manchester under the supervision of the BCCI medical team. "Here's wishing @Wriddhipops a speedy recovery. He underwent a laberal repair surgery in Manchester today under the supervision of BCCI Medical Team," the BCCI said, along with a Saha's photo posted on its Twitter handle. Saha underwent the surgery after speculations that the Test wicketkeeper's problem was compounded by a "bungled" rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He was not picked for the ongoing Test series against England but the Board did not reveal the full extent of his fitness problems. The BCCI in its defence had said that the entire course of treatment and consultation that was carried out at the NCA was performed in co-ordination with the India team management and the GM of Operations.
Moeen, Porter released from England Test squad
Moeen Ali and James Porter have been released from the England Test squad and they are now free to participate in this week's T20 Blast matches for Worcestershire and Essex respectively, according to reports. The two players were initially named in England's 13-man squad for the opening game of the five-match Test series against India at Edgbaston here. England confirmed their playing XI on the eve of the game, leaving out off-spinner Moeen Ali in favour of wrist-spinner Adil Rashid, whose surprise selection in the Test squad has sparked a raging debate. Meanwhile Porter, who took three wickets against India in their only warm-up game ahead of the series, will have to wait longer to make his Test debut. Moeen will play in two back-to-back games -- against Durham at home on August 3 and away to Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on August 4. Porter will also be available for two consecutive games - against Kent at Canterbury tomorrow and at Taunton against Somerset on Friday.
Srikanth, Sindhu advance at Badminton World Championships
Indian stars Kidambi Srikanth and P.V. Sindhu registered contrasting wins to enter the third round of the men's and women's singles at the Badminton World Championships here on Wednesday.
Root's half ton takes England to 163/3 at tea
Skipper Joe Root's half century helped England recover from India's twin blows in the post-lunch session to reach 163/3 at tea on the opening day of the first Test at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.
Shami strikes twice but Root takes England to 163/3 at tea
Mohammed struck twice in the second session before England skipper Joe Root scored his 41st Test half-century to guide the hosts to 163 for three at tea on the opening day of the first cricket against India at Edgbaston, here today. At the break, Root was unbeaten on 65 while Jonny Bairstow was batting on 27 not out with England playing out 54 overs till now. Shami (2/27) bowled an incisive spell after lunch, dismissing Keaton Jennings (42) and Dawid Malan (8) as India piled on the pressure in the second session. Jennings was the first to go, but in an odd manner. Just prior to his dismissal, there was a pigeon near the pitch that distracted him and in the very next ball, he played on after the ball clipped his pads. It was a lucky breakthrough for India as their pacers found movement after the break. Ishant Sharma (0/37) and Shami bowled closer to the England batsmen and made them play more often with the latter reaping reward. England crossed the 100-run mark in the 36th ...
IOA seeks medical report of athletes, team officials; asks details about smoking, drinking habits
The Indian Olympic Association has sought medical fitness report of all the athletes and team officials who are scheduled to take part in the Asian Games, including details about their smoking and drinking habits. The IOA in a recent letter to all the NSFs, whose athletes are scheduled to compete in the Asian Games, asked them to submit a medical assessment report of all the athletes and team officials by August 10. In the sample medical assessment form, there were columns to be filled about questions regarding habits like smoking and drinking, with clear questions about 'number of cigarettes per day' and 'number of glasses per day'. It is, however, not clear whether these questions on smoking and drinking habits are meant for athletes or team officials. It is likely that these questions are meant for team officials. "The NSFs that undertake the training of athletes have the responsibility to ensure that the athletes and team officials participating in the 18th Asian Games are in ...
PSPB teams book main draw berths in Inter-Institutional TT meet
The men and women teams of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) were the first ones to book their main draw berths on the opening day of the 48th All India Inter-Institutional Championships at the Bharatiar University indoor hall here on Wednesday.
East Bengal-Mohun Bagan clash on September 2 in CFL
City giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will lock horns on September 2 in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) Premier Division 'A' in this season's first derby, it was announced here on Wednesday.