Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday.
Champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League against former winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday as the Twenty20 tournament returns home with an expanded version following the addition of two new teams.
Sri Lanka have had to alter their plans for the second Test against India on Saturday and go without fast-bowler Dushmantha Chameera after the team’s medical panel recommended managing his workload in the lead up to the T20 World Cup later this year.
Australia eased to a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 international in Melbourne today, barely needing to shift out of first gear as they heaped misery on the tourists who have yet to register a win in the five-game series.
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