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India all out for 250 in first Test
India were all out for 250 in their first innings in the morning session of the second day in the opening Test against Australia here on Friday. Mohammed Shami was out off the first ball of the second morning on Friday bowled by Josh Hazlewood to fold the Indian innings. The visitors were 250 for 9 at close on Thursday after opting to bat. Brief Scores; India 1st Innings: 250 all out in 88 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 123; Josh Hazlewood 3/52).
Hockey WC: France beat Argentina 5-3, Spain eliminated
A resurgent France defeated Argentina with a dominating 5-3 margin in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.Argentina won an early penalty corner in the first quarter, but Gonzalo Peillat missed out the chance as his dragflick faced a stick deflection from the French runner. In the 12th minute of the match, Argentina won another penalty corner. As Peillat passed it to Maico Casella on the right side, the angle of the strike made it difficult for Casella to score and ultimately the ball was blocked by France.In the second quarter, French captain Hugo Genestet dribbled his way through a crowded Argentinean area and opened the score-line for his side in the 18th minute of the match. To double the lead, Victor Charlet in the 23rd minute, scored from the second penalty corner with a brilliant dragflick into the right bottom corner.Aristide Coisne, in the 26th minute of the match, added another goal for the French side. As Timothee Clement of France passed .
One of my top innings in Test cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara
After playing a centurion knock of 123 runs in the ongoing first Test against Australia, India right-handed batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that it was one of his top innings in Test cricket following the appreciation from his team-mates."It is one of my top innings in Test cricket, I could say top five. The way the team-mates appreciated it, they were saying it was one of the best. It was tough but I was set and I knew I could play my shots, especially when we lost the seventh wicket," Pujara said.As the Indian top-order failed to acclimatise to the tough conditions at the Adelaide Oval, Pujara dug in deep and took India to 250 runs with the loss of nine wickets at stumps on day one.Talking about the 62-run stand for the seventh wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin, Pujara said: "Myself and Ash (Ashwin) were having a good partnership but once we lost Ash, I thought I had to accelerate. I knew what shots I could play on that wicket because I had batted for two sessions, and I think it was .
Wasim Khan appointed as PCB's Managing Director
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the appointment of Wasim Khan as its new Managing Director.Reflecting on the same, Khan said: "I am delighted to be offered the position of Managing Director of PCB - a role which I have accepted as a challenge. I have my roots in Pakistan, a country which is full of talent. I will be relocating to Pakistan with my family who are as excited as I am."Meanwhile, PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said: "Wasim brings with him fresh ideas and knowledge of cricket, and he will receive the support of the Board and the management of PCB. We have started the process of revamping the PCB and under Wasim, we now have an experienced leader of the management team who will oversee the implementation of the Board decisions. His first task would be to oversee the reforms of domestic cricket structure."Khan, who is set to leave his role as CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, is expected to begin working at the PCB in February 2019. The former ...
ISL: Mumbai heap more misery on Chennaiyin with 2-0 win
Mumbai City FC's sublime run of form in the Indian Super League (ISL) continued unabated as they completed the double over defending champions Chennaiyin FC with a 2-0 win at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday.
France upset Argentina; knock Spain out of hockey World Cup
In what turned out to be the biggest upset of the ongoing men's hockey World Cup, minnows France on Thursday outclassed Olympic champions Argentina 5-3 in their final must-win pool A fixture to keep their quarter-final dreams alive.
Levante advances to Spanish Cup round of 16 with 2-0 win of Lugo
Spanish football club Levante on Thursday earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over second-tier Lugo in the second leg of the Spanish Cup round of 32 to advance to the next round with a 3-1 victory on the aggregate.
Yasir and Williamson share honours as third Test heads for fascinating finale
Record-breaking Yasir Shah had to share the day's honours with New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Thursday as the third and final Test heads towards a gripping final day in Abu Dhabi. The early part of the morning belonged to Yasir who collected the one wicket he needed to become the fastest man to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket. The rest of the day, however, belonged to Williamson who played a masterly innings, and was 139 not out as the Kiwis reached 272-4 by the close. Williamson had great support from Henry Nicholls who made 90 not out during an unbroken fifth wicket partnership of 212 that has given New Zealand a lead of 198 with six wickets remaining. With the series tied at 1-1, the final day of this last Test promises to be fascinating with both sides capable of winning. The day began in high anticipation with New Zealand resuming at 26-2 and Yasir taking the ball to bowl the third over. He needed just one wicket to break a record set 82 years ago by the great ...
UP Yoddha edge out Haryana Steelers 30-29 in PKL
UP Yoddha produced a superb allround display to eke out a thrilling 30-29 win over Haryana Steelers in an encounter of the Inter Zone Challenge Week at the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 here Thursday. Shrikant Jadhav and Prahsant Rai scored 8 points each to lead Yoddha to victory at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex here. Monu Goyat scored 11 points, while Vikash Khandola contributed with 7 points but it wasn't enough as Haryana Steelers failed to qualify for the playoffs. Haryana Steelers made a strong start and led for the majority of the first half. But Shrikant got three points for UP Yoddha with a super raid as UP Yoddha trailed 5-7. A super raid by Vikas helped Haryana to double their lead at 12-6 before they entered the first half with a 15-12 advantage. Monu kept Haryana ahead at 19-18 with another super raid before Prasanth Kumar Rai equalised at 21-21. Soon UP had a 28-26 lead with just three minutes remaining in the match. In the end, Naveen failed to win a raid point as UP Yoddha ...
Pak suffer twin blows: Skipper Rizwan out with injury, deputy Butt banned for 1 game
Pakistan hockey team's World Cup campaign suffered twin blow on Thursday with skipper Muhammad Rizwan Sr ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an injury while vice-captain Ammad Butt banned for their last Pool match against Netherlands because of a serious on-field offence. However, Butt's suspension didn't go down well with the Pakistan team management with manager Hasan Sardar terming the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) decision as "bias". Butt was banned for one match after Malaysia lodged a complaint to the FIH against the player for a rough tackle in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday. "Rizwan Senior fractured his little finger so unfortunately he won't be able to play any further part in this tournament," Sardar said in a video message. "About Ammad Butt, we weren't informed yesterday that Malaysia had appealed. They (FIH) informed us later. We were called for hearing today. If we look at the video against which they had taken action taken action for a harsh dash, ...
ISL: Mumbai City FC defeat Chennaiyin FC 2-0
Local boy Raynier Fernandes and Modou Sougou scored on either side of the break as Mumbai City FC defeated Chennaiyin FC 2-0 in their Indian Super League match here on Thursday. While 22-year-old Fernandes (27th minute) opened Mumbai's account, the lead was doubled by Sougou (55th minute) with a stunning header as the hosts with this win raced to the second position in the points table. Earlier, both teams began on a steady note. In the 10th minute, a defensive error by Anirudh Thapa helped Sougou take control of the ball. Sougou put a through ball for Rafael Bastos inside the box on the left but his shot didn't have enough power to trouble Sanjiban Ghosh. However, soon after that Mumbai intensified their attack and the move paid off as Raynier drew first blood. Bastos made the run from the left side and found Fernandes unmarked at 10 yards from the penalty area. And the former Air India player's grounder beat a diving Ghosh. For Chennaiyin, their best chance came in the 32nd minute ..
Kenyan Chepkirui aims to reclaim Honolulu Marathon crown
Former marathon champion Joyce Chepkirui said she is returning home to reclaim her crown on Sunday when she lines up on the streets of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Minnows France stun Olympic champions Argentina to qualify for cross-overs
Minnows France stunned Olympic champions Argentina 5-3 to cause the biggest upset of the tournament in their must-win last Pool A match and book a place in the knock-out stage of the men's hockey World Cup here on Thursday. After New Zealand and Spain played out a 2-2 draw earlier in the day, world no. 20, the lowest ranked side in the competition, France needed an outright win to qualify for the cross-overs and they came out with intent to achieve the goal. France ended their pool engagements on the second spot behind toppers Argentina (6 points) on four points on account of a better goal difference than New Zealand (4 points). France secured the second spot with a goal difference of +1 as against New Zealand's -2 (minus 2). Spain will have to pack their bags and leave early as they have been eliminated from the tournament. As per the format of the tournament, the top four teams from four pools will directly qualify for the quarterfinals while the second and third placed sides will ..
Pujara reaches 5000 Test runs
Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday became the 12th Indian batsman to score 5000 runs in Test cricket during his gritty knock of 123 against Australia on the opening day of the first Test here. The 30-year-old notched up his 16th hundred in his 65th Test at the Adelaide Oval, reaching the 5000-mark landmark in 108 innings, the same as the legendary Rahul Dravid, who made the No 3 slot his own. Pujara is the second active Indian cricketer with 5000 runs after skipper Virat Kohli who has amassed 6331 in 124 innings. His 246-ball innings was also his maiden Test hundred on Australian soil. He also reached his 14000 first-class runs Thursday. He also became the fifth fastest Indian to cross 5000 runs in Tests after Kohli, who was the fourth fastest Indian to cross the landmark last December after Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. Pujara also joined an elite list of Indian cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay, who have scored a century on the ..
Pakistan hockey players win hearts of fans
The Pakistan team may not have put up an impressive show in the ongoing men's hockey World Cup so far, but the players are winning the hearts of fans on a different platform.
Isco makes Real Madrid starting lineup for 1st time under Solari
For the first time under coach Santiago Solari, Spanish midfielder Isco Alarcon on Thursday made the Real Madrid starting lineup for the Melilla clash in the second leg of the Spanish Cup round of 32.
NE becoming famous for prowess in sports, music: Roy
Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Thursday said the North East region is becoming famous for its prowess in sports and music. Addressing the inaugural function of the football event 'Nissan Junior cup 2018' here, Roy said he was happy to note that the race course at Polo grounds has now become a hub of different sporting activities in which football is a major event. Roy urged the young footballers in the age group of 10 to 15 years to learn how to play fair football and accept that like every game, there are losers and winners. He also said that someday these kids will grow up to play and represent the country in big football events like the FIFA World Cup. All India Football Federation development officer Andrew Suting said that the future of football in Meghalaya is encouraging and lauded the organisers of the tournament for starting young which he felt is the way forward. Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) chief executive officer Arki Nongrum said that grassroot .
Want to watch Rajni's 2.0? No, Pakistan hockey team wants to watch 'Badhai Ho'
Unprecedented security is always reassuring but Pakistan hockey team currently in the city for the Hockey World Cup won't mind if they could sneaked out for a late night Bollywood movie to kill the monotony of shuttling between stadium and hotel. And they have a specific choice too but there's only one show in the morning. "There were attempts made to lure us into watching Rajnikath's science fiction 2.0 but our boys are keen on watching Badhai Ho. But there is only one show in the morning," lamented former captain Rehan Butt, who is now an assistant coach. Badhai Ho starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta, one of the big hits of the year is a story about an elderly couple having a child and their adult sons' take on their conjugal life. While players and teams from other participating nations can venture out as and when they wish, individual outings are a big 'No' for the Pakistani players. They are allowed to visit places in groups only and have to mandatorily inform the ...
Casemiro, Nacho make Real Madrid's Club World Cup roster, Vallejo out
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro and Spanish central defender Nacho Fernandez made Real Madrid's FIFA Club World Cup roster on Thursday, although both have sustained injuries this season.
Hockey World Cup: New Zealand play 2-2 draw against Spain
New Zealand registered a came from behind 2-2 draw against Spain in Pool A match of the Hockey World Cup here on Thursday.