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We have not stuck to our batting mantra in last two games: Morgan
England captain Eoin Morgan feels not sticking to their "batting mantra" has cost them back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia in the World Cup, making the road to semifinals much tougher for the pre-tournament favourites. England had not lost back-to-back ODIs on home soil since 2015, yet they followed a loss to Sri Lanka at Headingley, where they failed to chase down 233, with a 64-run reverse against their oldest rivals at Lord's. It was once again an unsuccessful chase that proved their undoing as Australia's 285/7 was more than enough when left-arm seamers Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc took nine wickets between them. "Both this game and the last, we struggled with the basics of what we call our batting mantra," said the England captain after the loss here on Tuesday. "Strong intent, building partnerships, and doing it in our own way we haven't done those for long enough periods of the game in order to either chase down 230 or chase down 280, and that's ...
Everton sign Barca midfielder Gomes
Everton have signed Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes on a 22 million pound five-year deal, the Premier League club has announce. The 24-year-old Portuguese international makes a permanent move to Goodison Park after a loan spell there last season. "I know the club made a massive effort to sign me and I'm very happy and thankful to them," Gomes told evertontv. "I said during the year that I felt part of a family and that is the most important thing to me. "Last year was a really good experience for me. I just wanted to feel part of something special and I found it here. It was good for me in that moment and right now, after signing for Everton, it's even better." Gomes was part of Portugal's Euro 2016-winning squad. He moved to the Nou Camp from Valencia in the summer of 2016 and made 72 appearances.
Colombia's Copa football emulating its sumptuous coffee
Boasting the only 100 per cent record and yet to concede a goal, Colombia have seduced at the Copa America so far under the wily stewardship of Portuguese Carlos Queiroz. In the country famed for the world's best coffee, belief is growing that the football team can conquer South America this year. The "Cafeteros" (coffee-growers) made an impressive start to the Copa America, defeating Lionel Messi and Argentina 2-0 in their opening match. A hard-fought 1-0 win over Qatar sent Colombia through to the knock-out stages -- the first side to do so -- with a game to spare. That win also guaranteed them top spot in Group B and even though Queiroz changed 10 players for their final pool match against Paraguay, they won that too, 1-0. "Our biggest victory against Paraguay was taking to the field knowing that we have 22 players ready to work hard," said Queiroz, coaching his fifth national side across four continents. "I don't have replacements in the team, I have a beautiful but very difficult
Netherlands, Italy through to quarter-finals as Europe dominates World Cup
A last-minute Lieke Martens penalty took the Netherlands through to the women's World Cup quarter-finals as they joined Italy in the last eight, confirming Europe's supremacy at the tournament and ending Asian interest already. The Dutch on Tuesday scraped past Japan 2-1 to set up a quarter-final on Saturday in Valenciennes against the Italians, who had beaten China 2-0 earlier in the day thanks to goals from Valentina Giacinti and Aurora Galli. Those results mean seven of the eight quarter-finalists in France are European, with holders and favourites the United States the sole exception. There had never previously been more than five European sides in the last eight of a women's World Cup. Such an early exit is particularly painful for Japan, who won the World Cup in 2011 and were beaten finalists four years ago in Canada. The Nadeshiko had their hearts broken in Rennes as Barcelona star Martens converted a 90th-minute spot-kick awarded after a Vivianne Miedema shot had struck the ...
Lalremsiami arrives in her village after winning FIH Women's Series Finals
Indian women's hockey team forward Lalremsiami, a member of the side which won FIH Women's Series Finals in Hiroshima recently, was received at her village here in Kolasib district on Tuesday.Lalremsiami lost her father to heart attack on Friday but stayed with her team to play semi-final and final on June 23 against Japan. She told her coach that she wants to play and make her father proud.Kiren Rijiju, Union Sports Minister praised her effort of keep playing in the tournament even after losing her father, on Twitter.A triumphant Indian team landed in New Delhi on Tuesday after winning the FIH Women's Series Finals against Japan. The team had defeated the tournament hosts Japan 3-1. Skipper Rani Rampal was awarded the best player of the tournament.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the stupendous victory of Indian women's hockey team in the FIH Series Finals.
