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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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.
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."
French Open 2023: No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka on course for final showdown
PARIS: If Iga Swiatek meets Aryna Sabalenka for the French Open championship, more than the trophy would be at stake. The No. 1 ranking would be, too.
Error-strewn start proved costly, says Rune after quarter-final loss
PARIS : Sixth seed Holger Rune's poor start in his French Open quarter-final defeat to Norway's Casper Ruud on Wednesday proved costly with the Dane littering the court with unforced errors for more than an hour.
French Open 2023: Casper Ruud overcomes valiant Holger Rune fightback to book place in semi-finals
Casper Ruud overcame a fightback from Holger Rune to win 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 and book his place in the French Open semi-finals for the second year in a row. The pair have a strained relationship after they had a fiery encounter at this tournament last year, and they had met in May at the Rome Masters to contest the semi-finals, with Rune emerging victorious.
Norway's Ruud battles past Rune again to book French Open last four spot
PARIS : Norway's fourth seed Casper Ruud battled past 20-year-old Holger Rune of Denmark 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday for the second consecutive year to reach the French Open semi-finals.