5th December 2017 |Daily Sports News
#1. Dinesh Chandimal eclipses Kumar Sangakkara’s highest score as Sri Lankan captain in India
Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten at 147 as he along with Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka reach 356/9 on Day 3 of the third test.
#2. Ashes 2017: England finally win video review to snare Steve Smith
Chris Woakes revealed that England were very relieved to finally get a video review in their favour with the dismissal of Steve Smith.
#3. Yuvraj Singh has fitness issues, says Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad
Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad insisted that Yuvraj hasn’t played competetive cricket much and his fitness is also an issue of concern.
#4. India announce T20I squad for Sri Lanka series; Washington Sundar earns maiden call-up
Rohit Sharma will lead Team India in three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka scheduled to begin from December 20.
#5. Ajay Kumar Reddy to lead Indian team at ODI World Cup for the Blind
Ajay Kumar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh will lead a 17-member Indian squad at the 5th ODI World Cup Cricket Tournament For The Blind to be held in January.
#6. Sunil Chhetri weds long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya
Sunil Chhetri on Monday tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya, daughter of Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya, at a grand wedding ceremony in Kolkata
#7. Hockey World League Finals 2017: India lose 0–2 to Germany to remain winless in pool stages
India produced a lacklustre and disappointing performance in their second consecutive match to go down 0–2 to Germany
#8. India announce 17-man Test squad for South Africa series; Jasprit Bumrah earns maiden call
Jasprit Bumrah has earned his maiden call in the longest format while wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has been recalled in the Test squad.
#9. Watford’s Marco Silva hits back at Sam Allardyce over track record
Watford manager Marco Silva said it made little sense to compare his track record with the 63-year-old Allardyce.
#10. Pollution is a problem but probably we are used to it, says Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has refused to acknowledge that pollution levels at Feroz Shah Kotla were quite high as was claimed by the visitors.
#11. India vs Sri Lanka: Delhi pollution remains severe, says Angelo Mathews
Angelo Mathews said the air remained as bad as his team battled for survival against India in the final Test on Monday.
#12. Vijender Singh to defend WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific titles against Ernest Amuzu
Vijender Singh is set to defend his WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific Super middleweight titles against Ghana’s Ernest Amuzu in Jaipur on December 23.
#13. I see myself playing cricket till 2019, will take a call after that: Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh played his last ODI in June 2017 while his last appearance in T20 was in February this year.
#14. West Indies’ Sunil Ambris continues unique Test debut against New Zealand
Sunil Ambris became just the sixth Test player in history to hit a six in their first scoring shot.
#15. Alex Hales cleared of criminal charges, available for England selection
Alex Hales will now be considered for England selection, following confirmation that he is no longer a suspect in relation to an incident in Bristol in September
#16. I had to work really hard against the number one team, says Angelo Mathews
Reflecting on his innings Angelo Mathews maintained that it wasn’t a fluent knock but what mattered most is the runs he got for his team.
#17. Would like to see the stump microphones turned down: Trevor Bayliss
Trevor Bayliss has urged that the stump-microphones volume should be turned as players tend to get emotional during the high-voltage Ashes series.
#18. Tottenham Hotspur not far behind last season levels: Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur have not deteriorated compared to last season, manager Mauricio Pochettino said as he backed his team to come back stronger from their current poor run
#19. BCCI secretary Amitabh Chaudhary miffed with CEO Rahul Johri on advertisement
Amitabh Chaudhary has expressed his displeasure over CEO Rahul Johri allowing the publication of an advertisement for the post of ‘Team Manager’ for the women’s cricket team
#20. Nathan Lyon overtakes Kagiso Rabada to become leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2017
Nathan Lyon has been in sensational form during the 2017 calendar year.
#21. Carlo Ancelotti says not interested in Italy job
Carlo Ancelotti said that he prefers to keep working in club football.
#22. Belgium football fans throw soft toys onto pitch as gifts for disabled children on Christmas, watch video
In a heartwarming gesture, football fans in Belgium threw hundreds of cuddly toys onto the field as early Christmas gifts for disabled children.
#23. Battling West Ham ‘gutted’ by Manchester City defeat, says David Moyes
The Hammers have won twice in the league all season and sit second-bottom with a real battle on their hands to maintain their top-flight status.
#24. Rafael Nadal watches Tiger Woods tee off in Bahamas
Sixteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, while holidaying in the Bahamas, turned up at the Albany Golf Course to watch Tiger Woods in action
#25. Usain Bolt gets stone statue in native of Jamaica,
Usain Bolt was ‘truly humbled’ by the Jamaican government’s gesture of unveiling his statue.
#26. Stephen Curry scores 30, Golden State Warriors dominate Miami Heat 123–95
Stephen Curry scored 30 points in 30 minutes, Kevin Durant added 24 and the Warriors rode a big third-quarter run to pull away and beat the Miami Heat 123–95
#27. NBA: Russell Westbrook’s triple-double leads Oklahoma City Thunder past depleted San Antonio Spurs
Russell Westbrook posted his seventh triple-double of the season to help the Thunder defeat the San Antonio Spurs 90–87 on Sunday night.
#28. Gareth Southgate’s job safe even if England disappoint in Russia, says FA chief executive Martin Glenn
Gareth Southgate, who was appointed just over a year ago on a four-year deal, has been handed the task of developing his England squad.
