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Ashes 2023: Khawaja ton, fifties by Travis Head, Alex Carey help Australia to 311/5 in first Test v England
But they lost early wickets as David Warner fell victim to Stuart Broad for the 15th time in their career and Marnus Labuschagne failed to trouble the scorer and Steve Smith could manage only 16, Khawaja and Travis Head rescued Australia from a precarious 67/3.
Intercontinental Cup Final: Tough Lebanon stand between India and glory
The return of the competition after four years in Bhubaneswar has also marked the first time that India are playing an international tournament in the Odisha capital. With their hopes high after an undefeated campaign, Igor Stimac's men have a tough Lebanon side between them and the trophy.
AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Thokchom's dazzling left-footer helps India hold Vietnam 1-1
Long Vu had put Vietnam in the lead towards the end of the first half, but India left-back Thokchom equalised in the 69th minute, to salvage a point for India. India's next two opponents in the group are Uzbekistan and Japan. The other match in the group between Japan and Uzbekistan too ended in a 1-1 draw.
Youth Men's National Boxing: Vishesh stuns Asian junior champion Krrish Pal to enter semis
Haryana's Vishesh caused a huge upset on the fourth day of the sixth Youth Men's National Boxing Championships in Gangtok, Sikkim, stunning reigning Asian junior champion Krrish Pal of Chandigarh in a thrilling bout to advance into the 48 kg minimumweight semifinals.
Ultimate Table Tennis: Quadri, Zhang among top international stars to watch out for in Season 4
The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India, will witness six star-studded franchises - Bengaluru Smashers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi TTC, Goa Challengers, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and U Mumba TT - fighting for the coveted trophy over 18 days.
Striker Arkadiusz Milik determined to stay in Juventus
The 29-year-old spent the previous season on loan at Juventus. The Italian club remains in advanced talks with Olympique Marseille to re-sign the Pole on a permanent deal. Milik is set to stay in Turin as both clubs are close to reaching an agreement, Xinhua reported.
Indonesia Open: Satwiksairaj/Chirag Shetty seal maiden entry into final of BWF Super 1000 event
Satwik and Chirag, who are ranked sixth in the World but are seeded seventh here, defeated South Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three hard-fought games 17-21, 21-19, 21-18 in the first semifinal at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Palace here on Saturday.
Ashes 2023: Australia get criticism from former players over defensive opening day tactics
Zak Crawley began Ashes 2023 by crunching Pat Cummins' first ball of the day to the boundary rope. But it was the field placements from Cummins which left onlookers surprised, like placing a deep point in the first over and when Nathan Lyon was introduced into the attack, there were four fielders on the boundary ropes.
Ashes 2023: Edgbaston Stadium to turn blue for Bob Willis during day two's play
The initiative will raise money to help and support the Bob Willis Fund, co-founded by his wife Lauren Clark and brother David, in its research and bring awareness about prostate cancer. Edgbaston first went Blue for Bob in the 2021 ODI between England and Pakistan and on day two of England's rescheduled fifth Test against India in 2022.
Ashes 2023: Pietersen not pleased with England's adventurous declaration, Nasser Hussain calls it brilliant
England stuck to its ultra-attacking and bold approach of playing Test cricket by making a surprise declaration at 393/8 in 78 overs after Joe Root slammed his 30th Test century to be 118 not out on a rousing Ashes opening day at Edgbaston. Though Pietersen admitted the declaration reflected England's new approach of playing Test cricket.
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