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Banned David Warner, Cameron Bancroft to return to action in July

Banned David Warner, Cameron Bancroft to return to action in July

Both David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are allowed to appear at club level in Australia and in domestic tournaments abroad.

May 29, 2018, 10:04 AM IST
Spain's Dani Carvajal still hoping to play at World Cup

Spain's Dani Carvajal still hoping to play at World Cup

Spain defender Dani Carvajal is still in contention to play at the World Cup, despite injuring his hamstring playing for Real Madrid against Liverpool on Saturday.

May 28, 2018, 22:59 PM IST
We aren't the best nor the favourites, Lionel Messi warns Argentina fans ahead of World Cup

We aren't the best nor the favourites, Lionel Messi warns Argentina fans ahead of World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has urged his compatriots to be realistic in their World Cup expectations, warning that other teams heading to Russia are better.

May 28, 2018, 22:19 PM IST
Stan Wawrinka crashes out in French Open first round, Novak Djokovic through

Stan Wawrinka crashes out in French Open first round, Novak Djokovic through

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka continued to struggle with form and fitness as he was dumped out in the first round by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday, a defeat which will send his world

May 28, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
AB de Villiers retirement a blow to World Cup bid: Ottis Gibson

AB de Villiers retirement a blow to World Cup bid: Ottis Gibson

Coach Ottis Gibson admitted on Monday that the retirement from international cricket of AB de Villiers was a blow to South Africa's hopes of winning the Cricket World Cup next year.

May 28, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
I'm a tennis player, get me out of here: Bernard Tomic lost for words

I'm a tennis player, get me out of here: Bernard Tomic lost for words

Australian firebrand Bernard Tomic was left winless this year after crashing out of the French Open on Monday and then rendered almost speechless when it came to his media duties.

May 28, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
Australia blow as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of England ODI series

Australia blow as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of England ODI series

Australia have been further weakened for next month's one-day international series in England following the withdrawal of leading paceman Josh Hazlewood, Cricket Australia said Monday.

May 28, 2018, 19:58 PM IST
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in Lord's Test

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in Lord's Test

Pakistan have been fined for a slow over-rate in their first Test win over England at Lord's.

May 28, 2018, 19:32 PM IST
Sri Lanka says pitch-fixing claims 'difficult to believe'

Sri Lanka says pitch-fixing claims 'difficult to believe'

Sri Lanka's cricket board on Monday described allegations of pitch-tampering at Galle International Stadium as "difficult to believe" but agreed to cooperate fully with an international

May 28, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
French Open: Venus Williams knocked out by China's Wang Qiang in first round

French Open: Venus Williams knocked out by China's Wang Qiang in first round

Former world number one Venus Williams suffered a shock defeat by Chinese player Wang Qiang in the French Open first round on Sunday.

May 28, 2018, 17:13 PM IST
Joe Root insists on 'way forward' for England after Pakistan thrashing

Joe Root insists on 'way forward' for England after Pakistan thrashing

England captain Joe Root insisted his side could bounce back in the second and final Test against Pakistan at Headingley next week after a humiliating loss in the series-opener at Lord's.

May 28, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Sarfraz Ahmed surprised but proud as Pakistan hammer England

Sarfraz Ahmed surprised but proud as Pakistan hammer England

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said he felt both surprised and proud after his inexperienced side outplayed England during a dominant nine-wicket win in the first Test at Lord's.

May 28, 2018, 16:22 PM IST
Grigor Dimitrov too strong for Egyptian lucky loser at French Open

Grigor Dimitrov too strong for Egyptian lucky loser at French Open

Bulgarian fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov reached the French Open second round on Sunday with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) win over Egyptian lucky loser Mohamed Safwat.

May 27, 2018, 20:31 PM IST
Trevor Bayliss hits out at 'outrageous' claims of England 'fixing' in India

Trevor Bayliss hits out at 'outrageous' claims of England 'fixing' in India

England coach Trevor Bayliss has described allegations his side fixed aspects of a Test against India at Chennai in 2016 as "outrageous".

May 27, 2018, 20:22 PM IST
Nick Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with elbow injury

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with elbow injury

Australian Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the French Open on Sunday after failing to recover from a right elbow injury, saying a potential five sets on clay was "too risky".

May 27, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Pakistan thrash England to win first Test at Lord's

Pakistan thrash England to win first Test at Lord's

Pakistan completed a convincing nine-wicket victory over England to win the first Test at Lord's with more than a day to spare on Sunday.

May 27, 2018, 17:59 PM IST
Bangladesh retain Courtney Walsh as coach for Afghanistan series

Bangladesh retain Courtney Walsh as coach for Afghanistan series

Bangladesh have retained interim coach Courtney Walsh to oversee the national side in next month's Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan, the cricket board said on Sunday.

May 27, 2018, 16:57 PM IST
Jos Buttler says stunning win still in England's sights

Jos Buttler says stunning win still in England's sights

Jos Buttler insisted England could achieve what would be a remarkable victory in the first Test after playing a key role in denying Pakistan a win by an innings at Lord's on Saturday.

May 27, 2018, 16:40 PM IST
Mohamed Salah injury 'serious', says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Mohamed Salah injury 'serious', says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Mohamed Salah's injury that forced him off in the first half of the Champions League final on Saturday was "serious".

May 27, 2018, 16:30 PM IST
Daniel Ricciardo romps to Monaco GP pole, crash woe for Max Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo romps to Monaco GP pole, crash woe for Max Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo took pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix with another sensational record-breaking performance for Red Bull in a dramatic qualifying on Saturday.

May 27, 2018, 15:01 PM IST