India's captain expects a stiffer challenge than what the team got on its last visit.
Usain Bolt secured a sweep of the three men's sprint titles for a third successive Olympics when Jamaica successfully defended their 4x100 meters relay title in 37.27 seconds on Friday.
Afghanistan were granted Test status in June by the International Cricket Council, putting them in an elite group of 12 sides permitted to compete in the longest form of the game.
Samuels and 19-year-old Trinidad all rounder Kieron Pollard were both named in a 15-man squad announced on Thursday.
Mali are the runners-up side in the last edition of the U-17 World Cup in 2015 and this time they would be aiming to move one step ahead by clinching the title
However, the batsman was named in the 30-member provisional World Cup squad announced by the West Indies board, which included five uncapped players.
Jamaica's former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, living up to his top billing on the opening day of the athletics at the Gold Coast.
A favourable draw has picthed England with Sweden, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago in Group B
Fares to key routes such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad may shoot up 80 per cent
"The unprecedented ban disrupted a 20-year old tradition of celebrations and amounts to blatant discrimination in violation of people's constitutional rights to equality and freedom of religious observance," GOPIO said in a statement.
He will lead West Indies in their seven-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting on Saturday.
Noah Lyles always wanted to be the next great sprinter after Usain Bolt retired and the 20-year-old American took a big step toward that goal with the year's fastest 100 metres at the US Championships in Iowa on Friday.
Kolkata Knight Riders' ace spinner Sunil Narine might have been cleared by the ICC but the West Indian will still have to appear for another test for his suspected illegal bowling action in Chennai, BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said on Thursday.
The former India all-rounder will form a coaching team to train players in baseball-mad Cuba where the sport is enjoying a revival.
Neymar shrugged off some rough tackling and a missed penalty to score a brilliant solo goal as he led Brazil to a 3-0 win over Paraguay that moved them within sight of the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday.
Argentina had a scare when Lionel Messi had to be substituted after incurring a back injury during a 1-0 win over rugged Honduras in a Copa America Centenario warm-up friendly on Friday. Messi walked off in pain in the 64th minute in San Juan after a clash with Honduras substitute Oliver Morazan 10 days before Argentina's opening Group D match against Chile. The team later dispelled fears of a serious injury, saying on their Twitter account that Messi had "suffered bruising on the left of his lower back and ribs." Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal for Argentina. In other warm-up matches for the June 3-26 tournament in the United States, Edinson Cavani struck twice as Uruguay overcame Trinidad and Tobago 3-1 and title holders Chile were upset 2-1 by Jamaica.
England struggled to get another Group B victory that put them through to the second round.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson though was not sure whether the striker would play against Trinidad & Tobago
The West Indies captain won three awards, included the coveted Cricketer of the Year.
Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo and Fidel Edwards are also eligible for selection for the second Test against South Africa.
US authorities are investigating corruption at FIFA, soccer's global governing body, while Swiss prosecutors have announced their own criminal inquiry into the 2018 and 2022 bids awarded, respectively, to Russia and Qatar.
At the same time, Malaysia should not win or draw against Pakistan on a crucial day in the men's hockey tournament at the Commonwealth Games.
John Terry predicted that England would be knocked out unless they improved on their group stage performances
Henrik Larsson's last-minute goal gave the Swedes a 2-2 draw and second place in Group B, behind England.
Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on Wayne Rooney to end England's 38-year wait to beat his native Sweden
'The medical people say he can play more than 45 minutes,' said England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
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Goals from Peter Crouch and Steven Gerrard gave England a 2-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago in their second Group B match.
