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Lanka won't let Aussies off the hook in Colombo Test: Kaushal Silva
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.17 (ANI): Wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva has called on Sri Lanka not to let Australia off the hook after guiding his side to a massive 288-run lead on Day four of the third and the final Test at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in C
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`Fit-again` Stokes, Wood recalled in ODI squad against Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.16 (ANI): England have recalled fit-again Durham duo of Ben Stokes and Mark Wood in a 15-man squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against Pakistan, beginning on August 24 in Southampton.
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Finn set to be sidelined for four weeks with hamstring injury
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.16 (ANI): England fast bowler Steven Finn is all set to be sidelined for at least a month after suffering from a hamstring injury, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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Costa helps Chelsea kick off PL season with 2-1 win over West Ham
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 16 (ANI): Diego Costa scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute as Chelsea kicked off the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
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Mourinho believes Ibrahimovic's influence 'crucial' for Man
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 15 (ANI): Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic's influence on his team-mates on and off the field will be very crucial.
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Younis, Yasir put Pakistan in control against England at Oval
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 14 (ANI): Veteran batsman Younis Khan scored a double century before leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed three wickets to put Pakistan on top against England on day three of the fourth Test at The Oval.
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Bangladesh lifts Mohammad Ashraful's ban from domestic cricket
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.13 (ANI): The Bangladesh's cricket authorities have partially lifted the ban on former skipper Mohammad Ashraful, thus making him eligible to feature in only selected domestic competitions.
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Celebration erupts as Fiji rugby team clinch first-ever Olympic gold
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 12 (ANI): Fiji erupted into wild celebration after their Sevens rugby team clinched the South Pacific nation's first ever Olympic gold medal in the ongoing quadrennial event in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Chinese swimmer tests positive for banned substance in Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 12 (ANI): A Chinese swimmer has been tested positive for a prohibited substance at the ongoing Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Wrist injury forces Djokovic to withdraw from Cincinnati Masters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug. 10 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next week's Cincinnati Masters due to a left wrist injury, the tournament organizers has confirmed.
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Svitolina ends Serena's quest for fifth Olympic gold in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 10 (ANI): World number one Serena Williams' quest for a fifth Olympic gold medal ended in disappointment after being beaten by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the third round of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeir
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Jayasuriya backs Sri Lanka to claim historic series whitewash over Austral
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has called on Angelo Mathews' side to seize the opportunity to script history by inflicting a Test series whitewash on top-ranked Australia.
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