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Windies came agonisingly close to script the second-highest chase in ODI cricket yesterday. Windies required 32 off the last three overs with four wickets in hand. Nurse and Brathwaite were breathing fire, and a bizarre tactic by Morgan to introduce Adil Rashid in the 48th over made everyone believe that the game is all but over. The wristy showed immense character under pressure, as he ran through the Windies lower order scalping all four of them in five balls....

The biennial 16-nation tournament features nine Test-playing nations and seven qualifiers from the Associate and Affiliate Members. Teams have been divided into four groups with the top two in each advancing to the Super League quarter-finals and the other two qualifying for the Plate Championship. England, seeking to end an 18-year drought after winning their only title way back in 1998 in South Africa, reached the semi-finals in the United Arab Emirates two years ago....

Paul Collingwood will take charge of the group, which will live and train on-site at the Rose Bowl in Southampton ahead of the series, which starts on July 30. Only eight of the players who were part of the 15-man squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup are included. Seven players – Henry Brookes, Sam Hain, Laurie Evans, Phil Salt, Brydon Carse, Richard Gleeson and Tom Helm – have not represented England in any format....

England’s hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 quarter-finals received a boost here Monday after winger Theo Walcott was declared fit to face Ukraine in their final Group D game. Walcott, who produced a match-winning cameo from the substitutes bench in last Friday’s 3-2 win over Sweden, had been a doubt for Tuesday’s clash against the co-hosts after tweaking a hamstring on Sunday. However England manager Roy Hodgson confirmed here Monday that the 23-year-old Arsenal star was fit to start if called upon....

The former Real Madrid boss, who won three consecutive Champions Leagues at the Santiago Bernabeu, is widely considered the favourite to succeed Jose Mourinho if he leaves Old Trafford. Reports in England have claimed Zidane has been in touch with United executives and may even have been asked to snub any other job opportunities in order to wait for the chance to replace Mourinho. However, his representative, who described the former France star as “mentally exhausted” following his time at Madrid, does not expect him to move to England’s top flight....

The Three Lions were drawn into Group A on Saturday and will face Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo in their bid to reach the tournament. England’s Nations League exploits mean they are already assured of at least a play-off spot, as they finished top of their group ahead of Spain and Croatia, while they also impressed at the World Cup earlier this year. The country have captured the imagination of supporters for an entertaining brand of football and Southgate’s trust in young players, though the manager has told his players to start experiencing the pressure of expectation....

The off-spinner and left-handed batsman first came up against the infamously aggressive Australians in 2015 before his struggles with both bat and ball played a key role in England’s 4-0 Ashes defeat ‘Down Under’ in 2017/18, which led to him being dropped. “Everyone you speak to…they are the only team I’ve played against my whole life that I’ve actually disliked,” Ali told Britain’s The Times newspaper. “Not because it’s Australia and they are the old enemy but because of the way they carry on and (their) disrespect of people and players,” added the 31-year-old, who is known as a mild-mannered character on and off the field....

The Burnley defender is one of five changes made by Gareth Southgate for the match at Wembley against the Azzurri, who are coming off a 2-0 loss to Argentina on Friday. Tarkowski becomes the fourth Burnley player to make an appearance for England since the start of 2017 (Michael Keane, Tom Heaton and Jack Cork are the others), with only Tottenham (seven), Liverpool (six) and Manchester United (six) having more players appear....

With this result, none of the three Test matches entered the fifth day. Australia began the day with a slender lead of 23, but their lower order managed to add 97 more runs to stretch the lead to 120, thus handing England a target of 121 to win the Test. Wicket-keeper Peter Nevill justified his selection ahead of Brad Haddin with a composed 59 from 147 deliveries, but it was Mitchell Starc’s half-century that proved crucial in the end for Australia....

