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I was little bit jealous: Alcaraz wishes Federer was watching his Wimbledon watch
Alcaraz completed his first-round victory against Jeremy Chardy on Tuesday at Wimbledon. The Spaniard emerged victorious on No. 1 Court, while Federer, who was in attendance at the All-England Club for a special ceremony to celebrate his achievements, was sitting in the Royal Box on Centre Court watching defending champion Elena Rybakina.
Root loses no.1 spot to Williamson; Smith surges towards top in ICC Test rankings after Lord's Test
Root, who could only manage scores 10 and 18, slipped to fifth position, allowing injured New Zealand veteran slid up one place to claim the top ranking just one rating point ahead of Smith. This is the sixth stint at the top for Williamson, who first attained number one position in November 2015 and was last at the top in August 2021.
Ashes 2023: They’re going to attack, come extra hard at me, says Australia’s Todd Murphy
When Murphy will walk into the playing eleven at Headingley, he will be becoming the first spinner Australia has played in England that hasn’t been Lyon since 2013. Murphy, also an off-spinner like Lyon, gets his chance after the veteran spinner suffered a significant right calf strain while fielding in second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
Ashes 2023: Anderson rested as Woakes, Wood and Ali included in England playing XI for third Test
As per England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media release, the fast-bowling duo of Anderson (three wickets in two matches) and Tongue (five wickets in Lord’s Test) are rested while Pope is out of the rest of the series after dislocating his right shoulder in the second Test at Lord's, where England lost by 43 runs.
Manchester United sign England international Mason Mount from Chelsea
Mount's transfer marks the conclusion of his impressive 18-year tenure with Chelsea, during which he achieved notable triumphs such as winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. The 24-year-old midfielder has made 279 club appearances, scoring 58 goals and contributing 53 assists.
Come in to support England, doesn't need to go beyond that: Root appeals for calm ahead of Headingley Test
Bairstow, under the assumption that the ball had been declared dead and the over had ended, unintentionally vacated his crease as wicketkeeper Alex Carey launched a throw towards the stumps, resulting in his dismissal on the final day of the second test, which Australia won by 43 runs to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
Javed Miandad regrets 'making' Imran Khan Pakistan prime minister
"Today, I am telling you that I made Imran Khan the prime minister," Miandad said during an interview on a private television channel, Geo News reported. Badami then asked the former cricketer - who became Pakistan's captain at a young age of 22 - how was he responsible for Khan becoming the prime minister.
Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph leave World Cup qualifier to manage workload ahead of Test series vs India
West Indies' aspirations of securing a spot in the ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in October-November, were shattered following their defeat to Scotland in a Super Six match of the Qualifiers in Harare on July 1.
Ricky Ponting sees traits of Dhoni in Ben Stokes match-winning ability
During the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's, Stokes almost single-handedly dragged his side over the line with a brilliant century that included a record-breaking nine sixes. It wasn't the first time that Stokes has terrorised Australia, the brilliant all-rounder produced similar heroics during the 2019 Ashes series in England when he smashed an unbeaten 135 to help pull off a remarkable one-wicket victory over Australia.
Women's hockey team has no plans of using Paddy Upton, the mental conditioning expert of the men's team
However, the women's team, which is also gearing up for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, has no plans to seek the services of a similar expert nor are they thinking of using Upton's services for their players. Coach Janneke Schopkan and skipper Savita said at this moment they don't have any plans to use Upton's services for the women's team.
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