Netherlands to send delegation to Qatar World Cup
AMSTERDAM : The Netherlands is sending a delegation to the Qatar World Cup, a letter from the Dutch foreign minister to parliament said.
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Cody Gakpo reveals how close he came to Manchester United transfer following Erik ten Hag talks
Cody Gakpo claims he was 'close' to joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window after he held talks with manager Erik ten Hag about a potential move. United prioritised the addition of a new forward over the summer before eventually opting for Ajax ace Antony rather than the PSV Eindhoven man.
Dan Evans says he could quit Great Britain's Davis Cup team over 'insulting, annoying' doubles snub
Dan Evans could walk away from Great Britain’s Davis Cup team as he feels “frustrated” and “insulted” at not being picked for doubles. World No. 26 Evans made his Davis Cup debut 2009 against Poland and was part of the team that won the competition in 2015.
T20 World Cup: Gerhard Erasmus at ease ahead of Namibia's vital game against UAE
From the demeanour of the captain, Gerhard Erasmus, on the eve of the big day in Geelong, it was difficult to tell there is T20 World Cup survival on the line.
Asia Cup title is history, need to get into Super 12s of T20 World Cup, says Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka
Asia Cup title is a thing of the past now, insists Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka, saying their only focus right now is to produce a perfect performance in their must-win match against the Netherlands to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup. Stunned by Namibia in their tournament opener, Sri Lanka bounced back strongly to beat UAE by 79 runs in a first round Group A game. But occupying the third spot in Group A, Shanaka's men will now have to win their last match against table toppers Netherlands on Thursday to ensure their place in the Super 12 stage. "...I think Asia Cup champions is history, so it's just a title for us. There is no pressure at all. We just need to concentrate on our own performances and what we need to do to make sure that we get into that second round after the next game." "We know our strength. The first game we didn't execute in that match, so we got beaten by Namibia. But we are a far better team from the team we performed in the first game," Shanaka said ahead of the match against the Netherlands.
Cricket-Sri Lanka injury woes mount before crunch Netherlands clash
MELBOURNE : Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday's crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions.
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka's injury woes mount before crunch Netherlands clash
Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday's crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions. Chameera picked up three wickets in Tuesday's big win over the United Arab Emirates in Geelong but hobbled off the field after pulling out of his run-up when bowling his fourth over. The 30-year-old, who missed Sri Lanka's recent Asia Cup triumph with a leg problem, is awaiting scans on the injury and could miss further matches should they qualify for the Super 12.
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies in Stockholm
American eighth seed Tommy Paul shook off a close first-set loss and beat Swedish wild card Leo Borg 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in first-round action Tuesday at the Stockholm Open.