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Vivian Richards appointed brand ambassador of Lanka Premier League
"I am delighted to be the brand ambassador of the third edition of the LPL and want to say that this tournament is unearthing some great talents in Sri Lanka. We saw the power of Sri Lankan cricket in the Asia Cup this year and LPL certainly has a part to play in that success. I have seen the last two editions of this tournament and the quality of cricket was sublime and I am sure that players will maintain it in the upcoming edition as well," said Richards.
T20 World Cup: Little's hat-trick in vain as New Zealand beat Ireland by 35 runs; boost chances of topping Group 1
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson played exquisite shots all across the park to make a solid 61 off 35 balls, shrugging off his lean run to get his first fifty of the tournament, and help his side reach a challenging 185/6.
CLOSE-IN: Indian cricket team looks mentally confident and strong
The only glitch at present in the Indian armoury is the batting form of their captain, Rohit Sharma. The class player that he is, it is only time when he too will flourish. India have three of their four top-order batters amongst runs and that is a huge confidence-builder for them.
Draw with Nice not enough for Cologne in UEFA Europa League
Cologne came close twice in the opening stages but Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was on guard and denied Sargis Adamyan in quick succession on Thursday night. Nice defended deep and lurked for counterattacking opportunities, while Steffen Tigges tested Schmeichel with a dangerous header at the half-hour mark.
Indian fans right behind their team; Australian followers not really backing Aaron Finch and his boys, opines Healy
Finch's side is in a precarious situation with just one Super 12 game -- against Afghanistan later on Friday at the Adelaide Oval -- to be played. The defending champions need either England or New Zealand to be on the wrong end of surprise loss or crush Afghanistan to receive a huge net run rate (NRR) boost.
Paris Masters: Musetti upsets Ruud to reach quarters
The 20-year-old played with confidence throughout the two-hour, 19-minute clash in the French capital, striking 37 winners as he pulled the Norwegian from corner to corner to reach his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal. "I am really happy. I think we played a great match until the end. A lot of remarkable shots from his side. He was playing really well and I had to play my best tennis to beat him.
Paris Masters: Alcaraz races past Dimitrov to reach quarters
Alcaraz was dialled-in from the start in his maiden ATP head-to-head meeting with the former World No.3 Dimitrov. Striking the ball cleanly off both wings from the baseline and deploying his drop shot to good effect throughout, the Spaniard converted five of seven break points against the Bulgarian's serve to wrap up an impressive 72-minute win. In a near-flawless opening, Alcaraz's all-around game left Dimitrov with few chances to counter.
SMAT 2022: Shreyas Iyer powers Mumbai to final with 5-wicket win over Vidarbha
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Vidarbha posted a total of 164/7 in 20 overs with wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma top-scoring with his 46 not out off 24 balls. In reply, Mumbai chased down the target in 16.5 overs. It will be for the first time that Mumbai will play in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy since the inception of the tournament.
Big setback for Germany as Timo Werner to miss FIFA World Cup due to torn ligament
Timo Werner just returned to Leipzig in the summer after two years with Premier League outfit Chelsea and had penned a deal until 2026. Due to his recent performances in the Bundesliga and under Germany head coach Hansi Flick, Werner was widely expected to be in Germany's squad for Qatar, reports Xinhua.
ISL 2022-23: FC Goa beat Jamshedpur FC 3-0 at home
Both sides made two changes to their starting eleven. The hosts welcomed Dheeraj Moirangthem back in goal, and Fares Arnaout replaced Marc Valiente in defence. The visitors also made a change in defence with Eli Sabia coming in to replace Pratik Chaudhari. Harry Sawyer dropped to the bench, and Jitendra Singh came into the midfield as Jamshedpur FC switched to a 4-2-3-1.
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