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India TV Sports Wrap on August 30: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2024, 09:31 AM ISTJoe Root smashed his 33rd Test century on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's while India's armless para-archer Sheetal Devi set a new world record while finishing second in her qualification event at the Paralympics in Paris. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 30.
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ENG vs SL 2nd Test Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for England vs Sri Lanka match at Lord's
Cricket | Aug 29, 2024, 06:30 AM ISTEngland will be up against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord's, starting Thursday, August 29. Sri Lanka put up a valiant fight, especially with the bat in the second innings, however, the first innings cost them dearly. England would aim for a much more clinical show.
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Dhananjaya de Silva calls for more county exposure for Sri Lankan players
Cricket | Aug 28, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTDhananjaya de Silva is leading Sri Lanka in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. He was handed over the reins in the red-ball format after Dimuth Karunaratne stepped down as captain.
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Joe Root opens about England's victory over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford
Cricket | Aug 25, 2024, 07:57 AM ISTJoe Root is the highest run-getter in Tests among active cricketers with Australia's Steve Smith, a close second with 9685 runs. Root has also surpassed Rahul Dravid on the list of players with the most fifties in Test cricket.
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Jamie Smith 'grateful' to Sri Lanka's batting coach for success in Test cricket
Cricket | Aug 24, 2024, 01:55 PM ISTJamie Smith played a pivotal role in guiding England to their first innings score of 358 in the ongoing Old Trafford Test match. Smith scored his maiden international century and helped England take a first innings lead of 122 runs.
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Old Trafford Test, Day 3: Jamie Smith's maiden hundred keeps England ahead of Sri Lanka
Cricket | Aug 24, 2024, 10:33 AM ISTJamie Smith has become the youngest England wicketkeeper to smash a Test century. At 24 years and 42 days, Smith has broken former wicketkeeper Les Ames' record of 1930 when the latter scored his maiden Test ton aged 24 years and 63 days.
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ENG vs SL 1st Test: Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith creates history for England, breaks 94-year-old record
Cricket | Aug 23, 2024, 09:25 PM ISTENG vs SL 1st Test: Jamie Smith notched up his maiden Test century in his fifth red-ball game. He smashed 111 from 148 balls and shattered a 94-year-old record for England in the Test format. Check the record here.
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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League | 23rd Aug | Sports Wrap
News | Aug 23, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTNeeraj Chopra had to remain content with the second spot at the Lausanne Diamond League despite producing his best throw of the season. On the other hand, Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from the US Open with a shoulder injury. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
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Jamie Smith holds it together for England on Day 2 in Manchester after Asitha Fernando's exploits
Cricket | Aug 23, 2024, 09:56 AM ISTJamie Smith with his third fifty in four Tests so far in his short career, continued to impress one and all as he stayed unbeaten on 72 after the second day's play in Manchester on Thursday, August 22. England took a minor lead but Sri Lanka aren't out of it just yet, all thanks to Asitha Fernando.
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Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake breaks India's Balwinder Sandhu's 41-year-old record on Test debut
Cricket | Aug 22, 2024, 01:54 PM ISTThe opening day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka witnessed the visitors posting 236 runs in the first innings after opting to bat first. It was a brilliant recovery given that they were reeling at 113/7 and debutant Milan Rathnayake played a massive role with the bat.
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Chris Woakes keeps England high on priority list as game continues to move towards franchise model
Cricket | Aug 22, 2024, 08:01 AM ISTChris Woakes led the charge for England with the ball in hand on day one of the Old Trafford Test in Manchester against Sri Lanka. Woakes emerged as the pick of all the English bowlers with figures of 3/32.
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Why are England and Sri Lanka players wearing black armbands in 1st Test?
Cricket | Aug 21, 2024, 04:05 PM ISTThe three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka got underway today at the Old Trafford in Manchester. England are missing their skipper Ben Stokes who has been ruled out of the entire series with Ollie Pope taking over. But why are teams wearing black armbands?
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ICC Test rankings: Babar Azam and Joe Root fight to become number 1, 3 Indian players in top 10
Cricket | Aug 21, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTWith two Test matches - Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka - starting today (August 21), ICC has released the latest rankings in the format. Joe Root is sitting on top in the batting rankings but Babar Azam is likely to challenge him in the coming days.
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England vs Sri Lanka: How will pitch at Old Trafford in Manchester play during first Test?
Cricket | Aug 21, 2024, 12:35 PM ISTEngland will be playing without their charismatic captain Ben Stokes who has been sidelined with a hamstring tear. Despite the injury, the star allrounder is spending time with the team and giving inputs when required.
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England players to pay homage to Graham Thorpe during Old Trafford Test vs Sri Lanka
Cricket | Aug 21, 2024, 07:07 AM ISTEngland legend Graham Thorpe took his own life on August 4 after his long-standing battle with "major anxiety and depression" as revealed by his widow Amanda. After playing 100 Tests for England, Thorpe also coached the senior men's team.
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Sri Lanka announce playing XI for Manchester Test against England, Rathnayake to make his debut
Cricket | Aug 21, 2024, 12:14 AM ISTSri Lanka have named their playing XI for the first Test against England starting Wednesday, August 21. It is a weakened pace attack with most of the seniors nursing their respective injuries and hence Milan Rathnayake will be making his debut. Sri Lanka would hope for a few crucial WTC points.
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England name playing XI for first Test against Sri Lanka, announce new vice-captain
Cricket | Aug 19, 2024, 09:49 PM ISTEngland are placed seventh on the World Test Championship points table. The Three Lions have won six and lost as many games out of the 13 that they have played in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle.
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ENG vs SL Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Sri Lanka Test series on TV and online?
Cricket | Aug 19, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTEngland are placed seventh on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table with six wins and as many losses in 13 games. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are fourth with two wins and as many losses in four games.
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Injury cloud over England captain Ben Stokes days before SL Tests, following hamstring pull in the H
Cricket | Aug 12, 2024, 08:30 AM ISTEngland skipper Ben Stokes had to be carried off the field as a hamstring injury was confirmed as he was seen on crutches following the Hundred match between the Northern Superchargers and the Manchester Originals. Stokes is set to go for scans with just 10 days left for Sri Lanka Test series.
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Sri Lanka players fly to England for Test tour amid security concerns over anti-immigrant riots
Cricket | Aug 11, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reassured Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that there are stringent security measures in place for the three-match Test series which is a part of the World Test Championship (WTC).