"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.
England on Sunday named their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia as all-rounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran missed out but seamer Stuart Broad was included despite the calf injury he picked up in the Test series against India.
'For us, the aim is to understand white-ball cricket, how to play, new guys are playing. 50 over is an extension of T20. Maybe you take less risk in ODIs as compared to T20 cricket but you have to take it.'
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
New Zealand will lock horns with England in a two-match Test series
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series against Australia due to a niggling calf injury.
The investigation was initiated in September last year to look into allegations made by the off-spinner stretching back to 2008.
Djokovic announced on Tuesday he received an exemption to play in the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne and said he was heading to Australia.
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Jasprit Bumrah will have to squeeze every ounce of energy from his already overworked body, while Ajinkya Rahane will hope to get one final chance to save his international career when India take on England in the fifth and final Test, chasing a historic series win, in Manchester on Friday.
Zakai Khudadadi, a Taekwondo athlete, and track athlete Hossain Rasouli were evacuated from the Afghan capital a week ago and landed in Tokyo on a flight from Paris.
WADA on Friday was thrust into the spotlight at the Beijing Olympics Kamila Valieva tested positive
Rajneesh Gupta lists the Namibian players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against New Zealand.
Rajneesh Gupta lists the Scottish players's T20 Internationals records updated till their T20 World Cup game against India.
'He is somebody who has no romantic ideas of being James Bond.'
A change in approach is required and for that a paradigm shift in the mindset during tricky run-chases unlike the first game at the Oval where the game was singlehandedly won by Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Afghanistan and Namibia, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
The win moved Liverpool level with City on 86 points in the standings
A summary of Thursday's second leg quarter-final matches in the Europa League.
Daniil Medvedev has tapped into the energy of the crowd at Melbourne Park by playing both hero and villain.
Arsenal's inability to kill off the contest will be a frustration as that has been a hallmark of their recent form. They had won their previous 18 Premier League matches in which they scored first.
Tiley denies reports Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia
How India's players rated in the three-match ODI series.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between England and India at Old Trafford on Sunday.
England have added wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach to their squad for the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect to prioritise his mental wellbeing and continue his recovery from an injury to his left index finger.
The experts have been rushed to a hospital at Dibrugarh, Oil India Limited's senior manager, public affairs, Jayanata Bormudoi, said.
Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility
CA's Head of Cricket Operations Peter Roach thanked the umpires and said the decision to reduce head count was a mutual one.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Chasing 248 for victory in a match reduced to 47 overs a side after rain delayed the start, Pakistan were bowled out for 195 in 41 overs after all five England bowlers picked up wickets.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.
Spain's Paula Badosa, the women's world number 67, was the only player to contract the coronavirus. She was released from hotel quarantine on Wednesday.
Jessica Hawkins has joined the Aston Martin Formula One team as 'driver ambassador'.
With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.
Captain Joe Root said conditions at Old Trafford should suit the 6 foot five tall Craig Overton.
Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League
On Wednesday, 10 people associated with the Grand Slam -- including four players -- had tested positive for the virus.
Both Stokes and Archer were rested for the ongoing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka
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