IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.
Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first loss of the year, defeating the world no. 1 6-4, 6-4 in Dubai.
"You look at the CPL which becomes more important with the next World Cup being there in the Caribbean, and how many players can you get put into that tournament to get an idea of conditions. It is an advantage,"
'He has scored one fifty in five matches, and it was a scratchy fifty against Netherlands.'
'Babar Azam needs to listen to suggestions'
Hales's inclusion was seen as a risk by some pundits and his patchy lead-up form spilled into the early matches at the tournament with 19 against Afghanistan and seven versus Ireland.
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that his players crumbled under pressure in a high-stakes T20 World Cup semi-final against England.
The win over Ireland saw New Zealand grab the top spot with seven points and a net runrate of +2.113.
Pakistan will join India, England and New Zealand in the semi-finals
'It was a great game, the crowd enjoyed, both teams enjoyed, in the end, someone has to win'
Australia take on the Afghans in Adelaide on Friday facing elimination from the rain-affected tournament.
'It's a tough gig, opening in Test cricket, but we're really confident Marcus has got what it takes to be a successful Australian opening batsman.'
West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks were on Saturday recalled to the squad for their two-Test series in Australia, while former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul's son Tagenarine earned his maiden call-up.
Olonga wasn't a cricketing great, not even Zimbabwe's best during the golden era of the country's cricket, but the beaded hair, a slinging action and a mean bouncer to get Sachin Tendulkar out on a lifeless Sharjah track made him a household name in India.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.
The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.
England meet Australia at Adelaide Oval on Thursday in the first of three one-dayers, a series with nothing major at stake for either team. All-rounder Moeen Ali said it was "horrible" to have another game so soon after Sunday's final.
The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper, however, said fans should not be too critical of the team's performance in the semifinals.
Djokovic also had to contend with hecklers during his second-round win, with one fan attracting his ire in the fourth set after repeatedly making noise while he was preparing to serve.
The former Australian opener sounded a warning to their next rivals, saying his bowling attack is yet to produce its best.
Nick Kyrgios's hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day on Monday when he pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
The five top contenders for the men's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.
'The next game is obviously a big one for us against the Netherlands in Adelaide. Have to put this one behind quickly, take whatever learnings we can.'
Buttler had produced a Player of the Match performance in the dramatic 20-run victory over New Zealand
'No one was able to beat South Africa but Pakistan have shown they are beatable'
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Sunday.
Australia reduced West Indies to 102-4 to tighten their grip on the day-night second Test at the Adelaide
It turned out to be a lop-sided contest as India were thoroughly outplayed in both batting and bowling by a dominant England.
Chance for India batters to get their act right against Bangladesh
China's Zhu Lin, who outlasted Venus Williams 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a rain-hit match that ran two hours and 23 minutes.
Australia bowled the West Indies out for 333 on Sunday in the second session of Day 5 to register a thumping 164-run victory in the first Test at Perth Stadium and a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
A Web series Bandon Mein Tha Dum will chronicle the Indian cricket team's historic Test series win in Australia last year.
Djokovic has had to deal with suspicion about the severity of his hamstring injury, which he suffered en route to winning the warm-up title in Adelaide.
one thing is for sure if they go into the next World Cup with the same team and the same approach, then the results will also be the same.'
Steve Smith was on 59 unbeaten with Labuschagne at the close.
Heavy rain is expected on Sunday's match-day and also the reserve day on Monday as a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon continues to drench much of eastern Australia.
Pakistan have soaked up stories from the landmark 1992 Cricket World Cup final win over England in the lead up to Sunday's Twenty20 decider and hope to share their own tales of triumph in years to come, team mentor Matthew Hayden said on Friday.
India would be thoroughly justified in thinking their misfiring opening pair have let them down.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.
Carlos Alcaraz moved to within two wins of completing the 'Sunshine Double'
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