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South Africa Women Name Squad For England T20Is, Commonwealth Games

South Africa named a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20Is against England, with 15 of those players forming the squad for the Women's T20 competition in the Commonwealth Games. Sune Luus will lead the side, with regular captain Dane van Niekerk continuing her rehabilitation from an ankle fracture sustained earlier this year. Mignon du Preez, who announced her retirement from the Test and ODI formats, also returns to the side after missing the series against Ireland in June.

"Disappointed To Hear Reports Of Racist Abuse": England Captain Stokes Reacts

The fifth rescheduled Test between India and England at Edgbaston, that ended on Tuesday, was marred with reports of fans' complaints about racist abuse. Warwickshire, the English county whose headquarters are at the Birmingham ground, have announced several measures in a bid to stamp out racism after several fans reported incidents of abuse during England's recent Test match against India at Edgbaston. Police have already launched inquiries into allegations of racist remarks made on Monday, the fourth day of fifth Test, which ended with England winning a dramatic match by seven wickets.

Police probe racism claims after fan abuse at England-India Test

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Police have launched an investigation after India fans claimed they were racially abused during England’s fifth Test victory in Birmingham. The Bharat Army, the official India supporters’ club, said “many” of its members at the Edgbaston ground had been targeted by “a very small minority” in Monday’s fourth day of play. A post on the group’s Twitter account read: “Sad to say many of our members experienced racist abuse from a very small minority of individuals.

Christophe Galtier latest coach to try his hand at PSG job that Zidane shunned

It’s official, Christophe Galtier is the new PSG coach. The latest man tasked with bringing home the club’s Holy Grail, the Champions League.

England vs India, 5th Test: Skipper Jasprit Bumrah Leads India From The Front, 5-Down England Trail By 332 On Day 2

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416.

England vs India 5th Test: Dinesh Karthik Calls Out England Board For Day 1 Highlights "Headline"

As the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) shared highlights of Day 1 of the ongoing 5th Test between England and India, India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik was not best pleased with the headline. "Joe Root Dismisses Dominant Pant," ECB had headlined the video. Sharing a screenshot of the same, Karthik said the headline could be "much better and apt". "After such an engrossing, enthralling days play, I'm sure the headline can be much better and apt than this," Karthik tweeted, tagging ECB.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Reaction As Jasprit Bumrah Tears Into Stuart Broad On Day 2 Of England vs India 5th Test

Stuart Broad dismissed Mohammed Shami to become only the third pacer and sixth bowler overall to take 550 wickets in the longest format. But his joy was short-lived as he also became the holder of the most expensive over bowled in the history of Test cricket. The England bowler conceded 35 runs as Bumrah took a liking to the England fast bowler. The previous most expensive over in Test history went for 28 runs. Virat Kohli and other Indian players were seen having a gala time as Bumrah tore into Broad at Edgbaston.

India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg

India's Rishabh Pant is the youngest wicketkeeper-batter in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs. Pant, 24, reached this landmark during the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. A four through the mid-wicket area in the 51st over bowled by pacer Matty Potts helped the star Indian keeper-batter reach the landmark. India were 174/5 at Tea due to an unbeaten 76-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.

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South Africa Women Name Squad For England T20Is, Commonwealth Games

"Disappointed To Hear Reports Of Racist Abuse": England Captain Stokes Reacts

Police probe racism claims after fan abuse at England-India Test

Christophe Galtier latest coach to try his hand at PSG job that Zidane shunned

England vs India, 5th Test: Skipper Jasprit Bumrah Leads India From The Front, 5-Down England Trail By 332 On Day 2

England vs India 5th Test: Dinesh Karthik Calls Out England Board For Day 1 Highlights "Headline"

Watch: Virat Kohli's Reaction As Jasprit Bumrah Tears Into Stuart Broad On Day 2 Of England vs India 5th Test

India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg