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Williams F1 driver Alex Albon working to be fit for Singapore GP after surgery
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On Friday, Alex Albon took to social media to give an update on his health, saying his goal is to get fully fit for the Singapore GP in two weeks' time. Dutch driver Nyck de Vries had stood in for Albon at Monza. "I feel pretty good, I feel okay," said Albon, in a video posted on his social media accounts, according to formula1.com.
Never thought I would play for England again after failed drug test: Alex Hales
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The 33-year-old has been given a second opportunity after he failed a recreational drug tests and he is keen to make up for lost time under the new set-up of skipper Jos Buttler and coach Matthew Mott.The then limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan had claimed Hales had "shown a complete disregard" for team values.
At the end, I am competing with myself,' Varun Aaron is hopeful about his India comeback
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The Indian cricket team currently has a plethora of options in the fast bowling department and have serious competition. So, making a comeback for Varun Aaron, who last played for India in 2015 and has suffered many injuries since then, won't be easy. However, the Jharkhand-born cricketer is optimistic about his chances.
Shane Warne's daughter lashes out at Channel 9 for planning biopic on late cricketer
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"Warnie, a two-part telemovie, will depict the extraordinary life of the late spin king following his death in Thailand in March from a suspected heart attack. The drama has been billed by a Nine as a tribute to Warne's status as a 'national treasure' and 'international kind of icon'," said the report.
Injury to Jadeja a massive blow for India, but Virat returning to form a big plus: Jayawardene
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Jadeja underwent a knee surgery a week back and is in the recovery phase, posting messages on social media and keeping his fans updated on his progress.
Ravichandran Ashwin turns 36; BCCI lists his achievements
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Ashwin has been included in the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month along with fellow tweakers Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal. In its message to Ashwin, BCCI wrote,"255 international games, 659 international wickets, 3799 international runs, second highest wicket-taker for #TeamIndia in Tests, 2011 ICC World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy winner. Here's wishing @ashwinravi99 a very happy birthday."
ECB spent 60,000 pounds on mock interrogation sessions focused on Rafiq's racism allegations
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Rafiq, who played for Yorkshire between 2008 and 2018, claimed that the racial abuse he suffered left him close to committing suicide and that his reports of abuse were "ignored" by the club at the time.
ATP announces massive upgrades to Challenger Tour; 60 per cent hike in prize money
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The reforms follow an in-depth review and strategy development, conducted by ATP's new senior Challenger Tour team over the past eight months, according to a statement issued by ATP.
La Liga: Four things to look out for in Spain's Matchday 6
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Atletico Madrid's agreement with FC Barcelona for the loan of Griezmann means that if the striker plays 45 minutes or more in 14 games this campaign, Atletico will have to pay 40 million euros. Obviously, the club wants to avoid doing that is attempting to re-negotiate -- something cash-strapped Barca doesn't want to do.
Premier League: Only seven games, but plenty of interest this weekend
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The games between Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester United and Leeds United and Brighton and Crystal Palace have all been put off due to the lack of police, and while new Chelsea coach, Graham Potter will be grateful for more time to work with his squad and Brighton will be able to find a replacement for Potter, the postponements will only lead to further congest an already crowded fixture calendar.
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