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Was raring to perform, says Australia's Ashton Turner
Middle-order batsman Ashton Turner, whose spectacular knock of 84 runs took Australia over the line against India in the fourth ODI at Mohali, said he was raring to perform for his team."I feel like I have had a great opportunity to hit lots of balls in the nets and get used to these conditions behind the scenes. I had a lot of confidence I was ready to go if I was given the chance," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Turner as saying.Turner, who came in as a last minute replacement for Marcus Stoinis, played a remarkable knock dispatching the Indian bowlers to all around the park."I turned up to the ground today and Marcus Stoinis was doing a fitness test, he has got a broken thumb. He is a pretty tough bloke, so I thought he would get up and play and I would be running drinks again. It was a last-minute [situation], to transition my mind from not playing to playing," Turner said in the post-match ceremony.Australia recorded their highest ODI chase of all time as they chased .
De Kock's ton help SA take unassailable lead in ODI series against SL
South Africa's wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock 's 14th ODI century helped his team defeat Sri Lanka in the third ODI by 71 runs to take an unassailable lead in the five-match ODI series on Sunday.Along with skipper Faf du Plessis, de Kock piled misery on the Sri Lankans hitting them for regular boundaries and dispatching their loose balls.They both shared a 97-run stand to provide a solid foundation to South Africa. Faf was dismissed for a brisk 36, but de Kock went on to score 121 runs before being dismissed by Kasun Rajitha.Late power hitting in the death overs by Andile Phehlukwayo and David Miller enabled South Africa to post 331 runs on the board.Chasing a target of 332, Sri Lanka got off to the worst start possible, as they lost their opener Niroshan Dickwella early.Lungi Ngidi dismissed Vishka Fernando reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for two at the end of 18 overs.Rain played a spoilsport in the match and after Duckworth Lewis permutations, Sri Lanka had to chase down 118 more ..
U.S Olympic gold medalist Kelly Catlin passes away
Kelly Catlin, member of the U.S. women's pursuit team that earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, has died at age 23."There is not a minute that goes by that we do not think of her and think of the wonderful life she could have lived, there is not a second in which we would not freely give our lives in exchange for hers. The hurt is unbelievable," Velonews quoted the father of Kely Catlin, Mark Catlin as saying."The U.S. cycling community suffered a devastating loss with the passing of Kelly Catlin, our USA Cycling National Team member," our thoughts and prayers are with the Catlin family. Kelly was more than an athlete to us, she was and will always be part of the USA Cycling family. This is an incredibly difficult time for the Catlin family and we want to respect their privacy while they support each other," USA Cycling said in an official statement.Catlin earned three consecutive world championship[ titles with the U.S. women's pursuit team from 2016-2018.She also raced
I try to make sure to stay in positive frame of mind, says Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan came back into form with a spectacular inning of 143 against Australia in the fourth ODI at Mohali. The opener has said that bad form does not worry him and he always tries to stay in the positive frame of mind.Dhawan's century went in vain as India lost to Australia by four wickets on Sunday. "I do not read newspapers, I do not take any information which I don't want to take. I make sure I keep my composure, I know I perform best when I stay calm. I really don't know what people write in newspapers and I make sure I stay in the positive frame of mind," Dhawan told reporters.Dhawan said that he tries to cut down the negative thoughts when he is going through a dull patch in his career and he tries consistently to improve his game."I make sure I cut down the negative thoughts and accept the reality there is. If it is going good, it is good. I know I am right up there at my skill work and fitness, so there is nothing to worry about," Dhawan told reporters.Rishabh Pant ...
England whitewash Windies in T20I series
England defeated Windies in the final T20I of three-match series by eight wickets to seal the series 3-0 on Sunday (local time).West Indies slumped to 71 all out in the third T20I. England's bowler David Willey started the carnage, as he dismissed Shai Hope with his very first ball.Next to go was Shimron Hetmeyer as he was also dismissed by Willey.Willey ended up taking a four-wicket haul in the match and Windies were left in disarray.England did not take much time in cleaning up the innings as Mark Wood and Adil Rashid dismissed the tailenders for not many runs.In chasing a below-par score of 72, England got off to a tremendous start as their opener Alex Hales smashed two fours and a six in the very first over to make his team's intentions very clear.Windies bounced back as they were able to keep England's run flow at check but it was just a matter of time before England chased down the target.England was able to achieve the target in 10.2 overs with Joe Root and Eoin Morgan ...
American Olympic cyclist dead
Kelly Catlin, a 23-year-old American Olympic cyclist, has died, USA Cycling said.
Always knew Ashton could do it at international stage: Handscomb
Peter Handscomb, one of the architects of Australia's record breaking run-chase against India in the fourth ODI here, was confident that young Ashton Turner could replicate his big-hitting exploits in domestic cricket at the international stage. Turner on Sunday smashed unbeaten 84 off 43 balls as Australia chased down a mammoth target of 359 with four wickets in hand and 13 balls to spare to level the five-match series 2-2. The series-deciding fifth and final ODI will be played in New Delhi on Wednesday. "Ashton (Turner) is an amazing player. We have seen what he has done in the Big Bash League (for Perth Scorchers) for the past couple of years. We knew he can get the job done. The way he operated against Bumrah was quite amazing. This knock will give him so much confidence going forward," Handscomb said after the famous win on Sunday night. He said that once Turner started hitting, everyone in the dressing room became superstitious. "That was awesome. No was moving around with all ..
