Brands BSB: Kent ‘ready to go’ after Mallory test
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Shaheen Shah Afridi out of second Sri Lanka Test with knee injury
Shaheen, a left-arm quick, played a key part in the tourists' opening win on Wednesday in Galle as he took four wickets in the first innings. "Due to a knee injury sustained on the fourth day of the first Test, Shaheen Afridi will miss the second Test, which will be played in Galle from July 24," read a team statement.
Chris Froome withdraws from Tour after positive Covid-19 test
Four-time champion Chris Froome's encouraging Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting Covid-19.
Watch: Babar Azam And Co Celebrate Pakistan's First Test Win vs SL With Special Cake
It was a momentous occasion for Pakistan as Abdullah Shafique hit an epic 160 to anchor his team's record chase of 342 at Galle as the tourists won a thrilling opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The opener capped his marathon display with the winning runs in the final session on day five, jumping for joy and pumping his fist as Pakistan triumphed by four wickets for a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took a match haul of nine wickets but his efforts were in vain as the visitors battled past the previous best chase in Galle of 268 by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2019.
Chris Froome forced out of Tour de France after positive test for Covid-19
Chris Froome has set his sights on racing the Vuelta a Espana next month after being forced out of the Tour de France due to a positive test for Covid-19.
Sri Lanka's injured Maheesh Theekshana out of second Pakistan Test
The spinner returned figures of 2-68 in Pakistan's first innings in the opening Test, which the hosts lost by four wickets in Galle on Wednesday. Uncapped all-rounder Lakshitha Manasinghe comes into the squad as replacement.
Tadej Pogacar praying for miracle in Tour de France's final mountain test
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Critical test for Al-Ahly and Zamalek in dramatic Egypt Cup final
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