Sports Minister plans facilities tour, Alli dreams big ahead Commonwealth Games
[FILES] Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare
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Watch: Rahul Dravid's Animated Celebration After Rishabh Pant's Century Goes Viral
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant smashed his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. Pant, who has scored 50+ scores in each of his last four Test innings, took just 89 deliveries to reach triple figures. The 24-year-old hit 19 boundaries and four sixes before getting out on 146. As Pant reached triple figures in the 58th over of the match, India head coach Rahul Dravid, who was sitting inside the dressing room, rose from his seat in joy, with both hands up in the air, to celebrate the youngster knock.
Bears hold off Yorkshire in run fest | Buttler features in Lancashire loss
Round-up from Friday night's Vitality Blast action, where Birmingham Bears And Hampshire Hawks both booked quarter-final spots, Surrey guaranteed a home fixture in the last eight and England one-day captain Jos Buttler featured in a defeat for Lancashire. Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears
Birmingham speak to other takeover groups as Laurence Bassini's exclusivity ends
Birmingham's Far East owners are ready to re-open talks with a group headed by fan and businessman Paul Richardson after Laurence Bassini failed to cough up.
5th Test: Phenomenal Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton on Day 1
At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort. Day 1: As It HappenedThe rain in the morning meant only 73 overs could be bowled on the opening day.
India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg
India's Rishabh Pant is the youngest wicketkeeper-batter in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs. Pant, 24, reached this landmark during the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. A four through the mid-wicket area in the 51st over bowled by pacer Matty Potts helped the star Indian keeper-batter reach the landmark. India were 174/5 at Tea due to an unbeaten 76-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.
England vs India 5th Test, Day 1: Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Blow England Away, Put India On Top
Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.
Man charged after sexual assault at tattoo parlour
Detectives have charged a man in connection with a sexual assault at a tattoo parlour in Knutsford. Police have named the man as Christos Phitides, of the Sparkhill area in Birmingham, who was arrested on Wednesday 15 June 2022 and subsequently charged with sexual assault. The 32-year-old, who is also known as Kris Karma, appeared at Walsall Magistrates Court on Thursday 16 June 2022.