Australia were 229 for three in their first innings, trailing West Indies by 176 runs
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The scheduling of the ICC Champions Trophy in the English autumn has perplexed the Australian captain.
What do you think about the selection? If you can come up with something better, send us your team.
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet told the country's top clubs on Wednesday to make the quality of their pitches an absolute priority, describing one ground at Euro 2016 as "a failure".
Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid led the Test batting honours for the second straight week.
Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play of the first cricket Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday.
The off-spinner claimed just one for 169 from 35 overs in the first Test at Brisbane.
Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
Valentino Rossi made it five MotoGP wins in a row at the Italian Grand Prix
United States President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of the UN Security Council next month on the threat posed by foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq, the White House has said, amidst reports that another American jihadi has died in Syria fighting for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
The West Indies captain posted the highest individual Test score on Monday, passing Matthew Hayden's 380 on the third day of the fourth and final Test against England.
Cricket should be seen as a game only and not be mixed with politics, former Indian Test cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said.
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Sri Lanka were set 352 to win the first Test after Australia, 161 runs behind after the first innings, amassed 512 for 8 on day 4.
Patrice Houssein scored twice, including a late equalizer, to earn Belgium a 2-2 draw in the men's Olympic hockey qualifier.\n\n
US captain Richard Staple said the hammering from Australia in the Champions Trophy match was an experience for his team.
IOA president Suresh Kalmadi said India's bid is fully backed by Pakistan, Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.
Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
The Best versus The Rest super series will witness the top Test team play the rest of the world's finest players in September 2005. Select your Test and ODI teams.