Early in the third quarter, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders took a crushing hit from Rams’ defensive back Rodney McLeod, and had to exit the game as well. MORE: Week 11 scoreboard | Fan hate index | Watt scores again McLeod was given a penalty for the vicious hit, and despite it being a rather ugly hit, it appeared to be clean. But referees continue to throw flags on big hits, regardless of whether they are illegal....

Rossum, whose role as Fiona Gallagher on the Showtime hit Shameless from 2011 to 2019 put her on the map as a star, was recently announced as the latest casting for Apple TV Plus’ upcoming series. Rossum will be joining Tom Holland, who will also serve as executive producer, and Amanda Seyfried as the leads for the upcoming series. RELATED: Apple Series Foundations Adds New Cast Members For Season 2...

The 45-year-old actress earned her first Emmy nomination for her role in HBO’s Sharp Objects in the lead actress in a limited series category. The award was snagged by Michelle Williams for playing Gwen Verdon in FX’s Fosse/Verdon. Adams’ snub has reignited disbelief about her perennial underdog status when it comes to big awards. The actress has previously been nominated for an Academy Award six times but has never won....

The Emmy voters, however, delivered some surprising snubs which have left the stars of some of TV’s biggest shows without nominations. Indya Moore of Pose led the Twitter reactions with multiple posts about how she thought the show’s trans cast had been snubbed by the Emmy voters. Mindy Kaling, meanwhile, called out the voters for not understanding her Netflix series and finding it too “ethnic or niche.” All the stars who spoke out about being snubbed at the 2020 Emmys The cast of Pose...

Wenger blasts ‘weak’ Arsenal after cup exit Uruguay international Cavani was on target in a 2-0 win over Angers on Wednesday to reach the landmark as Unai Emery’s side closed to within a point of leaders Nice in the French top flight. “There are many things, a lot of emotions today,” he told reporters. “I’m happy for the team, I’m happy with the victory. I hope to continue like that....

The sick one is Bessie (Diane Keaton), a woman who has devoted 20 years of her life to caring for her ailing father, Marvin (Hume Cronyn). Now she’s diagnosed with leukemia, and in need of a relative with matching bone marrow for a transplant. Enter her estranged sister, Lee (Meryl Streep), who has always fled her family responsibilities in horror. An angry, chain-smoking single mom, Lee brings her two sons with her to Florida: her youngest, Charlie (Hal Scardino), and her deeply troubled teenager, Hank (Leonardo DiCaprio), who has recently been institutionalized after burning down the family house....

The split reviews are hardly surprising, especially since Empire of Sin is a bit of a departure from Paradox’s usual fare. Though still an extensive strategy game, it was developed by a fairly small studio for such a large project. Still, for its historical setting and brutal, interesting gameplay, it’s worth checking out. For those who decide to give it a whirl, here’s a quick guide on making tons of money in Empire of Sin....

Being the starter Pokemon for the character of Dawn in the Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl anime series, Piplup and its trainer’s Super Contest competitions were the introduction to the Pokemon for many fans. But they would not get to see the final evolution of the Penguin Pokemon until the episode Barry’s Busting Out All Over!. The Pokemon would continue to appear in every generation since it’s debut in gen 4, and its enduring popularity is likely due to its strength and versatility as a water type, with the Pokemon being able to learn most of the technical and hidden machines in its first game....

The White Ferns came up with a brilliant performance with the ball in the previous game to keep the series alive. New Zealand will be looking to level the series with another such performance, but they are in for a tough test in the form of England. With the likes of Katherine Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone itching to make amends, a cracking game beckons in Derby. EN-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing 11 Today EN-W XI...

Sterling scored either side of Marcus Rashford’s effort as Gareth Southgate’s side dismantled Spain in the first half of their Nations League encounter, ultimately giving the hosts too much to do after the break. The Manchester City star’s 16th-minute opener was his first England goal since October 9 2015, and Sterling acknowledged that finally ending his drought provided a huge relief. “It was a beautiful feeling to score, I put pressure on myself, it’s my position to score goals,” Sterling told Sky Sports....