Mark Henry tips Raw Superstar as future WWE world champion
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has earmarked a certain Raw Superstar as future world champion.
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Harmanpreet Kaur replaces Mithali Raj as ODI captain, no Jhulan Goswami for Sri Lanka series; Jemimah Rodrigues returns
Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday named India women's team captain for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka on a day when her ODI predecessor Mithali Raj announced her international retirement. Harmanpreet, who remains T20I skipper, and Smriti Mandhana were in the running to replace Mithali in the 50-over format. Eventually, the selectors have gone for the 33-year-old Harmanpreet over the 25-year-old Mandhana. India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka in Dambulla and Kandy, starting June 23. It will be India's first assignment since the early exit from the ODI World Cup in March.
Rafael Nadal on crutches as he heads home to recover from foot treatment ahead of Wimbledon bid
Rafael Nadal is recovering at home after undergoing treatment on his injured foot, as he battles to be fit in time for Wimbledon. The 36-year-old travelled to Barcelona after his French Open victory on Sunday to begin radiofrequency treatment, which numbs the nerves on a temporary basis. Ad/> Nadal said after his 22nd Grand Slam victory that he could not continue in the same way after taking injections to put his foot to sleep in the final.
Ranji Trophy 2022: Punjab in disarray as MP smell victory in quarter-final
Kumar Kartikeya ran through the top-order to reduce Punjab to 120 for five in their second innings as Madhya Pradesh continued to enjoy the upperhand in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match on Thursday. Opening the bowling, Kartikeya (4/11) picked up four crucial wickets to return with his second best first-class figures.
West Ham open to Benrahma offers as they prepare to step up Lingard pursuit
West Ham will consider offers for Saïd Benrahma this summer. David Moyes, who is ready to step up his interest in Jesse Lingard, wants to improve his attack and could increase his budget by selling Benrahma.
M6 traffic warning as bridge repairs at Thelwall Viaduct to close motorway
Traffic bosses are warning of closures on the M6 as repairs to Thelwall Viaduct are carried out. The motorway will be shut next weekend to fix a defective bridge joint near the slip road of junction 21.
Ibrahima Konate hails Liverpool-linked Christopher Nkunku, as big Bundesliga claim made
Ibrahima Konate has heaped praise on France team-mate and Liverpool-linked star Christopher Nkunku, labelling him ‘the best player in the Bundesliga this season’.