Michael Morrison confirms Reading FC departure with classy message
Reading FC defender Michael Morrison has confirmed his three-year stay with the club has come to an end.
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India vs England: Rohit Sharma To Lead In ODIs And T20Is, Arshdeep Singh Gets Maiden ODI Call-up
The BCCI on Thursday announced Team India's squads for the white-ball series against England to be played after the rescheduled fifth Test. India and England will play three T20Is, followed by as many ODIs, from July 7 to 17. After being ruled out of the rescheduled fifth Test, skipper Rohit Sharma will make his return for the white-ball games, according to a BCCI release. Rohit Sharma had tested positive for COVID-19 during India's tour game against Leicestershire. Meanwhile, young pacer Arshdeep Singh also received his maiden ODI call-up. Arshdeep was part of India's squad for the two-match T20I series against Ireland, but failed to find a place in the playing XI in both games.
Stokes looks to bigger picture before long-delayed England v India finale
The next time someone talks about the future of Test cricket in sombre tones, as if its decline is as inevitable as coastal erosion, point them to the rearranged fifth Test between England and India that gets under way in leafy south Birmingham on Friday.
IOA seeks entry for six more participants in CWG
Commonwealth Games Federation to increase the country's quota of sportspersons to accommodate six more participants in the quadrennial multidiscipline event next month. Hearing a writ petition by national record holder high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, the Delhi High Court has earlier directed the IOA to increase the quota for the athletes for the Games in Birmingham.
Deepak Punia to join Bajrang Punia in US training camp
Michigan University in the United States ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Union Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will be providing the financial assistance for the two athletes to carry out their training, travel, daily costs and boarding for the camp at Michigan University, scheduled till July 30.
India vs England: First-time Captain Jasprit Bumrah Gives MS Dhoni's Example Ahead Of England Test
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is relishing the challenge of being in "deep water" against revitalised England. Bumrah has replaced regular skipper Rohit Sharma for the long-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston after the opener was ruled out on Thursday with a bout of Covid-19. The fast bowler has been preferred as captain to Virat Kohli, even though the former India skipper is in the squad. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named as Bumrah's vice-captain at Edgbaston.
Expect fireworks as Bumrah-led India try to meet England's 'Baz-ball' revolution head-on
The Baz-ball revolution may be in its infancy, but it has already achieved something significant. Everyone is talking about England’s new game plan for storming Test cricket.
Mary Kom Withdraws From Commonwealth Games Trials After Sustaining Leg Injury
Veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom was on Friday forced to withdraw midway through her Commonwealth Games 48kg trial after sustaining a leg injury. The six-time world champion injured herself in the first round of the 48kg semifinals. Haryana's Nitu thus advanced to the finals of the CWG trials at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium here.