Hyderabad: EME set to organise India's biggest sailing competition this July
Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Sailing Club is set to organise the biggest sailing event of India, Senior Nationals Sailing Competitions, commencing from July 12 to July 8 in Tank Bund, Hyderabad."Army EME Sailing Association is conducting the competitions since 1986 and now we host the biggest sailing event in India. International judges, International Technical Officers, Race Officers come here from across the country to participate in the vent. Our main motto is to train the sailors in order to win Olympics medals," Army's EME Sailing Association Chief Coach Subedar Major BK Raut told ANI.Telangana Sports Authority is supporting Hyderabad based EME to organise this event. EME is also training students from various schools in Telangana."The training sessions have been started here in Tank Bund, Hyderabad and all the sailors across the country are welcome to participate in the event. More than 200 sailors from 36 various clubs are going to take part in the event. The ...
CWC'19: Mitchell Starc becomes leading wicket-taker
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc on Tuesday displaced England fast bowler Jofra Archer to become the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.Starc entered the Lord's Cricket Ground with 15 wickets under his belt. The 29-year-old scalped three England wickets - Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid - to take his tally to 19 wickets in the tournament so far.Starc returned with the figures of 4-43 against England. The Australia fast bowler was the joint highest wicket-taker in the 2015 edition with New Zealand's Trent Boult. Both settled with 22 wickets.England's Jofra Archer (16), Pakistan's Mohammad Amir (15), New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson (14) and England's Mark Wood (13) complete the top five wicket-takers' list.Defending champions Australia have become the first team to enter the semi-finals of the World Cup after it defeated England by 64 runs.The hosts of the tournament need to win their remaining two matches against India and New Zealand, ..
Skipper Finch backs watchful Warner, says pitches 'demanded respect'
David Warner may not have been his usual self in some of Australia's World Cup games despite leading the run chart, but skipper Aaron Finch Tuesday backed his opening partner, saying the pitches used "demanded respect". Finch (100) and Warner (53) added yet another century stand to lay the foundation for Australia's 64-run victory over arch-rivals England at the Lord's and become the first team to reach the semifinals. "People are saying it's not the Warner of old, but the wickets we've got in this tournament have demanded respect. He looked at his best today," Finch said at the presentation ceremony. "There's plenty to suggest that the way to go about it is the right way to do it. You're looking to be positive, but he got us off to a good start. We're confident with what we've got, and we've won five World Cups in our history." On reaching the last four, Finch said, "That's the first part ticked off, which is a really nice feeling. I think England are a stand-out side who can take ...
CWC'19: Aussies beat hosts by 64 runs to enter semis, England trapped in two must-win matches
Australia became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup after it defeated England by 64 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Tuesday.The hosts need to win their remaining two matches against India and New Zealand to enter the knock-out stage. If England manage to win one match from their two fixtures, the fortunes of the team will depend on other results in the tournament.Chasing the target of 286, England lost its opener James Vince (0) on the second ball of the innings as his stumps were castled by Jason Behrendorff. The in-form batsman Joe Root was also sent back to the pavilion in the fourth over by Mitchell Starc. The left-arm pacer had the batsman plum in front and Root (8) was adjudged leg-before-wicket.Starc bowled a lethal short-delivery to England skipper Eoin Morgan (4), the left-hander played a hook shot but he mistimed it, handing a simple catch to Pat Cummins at fine leg, reducing England to 26/3 in the sixth over. Jonny Bairstow and ..
Australia outclass England by 64 runs on way to semifinals
It was reminiscent of the Australian swagger of yore as Aaron Finch's pacers bossed arch-rivals England on their way to the World Cup semifinals with a 64-run victory here Tuesday. While Australia became the first team to reach the semifinals of the showpiece, England's defeat, their second straight following the stunning reverse to Sri Lanka, made their path to the last four way tougher than it was not less than a week ago. Captain Finch rose to the occasion with his second century of the tournament before England rallied to stop Australia at 285 for seven in their blockbuster showdown. In reply, England found the left-arm pace duo of Jason Behrendorff (5/-43) and Mitchell Starc (4/44) too hot to handle, capitulating to 221 all out in 44.4 overs. Ben Stokes waged a lonely battle for his 89 off 115 balls. England were off to the worst possible start, losing James Vince in only the second ball of the innings. Bigger blows awaited the hosts as the Lord's saw in disbelief the quick ...
