Gaby Lewis to lead 14-member Ireland squad for England series

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Dublin, Aug 19 (IANS) Ireland have named a 14-member women’s squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against England next month, with national women’s selector Lauren Rowles stressing the importance of competition for places and regular exposure against top-ranked teams through the ICC Women’s Championship.Gaby Lewis will take on the role of captain, and opener Amy Hunter will aim to keep up her excellent form since she scored 193 runs in the most recent series against the West Indies …

Badminton WC: Ayush Shetty storms into third round with dominant win

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s Ayush Shetty advanced to the third round of the BWF World Championships 2026 with a commanding straight-games victory over Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.It took Shetty only 26 minutes to beat Abeywickrama with scores of 21-8 and 21-10 in the second round, following up his earlier convincing win against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi with another confident performance.The Indian player began strongly and …

APL 2026: Rohit Sen’s 96, Bastab Roy’s four-for guide Guwahati Royals to 30-run win

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Guwahati, Aug 19 (IANS) Guwahati Royals kept their campaign firmly on track with a convincing 30-run victory over Charaideo Sunrisers in Match 37 of the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Wednesday.Rohit Sen’s blistering 96 at the top of the order set up a commanding total for Royals, before Bastab Roy’s superb four-wicket haul helped restrict Sunrisers well short of the target. Manash Jyoti Gogoi fought hard for the chasing side with a well-made 32, but could not tak…

Pakistan to host England, Sri Lanka in ODI tri-series from October 18

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Lahore, Aug 19 (IANS) The ODI tri-series returns to Pakistan when the hosts welcome England and Sri Lanka for a six-match tournament from October 18 to 31, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday.The tri-series, featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, will be played across the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with the final scheduled for October 31 in Lahore.The tournament will begin with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on October 18. Pakist…

Badminton WC: ‘Disappointed’ Sen rues missed chances after shock second-round exit

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Lakshya Sen admitted he was disappointed after his shock second-round exit from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, saying he was forced to play a catch-up game for much of his contest against USA’s Garret Tan.The 14th-seeded Indian, who won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships, clinched the first game but could not hold on to his lead, as the 18-year-old American, who is 92nd in the world rankings, managed to come back and win 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 after…

‘We need to develop that Test match squad,’ says Kirsten after Galle loss

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Galle, Aug 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten said his team needs to turn the progress made with more Test cricket into performances after India handed them a 165-run defeat in the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday. The defeat extended Sri Lanka’s wait for their first Test victory under Kirsten, with the team losing two of their three matches since he took charge. Sri Lanka had also suffered a defeat against the West Indies in Antigua in June.Kirsten pointed to the lack of regular Te…

DPL 2026: Badoni’s 90, late heroics help South Delhi Superstarz defeat North Delhi Strikers by four wickets

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) South Delhi Superstarz registered a thrilling four-wicket win over North Delhi Strikers in their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The victory earned South Delhi two important points.Batting first, North Delhi Strikers posted an impressive 207/9 in 20 overs, thanks to strong contributions from captain Sarthak Ranjan and Yash Dabas.Sarthak continued his fine form with a quick 45 off 23 balls, while Dabas smashed 7…

Badminton WC: Lakshya Sen suffers shock second-round exit

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s Lakshya Sen suffered a shock second-round exit at the BWF Badminton World Championships 2026, going down to USA’s 18-year-old Garret Tan in a three-game thriller at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.Sen, who was the 14th seed and had won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships, won the first game but could not keep up his pace as Tan, the world No. 92, fought back to win 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in their first appearance at the Worl…

Badminton WC: I could have converted it into a really good win, says Unnati; rues missed chances

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Unnati Hooda’s BWF World Championships debut came to an agonising end on Wednesday as the 18-year-old Indian let slip a match point and two other opportunities before losing 21-11, 9-21, 21-23 to Canada’s Michelle Li in a gripping Round-of-32 contest at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Unnati, who had entered the second round after overcoming Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar in straight games, pushed the experienced Li into a deciding game and appeared withi…

AS Monaco part ways with Paul Pogba ahead of Ligue 1 opener

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Monaco, Aug 19 (IANS) AS Monaco and French midfielder Paul Pogba have mutually agreed to end their association, bringing an early close to a contract that was originally scheduled to run until June 2027, the Ligue 1 club announced on Wednesday.The decision comes ahead of Monaco’s first match of the new season, with both parties concluding that the objectives set when Pogba joined the club were only partially achieved.Pogba arrived at Monaco during the 2025 pre-season as he looked to rebuild hi…