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England will be playing Boland like a 'spinner' in Ashes, says Michael Vaughan
Having endured a lengthy period on the sidelines, Boland has made a remarkable beginning to his international career. The fast bowler has impressively claimed 33 wickets in just eight Test matches, maintaining an average of 14.6. The 34-year-old, who was selected in the WTC final playing eleven over Michael Neser with Josh Hazlewood unavailable due to injury, played a key role in Australia bowling .
Indian Team comprising 280 members, including 198 athletes, head to Berlin for Special Olympics - Summer Games
Ahead of their travel, the team also got the opportunity to meet the Honorable Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Anurag Singh Thakur at the send-off ceremony on June 8. The MYAS has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 7.7 Cr towards the participation of the Indian contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount sanctioned for the event to date, the Ministry informed in a release on Tuesday.
WFI elections on July 6, results on same day, announces Returning officer
The announcement comes a day after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed retired high court judge Mahesh Mittal as the returning officer. Earlier, the IOA had suggested July 4 as the polling date. However, the RO on Tuesday announced the new date. "Whereas, the undersigned has been appointed as the Returning Officer by the Indian Olympic Association vide its letter No. IOA/I-28/2023/1350 dated 12th June 2023 for the purpose of conducting the election of the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Squash World Cup 2023: India start campaign with 4-0 win over Hong Kong
No.2 seeds India, backed by a boisterous home crowd made the ideal start to their Pool B campaign with four wins out of four against Hong Kong, China. No.2 seeds India, backed by a boisterous home crowd made the ideal start to their Pool B campaign with four wins out of four against Hong Kong, China.
Venus Williams crashes out in opener with sister Serena watching from the stands
Williams, 42, owns seven Grand Slam singles crowns, five of which have come at Wimbledon. Naef, 17, is a former junior No.4 who had never played a tour-level match before. The Swiss teenager was born on June 25, 2005 -- midway through the third of Venus' Wimbledon title runs. In a further wrinkle, Naef's childhood coach was Melanie Molitor, the mother of Venus' old rival Martina Hingis, the WTA said in a report on their website.
Football: Barcelona striker Lewandowski rules out move to Saudi Arabia
According to some media, after a stunning season, Lewandowski's future was in question as his name has been put on the wishlists of several clubs. Sky Sports Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg shared reports that the Pole was on the radar of clubs from Saudi Arabia.
'Can't overlook': Brett Lee throws support behind Boland to play Ashes opener
Boland, Boland was selected in the WTC Final playing XI over Michael Neser with Josh Hazlewood unavailable due to injury, played a key role in Australia bowling out India for 234 on Day Five of the marquee clash, including the double scalp of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the second innings to set the base for a 209-run victory.
Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy advance to Round of 16; Treesa-Gayatri bow out in opener
PV Sindhu, ranked 13th in the world, secured a win 21-19, 21-15 over world no 9 Indonesian Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, whom she lost in the semifinal of the Malaysia Masters last month. The Indonesian shuttler had earlier denied Sindhu the Madrid Spain Masters title with a victory in the final.
Sourav Ganguly advises India to play fearless cricket to end ICC title drought
Fans had high hopes from India at the World Test Championship final, but they suffered a crushing defeat against Australia at The Oval. With another loss, India's prolonged hunt for their first ICC title since 2013 continues. After the Champions Trophy win in 2013, India have featured in four semifinals and four finals of major ICC events but haven't been able to cross the final hurdle.
I agree with Rohit Sharma, WTC final should be a three-match series: Brad Hogg
After suffering a crushing defeat in the WTC final, India skipper had called for the WTC Final to be played as a three-game series. "You work hard for two years and then you have only one shot at it. Test cricket is all about finding that rhythm, finding that momentum as well. So, I think, if in the next cycle, if it is possible, a three-match series would be ideal," Rohit had said.
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