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Malan roped in as cover for Curran for 1st T20 against India
Left-handed batsman Dawid Malan might get a chance to play in the first T20 international against India at Old Trafford on Tuesday after he was called up as a cover for seamer Tom Curran in the England squad for their three-match series. Curran, who suffered a minor side strain, is expected to be fit for the second and third T20I at Cardiff and Bristol respectively. The 30-year-old Malan, who made his debut with a 44-ball 78 against South Africa, has played five T20s for England, scoring 250 runs at a rate of 150.6 runs per 100 balls. "I got a message from (national selector) Ed Smith saying I had been called up for one game," said Malan. "I'm just delighted to be part of the squad. (T20) gave me a great opportunity to show what I could do as a player and express myself. It's nice to be in and around it again and back around the England boys and hopefully I get an opportunity." England will also play three ODIs against India before the five-Test series. India defeated Ireland 2-0 in a
Lahiri makes cut despite two double bogeys on back nine
It was not the kind of a birthday that Anirban Lahiri was looking for as he suffered two double bogeys and three other bogeys on way to a four-over 74 in the second round of the Quicken Loans National here. Lahiri, who had a fine three-under 67 on first day, needed pars on his last three holes to survive and make the cut. Lahiri did manage to make the cut on the line at one-over 141 in Tied-66th and will now be looking at strong final two rounds to make it a meaningful week. Beau Hossler, who was runner up last week at the Travelers Championship, fired a four-under 66 to get into a share of the lead with Ryan Armour (65) and Brian Gay (64) at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Starting the day at three-under, Lahiri celebrated his 31st birthday with a birdie on 10th, his first hole of the day. A birdie on 14th augured well, before he bogeyed 15th and 16th. He made amends on Par-3 17th with another birdie and turned in 1-under. But on the second nine, he messed up a bunker shot and then ...
Flying visit home for Delph as England midfielder puts family first
England midfielder Fabian Delph took an early ticket back home to be with his wife, who is expected to give birth to their third child on Saturday.
World Cup: Croatia hot favourites against lacklustre Denmark (Preview)
In-form Croatia will be hot favourites against Denmark, who have looked lacklustre in the group stages, when the two sides clash in a World Cup pre-quarterfinal here on Sunday.
Spain World Cup push on track despite upheaval, says Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta is convinced Spain have what it takes to contend for the World Cup title despite a shaky start and the dismissal of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament. The 2010 world champions qualified for the last 16 as winners of Group B ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, and face hosts Russia in Moscow on Sunday. Spain are unbeaten in 23 matches, a run dating back to Euro 2016, but the Spanish federation's decision to sack Lopetegui after he accepted the Real Madrid job threatened to derail their campaign. "It's clear that it's an unusual circumstance that doesn't happen often, but that's what happened and you have to take things as they are," Chelsea defender Azpilicueta said in an interview with AFP. "You can't shy away, you have to accept the reality. We must do our work in the best way we can and go as far as possible." Fernando Hierro, the former Real captain who played 89 times for Spain, was appointed to replace Lopetegui despite limited previous ...
Malaysia Open: Shuttlers Sindhu, Srikanth crash out in semis
Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the Malaysian Open badminton championship after going down against her Taiwanese opponent Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-finals of the women's singles event here on Saturday.After losing the opening game, Sindhu bounced back strongly to win the second game before she failed to capitalize on it and slumped to a 15-21, 21-19, 11-21 in a completely one-sided clash that lasted a little less than an hour.Top-seed Tzu Ying made her intentions clearer from the very first game as she constantly attacked Sindhu in the net battle. She slowly started building the lead on the back of some stunning smashes which was far from the reach of her Indian counterpart.Sindhu tried to bounce back but Tai Tzu was too quick to be tamed.The Taiwanese won the first game 21-15 with two back-to-back smashes.Making a strong comeback in the second game, the Olympic gold-medalist took the game deep down and eventually won it 21-19.Tai Tzu .
Former Olympic and World 400m champion Ohuruogu retires
Christine Ohuruogu, Great Britain's former Olympic and world 400m champion, retired on Saturday at the age of 34.
Media reacted 'appropriately' to ball-tampering incident: Bancroft
Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft, who is currently serving a nine-month suspension for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, believes the media's reaction to the incident was appropriate while adding that he has no anger against them.The Australian media had created a huge uproar when Cameron Bancroft, along with former Australian skipper Steve Smith and former vice-captain David Warner, was found guilty of tampering the ball during the third Test of the four-match series against South Africa at Newlands in March."When you're in the media a lot, good or bad, it can be really challenging to deal with, really challenging to digest the different opinion that flies around. Because that's what it was, there was a lot of opinions, a lot of people saying things. For me, in that situation, it was about me and my mistake and the poor decision I made," cricket.com.au quoted Bancroft, as saying."What anyone else thought or said didn't change the fact that I made a really bad decision
World Cup offers short term economic boom to hosts, competing nations
So far the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been a success as fans from all around the World have enjoyed a football celebration which still has just over a fortnight left to run and which should being economic benefits, not just to the host nation, but to those taking part.
