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"Give Him A Chance In Test": Ex-India Star's 'Mark Wood' Compliment For Umran Malik

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has urged the selectors to give a chance to tearaway pacer Umran Malik in Test cricket. Umran, who impressed everyone with his pace in the Indian Premier League, has already represented India in white-ball cricket, but is yet to wear the whites for the team. He has not been selected for the two-match Test series against West Indies. Umran had a below-par season in the IPL this year but Manjrekar feels that Umran can "be an X-factor" in the longest format of the game due to his pace.

Australia, Argentina ring changes for Sydney Test as Eddie Jones demands Wallabies 'roll up sleeves'

Eddie Jones on Thursday demanded that Australia "roll up their sleeves" as he made five changes to his starting team to face Argentina after being thrashed by South Africa in his first game in charge.

Ravichandran Ashwin Scripts Two Huge Records With Day 1 Heroics In 1st Test vs West Indies

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin continued his monstrous run against West Indies, becoming the bowler with the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket among all active players. Ashwin accomplished this feat during India's first Test against West Indies in Dominica. After missing the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 final against Australia earlier in June, Ashwin made an impactful return in India's first match of the new 2023-25 WTC cycle.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Blinder To Dismiss WI Star And Gets Hit On Elbow, Ravindra Jadeja In Awe In 1st Test

The first day of the first Test between India and West Indies in Dominica completely belonged to the visitors. Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic on way to taking his 33rd five-wicket haul while Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets. The result was that West Indies' first innings ended on 150. Apart from the superb bowling effort, the Indians were agile on the field too. While there were several good catches, the one that stood out was that of Mohammed Siraj, who took a brilliant catch of Jermaine Blackwood.

West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

Nursing a bruised ego after WTC final snub last month, Ravichandran Ashwin made the best possible comeback as his 33rd five-wicket haul put India in the driver's seat against a below-par West Indies on the first day of the opening Test, in Dominica on Wednesday. Ashwin justified his top billing in ICC Test bowlers' ranking with figures of 5 for 60 in 24.3 overs to decimate West Indies for a lowly 150 in 64.3 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (3/26 in 14 overs) beautifully complementing him to make life miserable for the home team batters.

Italians Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei record three bullets in perfect day in Nacra 17 at Paris Test Event

Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei enjoyed a perfect day in the Nacra 17 in tricky conditions at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille. The Italian pair recorded three bullets to jump into first place, while elsewhere Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz shone in the 49erFX for the Netherlands. Ad And after a day where conditions made life tricky for plenty of classes, not least the iQFOiL, who were restricted to a single race, excitement is building about the prospect of the Mistral conditions expected on Thursday.

Wimbledon 2023: Exclusive: Jannik Sinner expects 'completely different' Novak Djokovic test in semis

Jannik Sinner plans to re-watch last year’s epic Wimbledon battle with Novak Djokovic ahead of their semi-final meeting but insists he is a different” player one year on while speaking exclusively to Eurosport’s Barbara Schett. The pair’s quarter-final clash was one of the highlights of the men’s draw in 2022, as Sinner took the first two sets before a roaring comeback from the top seed where he won in five. Ad The Italian will have a chance to gain revenge on Friday when he faces the defending champion for a place in the final at the All England Club – and he hopes to learn from last year’s heartbreak.

Lukhanyo Am still searching for mojo as All Black Test approaches

Lukhanyo Am goes into Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in the unfamiliar position of searching for the calling card that has made him a great Springbok – that legendary combo where intuition meets accurate execution.

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"Give Him A Chance In Test": Ex-India Star's 'Mark Wood' Compliment For Umran Malik

Australia, Argentina ring changes for Sydney Test as Eddie Jones demands Wallabies 'roll up sleeves'

Ravichandran Ashwin Scripts Two Huge Records With Day 1 Heroics In 1st Test vs West Indies

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Blinder To Dismiss WI Star And Gets Hit On Elbow, Ravindra Jadeja In Awe In 1st Test

West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

Italians Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei record three bullets in perfect day in Nacra 17 at Paris Test Event

Wimbledon 2023: Exclusive: Jannik Sinner expects 'completely different' Novak Djokovic test in semis

Lukhanyo Am still searching for mojo as All Black Test approaches