Bajrang Punia announces association with ASICS India
India's top wrestler Bajrang Punia Tuesday announced his tie-up with sports equipment brand ASICS. "I am extremely happy to be associated with ASICS as their athlete. Being an ASICS athlete gives me the pleasure of working with a brand that I absolutely love and have been using since the start of my journey as an athlete," Bajrang said in a release. "As a wrestler, I constantly need to improve my grip and stability to execute my game plan," Bajrang added.
?778 million budget passed for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The British government voted a budget of ?778million ($990 million) for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday, double the amount contributed when the event was held in Glasgow five years ago. The Games, in which 5,000 athletes from 71 nations compete in 19 sports between July 27 and August 7, will be the biggest sporting and cultural event staged in the West Midlands. Birmingham beat Liverpool in a truncated all-English race to host the event in December 2017 after original host Durban was stripped of the Games after running into financial problems. Central government will provide three quarters of the funding (?594 million) with a further ?184 million to be raised by Birmingham City Council. The pot of public money will underwrite the city's preparations for the 11 days of sport and provide key funding for the Games' two main building projects: the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium and the construction of an aquatics centre. "Having our budget confirmed is a key ...
World Cup fans stand to attention for Cottrell's salute
West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell has handed plenty of batsmen their marching orders at the Cricket World Cup and seen his unique celebration win an army of followers online. A serving member of the Jamaica Defence Force, Cottrell's march and salute has been his trademark since bursting onto the international scene in 2013 and the distinct send-off has caught the imagination of fans at the World Cup. The left-arm quick returned figures of 4-56 in his team's five-run loss to New Zealand on Saturday to take his tally for the tournament to nine. "It's a military-style salute. I'm a soldier by profession. Me saluting is just to show my respect to the Jamaica Defence Force," Cottrell told the BBC. "I do it every time I get a wicket. I practised it for six months when I was training in the army," he said. Among the many videos of the Cottrell imitation on Twitter, a clip of a young boy and girl copying the bowler's salute in a British street has gone viral. The person who shot the video .
India submits bid to host 2023 IOC session
India on Tuesday submitted a formal bid to the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, to host the 2023 session in Mumbai.On the sidelines of the IOC's 134th session, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra and IOC member Nita Ambani proposed to host the 2023 session. It is expected that India will choose Mumbai as the host city for the 2030 Winter Olympics."2022-2023 happens to be the 75th year of Indian Independence and what better way for Indian sports to celebrate the occasion by having the entire Olympic family/community in India," Batra said.Batra is set to be appointed as the new IOC member at the session on Wednesday. India last hosted an IOC session at its capital, New Delhi in 1983.Earlier, India wanted to host the ongoing session but lost to Italian city Milan. However, Milan had to withdraw as Italy decided to bid for 2026 Winter Games as an IOC rule does not allow host city candidates to be elected in their native country.The Italian ...
I'm fine and will be in hotel tomorrow, says Lara after hospitalisation due to chest pain
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara Tuesday said he is "fine" and will be back in "my hotel room tomorrow", allaying concerns of his countless fans hours after being admitted to a hospital here due to chest pain. The 50-year-old from Trinidad, considered one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game, was admitted to the Global Hospital in Parel. While there was no official word from the hospital on his condition, a source close to the player said there was no major cause of concern. But the cricket fraternity heaved a sigh of relief only after Lara spoke in an audio message posted by Cricket West Indies (CWI). "I know everyone is very concerned about what is happening. I may have just extended myself in the gym this morning. I was getting a pain in my chest and I just thought that it was best to see a doctor. I was taken to the hospital, pain continued obviously and a lot of tests were done," said Lara. The batting great may have been a tad unwell but his wits were in tact ...
