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South African opening batsman Dean Elgar insisted that he was 'very confident' he should not have been given out on Monday during the second Test against England at Newlands.
South Africa's Elgar adamant he didn't hit ball after controversial dismissal
CAPE TOWN — South African opening batsman Dean Elgar insisted that he was "very confident" he should not have been given out on Monday during the second Test against England at Newlands.Elgar, who made 88 in the first innings, fell for 34 when he was given out caught behind by Jos Buttler off Joe Denly's occasional leg-spin, despite referring the decision."I wouldn't waste a referral knowing that I've nicked it. I don't play cricket like that," the 32-year-old told Sky Sports."I like to see myself as someone who takes their outs when they're definitely out."It's a bit of an emotional time when those kind of things happen. Obviously I had to simmer down and watching the footage, I could still say that I haven't hit it."The...
January 07, 2020

South Africa's Elgar adamant he didn't hit ball after controversial dismissal

Liverpool's English midfielder Curtis Jones (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup third round football match against Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England. League One Shrewsbury will host European champions Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round. — AFP
Premier League big guns avoid each other in FA Cup fourth round
LONDON — League One Shrewsbury could host European champions Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round later this month as holders Manchester City take on Fulham.The Shrews host Bristol City in a third round replay next week with the winners earning the right to take on the runaway Premier League leaders.Chelsea also face lower league opposition as Frank Lampard's men travel to Championship side Hull.Manchester United and Tottenham could have a trip to Premier League opposition to contend with should they come through replays.United must overcome Wolves at home on Jan. 14 for the right to face either Watford or League One Tranmere Rovers.Spurs will travel to Southampton, where they lost on New Years' Day, if they beat Middlesbrough.The winners of Monday''s meeting between...
January 07, 2020

Premier League big guns avoid each other in FA Cup fourth round

Inter Milan's Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez (L) celebrates with Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match against Napoli at the San Paolo stadium in Naples on Monday. — AFP
Lukaku double keeps Inter top after Ronaldo's first Serie A hat-trick
MILAN — Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan held on to top spot in Serie A on Monday with a 3-1 win over Napoli to keep the pressure on Juventus who earlier swept past Cagliari with Cristiano Ronaldo netting his first hat-trick in the Italian top flight.Antonio Conte's Inter ended their 23-year wait for a league win in Naples to stay in pole position, level on points with Juventus after 18 games, but ahead on goal difference.Lazio are third, six points adrift but with a game in hand, after stretching their winning run in the league to nine matches on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Brescia."It's an important victory, winning away to Napoli is never easy," said Conte after his 100th Serie A win as a coach but first in Naples."Napoli have in recent years always...
January 07, 2020

Lukaku double keeps Inter top after Ronaldo's first Serie A hat-trick

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese head coach Nuno Espirito Santo awaits kick off in the FA Cup third round football match against Manchester United at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England. — AFP
Empty stands and absent stars a sign of FA Cup's slow demise
LONDON — The FA Cup third round used to have pride of place among the showpiece dates of the English football calendar, but a weekend of empty stands and much-changed teams showed there appears to be little romance left for the cup.After a grueling festive fixture schedule saw four rounds of Premier League games crammed into 13 days either side of Christmas and new year, managers from the 20 top flight teams made a combined 136 changes.Crystal Palace, Brighton and Aston Villa were the only Premier League sides to pay the penalty for resting first-team regulars against Championship opposition with even many of the sides further down the pyramid taking the chance to rotate.The 24 Championship sides made 171 alterations to their starting line-ups.Many fans also took the opportunity for a...
January 07, 2020

Empty stands and absent stars a sign of FA Cup's slow demise

England opening batsman Rory Burns will miss the tour of Sri Lanka in March after undergoing successful surgery on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.
England opener Burns out of Sri Lanka tour
LONDON — England opening batsman Rory Burns will miss the tour of Sri Lanka in March after undergoing successful surgery on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.The 29-year-old suffered the injury playing football — part of the squad's warm-up routine —last Thursday on the eve of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.There was a lot of criticism of England's practice of playing football following the injury to Burns and it has now been banned by head coach Chris Silverwood with the support of Ashley Giles, England's director of men's cricket.Burns' injury was the second relatively serious injury to an England cricketer playing football prior to a game in just over a year.Jonny Bairstow was...
January 07, 2020

