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Middlesex 'don't want black people' at club, claims former Hampshire cricketer John Holder
Holder labelled Middlesex chief Mike O'Farrell's testimony to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday as 'utter horse muck', a report published in mirror.co.uk said.
PKL 8: U Mumba decimate Bengaluru Bulls
U Mumba thrashed Bengaluru Bulls 45-34 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Wednesday. Abhishek Singh scored 11 raid points for Mumbai and was ably supported by Ajith Kumar with 8. But it was the defence that won them the encounter with Rahul Sethpal clinching a High 5 (7 tackle points plus 1 bonus point).
India announce squad for West Indies ODIs & T20Is, Rohit returns to lead
India's white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has fully recovered from his injury and will lead the side. It would be the first series for Rohit as the full-time ODI skipper after he was ruled out of the South Africa tour because of a hamstring injury. However, Ravindra Jadeja is undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury and will not be available for the ODIs and T20Is.
Indian women's hockey team go down 2-3 to Korea in semi-final of Asia Cup
Team India started the match on the front foot, penetrating inside the Korean circle and troubling their defence. A challenge on Vandana Katariya in the 3rd minute of the match earned the defending Champions an early penalty corner but the Korean defence was up to the task of defending it. Korea struggled to get deep inside India's half with India's midfield doing excellent work to keep them at bay.
Use this as fuel to come back stronger: Sam Kerr's heart-warming message for Indian team
India, hosts of the ongoing 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, had to bow out of the tournament after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19, which led to them unable to field 13 players required for their second Group A match against Chinese Taipei on January 23. "Hi girls, this is Sam Kerr from the Australian national team. Just wanted to send you guys a message and say how sorry I am for the situation you guys are in right now.
Five-day Tests in women's cricket must be the minimum standard: Kristen Beams
The most noticeable difference in men's and women's cricket has been that Test matches in the latter last for four days rather than five. Kristen, who represented Australia on 49 occasions, has also suggested for women's Test cricket to be split into two pools and called upon the nations to prioritize the longest format of the game for women.
Dhoni is one of the sharpest cricket minds I have encountered: Greg Chappell
Former India head coach Greg Chappell heaped praise on MS Dhoni, saying the ex-captain of the national side was one of the sharpest cricket brains he had ever encountered. He added that Dhoni played the game on various pitches early on, which resulted in him developing decision-making and strategic skills, setting him apart from his peers.
ISL 2021-22: Mumbai's winless run continues with 1-1 draw against NorthEast United
Ahmed Jahouh helped the reigning champions take the lead from the spot in the 30th minute but a relentless NorthEast United kept piling on the pressure and finally got their reward through substitute Mohamed Irshad, who struck in the 79th minute to ensure both sides shared the spoils.
Australian Open: Collins ends Cornet's run to secure semifinal spot
American tennis stalwart Danielle Collins defeated Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-1 to secure her second semifinal berth since 2019 at the Australian Open here on Wednesday. Three years after making her first Grand Slam semifinal, the No.27 seed from the United States defeated Cornet in a one-hour and 28-minute quarterfinal at the Rod Laver Arena, playing her first tournament of 2022.
Brazil motivated for 'demanding' WC qualifiers: Casemiro
Brazil, leaders of the 10-team South American zone standings, will meet Ecuador in Quito on Thursday and Paraguay in Belo Horizonte five days later in the penultimate doubleheader of qualifiers. "Many believe that we will go into the match against Ecuador with a relaxed attitude, but our team is not like that," Casemiro said on Tuesday. "We know that it's going to be demanding and that we're going to have to work hard."
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