Italy beat France in BJK Cup Finals after two singles wins
SEVILLE : Singles wins for Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini gave Italy victory over France in their opening Group D clash at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville on Wednesday.
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Stokes ton helps England beat Netherlands, end World Cup losing run
PUNE, India : England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup on Wednesday, as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept his team's Champions Trophy qualification hopes alive.
Super sub Ethan fires Vale of Leven to dramatic Junior Cup victory
Ethan Furze stepped off the bench to fire Vale of Leven into the fourth round of the Junior Cup.
Fernandez, rookie Stakusic tabbed for Canada's 1st singles matches at Billie Jean King Cup
Leylah Fernandez and Billie Jean King Cup rookie Marina Stakusic will play singles for Canada in its opening tie against host Spain on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET.
Springbok double World Cup winner and former Ulster forward Duane Vermeulen to retire
South Africa back row Duane Vermeulen will retire from rugby having helped the Springboks claim back-to-back World Cup titles, it has been announced.
"Have Gaps In Skills To Fill": Sri Lanka Assistant Coach Ahead Of World Cup 2023 Match vs New Zealand
Having made an early exit from the World Cup, Sri Lanka's assistant coach Naveed Nawaz admitted on Wednesday that the team has a lot of gaps to fill before emerging as a serious contender in global tournaments. Sri Lanka will face New Zealand in their final league match in Bengaluru on Thursday, and Nawaz said they were looking for improvement in all areas of the game. “We had to qualify for this World Cup. We were not in the top eight teams. We have gaps in skills to fill, and it's a massive subject,” said Nawaz during his pre-match press meet.
Jasprit Bumrah's Short Ball Leaves Ishan Kishan In Pain Ahead of India's Final Cricket World Cup League Stage Game
Ishan Kishan slumped to the field with a painful grunt as Jasprit Bumrah's slightly short of length delivery thudded onto his stomach. It took him a few minutes to recover and resume the training in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Shubman Gill was at his best, while clobbering pacers Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna into the stands. But the Indian opener had to restrain himself once Bumrah tested his skills with an assortment of slower balls and in the channel outside the off-stump.
Springbok double World Cup winner Vermeulen to retire
South Africa back row Duane Vermeulen will retire from rugby having helped the Springboks claim back-to-back World Cup titles, South African Rugby president Mark Alexander said on Wednesday.