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The game may have very few countries battling for supremacy due to the high standards that were set over time but, it is one sport that is played even in the remotest parts of the world. Wisden had published a wonderful book written by Charles Connelly called "Elk stopped Play", which embodied the magic and appeal of the game of cricket.
World Athletics Championships: Golden boy Neeraj Chopra aims to give his best in final
Placed in Group A at Hayward Field, Neeraj, the reigning Olympic champion, produced an impressive throw of 88.39 metres in Round 1 and topped Group A of the qualification round to reach the final. Neeraj set the tone in Group A with an 88.39 metre throw in his very first attempt and didn't take his second and third attempts.
Online petition signed for Novak Djokovic to play in US Open
The Serbian will not be able to play in the Grand Slam because the organisers of the tournament have once again insisted that they will respect the US government's Covid protocols. However, almost 12,000 people around the world have now signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the country's government to allow Djokovic to compete in the US Open despite his refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
KL Rahul tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Windies T20Is, Jadeja doubtful for ODIs
Rahul, who is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), is now likely to miss the T20I series, which is scheduled to be played across three venues -- Trinidad, St Kitts and Florida (US) -- from July 29 to August 7. The 30-year-old recently had groin surgery in Germany. After the successful completion of operation.
Will be interesting to see if England can play same 'Bazball' cricket during Ashes: Ponting
McCullum has made a superb start to his international coaching career, with the New Zealander helping England to four straight Test victories since his appointment in May on the back of a more attacking and aggressive approach in all aspects of the game.
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for World Championships final with first-attempt throw of 88.39m
Neeraj Chopra progressed to the final as he breached the 83.50m mark (Q-mark) with ease in his first attempt. Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic, too, joined him in the list with his first-attempt throw of 85.23m. Last month, Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the Diamond League in Stockholm en route to a silver medal.
Swiss Open: Berrettini makes winning return in Gstaad
Playing in his first match since triumphing at The Queen's Club in June, the Italian showed little sign of rustiness against the Frenchman, improving to 2-0 in their ATP Head2Head series. In front of a vocal crowd, the second seed fired seven aces and won 79 per cent (31/39) of his first-serve points to advance after one hour and 30 minutes, setting up a meeting with Pedro Martinez. The fifth-seeded Spaniard edged Elias Ymer 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and 49 minutes.
Asia Cup moved to the UAE; India to host South Africa, Australia in Sep, Oct
Asia Cup, is set to be played from August 27 to September 11, in the T20 format, this year. During the lengthy meeting, the BCCI also finalised the venues for the bilateral games to be played in India in September and October, when South Africa and Australia visit the country for a series of white-ball games, a Cricbuzz report said.
'Clear intention' to stay in F1 beyond 2022, says Vettel
The German's contract with Aston Martin expires at the end of this season, but he has kept his cards close regarding his future. Aston Martin are keen to retain Vettel, with billionaire owner Lawrence Stroll's son Lance expected to stay on in the other car. In Austria, his boss Mike Krack said he hoped Vettel would stay for a third campaign so he can reap the rewards of his hard work so far.
BCCI to reintroduce Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup in domestic calendar: Report
Duleep Trophy, which was last held three years ago in 2019, will return in the format of the zonal system. It will be held from September 8 and run till 25 and a total of five knockout games will feature in the matches to be played among five zones of the BCCI. On the other hand, Irani Cup, the traditional five-day one-off match held between the Ranji Trophy champions and the Rest of India.
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