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Sri Lanka's Dananjaya reported for suspicious action
Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was reported over a suspect bowling action during the first Test which England won by 211 runs, the International Cricket Council said Sunday. "Dananjaya's bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is," the governing body of the sport said in a statement. Dananjaya, 25, took two wickets giving away 184 runs in the match that concluded in four days at Galle on Friday. The match officials' report, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka team management, cited concerns about the legality of his bowling action, the ICC said. He is required to undergo testing within two weeks and, during this period, Dananjaya is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results are known, the ICC added. There was no immediate comment from Sri Lanka Cricket. The second Test starts in Pallekele on Wednesday and the third and final match in the ...
Siddharth, Mukund remain in hunt for main draw spots
National champion Siddharth Vishwakarma and the promising Sasi Kumar Mukund inched closer to singles main draw spots of the Bengaluru Open by advancing to the final round of the qualifying event, on Sunday. Left-handed Vishwakarma, who grabbed eyeballs with his power-hitting from the baseline during the Nationals, knocked out fifth seed Antoine Escoffier of France 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3 in a second-round battle which lasted nearly two hours. He will next take on Egypt's Youssef Hossam, who shocked top seed Nicola Kuhn of Spain 6-2 7-6 (4) in his second round. Mukund, seeded seventh, advanced to the third round after getting past Germany's Lucas Gerch 6-1 6-4. Meanwhile, defending champion Sumit Nagal sounded upbeat for his first round clash with last year's finalist Jay Clarke of Britain. "Last year, it was a great match and everybody enjoyed it. I am looking forward to tomorrow's match and so is he. Let's see how it goes. I have been working with the new team since September and I feel ..
Israeli, Palestinian girls to share experience at football event in India
Israel's Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation, which develops impactful programmes aimed at promoting shared living and lasting peace, is sending a Jewish and a Palestinian trainer with expertise in "sports for social change" to a FIFA football event in Haryana. The Football Learning Global (FLG) International Diversity Festival, which is a part of the official FIFA World Cup Programme 2022, is scheduled to take place at the Youth Football Club in Rurka Kalan in Haryana, from November 12-18. Leeon Boujo from Tel Aviv and Tala Jaber from the West Bank city of Jericho would be representing the Peres Centre at the event giving workshops and sharing the Centre's peace education methodologies with participants from all over the world. "The theme of the festival is to share experiences with participants, which includes many Indian organisations, as to how football or even street football can serve as a tool for development, education and social change in plural societies with diversity of .
Gambhir, Ishant ready to guide Delhi youngsters against Himachal Pradesh
With two battle hardened veterans and a bunch of sprightly young men at his disposal, it will be baptism by fire for young Nitish Rana who will lead Delhi in their Ranji Trophy opener against Himachal Pradesh, from Monday. Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma, the two senior players are currently at the different crossroads in their respective careers. For Ishant, a Ranji Trophy match is a like a pit-stop, where he lands occasionally to add miles to his legs before embarking on tougher assignments. This time he is here to check his match fitness before leaving for the Australia Test series. For Gambhir, it is the business end of his career where he literally wants to take one match at a time and not think too far ahead of himself. Having relinquished captaincy, Gambhir will certainly keep a hawk eye on Rana, who will have his first tryst with the senior team leadership. He has been made captain for the first two games. "I am a bit nervous but I am happy that seniors like Gautam Gambhir ...
Chennai T20I: West Indies opt to bat first
West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first in the third and final Twenty20 international match against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma shared that had he won the toss, he would have opted to bowl first."We are playing with a long batting line-up. We have got (Yuzvendra) Chahal and Washington (Sundar) in place of Kuldeep (Yadav) and (Jasprit) Bumrah. (Ambati) Rayudu and Khaleel (Ahmed) have done really well recently. I try to focus on the process and will try to do the same once again. But for me, it's more about how the team does," Sharma said.West Indies skipper Carlos Brathwaite, on the other hand, said, "The wicket might slow down a bit later on. I think we can defend well as our slow bowlers would come into play. We are going with the same XI."The pitch here has a lot of cracks so there are chances that the oddball might skid. However, the dew won't be a big factor.The 'Men in Blue' have already taken an unassailable ...
West Indies to bat in 3rd T20I vs India
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final Twenty20 International match against India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.
BSAM senior selection tourney from Monday
The second leg of the BSAM Maharashtra State Senior Snooker and Billiards Selection Championship would commence at the Bombay Gymkhana Monday. Rishabh Thakkar of Otters Club and Sparsh Pherwani of Cricket Club of India, the first leg billiards and snooker champions respectively, are the firm favourites. A total of 144 cueists (104 snooker and 40 billiards players) from Mumbai, Pune and other districts of Maharashtra would be competing. The tournament forms the basis to identify the players who will earn the right to represent Maharashtra in the national championships to be played in Madhya Pradesh early next year, a media release said.
Real Kashmir lose 0-2 to Neroca FC for first defeat in I-League
Manipur's Neroca FC handed debutants Real Kashmir FC their first defeat in the I-League with a 2-0 win here on Sunday. Felix Chidi struck twice (28th and 74th minutes) to give Neroca their first win of the season at the TRC Turf stadium here. Neroca had lost to East Bengal 0-2 in their opening match at home before drawing their next two matches against Gokulam Kerala (1-1) and Aizawl FC (0-0). Real Kashmir, on the other hand, had beaten defending champions Minerva Punjab 1-0 in Panchkula to begin their I-League debut season in stunning fashion and then played out a goal-less draw against Churchill Bothers in their previous game here. On Sunday, Neroca FC had more of the exchanges initially but the 'Snow Leopards' roared back with a string of attacking moves through Ivory Coast striker Gnohere Krizo and Danish Farooq with assists from the flanks but were unable to find the back of the net. Real Kashmir had their first chance as early as the fifth minute when a defensive lapse inside ...
Chidi's brace gifts Neroca first win in I-League
Felix Chidis brace helped Neroca FC to taste their first win of the I-League as they defeated Real Kashmir FC 2-0 at the TRC Turf Stadium here on Sunday.
3rd ODI: South Africa beat Australia by 40 runs, clinch series 2-1
South Africa beat Australia by 40 runs in the third One day International match to win the series 2-1 here on Sunday.
Indian women thrash Bangladesh 7-1 in 2020 AFC Olympic qualifiers
Bala Devi struck four goals to power the Indian women's football team to a dominating 7-1 win over Bangladesh in their second match of the 2020 AFC Olympic qualifiers here on Sunday. Besides Bala Devi, Kamala Devi produced a brace and Sanju scored once as India left behind the disappointment of the draw against Nepal. The first half started off evenly but after the opening goal from India, it became a one-sided affair as an eight-minute blitz featuring three goals completely left the Bangladeshi players shell-shocked at the Thuwunna Stadium. It was coach Maymol Rocky's side that created the first chance of the match with Ratanbala Devi's effort from the top of the box going wide in the fifth minute. Six minutes later, Bangladesh forward Mosammat looked to be through on goal but Dalima Chhibber produced an inch-perfect tackle inside her own box to remove the danger. Having played out a draw against Nepal in their first match, the Indian team was looking to respond in style and 16 ...
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe second Test scoreboard
Scoreboard at stumps on the opening day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday: Bangladesh first innings Liton Das c Mavuta b Jarvis 9 Imrul Kayes c Chakabva b Jarvis 0 Mominul Haque c Chari b Chatara 161 Mohammad Mithun c Taylor b Jarvis 0 Mushfiqur Rahim not out 111 Taijul Islam c Chakabva b Jarvis 4 Mahmudullah Riyad not out 0 Extras (b9, lb5, w1, nb3) 18 Total (five wickets; 90 overs) 303 Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Imrul), 2-16 (Liton), 3-26 (Mithun), 4-292 (Mominul), 5-299 (Taijul). Bowling: Jarvis 19-5-48-3, Chatara 18-10-28-1, Tiripano 15-3-33-1, Raza 12-1-63-0, Williams 8-0-31-0, Mavuta 16-0-79-0, Masakadza 2-0-7-0.
AFC 2020 Olympics Qualifiers: Indian eves stun Bangladesh
After a stalemate with Nepal, Indian women's football team on Sunday stunned Bangladesh with a 7-1 victory in their ongoing battle of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Olympic 2020 qualifier match.During the initial exchanges, India got an early opportunity as Ratanbala Devi found space to shoot from the edge of the box. However, her effort was wide off the post.In the 16th minute, Kamala Devi stepped up to take the lead for her side as she calmly spot-kicked the ball into the corner which went beyond the Bangladesh keeper's reach. Following Kamala's brilliant lead, Bala Devi doubled the scoreboard as she poked a cross from the right by Grace Dangmei. Bala didn't stop here, in the 23rd minute, she hit another sizzling shot from 30 yards.India designed two more chances as Sangita's shot from inside the box hit the side netting. Meanwhile, the opponent created their first serious chance of the game but the cross from the right wing got deflected over the bar by their forward player and
Miller, du Plessis plunder tons as South Africa beat Australia
David Miller and Faf du Plessis plundered big-hitting centuries in a batting masterclass as South Africa beat Australia by 40 runs to win their one-day series and inflict another defeat on Justin Langer's misfiring side. The pair shared in a 252-run stand to power the Proteas to 320-5 in the third and final match in Hobart -- a record fourth wicket partnership by South Africa against the hosts in Australia. They came together at 55-3 in the 16th over with Miller swatting 139 for his fifth limited-overs century and du Plessis smashing 125 -- his 10th one-day ton. A composed Shaun Marsh cracked a fighting 106 in the run chase, ably supported by Marcus Stoinis (63) and Alex Carey (42) -- an improvement on recent batting displays but still not good enough. Pace spearheads Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn both took three wickets. The victory handed South Africa their first ODI series win in Australia since 2009 and left Australia with plenty to ponder ahead of India's arrival this month for a
Mominul, Mushfiqur put Bangladesh in command over Zimbabwe
Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim shared a record partnership with centuries apiece to put Bangladesh in a strong position in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Sunday. Mominul made 161 while Mushfiqur added an unbeaten 111 as Bangladesh reached 303-5 at stumps on the opening day at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Mominul and Mushfiqur shared 266 runs in their fourth wicket stand, helping Bangladesh bounce back from 26-3 to cross the 200-run mark for the first time in their last nine Test innings. Mominul faced 242 balls and hit 19 fours in his seventh Test century, while Mushfiqur smashed nine fours for his sixth Test hundred. They surpassed Bangladesh's previous record-high for a fourth wicket stand of 180 runs, shared by Mominul and Liton Das against Sri Lanka earlier this year. After some early success, Zimbabwe had to wait for the second new ball to break the partnership, when Tendai Chatara forced Mominul to give a catch at gully to Brian Chari. Kyle Jarvis removed ...
Ranji Trophy: Bengal faces Madhya Pradesh, eyeing first win of season
Bengal will look to strengthen their batting and exploit the home conditions when they host Madhya Pradesh in a second round Elite Group B Ranji Trophy fixture beginning Monday. Both the teams have secured three points from their opening match with the help of first innings leads. While Bengal drew against Himachal Pradesh at Nadaun, Madhya Pradesh played a drawn match against Tamil Nadu at Dindigul. In their first match of the season, four Bengal batsmen scored half-centuries including skipper Manoj Tiwary, while three others got out for 40s and the Arun Lal-mentored side would look to convert their starts. "Fifties and sixties don't really help, you have let the team down and the element of struggle remains. You have given it away after doing 90 per cent hard work," was Lal's message to the team. Openers Abhishek Raman (48 and 87) and Abhimnayu Easwaran (21 and 76) looked in fine form against Himachal Pradesh but could not convert their starts. Bengal would want the openers to give .
Girona and Leganes fight to 0-0 tie
Girona and Leganes fought to a scoreless tie at Montilivi Stadium in a match that got its most threatening scoring chances as it wound to a close.
Atletico Madrid gets late goal from Godin in 3-2 win over Bilbao
A header in second-half stoppage time by injured defender Diego Godin gave Atletico Madrid a come-from-behind 3-2 home victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Injured Sri Lanka skipper out of second Test
Sri Lanka's skipper Dinesh Chandimal will miss the second Test against England after injuring himself in the opening match of the series, the cricket board said Sunday. It is also doubtful he will return for the third and final Test after being ruled out by doctors for two weeks, Sri Lanka Cricket said. Suranga Lakmal will lead Sri Lanka while Charith Asalanka will be inducted into the team as a replacement. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka team manager Charith Senanayake quit for "personal reasons" and was replaced by Jeryl Woutersz, the SLC said. The next Test against England begins Wednesday at Pallekele and the final match will be in Colombo from November 23 to 27. England have taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
Azize Nimani: Kosovo born Albanian whose life "changed" after beating Mary Kom at 2016 Worlds
Azize Nimani is proud of her "Albanian blood", understands the pain of war-torn people of Kosovo, where she was born, and is never afraid to pull back punches when she represents her adopted country Germany in the boxing ring. MC Mary Kom will never be able to forget the 26-year-old Azize, who dashed her 2016 Rio Olympic dreams by defeating her in the second round of the 2016 World Championships in Astana. European Championship bronze medallist in 51kg, Azize accepts that beating Mary in 2016 was a landmark win in her career. "Beating Mary Kom during 2016 Olympic Qualifiers was an important fight for me. Because Mary is a legend in women's boxing and if you can beat her, you can beat everyone. So of course it meant a lot to me as it showed that I can be on top," Azize said during an interaction ahead of the AIBA Women's World Championship, starting November 15. Azize is a fascinating character, an eclectic mix of different cultures and she flaunts it proudly. "I basically represent ...