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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s first outing for India A in one-day cricket ended with a muted 14 but his team hung in there till the end against a self-destructing Sri Lanka A to pull off an eight-run win in the tri-series opener here on Tuesday.Chasing 278, Sri Lanka A had the game in the bag after captain Sahan Arachchige made a sublime 74 off 72 balls. However, the inexplicable loss of last four wickets in 10 balls, including three in the final over from pacer Arshad Khan, gave India A a narrow win.The seasoned Ruturaj Gaikwad made a composed 101 to lead…
Publicly, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has admitted the breach of protocols. In mentioning the “early hours of Monday morning” in a statement, the governing body left Stokes and Atkinson bang to rights.It is what happened next that may decide Stokes’ future as captain, and possibly as an international cricketer.We know there was an interaction with 21-year-old Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa. England cricketers and Saracens players often move in the same circles, and some of the Sarries squad had been present at Lord’s.How the incident unfolded is unclear, but the outcome was a member of the England security…
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Ben Whittaker has shared his thoughts on David Morrell’s upset loss to Zak Chelli, comparing the result to one of the biggest shocks imaginable in sports. “Yeah, that was some like Panama beating England or something in the World Cup. “It wasn’t supposed to happen, and I think Morrell knew it wasn’t supposed to happen. He just probably turned up thinking it’s going to be some light work. Got caught with a silly shot really and that’s boxing for you,” Whittaker said when discussing the defeat during an interview with Ring Magazine. Morrell entered the May 9 bout as a…
Former Uefa president Michel Platini has launched civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015 which he says derailed his bid to lead the governing body. The criminal complaint, filed in the French courts, accuses Infantino and two former Fifa officials – legal director Marco Villiger and audit committee chair Domenico Scala – of malicious prosecution. In a separate civil lawsuit, Platini, 70, is seeking financial compensation from Fifa over alleged efforts to block his election as Fifa president.Former France captain Platini was Uefa president from 2008 to 2015 and had been…
(Matchroom Boxing) You may be wondering why a boxing website is writing about a UFC heavyweight champion’s contract. The answer lies in the increasingly public battle between Eddie Hearn and Dana White. Ever since White announced his move into boxing through the Saudi-backed Zuffa Boxing venture, the pair have traded jabs from opposite sides of combat sports. White landed an early blow by luring away Conor Benn, one of Matchroom’s biggest stars. Then Hearn found himself inside White’s world, acting as an adviser to UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. At first it seemed Hearn’s role was to build Aspinall’s commercial…
James Lowe says “not everyone gets their fairytale ending” as he confirmed he will leave Leinster and Irish rugby at the end of the season. Lowe, 33, joined Leinster in 2017 and has scored a club-record 71 tries in 101 appearances. The New Zealand-born back has been a hugely influential figure for Ireland, earning 45 caps since his debut in 2020 after qualifying through residency.He has helped Andy Farrell’s side win two Six Nations titles and also represented the British and Irish Lions in last year’s series win over Australia. With Leinster, Lowe has won five United Rugby Championship titles,…
Aston Villa have now moved into pole position in the race for an “exceptional” forward, and manager Unai Emery is a big fan. Villa keen on signing another forward after Mbaye Ahead of the transfer window officially opening in just under a week’s time, Villa have been ramping up their pursuit of a new forward, and Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye is in line to become their first summer signing. The Villans are very close to getting a deal for Mbaye over the line, following an impressive campaign for the 18-year-old in Ligue 1, picking up three goals and two…
Chelsea forwards Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro swapped the football pitch for the movie set as they made a surprise appearance in a promotional film for pop star Madonna’s new album.Palmer and Joao Pedro, who were left out of the England and Brazil World Cup squads respectively, are among the high-profile names included in Confessions II – The Film.The 14-minute video was unveiled by Madonna at the Tribeca Festival in New York on Friday and uploaded to her YouTube channel on Monday.Palmer and Joao Pedro appear about six minutes into the video when they are approached by Madonna while at…
Anthony Joshua has outlined several potential opponents that could await him if he remains active long enough to continue fighting beyond a proposed showdown with Tyson Fury. Joshua discussed his future options while reflecting on the fights that could still be available to him in the coming years. “Because I know if I stay around long enough, there’s the rematch with Daniel Dubois,” said Joshua to Ring Magazine. “There’s a potential Fabio Wardley fight. There’s the Agit Kabayel fight out there, providing he becomes champion, how big that would be. There’s an Itauma fight as he’s coming up the rankings,…