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Moeen Ali returns as England name playing XI for first Ashes Test; pick Broad over Wood
In the playing eleven announced by England two days away from Ashes series opener, Ali will now be making a return to Test cricket in place of injured Jack Leach at his home ground. The spin all-rounder accepted an SOS call from captain Ben Stokes post Leach being ruled out due to a stress fracture in lower back.
WTC 2023-25 cycle commences with Ashes; India to start with West Indies challenge
Two-time WTC runners-up India will commence their cycle in a two-Test tour of the West Indies, where they play in Dominica and Trinidad from July 12-16 and July 20-24. Their next assignment will be against South Africa in a two-game away series happening between December 2023 and January 2024.
ICC Test rankings: Rahane, Thakur make gains as Australia batters occupy top-three spots
Rahane's scores of 89 and 46 in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, which also saw him make his comeback to the Indian team, see him return to the rankings in 37th position while Thakur, who made 51 in first innings, has moved up six places to 94th position.
Indonesia Open: Lakshya stuns Lee Zii Jia to set second-round clash with Srikanth
Lakshya registered a 21-17, 21-13 win over world no 11 Malaysian in the round of 32. On the other hand, former world No. 1 Srikanth beat Chinese shuttler Lu Guang Zu 21-13, 21-19 in his opening round match. The 21-year old Sen and Lee engaged in a close battle in the first game. With the scores tied 17-all, the Indian won four consecutive points to take the lead in the match.
Real Madrid complete Jude Bellingham's signing from Borussia Dortmund
"Real Madrid C. F. and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will be contracted to our club for the next six seasons," the club said in a statement. The Spanish club didn't specify the transfer fee, but it is estimated to be over 100m Euros deal along with performance-related variables spread.
'Nightmare for all players': Ian Chappel hits out at Ashes schedule, labels it 'ridiculous'
The first Test will be played at Edgbaston from June 16, with the fifth and last Test starting on July 31 at The Oval. Overall, both sides could play 25 days of cricket within a span of 46 days. Speaking to Wide World of Sports, Chappell said the way the Ashes schedule had been assembled was 'stupidity'.
'I'm going to go 3-2 to England': Nasser Hussain backs Stokes' team to reclaim Ashes series
England have not won the Ashes since a 3-2 home series victory in 2015, as Australia dominated whenever hosts since then with 4-0 scorelines in both 2017/18 and 2021/22.
Brahim Diaz returns to Real Madrid: all you need to know about the 23-year-old
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder, who first joined the 34-time LaLiga champions from Manchester City in 2019, has spent the last three seasons on loan in Italian football with AC Milan in search of minutes and invaluable experience. He has gained plaudits for his performances in Italy, playing 124 matches in all competitions and scoring 18 goals for the Rossoneri.
Moeen Ali reveals one-word plea from Ben Stokes to come out of Test retirement
The 35-year-old all-rounder, who retired from Test cricket at the end of the 2021 summer, has reversed his decision following discussions with Test Captain Stokes and Head Coach Brendon McCullum. Moeen replaced Jack Leach, who was withdrawn from the original 16-player squad on Sunday after sustaining a low back stress fracture, which rules him out of the five-match Ashes Test series.
Wrestlers case: Delhi Police to soon submit report in court
According to the source, police have collected several videos, including the CCTV footage of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) office. Earlier, the police had reached out to five foreign wrestling federations, seeking information, as several wrestlers have alleged harassment during tournaments abroad.
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