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Lasith Malinga set to take over as Sri Lanka’s fast bowling consultant: Report
Colombo : Former Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga is set to become the fast bowling consultant coach of the national cricket team after the high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee recommended his name to Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC)…
Australian Open: Danielle Collins ends Alize Cornet’s run to secure semifinal spot
Melbourne : American tennis stalwart Danielle Collins defeated Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-1 to secure her second semifinal berth since 2019 at the Australian Open here on Wednesday.Three years after making her first Grand Slam semifinal,…
U-19 CWC: Ireland, UAE secure Plate semifinals berths
Port of Spain (Trinidad) : Ireland and the UAE secured their places in the Plate semifinals as the next stage of the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup got off in Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday (IST).UAE survived a dramatic batting…
Brazil motivated for ‘demanding’ WC qualifiers: Casemiro
Quito : Brazil's early qualification for this year's World Cup does not mean the team will be less motivated for upcoming fixtures against Ecuador and Paraguay, midfielder Casemiro has said.Brazil, leaders of the 10-team South American zone…
Slippery Slopes’ report shows how climate change is threatening Winter Olympics 2022
New Delhi : The Beijing Olympic Games in February are set to be the first Winter Games on virtually 100 per cent artificial snow.Yes, you read it right. Over 100 snow generators and 300 snow-making guns are working flat out to cover the ski…
India’s Tokyo Games heroes come together to recite National Anthem
Mumbai : India's champion athletes who stole the show for the country at the Tokyo Games 2020 have come together on one platform once again. Only this time it is in a different avatar to recite India's national anthem.This has been made…
Afghanistan complete whitewash to grab crucial Cricket World Cup Super League points
Doha : Afghanistan completed a 3-0 series victory over the Netherlands to grab 30 crucial World Cup Super League points, here on Tuesday.Half-centuries from Najibullah Zadran and debutant Riaz Hassan and a three-wicket haul from another…
Australia to tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad : George Bailey
Sydney : Chief selector George Bailey on Tuesday confirmed that no Australian player has asked to be left out of the squad that is set to embark on their first tour of Pakistan since 1999.Bailey added that the selection will be solely based…
Prime Volleyball League is a golden opportunity for me, says Chennai Blitz’s Akhin GS
New Delhi : Akhin GS, an established volleyball player from Thiruvananthapuram, believes that the Prime Volleyball League will provide a fantastic platform to the younger talent in the league to showcase their skills.The 30-year-old also…
Dubai gears up for 2022 World Archery Para Championships
Dubai : With the World Archery Para Championships less than a month away, the Organising Committee for the event reviewed the preparations and said that the arrangements are progressing as planned with focus on the health of the…