Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday. Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead but Horta`s goal ensured the great rivals drew for the fourth time in a row. Portugal have not won a competitive game against Spain since 2004 and have never beaten them on Spanish soil. "It tastes good because Spain is strong and we were playing away. It was a good result for Portugal," midfielder Bernardo Silva said. "We already knew them very well, but it`s tough to play against them."

Spain made a lively start in the League A Group Two match when midfielder Gavi had a chance from outside the box in the third minute but his effort was blocked. Portugal defender Pepe did well to stop midfielder Carlos Soler who was through on goal after receiving a precise low pass.

Morata put Spain ahead from close range following a fine passing movement involving midfielders Gavi and Pablo Sarabia in the 25th minute. "We didn`t finish it off, but we played a good game," Morata said. "We`ll see each other again. Soccer is like that, we have to look ahead."

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The 29-year-old, hoping to play his first World Cup this year, is now three goals away from Raul`s national squad record of 61 across all age categories. "He`s not a player with stratospheric numbers, but everything Morata gives us in attack and defence," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. "It was a match similar to the previous ones. We could have won, but we could also have lost."

Portugal had opportunities to equalise through forward Rafael Leao and striker Andre Silva before halftime but both narrowly missed the target. Fernando Santos` side were once more close to levelling just before the hour mark after Leao received a pass from Silva and defender Diego Llorente failed to block his strike, but goalkeeper Unai Simon stretched to deny him.

Morata, meanwhile, had another good chance which went just wide of left post in the 64th minute before he was substituted. Substitute Horta equalised for Portugal eight minutes from time, leaving the Spanish defence behind as he latched on to a precise cross from defender Joao Cancelo inside the area and placed a shot into the middle of Simon`s goal.

Fans of both sides were able to enjoy a lively game which had caused the Spanish national team`s website to crash when tickets went on sale last week. The last positive result in the fixture was Spain`s victory on penalties at the 2012 European Championship and their last two friendly meetings finished goalless.

Both sides play three more Nations League games in the next 10 days. Spain travel to Switzerland between two matches against the Czech Republic while Portugal host the Czechs and face Switzerland twice. 
Spain and Portugal will meet again on Sept. 27, in their last group fixture.

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday.

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday. Alvaro Morata had given Spain the lead but Horta`s goal ensured the great rivals drew for the fourth time in a row. Portugal have not won a competitive game against Spain since 2004 and have never beaten them on Spanish soil. "It tastes good because Spain is strong and we were playing away. It was a good result for Portugal," midfielder Bernardo Silva said. "We already knew them very well, but it`s tough to play against them." Spain made a lively start in the League A Group Two match when midfielder Gavi had a chance from outside the box in the third minute but his effort was blocked. Portugal defender Pepe did well to stop midfielder Carlos Soler who was through on goal after receiving a precise low pass. Morata put Spain ahead from close range following a fine passing movement involving midfielders Gavi and Pablo Sarabia in the 25th minute. "We didn`t finish it off, but we played a good game," Morata said. "We`ll see each other again. Soccer is like that, we have to look ahead." ALSO READ | Neymar closes in on Pele's record as Brazil send World Cup warning with dominant win over South Korea The 29-year-old, hoping to play his first World Cup this year, is now three goals away from Raul`s national squad record of 61 across all age categories. "He`s not a player with stratospheric numbers, but everything Morata gives us in attack and defence," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. "It was a match similar to the previous ones. We could have won, but we could also have lost." Portugal had opportunities to equalise through forward Rafael Leao and striker Andre Silva before halftime but both narrowly missed the target. Fernando Santos` side were once more close to levelling just before the hour mark after Leao received a pass from Silva and defender Diego Llorente failed to block his strike, but goalkeeper Unai Simon stretched to deny him. Morata, meanwhile, had another good chance which went just wide of left post in the 64th minute before he was substituted. Substitute Horta equalised for Portugal eight minutes from time, leaving the Spanish defence behind as he latched on to a precise cross from defender Joao Cancelo inside the area and placed a shot into the middle of Simon`s goal. Fans of both sides were able to enjoy a lively game which had caused the Spanish national team`s website to crash when tickets went on sale last week. The last positive result in the fixture was Spain`s victory on penalties at the 2012 European Championship and their last two friendly meetings finished goalless. Both sides play three more Nations League games in the next 10 days. Spain travel to Switzerland between two matches against the Czech Republic while Portugal host the Czechs and face Switzerland twice. Spain and Portugal will meet again on Sept. 27, in their last group fixture.

Spain, Portugal share spoils in their UEFA Nations League opener

Neymar scored a pair of penalties to move to within four goals of Pele at the top of the country`s all-time scoring list as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.

The Paris St Germain striker netted either side of halftime to move onto 73 goals in 118 appearances for his country and close in on the three-time World Cup winner`s record in a comfortable win for Tite`s side. Richarlison gave Brazil the lead in the seventh minute and, although Hwang Ui-jo levelled for Korea just after the half-hour mark, it was the visitors who always looked more likely to prevail.

Neymar netted from the spot to put his side back in front three minutes before halftime and he was on hand with another penalty in the 57th minute before late goals from Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus put the seal on a comprehensive win. Billed in some quarters as a battle between Neymar and South Korea`s Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min, it was Brazilian and his team mates who dominated in an often one-sided contest.

The South Americans took the lead early when Alex Sandro stormed into the penalty area and cut back to Fred, whose attempt was redirected past Kim Seung-gyu by Richarlison from close range. Brazil had already seen Thiago Silva`s header ruled out for offside while Raphinha and Dani Alves also went close before the Koreans scored against the run of play in the 31st minute.

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Receiving possession with his back to goal, Hwang used all his upperbody strength to hold off Silva before turning to fire his right foot shot into the far corner. The Brazilians, though, were back in front in the 42nd minute when referee Ryuji Sato awarded a penalty following a VAR review as Lee Yong upended Sandro and Neymar coolly slotted in.

He was even more composed when he rolled his second spot kick of the game home three minutes before the hour mark after Sandro was again brought down in the box, this time by Kim Young-gwon. Coutinho added the fourth with 10 minutes remaining and Jesus scored a fifth three minutes into injury time when he sprinted through the Korea defence to score low into the corner.

Neymar scored a pair of penalties to move to within four goals of Pele at the top of the country`s all-time scoring list as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.

Neymar scored a pair of penalties to move to within four goals of Pele at the top of the country`s all-time scoring list as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday. The Paris St Germain striker netted either side of halftime to move onto 73 goals in 118 appearances for his country and close in on the three-time World Cup winner`s record in a comfortable win for Tite`s side. Richarlison gave Brazil the lead in the seventh minute and, although Hwang Ui-jo levelled for Korea just after the half-hour mark, it was the visitors who always looked more likely to prevail. Neymar netted from the spot to put his side back in front three minutes before halftime and he was on hand with another penalty in the 57th minute before late goals from Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus put the seal on a comprehensive win. Billed in some quarters as a battle between Neymar and South Korea`s Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min, it was Brazilian and his team mates who dominated in an often one-sided contest. The South Americans took the lead early when Alex Sandro stormed into the penalty area and cut back to Fred, whose attempt was redirected past Kim Seung-gyu by Richarlison from close range. Brazil had already seen Thiago Silva`s header ruled out for offside while Raphinha and Dani Alves also went close before the Koreans scored against the run of play in the 31st minute. ALSO READ | LA Lakers superstar LeBron James creates history, becomes 1st active NBA player worth $1 billion Receiving possession with his back to goal, Hwang used all his upperbody strength to hold off Silva before turning to fire his right foot shot into the far corner. The Brazilians, though, were back in front in the 42nd minute when referee Ryuji Sato awarded a penalty following a VAR review as Lee Yong upended Sandro and Neymar coolly slotted in. He was even more composed when he rolled his second spot kick of the game home three minutes before the hour mark after Sandro was again brought down in the box, this time by Kim Young-gwon. Coutinho added the fourth with 10 minutes remaining and Jesus scored a fifth three minutes into injury time when he sprinted through the Korea defence to score low into the corner.

Neymar closes in on Pele's record as Brazil send World Cup warning with dominant win over South Korea

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand continued his winning campaign in the Norway Chess tournament as he defeated China`s Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings. Anand pulled off a stunning win against World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen on Monday, followed by three straight wins over former world champion Veselin Topalov, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Hao.

After the regular classical match concluded in a tie after 39 moves, the 52-year-old Anand won the Armageddon (sudden death game) early on Friday. With the win over Wang Hao Anand registered the third consecutive win in the tournament, after having defeated Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in the first two rounds. The former world champion beat Hao in just 44 moves, bringing his count to 7.5 points. He is closely followed by Wesley So of the United States, who is in second place with 6 points, and former World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who is in third place with 5.5 points. In the other matches of the day, Frenchman Vachier-Lagrave defeated Norwegian Aryan Tari, and Anish Giri shared points with So, drawing the classical and Armageddon games, while Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Topalov in the sudden death.

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The Blitz event, which came before the ongoing Classical one, was won by the American chess grandmaster Wesley So. Earlier, Anand defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the seventh round of the blitz event of Norway Chess to earn a fourth-place finish. Viswanathan Anand started off with a win over Norway`s Aryan Tari, before drawing with Wesley So in the second and winning against Bulgaria`s Veselin Topalov in the third round. In the fourth round, he shared points with Azerbaijan`s Teimur Radjabov.

