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Rafael Nadal gives French Open boost as Spaniard pictured training amid injury layoff

Rafael Nadal has been spotted training in the gym of his Rafa Nadal Academy after picking up a rib injury in Indian Wells. The world No 3 has started his season with a 20-1 win-loss record, picking up three titles, but will now be forced to miss the start of his most successful surface on the clay after revealing he had a stress fracture on one of his ribs.

Travis Head Heroics Help Australia Thump Pakistan In 1st ODI

Travis Head capped a remarkable return to limited over cricket with a fiery century before taking two wickets to anchor Australia's thumping 88-run victory over Pakistan in the first day-night international in Lahore on Tuesday. Head's 72-ball 101 guided Australia to a challenging 313-7 before the 28-year-old turned his arm over for 2-35 to bowl Pakistan out for 225 in 45.2 overs. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also starred with the ball, taking 4-38 in ten probing overs. The victory gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, their tenth successive ODI win over Pakistan since January 2017.

UAE win sets up World Cup qualifying playoff vs. Australia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates beat South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to a World Cup qualifying playoff against Australia in June.

Head's heroics help Australia thump Pakistan by 88 runs in first ODI

Australia's thumping 88-run victory over Pakistan in the first day-night international in Lahore on Tuesday. Head's 72-ball 101 guided Australia to a challenging 313-7 before the 28-year-old turned his arm over for 2-35 to bowl Pakistan out for 225 in 45.2 overs. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also starred with the ball, taking 4-38 in ten probing overs.