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BCCI bans journalist Boria Majumdar for two years for 'intimidating' Wriddhiman Saha
The ban includes Majumdar not getting press accreditation for domestic or international matches in India, no interviews with any "registered players" and no access to cricket facilities owned by the BCCI or the state/member associations, for the two years.
Yuvraj Singh feels India didn't plan well for 2019 World Cup
Citing the swap between Vijay Shankar and Rishabh Pant for the number four position, Yuvraj pointed out that India could have done better in the tournament if they had an experienced batter at that spot in the batting order. In the run-up to the mega event, India's lack of stability in the middle order, especially at number four slot, was highlighted as one of the major concern areas with experienced batter Ambati Rayudu dropped from the 15-member squad.
India further cement lead at the top in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings
India are now on 270 points, while the second-placed England have logged 265 points. Pakistam South Africa and Australia are the tied, fourth and fifth-placed teams with 261, 253 and 251 points, respectively. India have been in sublime form in the format, following their disappointment at the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, where they failed to make the semifinals.
Champions League: Liverpool boss Klopp reveals what he wanted to read in newspapers the next morning
After winning the semifinal home leg 2-0 last week, Liverpool travelled to Spain for the return leg, defeating the hosts 3-2 to enter the UEFA Champions League final on 5-2 aggregate. The 54-year-old Klopp said that reaching the final was an outstanding achievement, and a very special occasion as the rivals were fighting really hard to negate the advantage of the first leg.
It's a crunch situation; DC's top-three will have to fire, warns David Warner
While Warner and Shaw have forged some superb partnerships this season, the duo fell cheaply in the game against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede on May 1 to lose the chase of 195 by a mere six runs.
Warner advises Kohli to have a couple more kids, enjoy love, stick to basics to battle his bad form
Virat Kohli has been struggling to score runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli did hit a fifty in his last outing against Gujarat Titans but he took 53 balls to get 58. David Warner, who plays for Delhi Capitals, said every player goes through a lean patch and advised Kohli to have a couple of kids, enjoy life and cricket.
Australia continue to lead ICC Test rankings; extend lead over India by nine points
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released their annual update of the rankings on Wednesday and Australia now lead second-placed India by nine points with a rating of 128 points. The new rankings reflect all Test series completed since May 2019, with those completed prior to May 2021 weighted at 50 per cent and subsequent series weighted at 100 per cent.
Murray sets up mouth-watering clash against No. 1 Djokovic in Madrid
It was a completely transformed Murray, who had won just eight games across three sets at Wimbledon against Shapovalov, as the former world No. 1 went about taking sweet revenge against his higher-rated Canadian opponent. Following fine wins against two former top-10 players -- Dominic Thiem of Austria in the opening round and Shapovalov in the second round --, Murray will be up against world No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Stokes keen to get Anderson, Broad in Test squad; says no to Root for vice-captain's job
The two ageing warhorses were curiously overlooked for England's three-Test tour of the Caribbean earlier this year as selectors instead opted to provide greater opportunities to the next generation of seam bowlers. England, then led by Joe Root, ended up losing the series 0-1. Root stepped down in the aftermath of the series loss even as plenty of question marks remained unanswered about the team's future.
Liverpool qualify for Champions League final after suffering in Villarreal
Etienne Capoue got behind Andy Robertson and was able to pull the ball back for Boulaye Dia to slip the ball into an empty net with Liverpool keeper Alisson on the post to cover a possible shot from Capoue. Villarreal were aggressive, while Liverpool looked shaken and struggling to impose their usual high rhythm and movement on the game in arguably their worst display of the season.
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