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Ben Stokes: England all-rounder says he 'felt he let team down' in heavy Ashes defeat

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he felt he «let the team down» in their heavy Ashes defeat in Australia.

Roger Federer Anticipates Late-Summer Comeback

Former men's tennis world number one Roger Federer plagued by recurring knee problems for the last two years hopes to make a comeback at the end of the summer, he told Swiss television. Federer, who turns 41 in August, hasn't played competitively since losing last July in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon to Pole Hubert Hurkacz. He then withdrew from the Olympics and underwent his third bout of knee surgery in 18 months, to "suture" his right internal meniscus and "treat (his) cartilage". Federer played just 13 matches in 2021, having played only six times in 2020.

Competing Against Shane Warne Among Career Highlights, Says Rahul Dravid

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday paid tribute to Shane Warne after the Australian spin great died at the age of 52. The iconic spinner succumbed in Thailand following a suspected heart attack. Earlier on Friday, Rodney Marsh had also died. Dravid also condoled the unfortunate demise of Australian legendary wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh and spin great Shane Warne, calling it a deep loss. "Really sad day for the game of cricket to lose to legends in two days the people who I think truly made the game what it is, who truly loved the game. It is indeed a deep loss. Our thoughts are with the family and all their friends. May their souls rest in peace. I did not know Rod that well met him a few times but obviously grew up watching lots of Rodney Marsh and hearing a lot about him," said Rahul Dravid in a video on BCCI's Twitter account.