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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Pakistan ended day four on 222 for three, still needing 120 runs to take the lead in the two-match series at Galle, where the highest successful fourth-innings chase is 268 by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2019. Shafique, batting on 112, and skipper Babar Azam, who made 55, put together 101 runs for the third wicket but spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke through just a few overs before the close of play. Jayasuriya bowled talisman Azam with his left-arm spin around the batsman's legs with a delivery that spun sharply from outside leg to rattle the stumps of the right-hander, who looked visibly shocked. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was batting on seven at stumps alongside Shafique, who had so far faced 289 balls and hit five boundaries and one six.

China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement

The Games will now be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8 2023, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said. The event was originally scheduled to be held in September this year, but organisers in May postponed it as China tried to stamp out a large Covid resurgence in several parts of the country.

End David Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side. Warner, former captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. While Warner and Smith were banned for one year, Bancroft was suspended for nine months.

Ben Stokes made 'selfless' decision to retire from ODIs: Rob Key

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MotoGP: Alex Rins to join Honda-LCR after Suzuki withdrawal

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I remember choosing Lancashire on Playstation: Washington Sundar

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Hardik Pandya is a completely changed guy: Sanjay Manjrekar

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Former SC judge Vineet Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer

BCCI's ethics officer and ombudsman, filling the dual posts lying vacant for a year. Saran has succeeded Justice (Retd) DK Jain, whose term ended in June last year. "Honourable Justice Saran's appointment was made last month," a BCCI official told PTI.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement

End David Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

Ben Stokes made 'selfless' decision to retire from ODIs: Rob Key

MotoGP: Alex Rins to join Honda-LCR after Suzuki withdrawal

I remember choosing Lancashire on Playstation: Washington Sundar

Hardik Pandya is a completely changed guy: Sanjay Manjrekar

Former SC judge Vineet Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer