By his own charismatic admission, Usain Bolt is a living legend. But if the Jamaican sprint king pulls off only part of his stated goals in Rio de Janeiro, a whole new vocabulary of superlatives will be required. Arguably the greatest sprinter in history, Bolt already owns the world records for the 100 meters and 200m. In London four years ago, he completed an unprecedented "Double Triple" by retaining the 100m, 200m and 4x100m crowns won four years earlier in Beijing.
Ramnaresh Sarwan's unbeaten 98 lifted the West Indies from a precarious position in the second ODI.
India included Ramesh Powar in place of Rudra Pratap Singh for the second ODI.
The team that beat Zimbabwe in the last two ODIs has been named for the first two matches against India.
The Captain of the Year award was given to England's World Cup-winning, Heather Knight, the first for a women skipper
Ahead of the four-Test series against the West Indies, starting in Antigua, on July 21, Rajneesh Gupta sheds light on India's first tour of the Caribbean.
Join us in congratulating Kumble and the Indian team on their historic achievement.
Deepak Shodhan, who was the first Indian to score a hundred on Test debut against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, has died aged 87.
The Indian captain was satisfied by his near six-hour vigil that prevented a complete India collapse on the first day of the fourth Test.
The West Indies pulled off a sensational victory in the second ODI and ended India's chasing streak of 17 wins.
He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.
Because he has served two-thirds of his five-year sentence, Reyat was automatically due for parole in June.
West Indies selectors called off spinner Omari Banks into their squad on Tuesday for the second Test against Bangladesh at Kingston, Jamaica.
The 27-year-old scored 106 as Pakistan reached 336 for six on the first day of the second Test against West Indies.
Jyoti Randhawa has been paired with defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez and Peter O' Malley in the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic Golf.
Leg spinner Danish Kaneria's 4 for 36 and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's unbeaten century brought Pakistan close to their first Test win in the West Indies in 17 years.
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq struck an unbeaten 64 to keep Pakistan in the hunt for a series levelling win against the West Indies on day three of the second and final Test.
Brian Lara scored his 30th test hundred as West Indies reached 275 for four in their first innings reply against Pakistan.
Yasir Shah proved Pakistan's match-winner as they ended a six-Test losing streak to beat West Indies by seven wickets in the first Test in Jamaica on Tuesday.
Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Younis, who became the first Pakistan player to complete 10,000 Test runs, made 58 while Azam stroked 72 in dominating a 131-run third-wicket partnership which gave the tourists an upper hand into the final session of the day.
Veteran batsman Younis Khan has become the first Pakistani cricketer to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket as his team reached reach 201-4 in reply to West Indies' 286-10 on the third day of the rain-affected first Test at SabinaPark in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday.
'Technically we are as good as anyone else,' said IOA secretary general Randhir Singh.
Jacques Kallis became the fourth South African to score a hundred in his last Test, emulating Pieter van der Bijl, Lee Irvine and Barry Richards.
Stubborn rearguard action enabled Bangladesh end the first day of the second Test on 264 for nine.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between West Indies and India, in Jamaica, on Saturday.
Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:
Faisal Hossain and Abdur Razzak replaced Al-Sahariar and Manjurul Islam \n\nin the team for the West Indies tour.\n\n
The England all rounder enhanced his case for the first Test against West Indies with a ton in the three-day game against Jamaica.
Olympic Association is yet to get an official confirmation about shooting being scrapped from the programme of 2022 Commonwealth Games but said it will ask the organisers to reconsider its decision.
Pedro Collins took six wickets for 53 runs to bowl West Indies to an innings and 99 runs victory in the second Test against Bangladesh.
Ramnaresh Sarwan hit a career-best 261 not out to lift West Indies to 559 for four declared on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Lara and Sarwan put on 179 as the West Indies closed the day on 294 for three in reply to the visitors' 284.
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