Miffed Heena knocks on NRAI's door, told to come tomorrow
It was not a day well spent for Heena Sidhu as the aggrieved shooter could not not meet, and possibly discuss, with National Rifle Association of India chief Raninder Singh her exclusion from the Asian Games mixed air rifle team, despite waiting for three hours at his residence. The former world number one and Commonwealth Games gold medallist travelled from Patiala to the national capital, hoping to meet the NRAI chief and express her grievances with the "tweaking" in the federation's selection policy. The 28-year-old Heena has been ignored for the Asian Games mixed team air pistol -- an event where she has excelled since its introduction last year. "I spent the whole day waiting to meet with president and now he has assured me that he will meet me tomorrow. I have known him to be a very fair and objective person and I hope that he will uphold the values of transparency and merit and not let schemers get away with their technical manipulations," Heena told PTI. Heena, who recently ...
Chinese women's soccer star Ren bets on Belgium in World Cup
Ren Guixin, the vice captain of the Chinese women's national football team, spoke highly of Belgium at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Grass suited for Serena style, she will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert
Legendary Chris Evert says since grass is the best surface for Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion will be a top contender for the title at the Wimbledon championships. Serena, listen it's her best surface. It's the surface that her game is suited for, with the power (and) the big serves. It's going to be easier for her on the grass than it was on the clay, where she had to really grind it out, Evert, a Commentator with ESPN' told reporters late last night from the United States. Serena, who had to retire in the pre-quaters of the French Open will be eyeing her eighth Wimbledon title when she opens her campaign on Monday. Evert, who won 18 singles Grand Slams, including three Wimbledon titles, stressed that the American tennis star can never be counted out of the equation. She has embraced motherhood to the maximum. This is Serena and she does the unimaginable, the unpredictable. You can never count her out. If she's healthy, which she obviously wasn't at the French ...
India's hockey legend hails 'Gold' trailer
The trailer of Akshay Kumar's upcoming sports drama 'Gold' has been creating waves ever since its release.It garnered immense appreciation not just from the critics and Bollywood celebs, but Hockey player Balbir Singh Sr. as well.Singh liked the trailer so much that he couldn't stop himself from penning down a heartfelt letter.The hockey legend took to his Facebook page to praise the movie, writing, "THE GREATEST DAY IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN SPORTS! INDIA participated in 1948 London Olympics AS AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! "The letter further read,"On 12th of August, 1948 -Indian Hockey Team Played the Olympic Finals against Britain at Wembley Stadium, London & won! It was the FIRST EVER match in the Olympics between former Champions ( our former rulers) England & ( their "GULAMS" just a year before!) INDIA and that too, in their capital city of London!"For the unversed, Singh was one of the most important players who participated in 1948 London Olympics and
Sindhu, Srikanth bow out of Malaysian Open 2018
The Indian challenge in the Malaysia Open came to an end as seasoned Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and P.V. Sindhu suffered defeats in their respective singles semifinals at Bukit Jalil here on Saturday.
Rakitic backs Neymar to regain peak form at World Cup
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic believes Brazil talisman Neymar is on the verge of recapturing his best form after an inauspicious start to the World Cup in Russia.
Sindhu, Srikanth lose in Malaysia Open semifinals, Indian challenge over
India's top shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth went down fighting in their respective women's and men's singles semifinals to draw the curtains on the team's campaign at the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open Super World Tour 750 tournament here today. First, Srikanth failed to match the overall superior game of former world no 2 Japanese Kento Momota, who has been in sensational form since making a comeback after serving a one year ban for illegal gambling. Sindhu, too, met the same fate, against defending champion and world no 1 Tai Tzu Ying, who showed better technical acumen and physical ability. Srikanth, who had reached world no 1 briefly in April, lost 13-21 13-21 to world no 11 Momota, who registered his 21st consecutive win, while Sindhu's fight ended with a 15-21 21-19 11-21 loss to the Chinese Taipei player in a 55-minute match. It was Srikanth's sixth defeat to Momota in nine meetings, while Sindhu has now lost nine times to Tai Tzu, this being her fifth successive ...
Lee Chong Wei says he wants to play 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei, who beat world No. 1 Victor Axelsen at the Malaysian Open badminton tournament, said he wants to maintain his form and play the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Federer to start Wimbledon campaign against Lajovic
Defending champion Roger Federer will begin his quest for a record extending ninth Wimbledon title when he takes on Dusan Lajovic in first-round action on Monday.
FIFA WC: France, Argentina eye quarter-final berth
France and Argentina will look to book their place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they face each other in the first clash of the last-16 round here at the Kazan Arena on Saturday.The Lionel Messi-led side will look to leave behind their complex start in the tournament and put their best foot forward in the match.Argentina, who played a dismal 1-1 draw against Iceland and suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat at the hands of Croatia in their second encounter of the tournament, were saved by their 2-1 win over Nigeria which also helped them to qualify for the last-16 round.France, on the other hand, have had a relatively smooth journey in the World Cup so far.The two-time champions clinched victories in their opening two encounters against Australia and Peru while settling with a draw against Denmark in their third and final group match.Finishing on top of the Group C, France have conceded just one goal in the tournament so far and that too in the .
Castro swaps Dortmund for Stuttgart
Borusia Dortmund midfielder Gonzalo Castro has joins league rivals Stuttgart with immediate effect, both Bundesliga outfits have confirmed.