Joe Root’s most under-the-radar ton since Alastair Cook swansong bodes well for England rebuild
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Cricket-Khawaja eyes 200, Australia 332-4 in Karachi test
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Opener Usman Khawaja was on course for a maiden test double hundred as Australia cruised to 332 for four at lunch on day two of the second test against Pakistan on Sunday.
Cricket-After test draw, Root pleased England did not panic against Windies
(Reuters) - England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
Brathwaite: England disrespected West Indies by not conceding draw earlier
Carlos Brathwaite believes England’s refusal to shake hands on an early draw in the first Test should give West Indies extra incentive to go on and win the series.
Cricket-Australia's Khawaja savours special hundred in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia's Usman Khawaja would not rate his hundred in the second test against Pakistan as his best but it meant a lot to him coming in the country of his birth, the opener said on Saturday.
Chelsea permitted to spend £900k to host games after licence amendment
The licence granted to Chelsea following the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich by the UK Government appears to have been amended.
Roman Abramovich 'gives green light' for sale of Chelsea to go ahead following UK government talks - report
After a couple of days of turmoil, Chelsea have been handed some positive news with a report claiming Roman Abramovich and the UK government have reached agreement for a sale of the club to progress. Chelse’s future as a going concern was plunged into doubt on Thursday when the government placed sanctions on Abramovich.