Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis said he remains confident that his side can pull off a dramatic turnaround in the ongoing second Test against India, provided they set a decent fourth-innings target on a turning five-time pitch.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) India’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said adaptability has become key to thriving on a less supportive pitch in the ongoing second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), after conditions proved drastically different from the spin-friendly track in Galle.
Newcastle, Aug 27 (IANS) Newcastle United have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Spanish international Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City, handing the 24-year-old a long-term contract. Gonzalez was presented to the Newcastle supporters ahead of the club's EFL Cup second-round victory over West Bromwich Albion and will wear the No. 6 shirt. He becomes the Magpies' seventh senior signing of the summer.
Christchurch, Aug 27 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket's International summer of cricket has made a record-breaking start, with 26,000 tickets sold within the first 48 hours of the Cricket Nation members' pre-sale.
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik saved two match points and produced a stunning late comeback to beat Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev and reach the US Open mixed doubles final. The Czech pair recovered from 3-0 and 8-5 down in the match tiebreak to secure a dramatic 5-4 (6), 3-5, [11-9] victory.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young athletes and youth leaders on Thursday as part of a nationwide initiative, ‘Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, Pradhan Mantri Modi Ke Saath’.
Madrid, Aug 27 (IANS) Two good friends will meet at Camp Nou on Thursday when Barcelona host Athletic Club of Bilbao in a La Liga match postponed from the opening weekend of the season.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary have shared the mental battles behind their gold medal-winning efforts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last month.
Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Aug 26 (IANS) The inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) got off to a spectacular start on Wednesday, with a packed stadium and an overwhelming response from fans at the League’s opening match at Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague.
Madrid, Aug 26 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick refused to discuss whether his club remains interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez when he spoke to the press Wednesday ahead of his side's La Liga home game against Athletic Club.
