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Nathan Lyon picks six as Australia beat West Indies by 164 runs, boost WTC final chances
Cummins took to the field on day five but did not bowl after experiencing mild quadricep soreness on day four. But Lyon starred for Australia, picking 6/128 off 42.5 overs. He claimed the last two West Indies wickets off successive balls at the fag end of the second session for Australia to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
World No 3 Sukant Kadam sails through to finals at Peru Para Badminton International
Sukant Kadam eased past Guatemala's Raul Anguiano in the semifinals with a score line of 21-10 and 21-12. The match lasted for 20 minutes and Sukant completely outplayed his opponent. In the finals the shuttler is all set to face Singapore's Chee Hiong Ang which will take place tomorrow.
IND v BAN, 1st ODI: Shakib picks fifer, Ebadot takes four wickets as Bangladesh bowl out India for 186
On a slow pitch, Shakib varied his pace, lengths and used the crease well to spin a web around the Indian batters and left them bamboozled with his 5/36 in ten overs. Ebadot was superb in his short balls to pick 4/47 in 8.2 overs. For India, KL Rahul made a fine 73 off 70 balls, but did not get any support from rest of the batters, who were caught in playing either inside or outside the line as the visitors fell to their second lowest ODI total against Bangladesh.
IND v BAN, 1st ODI: Rishabh Pant released from ODI squad; to be available for Test series
The BCCI added that Pant is expected to link up with the team ahead of the two-match Test series in Bangladesh starting from December 14 in Chattogram. The absence of Pant means KL Rahul will keep wickets for India in the first ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Sunday.
Doctors say soccer legend Pele's condition stable
The three-time world champion, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, "continues treatment and remains stable", said doctors at the Albert Einstein Hospital, reports Xinhua news agency. "He has had a good response to a urinary infection, without his condition worsening in the past 24 hours," the doctors added.
FIFA World Cup: The Netherlands qualify for quarters with empathic 3-1 win over USA
The U.S. had a bright start to the game but were outsmarted by their opponent and when the U.S. looked close to finding an equaliser, Daley Blind netted Dumfries' low cross to extend the lead for the European side. The Netherlands thus took a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break.
PKL 9: Deshwal, Ajith Kumar star in Jaipur Pink Panthers' massive win over Warriors
With this victory, the Panthers regained the top spot on the points table. The current top two sides in the standings -- Jaipur Pink Panthers and Puneri Paltan have sealed their spots in the Playoffs. Arjun Deshwal chipped in with a few raid points as the Jaipur Pink Panthers took the lead at 6-2 in the 6th minute.
Messi, Alvarez score as Argentina down Australia to reach quarters
At the Ahmed Bin Ali on Saturday, Argentina were able to withstand some last minute Australian attacks to move into the quarter-finals. Australia step up pressure in the last ten minutes of normal time and in injury stoppage time but Argentina survive some key moments to keep their citadel intact and advance into the last eight stage.
'We are one step closer to our objective': Lionel Messi
Messi sent Argentina on course for victory with a first-half strike, and Julian Alvarez doubled the lead before Craig Goodwin's shot deflected in off Enzo Fernandez, ensuring a dramatic conclusion at Ahmad bin Ali stadium, Xinhua news agency reported. Messi's goal, which came in his 1000th game for club and country, marked the first time he has scored in a World Cup knockout match.
ODI World is still eight to nine months away, can't think so far ahead: Rohit Sharma
"Every time you play a game, it is a preparation for something that is going to come in the future. But the (ODI) World Cup is still eight to nine months (away) from now. We can't think so far ahead. But we'll keep an eye on what we need to do as a team, where we can improve, and see how it comes along for us," he said in the pre-match press conference.
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