Beaumont: Women's cricket hindered by comparison to men's game
Tammy Beaumont is adamant women's cricket in England can continue its upward trajectory - if more funds are ploughed into the sport and comparisons with the men's game come to an end.
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UAE set up friendly against Gambia as part of preparations for 2022 World Cup play-offs
The UAE will face Gambia in a friendly later this month as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup play-offs.
Veteran Stan Wawrinka Rekindles Fire With Rare Win In Rome
Stan Wawrinka believes he has what it takes to get back to playing "great tennis" again, the former world number three said after claiming his first victory in 15 months at the Italian Open on Monday. The 37-year-old Swiss knocked out 14th seed Reilly Opelka 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the Rome first round to win for the first time since last year's Australian Open. Playing just his third match of the season, the three-time Grand Slam champion rallied from a set and a break down to beat the 6ft 11 inch (2.1 metre) American and set up a second round with Serbian qualifier Laslo Djere.
Mercedes theory floating around F1 paddock about 'root of the problem' for Lewis Hamilton
Wimbledon chief speaks to Express Sport about who will open competition
Steven Gerrard maps out exciting plan for Aston Villa trio
Steven Gerrard says he's "looking forward" to working with Aston Villa's impressive youngsters who've made their mark in the EFL this season. Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene-Bidace returned to Bodymoor Heath today to train with Villa's first-team - while 18-year-old Kaine Kesler Hayden will check back in later this week after he missed out on the League One play-off final with MK Dons.
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah registers his career-best T20 figures
Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Monday registered his best T20 bowling figures. The pacer achieved this feat during the IPL 2022 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, where he took a five-wicket haul and ended with a figure of 5/10, at the end of his four-over spell. This was also the fifth-best bowling figure in IPL. The record for the best bowling figures in IPL is held by Gujarat Titans pacer Alzarri Joseph, with a figure of 6/12, in 2019, while Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir is second on the list with 6/14, in 2008. This was followed by Australia's Adam Zampa with 6/19 in 2016 and India's Anil Kumble with 5/5 in 2009.
Nadal says his 'old machine' takes time to fire up
Rafa Nadal's return to action after more than a month out due to injury saw him lose to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals but the 21-times Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up.
India To Play 3 T20Is At Home Against Australia In September: Report
India will gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup with a home series against Australia featuring three T20 internationals in September later this year. According to a report in foxsports.com.au, "Australia will play a number of white ball series with home games against Zimbabwe, New Zealand, West Indies and England coming either side of three T20s in India in September." The series will serve as a preparation for the showpiece event to be held in Australia in October and November this year.