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But after the failures of both batsmen in England, former England skipper Geoffrey Boycott is not so sure whether both of them can be called the successors of Sachin and Dravid. Writing for GoCricket, Boycott said, “We were led to believe that these two would take the places vacated by Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, respectively, and those are some pretty big shoes to fill. “That is why we have been amazed at the way their form seems to have completely abandoned them....

Australia came from two down to claim a 3-2 ODI series win in India three months ago and went on to stretch their victorious streak to 10 matches. Aaron Finch’s side were brought back down to earth in their third match of the World Cup in London, though, losing by 36 runs as they fell short on 316 all out in reply to 352-5. Shikhar Dhawan led the way for India with 117 from only 109 balls, while Kohli (82) made his 50th ODI half-century and Rohit Sharma (57) also took advantage of excellent batting conditions....

Rajkot, Oct 3 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli Wednesday said top-order batting is the only aspect left to be sorted in the Test team and “enough space” would be given to youngsters such as Prithvi Shaw to showcase their talent confidently. Kohli said experimentation can only be done in the top-order and has high hopes from the 18-year-old Shaw, who will make his Test debut on Thursday in the opening game against the West Indies here....

Among the dignitaries in the audience at the unveiling of the Durand Cup trophies were Shri Aroop Biswas (Hon’ble Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs, Power in the Govt. of West Bengal) and Lt. General Kamal Repswal (Chief of Staff, HQ Eastern Command, SM, VSM). The previous edition of the Durand Cup was also conducted in Kolkata in 2019. Gokulam Kerala spoiled the party as they defeated hosts Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final to take home their first Durand Cup....

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After signing a franchise tender with Washington on Thursday, Cousins awoke Friday morning — after spending Thursday night at his in-law’s house — to a knock on the door from a random drug screener. MORE: 2016 NFL Draft Big Board | 49ers = NFL’s worst franchise On his Sqor Sports profile, Cousins chronicled what happened. This isn’t the first, or second time, Cousins has had a strange drug test experience....

Beyond 2016, Cousins’ future with the team is uncertain. According to Pro Football Talk, there will be no long-term deal in place before the July 15 deadline. The report, citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the situation, said there are no ongoing negotiations and none planned going forward. The source told PFT that the impasse will remain through the deadline. MORE: Backup QB index — How confident is each team in theirs?...

Kirpal Singh hurled the discus to a distance of 61.83m. This was better than the previous meeting record of 59.55m set by Anil Kumar in 2000. This has booked a place for him at the 2022 Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou, China. It was a good comeback for the Punjab thrower. He has dodged injuries and doping suspensions in the past to better the Hangzhou Asian Games qualifying mark of 59....

The image of the cabinet in an apartment in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, has begun to circulate on social media as well. The picture was first posted on Twitter on Thursday by @agremantida. “Take an example from the shelf,“the Twitter user wrote as a caption. The apartment was hit by Russian shelling, destroying the majority of the room and adjacent rooms, according to a TCH report. Twitter users were quick to share the image and proudly proclaimed that, like the cabinet, Ukraine still remained standing despite the efforts of the Russian military....

Despite playing just 18 minutes in the first half, Thompson poured in 40 points on 15-of-22 shooting as the Warriors held an 80-50 halftime lead. MORE: Biggest surprises so far this NBA season The slick-shooting guard had not scored more than 30 points in a game entering Monday’s contest. MORE: Full stats from Klay’s incredible night Thompson followed it up with 20 more points in the third quarter, finishing with 60 on the day....

Firmino struck twice in his side’s 5-0 thrashing of Swansea at Anfield on Boxing Day, taking his tally in the Premier League to nine this season. But Klopp said he had no interest in the numbers, highlighting Firmino’s second goal – a tap in from a Mohamed Salah pass – as an example of how he wants his team to play. “I am happy for all of the boys when they score but I couldn’t say how many he has or how many he has....

While the Reds are fighting for a top-four finish, Antonio Conte’s side can lock down the league title with a win over West Brom on Friday. Conte: Chelsea lucky with injuries Chelsea and Liverpool have met twice this season, with Klopp’s men winning and drawing against the Stamford Bridge side. “You have to look at the games we played against Chelsea,” Klopp said. “We were not worse than 14 points, that is for sure, but they are experienced, cold as ice and they get the points....

The energetic coach was an instant hit at Anfield, with the German’s high-energy brand of ‘heavy metal’ football both pleasing on the eye as well as capable of delivering results against big sides. However, it has not been an easy ride for Klopp, with the Stuttgart native admitting that his school grades could have made it difficult for him to forge what has ultimately become a hugely exciting career....

City ran out 2-1 winners in their meeting at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, moving them back to within four points of the leaders and inflicting a league defeat on the Reds for the first time this season. Defeat saw Liverpool ultimately pass up the chance to go 10 clear of City, something that, in the eyes of many, would have effectively ended the hosts’ title hopes. As it was, Leroy Sane’s 72nd-minute winner blew the title race open once again, as the German clinched victory after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s emphatic opener....

Alexis is believed to be close to completing a move to Manchester United, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan set to join Arsenal. The transfer would be a huge boost to United, who are second in the table and have Mkhitaryan out of favour. However, Klopp said there was no chance he would let a star leave for a rival English club during a campaign. “No Liverpool player of this squad would leave – and not just because we say it but because of their commitment to the club,” he told UK newspapers....

England international Oxlade-Chamberlain has made 15 Premier League appearances for Arsene Wenger’s men this season, although seven of those have been from the bench and he has completed 90 minutes just three times in all competitions. His previous outing as a substitute in this month’s 2-1 loss at Manchester City was curtailed due to injury and, with his current deal up in 18 months, Liverpool were suggested as a possible destination to kick-start the 23-year-old’s career....

The German has been questioned over his tactics during the season, with his side having fallen out of Premier League title contention after a poor start to 2017. Klopp, whose team are on a six-match unbeaten run and sit third ahead of a trip to West Brom on Sunday, said he was tired of those querying whether he had alternative plans for his side. Klopp gives Sturridge no guarantees...

Liverpool – who fielded a side showing eight changes from the 1-1 draw with Burnley – conceded twice in the second half at the King Power Stadium to go out of the competition in the third round. Liverpool 19/20 to beat Leicester Klopp’s men initially cleared a corner but then failed to deal with a return ball into the box, allowing Shinji Okazaki to seize on the scraps and angle a low shot beyond goalkeeper Danny Ward....

With the total set at 203 or 203.5 — depending on when and where you get the line — and AccuScore having it at 197, the UNDER is a nice wagering opportunity. The total combined score goes UNDER 203 in nearly 60 percent of simulations, a four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend. MORE: Best current NBA player at each jersey number In the past week, when the total set by Vegas and that by AccuScore has differed by 2 to 4 points, AccuScore has gone 8-4 (66....

The Knicks' salary cap has a lot to do with that mind state, because their hands are tied until the summer of 2015, when, as things currently stand, the contracts expire for Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler and Andrea Bargnani. Until then, though, the Knicks will pay out $86.8 million in 2013-14 and $91.2 million in 2014-15. The Knicks are expected to re-sign Anthony, though, who can opt out of his contract this summer....