England opener Burns out of Sri Lanka tour

Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a return against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during the men's singles match on day five of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane on Tuesday. —  AFP
More misery for Zverev with Shapovalov loss at ATP Cup
BRISBANE, Australia — Alexander Zverev's terrible run of form showed no signs of abating Tuesday after the German surrendered meekly to Canada's Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-2 in the ATP Cup's third round.Canada won the tie in Brisbane 2-1 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the inaugural event's quarter-finals after Shapovalov teamed with Felix Auger-Aliassime to win the deciding doubles rubber.The pair edged Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in a high quality match.Shapovalov cruised to his win in just 70 minutes to level the tie after Jan-Lennard Struff had earlier got Germany away to a winning start with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Auger-Aliassime.Zverev needed to beat Shapovalov to keep Germany in the hunt for a quarterfinal spot in Sydney later this week.But...
January 07, 2020

More misery for Zverev with Shapovalov loss at ATP Cup

Daniil Medvedev of Russia (L) chats with Casper Ruud of Norway at the net after he defeated him in their ninth session men's singles match on day five of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Perth on Tuesday. — AFP
Medvedev ends run of giant-killer Ruud
PERTH, Australia — World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev ended Casper Ruud's giant-killing spree with a 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory on Tuesday to seal Russia's place in the quarterfinals of the ATP Cup.The US Open finalist continued his ominous form ahead of the Australian Open, hitting 34 winners and 13 aces in the one hour 33-minute contest.Medvedev wrapped up the tie for unbeaten Russia ahead of the doubles after world number 17 Karen Khachanov easily beat Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-1."Maybe the score doesn't say everything about the match because it was really close and both of us could have won," Medvedev said of his first-ever clash against Ruud.The towering Russian was particularly impressive at the net, winning 14 of 19 points."Against Casper I knew I had to finish some...
January 07, 2020

Medvedev ends run of giant-killer Ruud

Daniel Evans of Britain hits a forehand return in his men's singles match against Radu Albot of Moldova at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Tuesday. — AFP
Henman calls Evans 'world class' as Britain win again
SYDNEY — British captain Tim Henman called Dan Evans "world class" Tuesday after he backed up his ATP Cup upset of world No. 11 David Goffin by crushing Moldova's Radu Albot.Evans, who has climbed to 42 in the world after starting last season at 199, was too strong for a player ranked four places below him in the 6-2, 6-2 thrashing.Cameron Norrie won his singles clash with Alexander Cozbinov by the same score before Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury dismissed Albot and Cozbinov 6-2, 6-3 in doubles to seal the tie 3-0.Henman's team have won two and lost one in Group C, with their fate in the balance ahead of Bulgaria playing Belgium later Tuesday.The top nations from the six groups at the inaugural 24-team event progress to the quarter-finals along with the best two...
January 07, 2020

Henman calls Evans 'world class' as Britain win again

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Gael Monfils of France during their men's singles match on day four of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane on Monday. — AFP
Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open, say organizers
SYDNEY — Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organizers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all the stops to protect the health and safety of players.With the opening major of 2020 due to start at January 20, Melbourne has been blanketed by haze in recent days from blazes burning to the east — part of Australia's bushfire crisis that has left 25 people dead.Novak Djokovic, president of the ATP players council, said organizers should consider delaying the tournament, as a last resort, if conditions did not improve.But Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said he did not see this as likely."There has been a lot of speculation about whether the smoke from the bushfires will affect the Australian Open," he said."All...
January 07, 2020

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open, say organizers

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay during their eighth session men's singles match on day four of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Perth on Monday. — AFP
Nadal praises young Norwegian slammed as 'boring' by Kyrgios
PERTH, Australia — Rafael Nadal said a bright future awaits "amazing" young Norwegian Casper Ruud, who has proved a giant-killer at the ATP Cup despite being slammed as "boring" by Nick Kyrgios.The 21-year-old, a product of Nadal's tennis academy in Mallorca, has beaten top-20 players John Isner and Fabio Fognini to make his mark at the international teams tournament in Australia.Ruud was catapulted into the spotlight last year after Kyrgios threw a temper tantrum during their match at the Italian Masters, hurling a chair on to the court.He later blasted the combustible Australian as an "idiot" and "totally crazy", prompting Kyrgios to fire back that he would rather "watch paint dry" than "boring" Ruud."I saw (Ruud)...
January 07, 2020

Nadal praises young Norwegian slammed as 'boring' by Kyrgios

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