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'Nothing Without His Backing': Joe Root Opens On Relationship With Late Graham Thorpe

Star England batter and former captain Joe Root hailed late English great Graham Thorpe, noting that he would have not enjoyed such a brilliant career with the Three Lions without his backing. England players will pay tribute to the late batter before the start of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Manchester on Wednesday. The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the big screen. Broadcaster Sky Sports will also be paying tribute to the batter in their coverage.

Watch: Babar Azam Falls For 0 vs Bangladesh In 1st Test, Internet Blasts Pakistan Star

The start of the first Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi has not been good at all for the home side. The Shan Masood-led Pakistan were reduced to 16/3 at one point of time with Abdullah Shafique (2), Shan Masood (6) and Babar Azam (0) failing to leave any impact. Babar Azam was caught by Litton Das, with Babar attempting to steer the ball down the leg-side. On Babar Azam's glance, Das took a diving one-handed catch of Shorful Islam. After the dismissal, internet started trolling the Pakistan star batter.

Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games. Some 18 current Olympic or world champions will be present in the Swiss city for Thursday's meet, coming just 12 days after the last of the track and field action at the Stade de France. Duplantis defended his gold in France's national stadium and improved his own world record to 6.25 metres.

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatized to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony. The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatize with the weather conditions there.

No Sandesh Jhinghan Among India Probables For Intercontinental Cup, Kiyan Nassiri Named As New Face

Influential centre-back Sandesh Jhingan's name was missing as Chennaiyin FC forward Kiyan Nassiri, son of East Bengal's Iranian legend Jamshid, on Wednesday inched closer to his maiden India selection after being named among new head coach Manolo Marquez's 26 probables for the Intercontinental Cup preparatory camp. Mohun Bagan SG right-back Ashish Rai and East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, who are yet to play for the senior India team, also received call-ups for the camp in preparation for the three-team annual tournament that will be held from September 3-9 in Hyderabad.

England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1: Live Score Updates

England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: England will be taking on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series on Wednesday in Manchester. England star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to play no part at all in the three-match contest after tearing his hamstring during the Hundred. England will be playing under the leadership of their vice-captain, Ollie Pope. England announced their team on Monday, with fast bowler Matthew Potts recalled as they opted for a five-man attack. (Live Scorecard)

'Was Paying Him Nice Compliment': England Star Clarifies Old Comment On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Young India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal broke several records during a five-match Test series against England in January this year. The 22-year-old batter hammered 712 runs in five games and helped India win the series with a dominating scoreline of 4-1. With his aggressive batting, which consisted of two double centuries and two tons, Jaiswal also joined former India Sunil Gavaskar in the elite list of Indian batters to score 700-plus runs in a Test series. However, during this series, a comment from England batter Ben Duckett for Jaiswal invited a lot of criticism.

Vinesh Phogat's Brand Value Soars, Wrestler Increases Per Endorsement Fee From Rs 25 Lakh To...

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn't be rewarded with a medal despite her progression to the final of the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vinesh's disqualification from the vent, owing to a failed weigh-in by just 100 grams, left the entire India heartbroken. Hopes of being honoured with a silver medal did arise after Vinesh challenged the decision at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), but that verdict also went against her. Though the Paris Games produced quite a dramatic and bitter turn in her career, Vinesh is still seen as a winner back home.

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'Nothing Without His Backing': Joe Root Opens On Relationship With Late Graham Thorpe

Watch: Babar Azam Falls For 0 vs Bangladesh In 1st Test, Internet Blasts Pakistan Star

Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League

Indian Para-Athletes Eye 12 Medals At Paralympics, Sumit Antil-Led Batch Leaves For Paris

No Sandesh Jhinghan Among India Probables For Intercontinental Cup, Kiyan Nassiri Named As New Face

England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1: Live Score Updates

'Was Paying Him Nice Compliment': England Star Clarifies Old Comment On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Vinesh Phogat's Brand Value Soars, Wrestler Increases Per Endorsement Fee From Rs 25 Lakh To...