CWC'19: English crowd continue to give hostile reception to David Warner
Former India batsman Aakash Chopra on Tuesday expressed disappointment in the English crowd for not applauding Australia batsman David Warner's half-century in the World Cup match at the Lord's.In the match between Australia and England, the Down Under team was sent into bat first. Warner with his skipper Aaron Finch got off to a brilliant start as they added 123-runs for the opening wicket. Along the way, Warner reached his fifty, however, the English spectators did not praise the Australian's effort.Chopra in a tweet said, "English crowed at Lord's utterly disappointing.... didn't hear a clap for Warner's half century. Very very poor taste. #EngvAus #CWC19."A day before the much-anticipated fixture, England skipper Eoin Morgan said that the crowd can do whatever they want. Morgan's remarks come as Australian players Warner and Steve Smith have constantly been booed in England since the commencement of the 2019 World Cup.Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ..
I am fine, will be in my hotel room tomorrow: Lara
Brian Lara's countless fans heaved a big sigh of relief after the West Indian great Tuesday said "I am fine and will be back in my hotel room tomorrow" following his hospitalisation here due to chest pain. Lara was admitted to a city hospital after complaining of chest pain. The former West Indies captain, who is in India as an expert for the official broadcasters of the World Cup, said he felt uneasy after an extended workout session in the morning. "I know everyone is very concerned about what is happening. I may have just extended myself in the gym this morning. I was getting a pain in my chest and I just thought that it was best to see a doctor. I was taken to the hospital, pain continued obviously and a lot of tests were done," said Lara in an audio message posted by Cricket West Indies. Lara may be a tad unwell but his wits were in tact even while lying on a hospital bed. "I am just chilling in my hospital bed, watching England versus Australia...not a big fan of England, ...
NZ coach Gary Stead expresses faith in Guptill and Munro
As New Zealand and Pakistan get ready to lock horns in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the Kiwi's coach Gary Stead on Tuesday expressed faith in Martin Guptill and Colin Munro.Both the openers have had a lean patch off late in the tournament, failing to provide the side with a good start at the top."In any team, you will have times when people don't score runs. That's the game of cricket. Martin and Colin have both done it for us on numerous occasions, and I hope that their time will be the next game," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Stead as saying."If they come off, it is going to make it easier for the likes for Kane Williamson and Rosco (Ross Taylor) and the guys after them," he added.Guptill was dismissed for a first-ball duck against West Indies in New Zealand's last match whereas Munro was sent back to the pavilion four balls later.Williamson and Taylor have dug the team out of from a hole in two-three matches of the ongoing World Cup. Williamson has 373 ...
New Zealand's Santner warns over 'dangerous' Pakistan
Mitchell Santner said New Zealand could not afford to take "dangerous" Pakistan lightly as they attempt to seal their place in the World Cup semi-finals in Birmingham on Wednesday. Unbeaten New Zealand have 11 points from five victories and a rained-off game while Pakistan must win to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the last four. "Obviously, they've had a pretty good record over here," said the spinning all-rounder on the eve of the match at Edgbaston. "They won the Champions Trophy a couple of years ago and they've come off a pretty good win against South Africa." "We're at the top at the moment (before the England v Australia result), but we can't take any games lightly." Santner praised Pakistan's varied bowling attack. "Their bowling attack on the whole is very good. They've got some very good seam bowlers as well as spin bowlers. We're aware of their strengths, and I think Wahab (Riaz) back into their team is very good for them." "(Mohammad) Amir is bowling very well .
Pakistan's Azhar questions New Zealand toughness ahead of World Cup clash
Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood questioned New Zealand's ability to win the biggest matches ahead of Wednesday's World Cup clash in Birmingham. Kane Williamson's side are undefeated at the tournament in England and Wales, with five wins in six games, plus one no result. In contrast, Pakistan must win the match at Edgbaston if they are to maintain a realistic chance of reaching the semi-finals after a poor start to the tournament in England and Wales. Mahmood, a former allrounder who played in three World Cups for Pakistan, said New Zealand had a good record early in tournaments but often wilted under pressure at the business end. "New Zealand's history is such that they get there winning, winning and then when a crunch situation comes up, in the semi-final, or quarter-final, they don't do that well," Mahmood said on Tuesday. "It can happen to any team. Everyone has to have a bad day. Hopefully New Zealand have it tomorrow." New Zealand, who have never won a World Cup, have ...