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"With World Cup Around The Corner, Whole Team Slightly Nervous": Rishabh Pant

India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said the team is "slightly nervous" as it prepares for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, having been knocked out in the group stage in the last edition. The showpiece will be held in Australia in October-November. "With the World Cup around the corner, the whole team is slightly nervous, but at the same time, as a team, we love to give our 100 per cent and focus on our process. That's the only thing we can do," Pant said on the sidelines of an event organised by Visit Victoria, the tourism board of the State of Victoria.

Distracted Nick Kyrgios crumbles as Andy Murray falls and Emma Raducanu rolls in Cincinnati

The Australian was in complaint mode from the start, lamenting the distraction of flickering LED lights on an advertising board and demanding a fix. World number 28 Kyrgios, after a standout summer which included the Washington title this month, could not find his best game in crashing out to 11th seed Fritz after only 50 minutes. The Aussie had beaten his last five American opponents and stood 15-2 since his surprise Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic.

No more depth building, focus now on core group for World Cup: Australia coach

MELBOURNE : Embattled Australia coach Tony Gustavsson has all but settled on his squad for the women's World Cup and told fringe players they face an uphill battle to break into the side.

"Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Will Not Be With Indian Team Forever": Rohit Sharma On Creating Bench Strength

With the 2022 T20 World Cup starting in little over two months' time, the preparations are on full swing for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team. That India have not won an ICC title since 2013, adds extra significance to the mega-event that will be held in Australia. Considering that, Team India is playing in a series of international tours to get their act right on the biggest stage. Several young players have been given opportunities in recent times with an eye to create back-up for the senior players. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma said that creating a good bench strength is a priority for the management.

Dominic Thiem, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin Among US Open Wild Cards

Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, and Grand Slam title winners Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin were among those named Wednesday as wild cards for the US Open main draw. The US Tennis Association announced the recipients ahead of the August 29 start of the year's final Grand Slam tournament at New York. Austrian Thiem, the former world number three now ranked 228th, has returned to competition after a long layoff due to a wrist injury.

"A Class Clown...": Brett Lee Reveals How Off The Field Glenn McGrath Was Exact Opposite Of His On-field Persona

Former pacers Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath were two of the most feared bowlers during their playing days. The duo dominated the Australian bowling line-up in the early 2000s. McGrath, who had a uncanny ability to be very consistent with his line and length, took 563 wickets in his Test career, while Lee scalped 310 Test wickets. Cherishing his memories with McGrath, Lee called him a laid-back character, who would always be playing "a practical joke on someone."

Distracted Kyrgios crumbles, Murray falls and Raducanu rolls

CINCINNATI, US: Nick Kyrgios lost his way amid objections to on-court advertising lights, with the Wimbledon runner-up falling 6-3, 6-2 to American Taylor Fritz at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday.

Canada cruises past Australia in opening game at Little League World Series

It started with a lengthy weather delay, but it turned out to be a g'day at Volunteer Stadium for Canada at the 75th Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

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"With World Cup Around The Corner, Whole Team Slightly Nervous": Rishabh Pant

Distracted Nick Kyrgios crumbles as Andy Murray falls and Emma Raducanu rolls in Cincinnati

No more depth building, focus now on core group for World Cup: Australia coach

"Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Will Not Be With Indian Team Forever": Rohit Sharma On Creating Bench Strength

Dominic Thiem, Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin Among US Open Wild Cards

"A Class Clown...": Brett Lee Reveals How Off The Field Glenn McGrath Was Exact Opposite Of His On-field Persona

Distracted Kyrgios crumbles, Murray falls and Raducanu rolls

Canada cruises past Australia in opening game at Little League World Series