Colombo, Aug 6 (IANS) Young bowling all-rounder Sonal Dinusha has been named captain of a 15-member Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI squad for the upcoming three-day warm-up match against India, scheduled to begin at the NCC Grounds here on Friday.
Eugene, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian thrower Amanat Kamboj made it to the women's discus throw final at the U20 World Athletics Championships final with a season's best throw on Thursday.
Brisbane, Aug 6 (IANS) Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne admitted that a desperate search for runs made him ‘greedy’ at the crease during his recent lean patch in Tests. At the same time, he expressed confidence that an unprecedented eight-week hiatus has allowed him to reset his technique ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes senior left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s vast experience of bowling on spin-friendly tracks will be crucial for the team during the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on August 15.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Hockey India on Thursday announced the junior women’s team for the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13.
Toronto, Aug 6 (IANS) Overnight sensation Alexandra Eala, who was fresh off her first WTA title in Washington, advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win over No. 25 seed Alycia Parks.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers captain Sarthak Ranjan revealed that his viral half-century celebration was a tribute to tennis icon Novak Djokovic after his explosive knock of 95 set up a comfortable six-wicket victory for his side over East Delhi Riders in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Brisbane, Aug 6 (IANS) Senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood believes Australia's upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin presents a ‘refreshing’ challenge, as they prepare to face them in conditions which are unfamiliar to them.
Port of Spain, Aug 6 (IANS) Following their eight-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the second Test at the Queen’s Park Oval, West Indies captain Roston Chase admitted that his team got their bowling balance wrong and could have played another spinner on a pitch where the slower bowlers dominated.
Montreal, Aug 6 (IANS) Tallon Griekspoor recorded the biggest win of his season at the Canadian Open as he stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4 to earn his third Top-5 victory.
