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ICC Reprimand Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga was reprimanded on Saturday for a code of conduct breach during Friday's cricket World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. In a statemen, the International Cricket Council said Hasaranga was found to have broken the code relating to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match." "The incident occurred after Hasaranga was dismissed, when on return to the pavilion, he hit the boundary skirtings with his bat in an aggressive manner", the ICC statement explained.

On West Indies' World Cup Elimination, Captain Shai Hope's Blunt 'Attitude' Remark On Players

West Indies captain Shai Hope on Saturday questioned the attitude and preparedness of his players after their shocking exit from the race to qualify for the World Cup in India. The two-time former title winners will not feature in the 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years, since the competition's inception back in 1975. The team from the Caribbean was on Saturday eliminated after their seven-wicket loss to Scotland in a Super Six match, a contest in which they yet again produced a dismal show both with the bat and the ball.

WATCH | 'Disgrace': Starc's controversial grassy grab lights up another fascinating Ashes day

Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord's on Sunday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial reprieve - ironically with Starc involved - as the hosts maintained their bid for a remarkable win in the second Ashes Test.

Late Ben Duckett reprieve keeps England's slim hopes alive in second Ashes Test

Ben Duckett was awarded a dramatic late reprieve to keep England's hopes of an audacious chase alive at Lord’s and cap a remarkable day of cricket that saw Nathan Lyon book his place in Ashes folklore.

India Beat Lebanon 4-2 In Penalty Shootout To Enter SAFF Championship Final

Defending champions India held their nerves to beat Lebanon 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes of play to enter the final of the SAFF Championship football in Bengaluru on Saturday. The home side face Kuwait, a 1-0 winner over Bangladesh in the other semifinal of the day, in the summit clash on July 4. India will be playing in the final of the regional tournament for the 13th time and ninth on the trot. They have won eight times in the earlier 13 editions. The only time India did not make it to the top two was in 2003. In the penalty shootout, skipper Sunil Chhetri, Anwar Ali, Mahesh Singh and Udanta Singh found the back of the net for India.

Manu Bhaker, Divyansh Panwar, Aishwary Paratap Singh Among Shooters Picked For Worlds, Asian Games

Olympians Manu Bhaker, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were among the shooters named in the Indian squads for the upcoming ISSF World Championships and Asian Games. The 2018 Asian Games gold medallist and former Youth Olympic champion Saurabh Chaudhary missed out of the teams for the two big tournaments, which were announced on Saturday. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body of the sport in the country, announced the Indian rifle and pistol squad for the upcoming World Championships in August in Baku, Azerbaijan and the Hangzhou Asian Games in China in September.

Yuki Bhambri Wins Maiden ATP Doubles Title In Spain

Yuki Bhambri clinched his maiden title on the ATP World Tour, winning the the doubles trophy at the Mallorca Championships with South African partner Lloyd Harris, in Mallorca Saturday. The Indo-South African pair defeated the Dutch-Austrian combo of Robine Hasse and Philipp Oswald 6-3 6-4 in the final of the grass court event, the last in the build up to the Wimbledon Championships. The 30-year-old Indian finished the match with a forehand winner between the two opposition players across the court and raised his arms in celebration.

Prithvi Shaw Likely To Play For Northamptonshire After Duleep Trophy

Talented Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw will be plying his trade for English county side Northamptonshire after finishing his Duleep Trophy engagements later this month. The 23-year-old is currently out of India contention and it is understood that people close to him have advised him to have a stint in the UK in order to tighten up his technique and also get back into the groove by playing matches continuously over a period of time.

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ICC Reprimand Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga

On West Indies' World Cup Elimination, Captain Shai Hope's Blunt 'Attitude' Remark On Players

WATCH | 'Disgrace': Starc's controversial grassy grab lights up another fascinating Ashes day

Late Ben Duckett reprieve keeps England's slim hopes alive in second Ashes Test

India Beat Lebanon 4-2 In Penalty Shootout To Enter SAFF Championship Final

Manu Bhaker, Divyansh Panwar, Aishwary Paratap Singh Among Shooters Picked For Worlds, Asian Games

Yuki Bhambri Wins Maiden ATP Doubles Title In Spain

Prithvi Shaw Likely To Play For Northamptonshire After Duleep Trophy