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Afghanistan 425 for 2 (Rahmat 231*, Shahidi 141*) trail Zimbabwe 586 by 161 runs Almost exactly 100 years since Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe became the first pair to achieve it in Test cricket, the Afghanistan pair of Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi batted out a full day of a Test match without being dismissed. In the process, Rahmat became …

Nick Kyrgios has labelled doping-related charges against Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as “disgusting” for tennis. Men’s world No 1 Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March, but avoided a ban because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined he was not to blame. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed that decision and Sinner still faces a …

The New Lion proved himself an exceptional novice hurdling prospect with a facile success in the Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury. Trained by Dan Skelton, the unbeaten five-year-old was a course winner on his previous start, building on his earlier win over timber at Chepstow. Sent off at 9-4, Harry Skelton was content to watch on from midfield as …

Galopin Des Champs proved himself to be as good as ever with a tremendous success in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown. Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old – winner of the past two renewals of the Cheltenham Gold Cup – also took this Grade One last season and lined up unbeaten over fences at the Dublin track. He was the 5-6 favourite under …

Leaders Bath inflicted a record Gallagher Premiership defeat on 14-man Saracens as they romped to a 68-10 victory at the Recreation Ground. Bath had a bonus point secured before half-time, such was their dominance of an opening 40 minutes that saw Saracens flanker Toby Knight sent off and full-back Liam Williams yellow-carded, while flanker Theo McFarland and wing Tobias Elliott …

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Sydney Thunder 182 for 8 (Billings 72, Sangha 33, Webster 3-42) beat Melbourne Stars 164 for 8 (Duckett 67, Stoinis 22, Agar 3-25) by 18 runs Sam Billings smashed a half-century after capitalising on a bizarre non-appeal on a run out as Sydney Thunder beat hapless Melbourne Stars by 18 runs in Canberra. After Thunder were sent in on a …

Pant looked fluent as he got to 28 off 37 balls after Ravindra Jadeja and he resumed India’s reply from the overnight 164 for 5, and the two of them had nearly seen through the first hour of play. That’s when Pant attempted a scoop from outside off to the leg side off Scott Boland, but handed a straightforward catch …

New Zealand 172 for 8 (Mitchell 62, Bracewell 59, Binura 2-22) beat Sri Lanka 164 for 8 (Nissanka 90, Mendis 46, Duffy 3-21) by 8 runs It was a heist for the ages in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand secured an eight-run win in the first T20I, and with it took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. But more …

India 358 for 9 (Reddy 105*, Washington 50, Boland 3-57, Cummins 3-86) trail Australia 474 by 116 runs A defiant maiden Test century by Nitish Kumar Reddy, brought up with No. 11 Mohammed Siraj for company, led an outstanding rearguard from India at the MCG to give them hope of at least avoiding defeat in the fourth Test although Australia …