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Jos Buttler Wants England Battle-Hardened For T20 World Cup From Pakistan Tour

England skipper Jos Buttler said Thursday he hopes his injury-hit Twenty20 side embrace the challenge of facing a strong Pakistan team on their first tour of the country in 17 years. Security issues have meant Pakistan has struggled to attract visiting sides since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009, but tours have slowly resumed in the past few years -- with England the latest. This seven-match series is seen as a preparation for next month's Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia, and Buttler hoped his young side build up well for the mega event.

Rebecca Shorten targeting first World Championship podium finish

By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Rebecca Shorten reckons a laser-focus on the women's four can help her onto the World Championship podium for the first time in Racice later this month. Ad The Belfast rower, 28, returned from the European Championships in Munich with gold as part of the four and silver in the women's eight but the British team have only entered the former into the Czech Republic showpiece, which begins on September 18.

"Hard To See This Day": Novak Djokovic's Message To Federer On His Retirement

Over 24 hours after Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement, his long-time rival Novak Djokovic paid tribute to the man who was the first to win 20 Grand Slam titles. "Roger it's hard to see this day and put into words all that we've shared in this sport together. Over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on," the Serbian star wrote in an Instagram post. "Your career has set the tone for what it means to achieve excellence and lead with integrity and poise," he added.

When I go inside, it's all about execution, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav will be one of India's trump cards in the T20 World Cup in Australia. Just before he departed to Mohali to prepare for the T20 series against South Africa, the Mumbai Indians and India bat took time out to speak with TOI about the grammar of T20 batting, body language, innovation, the ideal batting number and tattoos. Excerpts:At what point in the bowler's run up and his approach to the wicket, do you decide I am going to scoop this or ramp this or flick it to mid-wicket?At the number which I bat, it allows me to watch all the bowlers and allows me to plan when I am sitting in the dugout. When I go inside, it's all about execution. I also watch the videos of the opposition bowlers a day before the game, and sleep over it and visualise how I am going to play.

Road World Championships 2022: How to watch, full schedule and times, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar to star

So then… who fancies a rainbow jersey? The UCI Road World Championships touch down in Wollongong on Sunday, with some of the sport’s biggest names descending on Australia in a bid to conquer the globe. Ad After a thrilling summer of Grand Tour action, which concluded last weekend with Remco Evenepoel winning La Vuelta and Annemiek van Vleuten triumphing at La Madrid Challenge, attention shifts to the one-day action on the road.

Returning Lion Coetzee banks on experience to get off to good URC start against Bulls

Andries Coetzee has observed and been part of the Lions' different rebuilding stints, but as one of the few remaining players from the Johan Ackermann era, he knows they need to get off to a good start against the Bulls on Saturday.

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why

India's squad composition for the T20 World Cup seems a "bit risky" as they are probably "a pacer short" for the bouncy pitches Down Under, feels former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammed Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept faith on the quartet led by Jasprit Bumrah with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh in its ranks. "If you got an all-rounder (fast bowling) and couple of spinners, four fast bowlers it is a bit of a risk. But India are probably looking at playing two pacers and an all rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners," Johnson, who is in India to take part in Legends League Cricket, told PTI.

India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson. The skillful Mohammad Shami has been kept on standby which has surprised a few experts of the game as Indian selectors kept faith on the quartet led by Jasprit Bumrah with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh in its ranks. "If you got an all-rounder (fast bowling) and a couple of spinners, four fast bowlers it is a bit of a risk. But India are probably looking at playing two pacers and an all rounder (Hardik Pandya) and two spinners," Johnson, who is in India to take part in Legends League Cricket, told PTI.

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Jos Buttler Wants England Battle-Hardened For T20 World Cup From Pakistan Tour

Rebecca Shorten targeting first World Championship podium finish

"Hard To See This Day": Novak Djokovic's Message To Federer On His Retirement

When I go inside, it's all about execution, says Suryakumar Yadav

Road World Championships 2022: How to watch, full schedule and times, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar to star

Returning Lion Coetzee banks on experience to get off to good URC start against Bulls

Australian Pace Great Says India's Team Selection For T20 World Cup "Risky". Here's Why

India have taken risk by picking only four specialist pacers for T20 World Cup: Mitchell Johnson