India captain Virat Kohli said it is unfortunate to "end up here early" for the IPL after a COVID-19 outbreak led to the cancellation of the fifth Test against England and hoped for a "secure" bio-bubble in the league to tackle the "uncertain" times.
Best fan frenzy moment captured at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.
'Whenever you lose a series, it hurts. I've to take that on the chin. You have to look at areas you want to get better at, both in yourself and as a team'
Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season
But it was not all good news for Mourinho, as substitute Marcus Rashford was sent off in the 71st minute for pushing his forehead into Phil Bardsley's head.
The win put United back in second place in the Premier League, still 13 points behind neighbours Manchester City, while Chelsea drop below Tottenham into fifth place.
For all their improvement under Klopp, European champions Liverpool have not won at Old Trafford under the German
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between England and Pakistan in Manchester on Friday.
'His dot ball percentage is unbelievably low, his average is high, his strike rate high. From a number three that's all you can ask.'
New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.
England, set a mere 206 to win, slumped to 50 for five and then 114 for eight.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
India may have lost Shikhar Dhawan to injury and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is ruled out of the next few games, but the team is so strong that despite the setbacks it will qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, reckons former skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Virat's captaincy may have come of age in this competition.
Here are some photos from the memorable evening...
Warne finished his career with 708 wickets in 145 Tests
Australia batsman Steve Smith says he likes to get into tough situations and be the player on whom the team can count upon.
The Portuguese has endured a difficult time of late at Old Trafford with United slipping to eighth place in the league.
'We felt a bit like we got the Ashes stolen the other day'
There were close matches, acrobatic fielding, some sharp bowling and big runs scored in the round-robin phase. Here are some memorable moments from the World Cup so far
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series against Australia due to a niggling calf injury.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Images from Thursday's action in the Europa League Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - matches.
'History has been written in the past and history will be written once again! You have my word!'
Pacer Pankaj Singh, who contributed in Rajasthan's two Ranji Trophy triumphs and briefly played for India, on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The competition involves the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 2019 and April 2021, with the top two sides progressing to the final which will be held in England in June 2021.
England selected Jofra Archer, on Thursday, signalling the possibility of continuing with the rotation of the bowlers.
Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB expressing their interest.
Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku does not consider himself a complete striker but is optimistic of creating his "own history" at Old Trafford.
India's 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup will be selected on April 15 in Mumbai.
City will look to extend lead against United at Old Trafford
Moeen Ali had announced a break from Test cricket in September last year after losing out on a central contract for the longest format for the 2019-20 season.
Arsenal's best chance to equalise came from a Granit Xhaka free kick which looked destined for the top corner until the Gunner's former keeper Emiliano Martinez at full stretch pushed it around the post with a fingertip save.
Ravi Shastri recalled India's memorable victory over the West Indies on the opening day of the 1983 World Cup at Old Trafford on Tuesday, saying it was an unexpected result that gave the team the "belief" of going all the way.
'The Indian players are going from this bubble to an even tighter bubble.' 'Ten days more of quarantine would do their heads in.'
Pogba regularly makes the Hajj pilgrimage to celebrate Ramadan
Tendulkar scored 119 runs against England in 1990, helping India save the match at Old Trafford.
Batsman Jos Buttler will not play in the third Twenty20 international against Australia after leaving the team's bio-secure bubble to be with his family, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
Widely considered as one of the greatest managers of all time, Ferguson, 79, also recounts how he suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2018 - an incident he has previously said he feared would cause him to lose his memory.
Liverpool moved to 76 points from 32 games with title rivals Manchester City on 74 points from one game fewer, with Pep Guardiola's side hosting Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad on Wednesday.