Morata finding his feet after Atletico offer fresh start
Alvaro Morata has made a habit of looking lost and aggrieved during five years wandering Europe's biggest clubs but in Atletico Madrid he may finally have found one to call home. Three goals in two games and another couple ruled out by VAR mean Morata looks a player revived since his January loan move from Chelsea. He started well there too, before confidence shrivelled to the point where faith from fans and coaches turned to frustration, and a belief he was contributing to his own decline. Yet there is reason to suspect the early surge at Atletico may be longer-lasting, with a return to Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday offering a reminder of how one of the game's most enigmatic talents is, aged 26, still to deliver on his potential. "Alvaro has fantastic assets that suit our game," said Diego Simeone last month. "Hopefully he can continue the way he has started." Strong in the air, hardly sluggish, good with his feet and, at his best, decisive in front of goal, Morata has .
Solskjaer's unbeaten EPL start at United ended by Arsenal
Soaked by the rain swirling around Arsenal's stadium, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched helplessly as his dream Premier League start as Manchester United manager was brought to a halt. After 12 unbeaten matches across three months since Jose Mourinho's firing, United finally lost in the league under the interim manager on Sunday. Granit Xhaka's swerving potentially wind-assisted strike flew past goalkeeper David De Gea in the first half. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a second-half penalty to give Arsenal a 2-0 victory after Alexandre Lacazette was bundled over in the penalty area by Fred. "You have to be disappointed with the result," said Solskjaer, who had 10 wins and two draws in the league. "But the performance, as you say, was a good one." Arsenal and United were once slugging it out for the title in the era of Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. Now they are in a chase for fourth place. Arsenal displaced United in the final Champions League qualification spot, sitting two points in
Inter beats Spal 2-0 to stay close to Milan ahead of derby
Inter Milan managed a confidence-boosting win ahead of next weekend's derby against AC Milan but its misfortunes continued. Matteo Politano and Roberto Gagliardini scored in the second half on Sunday to help Inter to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Spal. Inter had earlier seen a goal ruled out on video review and penalty appeals waved away, while Marcelo Brozovic and Joao Miranda went off injured. The Nerazzurri remained fourth, a point behind AC Milan. The top four from Serie A qualify for the Champions League next season. Fifth-placed Roma is six points behind and hosts Empoli on Monday. "It was important to get back to winning ways, there wasn't much space but we found the goals in the end," Inter midfielder Joao Mario said. "We did well today, the prospect of overtaking Milan by winning the derby needs to spur us on." Inter was still without Mauro Icardi, who has not played since being stripped off his captaincy amid protracted contract negotiations. Icardi has said he has a .
Willey steers England to series sweep against hapless Windies
David Willey spearheaded another rout of an indisciplined West Indies batting line-up as England completed a 3-0 sweep of the series with an eight-wicket victory in the third and final T20 International at Warner Park in St Kitts here. Medium-pacer Willey knocked over the top-order in finishing with career-best T20I figures of four for seven from three overs to take the man of the match award as the hosts were demolished for 71 off just 13 overs on Sunday. Willey's teammate and fellow all-rounder Chris Jordan was named man of the series. Jonny Bairstow, man of the match in the first fixture in St Lucia five days earlier, then sped the visitors toward their target with 37 (31 balls, two sixes, four fours) as the whitewash was completed with almost ten overs to spare. Bairstow fell to Devendra Bishoo with victory in sight leaving captain Eoin Morgan to cart the leg-spinner for a six and a four off successive deliveries to seal the comprehensive result. "It's been outstanding to see guys
Taylor ton punishes Bangladesh for dropped catches
Ross Taylor neared a double century, punishing Bangladesh for dropped catches as New Zealand gave themselves a shot at second Test victory on Monday despite losing two days to rain in Wellington. The hosts raced past the Bangladesh first innings total of 211 in the third over after lunch on day four and by tea they were 372 for three, 161 ahead. Taylor, dropped twice on 20, was unbeaten on 185 with Henry Nicholls on 93. Despite having the first two days washed out, New Zealand were in no mood to settle for a draw as they pushed to wrap up the three-match series with a game to spare having comprehensively won the first Test. They plundered 334 runs off just 64 overs on Monday for the loss of one wicket. Captain Kane Williamson, troubled by a sore left shoulder he injured while fielding on Sunday, was taken to hospital after being scoring 74 for what a team official called a "precautionary" scan. Williamson and Taylor had raced along at nearly six an over in the morning even though the .
