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'Feelings overall are positive' - Rafael Nadal happy with foot injury as he prepares for Wimbledon test

Rafael Nadal has said he has been pain free in practice for a fortnight and is in a positive frame of mind heading into Wimbledon. The Spanish great defied the odds to win the French Open for a 14th time, having arrived in Paris as a major injury doubt due to a long-standing foot injury. Ad/> Nadal has the option of an operation, but surgery would take him out of the game for a considerable period of time — which is not his desire given he is 36.

England take late wickets to leave Test on knife-edge

England's entertainers whipped up the Headingley crowd as four wickets on the third evening left them hunting a series whitewash of New Zealand.

England strike late to seize control of 3rd Test

The tourists were on 168-5 and led England by 137 runs when rain brought a premature halt to the day's play. New Zealand got off to a promising start in their second innings thanks to a fluent half-century from Tom Latham (76) but lost their way after the opener was dismissed by debutant Jamie Overton (1-34) off the first ball after tea.

England strike late to seize control of Headingley test

LEEDS, England : England's bowlers struck three times in quick succession late on day three to take control of the final test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday and stay on course for a 3-0 series sweep.

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3: All-Round Jamie Overton Puts England On Top As New Zealand Go 5 Down

Jamie Overton hit a stunning 97 on his England debut and then starred with the ball as the hosts closed in on a series clean sweep against World Test champions New Zealand at Headingley. New Zealand were 168-5 in their second innings, a lead of 137, with paceman Matthew Potts having taken 2-20, when rain cut short Saturday's third day of the third Test. But with England having chased down 299 inside a day to win the second Test and go 2-0 up in the three-match series, the Black Caps still had plenty to do if they were to avoid a whitewash, with two days' play remaining in Leeds.

Bangladesh fight back against West Indies in second Test

GROS-ISLET: West Indies lost three wickets for one run just before lunch to stumble to 137 for four in reply to Bangladesh's first innings total of 234 on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday (Jun 25).

Jamie Overton falls just short of debut century for England in tight third Test

England debutant Jamie Overton fell agonisingly short of a century in his first Test innings before a dropped catch helped Tom Latham reclaim the initiative for New Zealand on day three at Headingley.

Sri Lanka Name 18-Man Squad For Australia Test Series

Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 18-man squad for the two-match Test series against Australia, which starts next week in Galle, the island nation's cricket board said Saturday. The first Test starts on June 29 and the second will be from July 8, with both played next to the southern city's picturesque fort.

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'Feelings overall are positive' - Rafael Nadal happy with foot injury as he prepares for Wimbledon test

England take late wickets to leave Test on knife-edge

England strike late to seize control of 3rd Test

England strike late to seize control of Headingley test

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3: All-Round Jamie Overton Puts England On Top As New Zealand Go 5 Down

Bangladesh fight back against West Indies in second Test

Jamie Overton falls just short of debut century for England in tight third Test

Sri Lanka Name 18-Man Squad For Australia Test Series