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Dhananjaya de Silva withdraws from Windies tour post father's murder
Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has pulled out of his side's tour to West Indies after his father was shot dead by an unidentified gunman ahead of the national side's departure.Confirming the news, Dhananjaya's personal management team released an official statement revealing that the incident took place on the eve of the upcoming three-match Test series against West Indies."I am shocked and sad to inform all of you of bereavement in my family the untimely and unfortunate death of my loving Dad Ranjan last night. All this almost on the eve of a very important Test series and tour of the West Indies," ESPNcricinfo quoted the statement, as saying."Thank you for all your concerns, Sympathies and many messages received in all forms. I wish Team SL the very best during the Tour of the Windies - Boys, even though I may not be around to battle the Windies while you do so my heart will always be with Team Sri Lanka," the statement added.Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Police informed that ...
Sadio Mane sends 300 Liverpool shirts to home village
Sadio Mane has sent 300 Liverpool shirts to his home village in Senegal for fans to wear during Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid. The Liverpool forward -- part of a fearsome front line alongside Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino -- expects Bambali to grind to a halt as the 2,000 inhabitants all stop to watch him play in the European showpiece. In 2005 a 13-year-old Mane found himself in a similar position as the village turned out to watch Liverpool's famous 2005 Champions League final victory over AC Milan and the 26-year-old hopes to be able to return to Bambali, where his family still live, with a winner's medal. "If you had said then I would be playing the final I would say it is something incredible in my life. Hopefully we are going to win," he said. "My family still live in the village. My mum and my uncle. They are all going to be watching. "There are 2,000 in the village. I bought 300 Liverpool jerseys to send to the people in the village, so the fans can
IPL 2018 Qualifier 2: KKR eye home benefit over SRH
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will bank on their home advantage when they square off with struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second Qualifier of the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Eden Gardens on Friday.Kolkata Knight Riders, who won eight of their 14 group-stage matches, had earlier defeated Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs in the Eliminator match at home to qualify for the second play-off.The Dinesh Karthik-led side is now focused on outplaying Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier-2 and book their place in the finals of the IPL.Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad slumped to a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1.The visitors will now look to bounce back and have to quickly adjust to the conditions at Eden Gardens if they want to stop KKR from entering its third IPL final.Prior to the playoffs, Sunrisers won nine out of 14 games they have played so far to eventually finish at the top spot based on the net run ..
Striker Muriel happy to be part of Colombia World Cup squad
Luis Fernando Muriel said he was grateful for the opportunity to be part of the group of 23 players that Colombia is sending to next month's FIFA World Cup in Russia.
No thoughts of retiring, says Portugal's Alves
Bruno Alves has said he has no thoughts of retiring and he will play with the Portuguese national side next month in the 2018 Russia World Cup.
Sri Lanka scales back squad after Silva pullout
Sri Lanka's cricket board will not replace allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva who withdrew from a tour of the West Indies following the murder of his father, officials said Friday. Ranjan de Silva, a local politician, was shot dead near Colombo late Thursday, hours before the team was due to leave for the three-match Test series in the West Indies. "There will be no replacement for Dhananjaya," a board official told AFP. "Instead of a 17-member squad, we will now have 16." Sri Lanka Cricket said it will support the 26-year-old Dhananjaya "at this time of sorrow and grief". Police said an investigation was underway but no arrests had been made. Sri Lanka will also miss opener Dimuth Karunaratne who fractured a finger while batting in the nets this month as he prepared for a domestic tournament. Revised Sri Lanka squad: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Mahela Udawatte, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Roshen Silva, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Akila ...
Devon Smith recalled to Windies squad for Lanka Test series
Top-order batsman Devon Smith has been recalled in the 13-man West Indies squad after a gap of three years for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning June 6 at the Queen's Park Oval.Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Jahmar Hamilton has also earned his maiden call-up in the national squad, becoming only the second Anguillan, behind Omari Banks to receive the nod.Reflecting on the squad, chairman of selectors Courtney Browne said they have retained the core of the Test team as they have been performing well while Smith has been recalled in the wake of his outstanding year."We have retained the core of the Test team as they remain competitive even after a tough series in New Zealand. Devon Smith had an outstanding year and players who excel to that degree should be recognized. We are trying to improve our top order batting performances," Browne said.Meanwhile, Browne said Hamilton has been roped in following his consecutive impressive performances over the past three ...
ICC prohibits smart watches on field of play, dressing rooms
The International Cricket Council has prohibited players and officials from using communication devices, especially smart watches, on the field of play as well as the dressing room, taking another step at curbing corruption in the sport. The ICC today confirmed that under the Player and Match Officials Area (PMOA) Regulations, smart watches are not permitted to be worn on the field and in areas designated as PMOA. "Communications devices are prohibited within the PMOA and no player is allowed to be in possession of or use a communications device which is connected to the internet whilst there," the ICC said in a release. The governing body added, "smart watches in any way connected to a phone or WI-FI or in any way capable of receiving communications are not allowed and as such we will be reminding players that such devices must be surrendered along with their mobile devices on arrival at the ground on match days." The move comes a day after it was revealed that Pakistan players were .
Lyon win record 5th Women's Champions League title
Lyon defeated Wolfsburg 4-1 here to win a third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League title and their fifth overall, a new record for the competition.
Hockey India names 48 players for Sr men's national camp
Hockey India on Friday named 48-member team for the 21-day men's national camp, beginning May 28 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru.After a gruelling three-week national camp that focused on individual player-assessment and improvement, the 48 players who have been selected from a larger pool of 55 men in the previous camp will work under chief coach Harendra Singh ahead of the FIH Men's Champions Trophy in Breda, the Netherlands."In the previous camp, we focused a lot on individual players' skill set to ensure fewer errors. A lot of attention was also on goal scoring and PC defending," stated Chief Coach Harendra Singh.The present National Campers list includes six goalkeepers in PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Vikas Dahiya, Jagdeep Dayal and Prashant Kumar Chauhan . Hockey India has named 14 defenders in the group of 48 which includes dragflickers Harmanpreet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Gurjinder Singh apart from .
Beijing willing to take bilateral ties with Germany forward: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Beijing is willing to work with Germany to strengthen their bilateral ties and take them to a higher level.Merkel, who is on a two-day visit to China, was invited by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.It is Merkel's 11th visit to China.In 2014, the two countries had launched an all-dimensional strategic partnership. Since then, the ties between the two sides have enhanced with mutual cooperation, Xi said.Xi said China and Germany must advocate a new type of international relations which would set an example of a win-win cooperation, Xinhua reported."We welcome Germany to grasp opportunities arising from China's new round of reform and opening up," said Xi.He also spoke about industrial expansion and market cooperation.Talking about informal relations, Xi said the two countries need to boost cultural and people-to-people exchanges and jointly deal with global challenges.He also appreciated Germany's support for .
Santos draws with Garcilaso, finishes first in group stage
Brazil's Santos, which had already qualified for the round-of-16, finished with a 0-0 draw against Peru's Real Garcilaso on the final match day of Group F of the Copa Libertadores.
Real Madrid arrives in Kiev ahead of Champions League final
Real Madrid arrived at the Opera Hotel here amid great commotion with some 600 fans chanting the name of striker Cristiano Ronaldo, the first to get off the bus that carried the players from the airport.
Estudiantes beats Nacional, advances to round-of-16
Argentina's Club Estudiantes de La Plata beat Uruguay's Nacional 3-1 on the last match day of Group F and advanced to the round-of-16 of the Copa Libertadores.
Independiente enters Copa quarter-finals
Argentina's Atletico de Independiente defeated Venezuela's Deportivo Lara 2-0 and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores as second in Group G behind Brazil's Corinthians.
BCCI acting president's wife to contest DDCA elections
Shashi Khanna, the wife of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna, will contest the upcoming Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) elections.Shashi,64, has filed her nomination for the post of vice-president and will contest on June 30.Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Madan Lal will be vying for the post of president in the DDCA elections.It will be a three-way battle for the president's post as noted journalist Rajat Sharma and Supreme Court advocate Vikas Singh will also fight against Lal.After filing his nomination, Lal told ANI that he and his team would try their best to raise the standard of the DDCA and expressed confidence in winning the election."This is an administration of cricket only. I have played here for 20-25 years. Now, I have got a chance to come into administration. I believe our team is very good. Now, let's see what will be the outcome," he said.Apart from being a national selector, Lal also has a considerable ...
Hafele brings F.C. Bayern legends to Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri-Lankan football fans
Football fans to rejoice! Hafele announces an exciting new collaboration as "The Official Regional Partner" with F.C. Bayern Munich, the world-famous football club. This exciting new regional partnership will enthuse football fans by bringing Germany's FCB football legends to India for a "Meet and Greet" event. Get to see the legend live, courtesy Hafele.That's not all! This marvelous initiative will also give a chance to a lucky fan to travel to Germany to watch a match at the grand Allianz Arena in Munich. Furthermore, you can also watch all the FCB matches, relayed live from football stadiums, on huge screens at Hafele's Design Studios in India, Bangladesh and Sri-Lanka sharing the excitement with other delighted fans! Special limited edition official merchandise will further cement the enthusiastic fans' connect with their favourite football idols!Hafele's exclusive three-year brand association with the legendary 118-year-old Bayern Munich Club, popularly known as FC Bayern (FCB),
HI names 48 players for camp ahead of FIH Champions Trophy
Hockey India today named 48 players for a 21-day national camp ahead of the FIH men's Champions Trophy in Breda, the Netherlands. The camp will commence on May 28 at the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru. After a gruelling three-week national camp that focused on individual player-assessment and improvement, the 48 players who have been selected from a larger pool of 55 men in the previous camp will work under chief coach Harendra Singh. "In the previous camp, we focused a lot on individual players' skill set to ensure fewer errors. A lot of attention was also on goal scoring and PC defending," stated Harendra. The present national campers list includes six goalkeepers in PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Vikas Dahiya, Jagdeep Dayal and Prashant Kumar Chauhan. Hockey India has named 14 defenders in the group of 48 which includes dragflickers Harmanpreet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Gurjinder Singh apart from Gurinder ...
Steve Smith returns to cricket with Canadian T20 league
Banned Australia captain Steve Smith, whose reputation lay in tatters after the ball-tampering scandal, is poised to make a comeback to cricket after being named among the marquee players for the inaugural Global T20 Canada event beginning June 28. Smith will be playing alongside other international stars such as Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi in the six-team tournament beginning June 28, organisers Cricket Canada said in a statement. The 28-year-old, who was suspended for 12 months in March for his role in the South African ball-tampering scandal in March this year, is allowed to play domestic tournaments outside Australia by Cricket Australia. David Warner, who was the vice-captain, was also banned for 12 months and Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months for their role in ball-tampering during the third Test in Cape Town. Dwayne Bravo, Lasith Malinga, Chris Lynn, Darren Sammy, David Miller and Sunil Narine were also named as marquee players. Smith, the then ...
Moriya among LPGA leaders in Michigan
Moriya Jutanugarn, playing with new confidence since her maiden LPGA win last month, had six birdies in a six-under 66 on Thursday to join a four-way tie for the lead at the LPGA Volvik Championship. Moriya, who had notched 11 top-10 finishes in 2017 before finally breaking through for her first win at the LA Open, missed just one fairway and hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation as she tied her low first-round score of 2018. She was joined atop the leaderboard by Germany's Caroline Masson and Americans Danielle Kang and Amy Olson. "I feel is more relaxed now, and of course I like looking forward for my next one," Moriya said of vying for a second career title. "But I just want to set it as a goal and go back to what I have to do every day, every shot, and I think, it's just more like starting over again." Moriya, whose younger sister Ariya won the weather-hit Kingsmill Championship on Sunday, said she's been working hard on a simple, committed approach to her game. "Pretty much you just .