Dhawan admits that team has twice read the conditions wrong
Opener Shikhar Dhawan Sunday admitted that the Indian team has twice read the conditions wrongly in successive games of the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Australia levelled the five-match series with a record chase of 359 in the fourth ODI and the senior opener, who hit a career-best 143, said that they didn't apprehend that dew would be a factor, just like the other way round in the previous game. In the previous encounter in Ranchi, India had decided to chase a 320 plus score as they felt that dew would set in and it didn't. "We had expected dew would be a factor in the last game and it didn't come and here, we didn't expect dew in this game and it came very heavily," Dhawan said after the match. After scoring 358, they had thought that there will be pressure on Australia but it turned the other way round. "So of course, when you put such a totals on the board, it's always pressure for the other sides and not our bowlers and we were quite in control till 38th over. But then .
Australia beat India in 4th ODI, level series
Australia rode a powerful batting effort to defeat India by four wickets in the fourth On-Day International (ODI) and level the five-match series at 2-2, here on Sunday.
Inconsistent DRS becoming a talking point in every game: Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday criticised the Decision Review System, saying "it is not consistent at all and becoming a talking point in every game". Ashton Turner, who fired Australia to a series-levelling win with an unbeaten 84 off 43 balls, was adjudged not out early in his innings despite the snicko-meter showing a spike following a DRS call from India. "The DRS call was a surprise, it's just not consistent at all, it's becoming a talking point in every game," said Kohli after the four-wicket loss. India lost the game despite amassing 358 for nine. The series decider will be played in Delhi on Wednesday. In M S Dhoni's absence, Rishabh Pant missed a stumping and overall India were poor in the field. "We were sloppy in the field and should've grabbed our chances," said the India skipper. The dew also played a big role in the Australia's innings. "The wicket remained good throughout, we've fallen on the wrong side of the dew in two games, but that's not an excuse. Ashton ...
PCB writes to ICC, calls for action against India for wearing military caps
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a strongly worded letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), calling for action against India for wearing camouflage military caps during the third ODI against Australia. "We have made our point very strongly to the ICC which now has no doubts or confusion about our intention or stance now on this matter," Mani told reporters at the National Stadium on Sunday night. "We will be sending another letter to the ICC in next 12 hours after more consultations with our lawyers," he added. Mani said that Pakistan's stance is very clear that cricket must not be used for politics. "This is the second that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has tried to use cricket for politics. They took permission from ICC for some other purpose and used it to do something else, which is not acceptable," he said. Last month, BCCI had asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to "sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates" following
Liverpool tops Burnley 4-2, keeps pace with leader Man City
Liverpool on Sunday had to survive Burnleys scare on both ends of the game to secure a 4-2 win on the strength of two braces by Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, keeping the pace with the Premier Leagues standing leader Manchester City.
Bhullar fights back to finish T-31st, Harding wins Qatar Masters
Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar fought back on the final day to card four-under 68 and move up to Tied-31st from overnight T-58th at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters here Sunday. Bhullar, the only Indian to make the cut, scored six birdies against two bogeys, both of which came on the back nine on 14th and 17th holes. Justin Harding birdied three of his last four holes to claim a first European Tour win at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. The South African arrived at Doha Golf Club without full playing privileges after finishing third on last season's Asian Tour but now has his breakthrough in his 54th European Tour start. Harding made three early birdies to share the lead but his chance looked to have gone as he made two bogeys and South Korea's Jinho Choi signed for a brilliant 64 to set the clubhouse target at 11-under. Birdies on the tenth and 12th put him back in contention and further gains on the 15th, 17th and 18th handed him a two shot lead at 13-under after a 66. He faced a ..
Turner turns it on as Australia level series with four-wicket win
Unheralded Ashton Turner took an experienced Indian attack to the cleaners with some unbelievable hitting, helping Australia chase down a record breaking target of 359 runs and level the five-match series here Sunday. It was the highest ever total that Indian team failed to defend in its ODI history, losing the game by four wickets. Playing only his second ODI, Turner hit an unbeaten 84 off 43 balls with five boundaries and as many six sixes to help Australia win in only 47.5 overs. Earlier in the day, Shikhar Dhawan fired India to 358 for nine with a sublime 143 off 115 balls. The partnership of 86 off 39 balls between Turner and Alex Carey became the turning point after Peter Handscomb and Usman Khawaja had set the platform with a 192-run third-wicket stand. The big lad, who has been a designated finisher for Big Bash League side Perth Scorchers, showed his finishing skills against world's best death bowler Jasprit Bumrah (3/63), hitting him for an effortless ramp shot. The swagger .
Hazard late show rescues Chelsea in Wolves draw
Eden Hazard came to Maurizio Sarri's rescue as the Chelsea star's superb late strike earned a 1-1 draw against Wolves on Sunday. Sarri's side were seconds away from another damaging defeat after Raul Jimenez put Wolves ahead at Stamford Bridge. Hazard spared the under-fire Sarri's blushes with his thunderous stoppage-time equaliser, but it was still a frustrating day for the Blues boss. Sarri's side had won three times in 10 days to temporarily silence reports that the Italian was facing the sack. But Chelsea's latest misfiring effort raised the possibility that Sarri is back on borrowed time in west London. With fourth-placed Manchester United playing fifth-placed Arsenal later on Sunday, Chelsea, languishing in sixth, will be further adrift of the top four after another tense afternoon for Sarri. It has been a nightmare debut season for former Napoli boss Sarri, who had to endure a League Cup final defeat against Manchester City in which Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused .