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England pushed hard to level the series in a rain-affected second Test at Lord's and were given a new lease of life by Jofra Archer.But Australia and their batsman came through a serious examination to keep their 1-0 lead intact going into the third encounter at Headingley.Following that dramatic draw, Joe Root's men have renewed impetus and Aussie talisman Steve Smith has been ruled out, … [Read more...] about Ashes 2019: England’s third Test against Australia in Opta numbers

The second test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand that starts at the P Sara Stadium in Colombo on Thursday has an eerily similar feel about it from their last match between the two sides there seven years ago.In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first test in Galle. Last Sunday, the hosts won the first test in the current series at the same picturesque ground by six … [Read more...] about Deja vu for New Zealand as they face Sri Lanka in second test

Pakistan to tour England for three Tests and three T20Is next year from July to September, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday.The five-week-long tour which runs from July 30 to September 2 will see Pakistan take on England in three Tests and three T20Is. The three Test matches will be played at Lord’s, Manchester and Nottingham.The Test series will be Pakistan’s last … [Read more...] about Pakistan to tour England for three Tests, T20s from July to September next year

Australia will not get drawn into a tit-for-tat battle of bouncers against England but will be prepared for a repeat of Jofra Archer's short-pitched barrage in the remaining Ashes tests, coach Justin Langer has said.Archer produced a sustained period of aggressive fast bowling in both of Australia's innings in the drawn second test at Lord's, felling both Steve Smith and Marnus … [Read more...] about Australia’s focus on winning tests, not hitting helmets – Langer

Singaporean shuttler Yeo Jia Min beat world No 1 Akane Yamaguchi to reach the third round of the BWF World Championships in Basel, Switzerland on Tuesday (Aug 20). The 20-year-old defeated the Japanese player in straight sets 21-14, 21-18 in a match that lasted 40 minutes. Yeo, who is 32nd in the world rankings, told CNA she was happy with the result and was "more motivated to continue fighting" … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min beats world No 1 Akane Yamaguchi

Pakistan will host International Series Badminton Tournament in November this year which will serve as qualifying round for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF), Secretary, Wajid Ali Chaudhry said a total of 35 to 40 international teams will participate in the event which will be held at the Pakistan Sports Complex from November 7 to 11.“The event which would also … [Read more...] about Pakistan to host international badminton tournament

China named Elkeson in their squad for their opening World Cup qualifier with the Brazilian poised to be the first without Chinese ancestry to play for the country.Coach Marcello Lippi has long complained about a dearth of attacking options and has moved to plug the gap with the 30-year-old, who will use the Chinese name Aikesen.The move to naturalise a Brazilian is controversial and comes … [Read more...] about Brazilian Elkeson earns China call-up in landmark move

Police have expressed concerns about the return of football hooliganism after a reported rise in violent incidents.Figures reported in The Times have shown a rise in disorder at football matches across England with law enforcement worried about a return to the kind of violence seen in previous decades.“Having successfully clamped down on hooliganism since the Eighties we are once again … [Read more...] about Football hooliganism numbers up as police fear return to 1980s violence

Denis Shapovalov eased into the last 16 at the Winston-Salem Open, while Andrey Rublev claimed two wins on Tuesday.Shapovalov was too good for Tennys Sandgren – who eliminated Andy Murray at the ATP 250 event – in a 6-2 6-4 second-round victory in North Carolina.The Canadian second seed made it two straight-sets wins in as many meetings with Sandgren, advancing in one hour, 16 … [Read more...] about Shapovalov cruises into last 16, Rublev battles through at Winston-Salem Open

McLaren Formula 1 rookie Lando Norris believes he will gain more by being "on the limit" this season than being conservative because he still has "a lot" to learn.Norris has been one of the stand-out drivers in 2019, forming a strong partnership with Carlos Sainz Jr and helping McLaren establish itself as the leading midfield team. The Formula 2 graduate qualified eighth on his grand prix … [Read more...] about Norris: I’ll learn more ‘on the limit’ at McLaren in rookie F1 year