Australia can bounce back from their 4-0 humbling away to India and become the top test nation within two years, according to head coach Mickey Arthur.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
"I stand by what I told the media earlier today. Mickey Arthur used first poor language and then abused me. Inzamam bhai (ul-Haq) and Mushtaq bhai (Ahmed) are both witness to this incident at the NCA," Umar told PTI on Wednesday.
Computer Vision Technologist Maneesh Agrawala and Applied Mathematics specialist L Mahadevan will each receive $500,000 (nearly Rs 2.5 crore) support over the next five years.
Alcaraz, winner of the last two Grand Slams at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, had made it to at least the quarter-final stage at every major in which he has competed since winning the US Open two years ago.
The 30-year-old said she was more nervous before facing world number one Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals, a match she won in straight sets.
Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic aims to win a record 25th Grand Slam and become the first US Open champion to successfully defend his title since Swiss great Roger Federer in 2008.
Xavier Doherty hardly troubled the Indian batsmen but Australian coach Mickey Arthur defended left-arm spinner's inclusion in the side, saying he was the best choice keeping in mind the way hosts handle off-spinners.
Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open - as a fan
Yousuf, who had been attached with the Pakistan Cricket Board in different roles since last year, was part of a broad-based national selection committee that includes two former Test players, head coaches, captains and an analyst, among others.
The former opening batsman for Griqualand West and Free State succeeds Ray Jennings.
Tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open trophy at last.
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf considered retirement from international cricket late last year after he was criticised for opting out of the Test series in Australia, according to a media report.
The narrative on China is changing post the recent stimulus measures, and it will be hard for global investors to ignore the Chinese markets.
Wayne Arthurs rode his booming serve to a 7-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Mounir El Aarej to give Australia a 1-0 lead over Morocco in their Davis Cup World Group playoff.
Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin.
Former England star footballer David Beckham has reportedly landed a cameo role of 'Blackleg leader' in Guy Ritchie's new upcoming movie, Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur.
Jacques Kallis is bursting to score big against Australia and end his batting slump in the Test series starting in Johannesburg on Thursday, according to South African coach Mickey Arthur.
Sacked Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur is in talks to join Perth-based Super 15 rugby franchise Western Force.
Newly-appointed Australia coach Mickey Arthur finds an 'uncanny' similarity between teen pace sensation Pat Cummins and South African speedster Dale Steyn.
Former South Africa cricket coach Mickey Arthur was on Tuesday named new head coach of Australia, just hours after his new charges completed a tense two-wicket victory over his old team in Johannesburg.
'I had some nerves but if you want to beat one of these guys you have to be unbelievably calm and keep your head there.'
Images from the US Open men's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Lorenzo Musetti faces seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Thiem said he had no regrets retiring at 30.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...
Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.
Coach Mickey Arthur has received applause from a section of Australian media while a few experts pilloried him for the "nonsense" decision to axe four players from the side on disciplinary ground.
Factbox on new Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur, who was appointed to the role on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign coach to hold the position.
Images from the US Open men's singles third round match at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
The glitz and glamour of the IPL had such a distracting effect on Indian cricketers in its inaugural season that they were simply "awful and spineless" in a Test loss to South Africa in 2008, former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has said.
Images from the US Open men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Sunday.
'It didn't seem like ICC event, it seemed like BCCI event'
A summary of Friday's action in the Davis Cup group stage matches.
If lodged in the barrack, Modi is likely to get three square metre personal space and he will be provided a cotton mat, pillow, bed-sheet and blanket.
Mickey Arthur's appointment as the first foreign coach of the Australian team 19 months ago was supposed to usher in a new dawn for the proud cricketing nation after the humiliation of their first home Ashes defeat for 24 years.
Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola has said coach Mickey Arthur's resignation was not linked to disagreements over race quotas.
