Hockey India has named a 20-member squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, with Harmanpreet Singh set to lead India’s bid to end a 50-year wait for the title.
India have suffered an injury setback ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against England, with all-rounder Washington Sundar likely to be ruled out of Sunday's match at Lord's after sustaining a hamstring injury during Thursday’s second ODI in Cardiff.
Thomas Tuchel admitted England retreated too deeply after Anthony Gordon’s opener as sustained Argentine pressure turned the Atlanta semi-final in its closing minutes.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her team is ready for the challenge of facing six-time champions Australia in Sunday’s ICC Women's T20 World Cup final after leading the hosts to a convincing 40-run win over South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.
At its zenith, England was known as a nation of shopkeepers, where trade followed the crown; this was however interchangeable ~ the East India Company accumulated an empire, many times the size of the mother country.
Trescothick said the heated exchanges have kept the competitive spirit alive, especially at a time when players from different nations regularly share dressing rooms in T20 leagues around the world.
Former England pacer Stuart Broad hailed an "intense and galvanised" Indian unit for their bowling in the first session of day four of the third Test at Lord's and gave his take on what an ideal target could be for the Three Lions.
India's experienced opener KL Rahul expressed his admiration for vice-captain Rishabh Pant and his dream to replicate the dynamic southpaw's play style following their record-breaking exploits on Day 3 of the third Test against England at Lord's.
Young prodigy Jamie Smith became just the third England wicketkeeper to hammer 400 runs in a Test series, joining former stars Alec Stewart and Les James after dazzling on the second day of the third game against India at Lord's on Friday.
England and India are hoping injuries suffered by Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant on the opening day of the third Test at Lord's are not serious and the duo will be able to continue playing in the potentially series-deciding contest.
