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Real Madrid pay injury price for Anfield win
David Alaba had to leave the game in the first half after suffering a hamstring problem, while Rodrygo was forced out in the second half after suffering a strain high on the back of his left leg. It looks to be impossible for Alaba to recover for Saturday's match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, while Rodrygo will also be a doubt for that game and next week's Copa del Rey.
GPCL T20 unique league structure makes it globally attractive, host countries to be finalised; hunt for Team owners to begin
The League conducted by Power Sportz League division is perhaps the only league which provides International exposure to first class cricketers who are yet to represent their country internationally, but may be talented enough to do so. Eight teams from Australia, England, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, USA, Sri Lanka & India participated in the inaugural edition which was held in the Yamuna Sports Complex, in October 2022, as part of the NRI Festival celebrations.
ICC Men's Test Rankings: Anderson dethrones Cummins to become No.1 ranked bowler
Anderson, who has grabbed the top spot in the Men's Test Player Rankings for the sixth time in his career, first became No. 1 in May 2016 and was last at the top in November 2018 before being overtaken by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada. Anderson's rise to the top at the spritely age of 40 years and 207 days also means he is the oldest bowler to hold the top ranking since Australian great Clarrie Grimmett did so back in 1936.
Women's Premier League: BCCI awards title sponsorship rights to TATA Group
As per BCCI, the TATA Group, who also holds the title rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will be promoting its two flagship brands: TATA Capital and TATA Motors during the 2023-2027 time period. We are really happy and excited to have TATA Group as the title sponsor for the WPL. We feel this is one of the most significant developments which will further boost the popularity.
WPL 2023: UP Warriorz name Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy as captain
Alyssa, one of the most recognised faces in the sport, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 games for Australia in T20Is, scoring close to 2,500 runs, with one century and 14 fifties as well. She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport, with 110 dismissals in T20Is. One of the senior-most members of the dominant Australian side.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Don't know what Ashton Agar's future is as a Test player, says Mark Taylor
Agar, who played in the Sydney Test against South Africa alongside off-spinner Nathan Lyon last month, has now gone from being Australia's second-preferred spin option to now not being in the Test scheme of things, especially with Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann given Test debuts in Nagpur and New Delhi respectively.
Women's T20 World Cup: India have pushed us significantly in last few years, says Beth Mooney
Left-handed opener Beth Mooney is expecting a tight clash against India in the semi-final, saying that the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side have pushed the Australian team significantly in the last few years. "I'm expecting it to be a huge contest, they've pushed us significantly in the last few years, and they have a bunch of match winners in that line-up as well.
'He hasn't done any crime': Harbhajan Singh lends support to underfire KL Rahul
Rahul is going through a lean patch in Test cricket recently. The right-handed batter has only scored one fifty in the last six Test matches he has played for India. In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, he has made scores of 20, 17 and 1 in the first two Tests. Despite his poor run in the recent matches, Rahul is still getting backed by the team management even if an inform Shubhman Gill.
Ashton Agar to return home from India to play domestic cricket, could return for ODIs: Report
As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, no additions are being made to Australia's Test squad ahead of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, to be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, starting from March 1. Agar, though, is expected to play in the three-game ODI series in India, starting from March 17 in Mumbai. Australia are 2-0 down in the series, and Josh Hazlewood.
Napoli ease past Frankfurt in UEFA Champions League
Napoli dominated possession in the opening period, but it's the hosts that created the first real chance as Randal Kolo Muani unleashed a dangerous shot from a tight angle across the goal in the fifth minute. The visitors lacked in penetration but came through in the 20th minute when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia forced Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp into action , a Xinhua report said.
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