COVID rules Rauf out of Pakistan-Australia
Pakistan have suffered another setback with fast bowler Haris Rauf ruled out of the first Test against Australia having tested positive for COVID-19.
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Soccer-Postecoglou relishes homecoming as Celtic announce Australia tournament
(Reuters) - Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou said he was looking forward to a special homecoming when the Scottish Premiership side travel to Australia in November for a four-team tournament.
Australia look to rebound from 2017 heartbreak at Women's World Cup
Cricket powerhouse Australia will bid to win a seventh Women's World Cup at the global tournament in New Zealand after suffering a shock loss at the 2017 semi-finals.
Russia banned from team events in tennis but players can still compete as neutrals in ATP, WTA Tours
Russia has been banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events. The decision by tennis authorities follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week. Belarus, a key staging area for the invasion, which Russia says is a "special operation", has also been banned from the international team competitions. "The international governing bodies of tennis stand united in our condemnation of Russia's actions," the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and the Grand Slams said in a joint statement.
"Tremendous Thinker Of The Game": Marnus Labuschagne's High Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin
India's Ravichandran Ashwin is currently one of the best spinners in world cricket, especially in Test cricket. The veteran cricketer has been hailed by many elite batters and was also recently on the receiving end of plenty of praise from Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Labuschagne praised Ashwin's record and also stated that "you obviously have to lift your game" when batting against the off-spinner. Explaining why Ashwin's tactical sense is different from other spinners, Labuschagne said, "The reason Ashwin's record is so good is because he's a tremendous thinker of the game. So, he's always thinking about how he can get you out. About what you are doing. And so what he's doing to counter that?"
Ange Postecoglou excited about 'homecoming' as Celtic confirms Australian tournament
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says he is looking forward to a «homecoming» when the Scottish Premiership side travels to Australia in November for a four-team tournament.
Djokovic splits with long-time coach Vajda
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic split with his long-time coach Marian Vajda at the end of the 2021 season, ending one of tennis's most enduring and successful partnerships, the Serbian former world number one said.