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Sri Lanka vs Australia 2022, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka Get Sri Lanka Off To A Strong Start

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka are off to a flying start after elected to bat against Australia in the ongoing first ODI in Pallekele. Danushka Gunathilaka and Pathum Nissanka have started strongly, and the partnerhsip between the two openers has crossed the 70-run mark. The tourists have suffered a series of setbacks following injuries in the squad, including Kane Richardson who returned home on the weekend. Pat Cummins returns to the playing XI after a gap of 18 months since recovering from a long-running injury. The ODIs follow a Twenty20 series that Australia won 2-1 after the hosts triumphed in the final game thanks to a sparkling 54 off 25 balls by skipper Dasun Shanaka.

England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score: Daryl Mitchell Key As New Zealand Eye Strong Lead

ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Updates: New Zealand will look to take a strong lead when they'll resume their second innings at 224 for seven on Day 5 of the ongoing second Test at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The visitors had taken a 238 runs lead before Stumps were called on Day 4. Daryl Mitchell, who had missed out on his maiden Test double century during the first innings, is batting on 38 not out, while Matt Henry had also joined him in the middle before the close of the day's play. England bowlers had made a strong fightback on Day 4 after Will Young and Devon Conway had hit fifties. Matthew Potts took two wickets while Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jack Leach had taken a wicket each. Earlier, Ollie Pope and Joe Root's marathon innings of 145 and 176, respectively, had propelled England to a strong total of 539. New Zealand had taken a narrow first-innings lead of 14, having posted 553 on the board in the first innings. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Reema Juffali’s racing team Theeba Motorsport to appear at Goodwood Festival of Speed

RIYADH: Theeba Motorsport has confirmed that it will take part in the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK with founder and Saudi Arabia’s first female racing driver, Reema Juffali.

Babar Azam Wants World Cup Glory To Fulfil Boyhood Dreams

High-flying skipper Babar Azam hopes that his extraordinary run-scoring can fire Pakistan to World Cup glory -- and in the process fulfil a childhood dream. The 27-year-old is in the form of his life across the three formats of international cricket and last week became the first batter to hit three consecutive centuries on two separate occasions in ODIs. But Azam told AFP that his prolific form will count for little if it does not bring success at the T20 World Cup in October in Australia and the 50-over showpiece in India next year.

Australia edge Peru on penalties to claim World Cup spot

DOHA :Australia's dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw after extra time in an inter-continental playoff on Monday.

History beckons as record six Asian teams qualify for the World Cup

Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has congratulated Australia on becoming the record sixth AFC side to secure their place at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

IPL Media Rights: Asia's Richest Man Bags Digital Rights For $2.6 Billion

Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani has seen off competition from global media giants to bag the rights to stream the IPL for 2.6 billion dollars, a source at India's cricket board told AFP on Tuesday. Star India meanwhile, owned by US behemoth Disney, retained the television rights for the next five seasons of the Indian Premier League, one of the world's most-watched sporting events, media reports said. Together the two deals are reportedly worth about $5.65 billion, dwarfing the $2.55 billion that Star paid in 2017 for digital and TV rights for the previous five seasons of the annual two-month T20 contest.

Sunderland's Bailey Wright helps Australia book World Cup spot following penalty shootout win

Sunderland defender Bailey Wright played the full 90 minutes to help Australia secure the final spot at this year's World Cup in Qatar thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout victory.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia 2022, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka Get Sri Lanka Off To A Strong Start

England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score: Daryl Mitchell Key As New Zealand Eye Strong Lead

Reema Juffali’s racing team Theeba Motorsport to appear at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Babar Azam Wants World Cup Glory To Fulfil Boyhood Dreams

Australia edge Peru on penalties to claim World Cup spot

History beckons as record six Asian teams qualify for the World Cup

IPL Media Rights: Asia's Richest Man Bags Digital Rights For $2.6 Billion

Sunderland's Bailey Wright helps Australia book World Cup spot following penalty shootout win