Method or madness, batting approaches could decide Ashes
The contest between England's dialled-down "Bazball" approach and Australia's more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday.
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Rohit and Kohli bid likely farewell to Australia as winners
SYDNEY :Rohit Sharma hit a century and Virat Kohli a bright 74 to drive India to a nine-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday, sending fans home happy after what are likely to be their final appearances in Australia in their country's colours.
Root plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia
England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series.
India hail Gill and his 'Supermen' after Oval heist
NEW DELHI :An euphoric India heaped praises on Shubman Gill and his men after they pulled off an edge-of-the-seat thriller at the Oval on Monday to split an all-time classic series with England.
Root moves to second in all-time top test run scorer charts as England earn first innings lead
MANCHESTER, England :Joe Root moved to second in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England surpass India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 433-4 at tea on Friday, leading by 75 runs.
Root moves to third in all-time top test run scorer charts as England close on India
MANCHESTER, England :Joe Root moved to third in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England close in on India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 332-2 at lunch on Friday, trailing the tourists by 26 runs.
Anisimova outlasts Sabalenka, Swiatek fells Bencic to lock in Wimbledon final
* Anisimova battles past top-ranked Sabalenka in three sets* Swiatek continues to fly high on grass by crushing Bencic* Wimbledon to crown eighth consecutive first-time championLONDON: Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka with fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday and will meet Iga Swiatek for a shot at Grand Slam glory.Anisimova’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory extended her record over her equally powerful rival to 6-3, and kept alive American dreams of a third women’s Grand Slam champion this year after Madison Keys won the Australian Open and Coco Gauff won the French Open.Standing in her way will be five-times major winner Swiatek, who continued her new-found love affair with grass this year to blaze into her first final at the All England Club with a breezy 6-2 6-0 demolition of Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.In Saturday’s final, Anisimova, 23, will look to become the first American to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams in 2016.“This doesn’t feel real right now, honestly,” a beaming Anisimova said shortly after her big battle.“Aryna is such a tough competitor and I was absolutely dying out there. Yeah, I don’t know how I pulled it off.
Desert Vipers launch talent pathway program to develop UAE’s future cricket stars
DUBAI: The Dubai-based Desert Vipers cricket franchise have unveiled a talent pathway and development program aimed at identifying and nurturing the UAE’s most promising young players, it was announced on Thursday.