Joe Root emphasised the importance of adapting and evolving as a batter to counter the skills of world class bowlers.
Fauja Singh, the world's oldest runner at 101 years of age, is participating in the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday in what could be his first and last appearance in the city. Singh, who lives in London, will run the 4.3 km event for senior citizens.
The amount was handed over to Maharashtra Governor S M Krishna at a function by event partner Give India.
The prize-money for the eight edition of th eevent, which has retained IAAF Gold-label status, has been increased by US $15,000 and will be US $3,25,000.
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Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who plans to run the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon on board the International Space Station on April 16, finds it a challenging exercise.
The Tanzanian held off a challenge from Kenyan Fred Mogaka before kicking clear to win the Commonwealth Games men's marathon, his first major title.
Fitness expert Leena Mogre shares tips on how to prepare for the marathon by building your lower body muscle endurance.
Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.
Kenya's long-distance runner John Ekiru Kelai said the weather would play an important role in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
Uganda's Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich showed he was no one-hit wonder by breaking Kenya's stranglehold on the men's marathon at the world championships with victory in two hours nine minutes 51 seconds in Moscow, on Saturday.
The marathon raids against Boudh Distillery Private Limited, its promoters and others entered the fifth day on Sunday.
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The Tanzanian held off a challenge from Kenyan Fred Mogaka before kicking clear to win the Commonwealth Games men's marathon, his first major title.
Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five boroughs.
The two blasts occurred within seconds at a sidewalk along the route of the Boston Marathon, where thousands of people had lined up to cheer on the marathoners.
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The seven-times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut in the New York City race on November 5.
Tamil Nadu's Asian Games-bound R Vithya Ramraj came agonisingly close to breaking the legendary PT Usha's 39-year-old women's 400m hurdles record.
Top long distance runners from 12 countries are likely to take part in the 19th Pune International Marathon.
Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki ran the New York Marathon and completed the course in just over 3 hours and 30 minutes on a chilly Sunday.
The second edition of the event will be held on January 16.
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It will be my top pick when I graduate to a half-marathon, says Veer Arjun Singh.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie has been named brand ambassador of the US $3,50,000 tenth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, on January 20.
Simona Halep is prepared for her second marathon of the tournament when she faces former champion Angelique Kerber
Clashes erupted in Srinagar on Sunday between the youth and security forces near the venue of the first-ever international half marathon in Kashmir valley.
Amber Miller could be forgiven for taking a long rest after completing the Chicago Marathon on Sunday but rather than resting her aching limbs, the 27-year-old spent the evening giving birth to her second child.
Under the eight-year association, TCS will take on the role of Title Sponsor of the New York City Marathon in 2014, the software major said in a statement.
Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the fourth round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Monday while former world number one Kim Clijsters was upset by Russian Alisa Kleybanova. Serbian sixth seed Jankovic beat Italian Sara Errani 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 in an error-strewn marathon on the stadium court before twice champion Clijsters of Belgium tumbled out 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.
Boston police on Wednesday denied media reports that claimed a suspect in Marathon twin blasts has been arrested.
Kenya's Edwin Kipyego survived stiff competition from fellow athletes before claiming the men's title, while Ethiopia's Yimer Wude emerged victorious in the women's elite category as around 32,000 Delhiites braved hot and humid conditions to run at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, in New Delhi on Sunday.
The world marathon record holder said she has put her failure at the Athens Olympics behind her.
Haile Gebrselassie scored a hat-trick of Dubai Marathon victories on Friday but the Ethiopian's hopes of setting a new world record were dashed by a bad back. The world champion crossed the finish line in a time of 2:06:09, 14 seconds ahead of Kenya's Chala Dechase Beyene but more than two minutes slower than his record time.
Silver went to world champion Catherine Ndereba of Kenya with bronze for Deena Kastor of the United States.
The top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, met in New Delhi on Wednesday.
A former Irish priest, Cornelius Horan had also interrupted the British Formula One Grand Prix last year by running on to the Silverstone track.
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