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Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

West Indies have called up the uncapped pair of Jamaican Kirk McKenzie and Dominican Alick Athanaze for the opening Test against India starting next Friday in Dominica. Both are left-handed upper-order batsmen while Athanaze can also provide an option with his right arm off-breaks on his home track of Windsor Park. The 22-year-old opener McKenzie had scores of 91 and 86 during the West Indies 'A' tour of Bangladesh in May while Athanaze, batting at number four, had an 85 and a 45 in the same series.

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2: Ben Stokes And Moeen Ali Revive England's Ashes Bid

England captain Ben Stokes's dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings kept the hosts' Ashes hopes alive before Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday. Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked to go 3-0 up in the five-match series and secure a first Ashes campaign triumph in England since 2001. Mitchell Marsh, who had already marked his first Test in nearly four years with a brilliant run-a-ball 118 in Australia's first-innings 263, was 17 not out, with Travis Head unbeaten on 18.

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

West Indies have included uncapped left-handed batsmen Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze in their squad for the first match of their two-test series against India later this month.

Wimbledon 2023: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz passes tricky Alexandre Muller test to reach third round

Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest for a maiden Wimbledon title by overcoming a tricky test against Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the second round. The world No. 1 was uncharacteristically sloppy at times, making 41 unforced errors, but did enough to battle his way to a 6-4 7-6(2) 6-3 win in two hours and 34 minutes.

Stokes heroics drag England back into Ashes test

LEEDS, England :Captain Ben Stokes continued to perform heroics as he single-handedly guided England to a more respectable 237 all out in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes test on Friday, before Australia moved on to 29-1 in reply at tea.

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: David Warner Departs, Australia One Down vs England In 2nd Innings

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja eye recovery for one-down Australia in their second innings vs England on Day 2 of the ongoing third Ashes Test at Headingley, Leeds. The guests took a first-innings lead of 26 runs after bowling out England for 237 on Friday. Ben Stokes scored 80 runs, fighting a lone battle for the Three Lions. Pat Cummins registered a six-wicket haul. On Day 1, Mitchell Marsh's run-a-ball 118 was the cornerstone of Australia's 263 all out. England fast bowler Mark Wood took 5 for 34 after Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: Shaun Marsh Celebrates Wildly After Brother Mitchell Scores Ton In 3rd Ashes Test vs England

The third Ashes Test between England and Australia began on Thursday with the hosts bundling out the Pat Cummins-led side for 263 on Day 1. Playing at Headingley in Leeds, England opted to bowl and comfortably dominated Australia as their pacer Mark Wood registered a five-wicket haul. For Australia, the entire batting unit collapsed like nine-pins except for Mitchell Marsh, who played an important knock of 118 runs. Mitchell, who returned to the longest format after a hiatus of four years, not only took his side to a respectable total but also made his family proud.

Medvedev overcomes Mannarino test

LONDON :Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-3 7-6(5) win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Friday after their match was suspended due to bad light the previous day.

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Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2: Ben Stokes And Moeen Ali Revive England's Ashes Bid

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

Wimbledon 2023: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz passes tricky Alexandre Muller test to reach third round

Stokes heroics drag England back into Ashes test

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: David Warner Departs, Australia One Down vs England In 2nd Innings

Watch: Shaun Marsh Celebrates Wildly After Brother Mitchell Scores Ton In 3rd Ashes Test vs England

Medvedev overcomes Mannarino test