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We Did Not Want To Play Into Australia's Hands: PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pitch Criticism

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday defended the use of a flat track for the first Test, saying they did not want play into Australia's hands by preparing a track that would assist pace and bounce. The series-opener ended in a high scoring dull draw on Tuesday. The Rawalpindi track, where Just 14 wickets fall in five days with 1,187 runs scored by both teams, drew criticism from some former players, critics and fans alike.

Novak Djokovic confirms won't play in Indian Wells, Miami

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday confirmed his withdrawal from this month's ATP Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami due to US government Covid-19 travel regulations. Djokovic, who is not vaccinated, said on Twitter that rules requiring non-US citizens to be vaccinated before entering the United States had forced his withdrawal. "I knew it would be unlikely I'd be able to travel," Serbian star Djokovic wrote. "The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has confirmed that regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments." Djokovic's participation at the two prestigious US tournaments had been shrouded in uncertainty for weeks given the US travel restrictions.

With adequate preparation, D’Tigress can upset better rated teams, says Kida

[FILES] D’Tigress of Nigeria. Photo; TWITTER/ Bballnaija

Tomljanovic wins in 3 sets to open Indian Wells tournament

Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia beat American Hailey Baptiste 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in opening-round play at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

Remember them? The four Russian drivers to ever compete in Formula 1

Before Nikita Mazepin made his Formula 1 debut, the sport was not unfamiliar to Russian drivers.

Shane Warne's Body En Route Back To Australia

The body of Shane Warne left Thailand early Thursday, flying back to Australia where the cricket superstar will receive a state funeral. Wrapped in the Australian flag, the coffin of the 52-year-old -- who died on Thailand's Koh Samui island Friday -- left Don Mueang International airport at 8.24 am local time (0124 GMT) on a private plane, a Thai airport official confirmed. Autopsy results confirmed that the leg-spin bowler, one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time, died of natural causes after a suspected heart attack.

"At Peace" Naomi Osaka Readies For Indian Wells Challenge

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells, scene of her breakthrough triumph in 2018, with a new outlook on a tennis career plunged into turmoil in 2021. The Japanese star will take the court for the first time since a third-round exit in her Australian Open title defense in January when she takes on another former major winner in Sloane Stephens in a first-round match at the prestigious hardcourt tournament in the California desert.

Shane Warne's Body Arrives At Airport For Flight Back To Australia

The body of cricketer Shane Warne arrived at a Bangkok airport Thursday to be flown back to Australia where the cricket superstar is to receive a state funeral. A coffin wrapped in the Australian flag and containing the 52-year-old, who died on Thailand's Koh Samui island Friday, arrived at Don Mueang airport. Autopsy results confirmed that the leg-spin bowler -- one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time -- died of natural causes after a suspected heart attack.

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We Did Not Want To Play Into Australia's Hands: PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pitch Criticism

Novak Djokovic confirms won't play in Indian Wells, Miami

With adequate preparation, D’Tigress can upset better rated teams, says Kida

Tomljanovic wins in 3 sets to open Indian Wells tournament

Remember them? The four Russian drivers to ever compete in Formula 1

Shane Warne's Body En Route Back To Australia

"At Peace" Naomi Osaka Readies For Indian Wells Challenge

Shane Warne's Body Arrives At Airport For Flight Back To Australia