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"Hard Work Pays Off": Babar Azam Poses With His ICC ODI, T20I Team Of The Year Caps

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had a memorable run in 2021. While he led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup last year, he also helped the side beat South Africa 2-1 at home in the ODI format. All those matches saw Babar making crucial contributions with the bat as well. For his overall effort, the player was named in ICC's ODI and T20I teams of 2021. It is worth noting that Babar is currently the number one batter in both the formats.

WTT Contender: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Stuns World No.6, Enters Round Of 16

Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran pulled off an upset by beating world No. 6 and reigning European champion, Jorgic Darko, 3-1 to enter the men's singles round of 16 in the WTT Contender in Zagreb, Croatia. Sathiyan showed courage and executed his plans to perfection on his way to a 6-11 12-10 11-9 12-10 win over the second-seeded Slovenian player in their round of 32 clash on Thursday.

3 Hamza Choudhury alternatives West Brom should consider if they don’t sign Leicester man

West Bromwich Albion will look to be ambitious with their summer recruitment, as they prepare for a first full season under the watch of Steve Bruce.

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stuns World No. 6 in WTT, enters round of 16

Sathiyan showed courage and executed his plans to perfection on his way to a 6-11 12-10 11-9 12-10 win over the second seeded Slovenian player in their round of 32 clash on Thursday.

AFN in race to produce two teams at national trials in Benin

Top Nigerian stars set for the National Athletics Trials billed to hold from June 21 to 23 in Benin City, Edo State. PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI

Katie Boulter reaps rewards for hard work before Caroline Garcia win

Katie Boulter believes victory over former world No.4 Caroline Garcia at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham demonstrates that her recent sacrifices have been worth it writes Oli Dickson Jefford. Leicester star Boulter, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme — the highest level of support for players aged 16-24 — beat Garcia 7-6 (5) 6-1 to reach the last eight in Birmingham for the first time. Ad/> The 25-year-old has battled with repeated injuries in recent seasons, and believes such a significant victory is just rewards for the work she has put in.

Coco Gauff beats Xinyu Wang at German Open in Berlin to reach first grass-court quarter-final, Ons Jabeur wins

American teenager Coco Gauff is into the quarter-finals of a grass-court tournament for the first time in her career. The 18-year-old beat Xinyu Wang 6-0 6-4 to progress at the German Open in Berlin. Ad/> The world No.

Top seed Jabeur, Gauff advance to Berlin quarter-finals

Tunisian Jabeur saved a set point to snuff out the challenge of 169th-ranked American Alycia Parks 6-2, 7-6 (10/8) to set up a clash with Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich as she targets a fourth semi-final of the season. "The second set, she started to play much better, and I had to take my chances when I had the break," said Jabeur.

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"Hard Work Pays Off": Babar Azam Poses With His ICC ODI, T20I Team Of The Year Caps

WTT Contender: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Stuns World No.6, Enters Round Of 16

3 Hamza Choudhury alternatives West Brom should consider if they don’t sign Leicester man

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stuns World No. 6 in WTT, enters round of 16

AFN in race to produce two teams at national trials in Benin

Katie Boulter reaps rewards for hard work before Caroline Garcia win

Coco Gauff beats Xinyu Wang at German Open in Berlin to reach first grass-court quarter-final, Ons Jabeur wins

Top seed Jabeur, Gauff advance to Berlin quarter-finals