Adjusting to Test cricket proving a tough process for new teams
There are countries that harbor aspirations to become full members of the International Cricket Council and, with it, the opportunity to play Test cricket.
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‘An overall great guy!’ – Casper Ruud explains why John Arne Riise inspired him, will cheer for Erling Haaland in final
In the latest edition of Voice Notes, our series where the stars ask the stars, Casper Ruud explains to Steve McManaman which former Champions League winner inspired him the most. BT Sport will show the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan live on June 10 across the Weekend of Champions. Ad As part of the build-up to that, McManaman sent a question in to Norwegian tennis star Ruud for our Voice Notes series at the 2023 French Open.
Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation
Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sold more than 56,000 tickets for Karim Benzema's presentation at Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in only a few hours after sales were announced on Wednesday.
Bok star Cheslin Kolbe confirms deal with Japanese club
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe has signed a deal to join Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath.
Indian wrestlers suspend protest after promise of swift probe of federation chief
NEW DELHI: India’s top wrestlers said they had decided to suspend protests on Wednesday after the country’s sports minister promised a swift probe of their federation chief who they accused six months ago of sexually harassing female athletes.
Surfing-Peru wins World Surfing Games team gold, Tahitians lift France Olympic hopes
Mexico's Alan Cleland and Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb won gold at the World Surfing Games in El Salvador on Wednesday, but Team France was also big a winner as it qualified two Tahitians for the 2024 Paris Olympics at their home break of Teahupo'o.
Jokic and Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
MIAMI: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and regained their home court advantage with a 109-94 win in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Casper Ruud Makes Second Straight French Open Semi-Final
Casper Ruud will play Alexander Zverev in the French Open semi-finals after the Norwegian fourth seed beat Denmark's Holger Rune 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday. Ruud, who lost last year's Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal, defeated sixth-ranked Rune for the fifth time in six matches and avenged his loss in the semi-finals at Rome in May. "I kind of looked at it as though he was the favourite - he won the last time we played and he's had a better year than me so far," said Ruud. "I was feeling like the underdog even though I was seeded number four and he was seeded number six."