A loss to Anish Giri in the fifth round and to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the ninth round meant Anand finished off at fourth position with five points in the event.&nbsp;

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand continued his winning campaign in the Norway Chess tournament as he defeated China`s Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings.

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand continued his winning campaign in the Norway Chess tournament as he defeated China`s Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings. Anand pulled off a stunning win against World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen on Monday, followed by three straight wins over former world champion Veselin Topalov, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Hao. After the regular classical match concluded in a tie after 39 moves, the 52-year-old Anand won the Armageddon (sudden death game) early on Friday. With the win over Wang Hao Anand registered the third consecutive win in the tournament, after having defeated Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in the first two rounds. The former world champion beat Hao in just 44 moves, bringing his count to 7.5 points. He is closely followed by Wesley So of the United States, who is in second place with 6 points, and former World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who is in third place with 5.5 points. In the other matches of the day, Frenchman Vachier-Lagrave defeated Norwegian Aryan Tari, and Anish Giri shared points with So, drawing the classical and Armageddon games, while Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Topalov in the sudden death. ALSO READ | Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand gets the better of world champion Carlsen in blitz event The Blitz event, which came before the ongoing Classical one, was won by the American chess grandmaster Wesley So. Earlier, Anand defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen, in the seventh round of the blitz event of Norway Chess to earn a fourth-place finish. Viswanathan Anand started off with a win over Norway`s Aryan Tari, before drawing with Wesley So in the second and winning against Bulgaria`s Veselin Topalov in the third round. In the fourth round, he shared points with Azerbaijan`s Teimur Radjabov. A loss to Anish Giri in the fifth round and to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the ninth round meant Anand finished off at fourth position with five points in the event.

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand continues winning run, beats Wang Hao to remain on top of standings

Rafael Nadal will square off against Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's semi-final match in the 2022 French Open on Friday evening (June 03). This will be the tenth ATP meeting between the two superstars with the Spaniard&nbsp;leading 6-3. Thus, Nadal will be favourite ahead of the clash, however, he will be tested by the 25-year-old German player.&nbsp;

Nadal is coming into this clash on the back of an impressive quarter-final win over World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic in a four-set riveting clash, winning&nbsp;6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. On the other hand, Zverev got the better of teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz&nbsp;6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) to book his berth for the semis. Ahead of the marquee encounter, Nadal was all praise for Zverev and said in a video posted by Roland Garros, "I am excited to win the semi-finals of course. It will be a big day as another big challenge is coming. The first thing I need to do is play very well. Alexander Zverev is a great player and I can say one of the best in the world. So for me to keep my chances high and to go through I have to play with determination from the beginning to the end."

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Here's the live streaming details of the French Open 2022 quarter-final encounter between Nadal and Zverev

Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final match take place?

The Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will be held at the Court Philippe Chatrier,&nbsp;Paris.

When will the&nbsp;Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final&nbsp;match start?

The Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will commence at 6:15 pm IST on Friday (June 03).

Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final encounter?

The&nbsp;Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final showdown will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-finals?

The live streaming of the Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will be available on Sony Liv.

Rafael Nadal will square off against Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's semi-final match in the 2022 French Open on Friday evening (June 03). This will be the tenth ATP meeting between the two superstars with the Spaniard leading 6-3.

Rafael Nadal will square off against Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's semi-final match in the 2022 French Open on Friday evening (June 03). This will be the tenth ATP meeting between the two superstars with the Spaniard leading 6-3. Thus, Nadal will be favourite ahead of the clash, however, he will be tested by the 25-year-old German player. Nadal is coming into this clash on the back of an impressive quarter-final win over World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic in a four-set riveting clash, winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. On the other hand, Zverev got the better of teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7) to book his berth for the semis. Ahead of the marquee encounter, Nadal was all praise for Zverev and said in a video posted by Roland Garros, "I am excited to win the semi-finals of course. It will be a big day as another big challenge is coming. The first thing I need to do is play very well. Alexander Zverev is a great player and I can say one of the best in the world. So for me to keep my chances high and to go through I have to play with determination from the beginning to the end." ALSO READ | Birthday boy Rafael Nadal aims for 14th French Open final despite future fears Here's the live streaming details of the French Open 2022 quarter-final encounter between Nadal and Zverev Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final match take place? The Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will be held at the Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris. When will the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final match start? The Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will commence at 6:15 pm IST on Friday (June 03). Which TV channels will broadcast the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final encounter? The Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final showdown will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network. How to watch the live streaming of the Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open semi-finals? The live streaming of the Nadal vs Zverev 2022 French Open semi-final will be available on Sony Liv.

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India's tour of Australia, in 2020/21, was a memorable affair for the visitors. While India lost the ODIs, 2-1, they won the T20Is, by the same margin, before the action moved to the four-match Test series Down Under. After a disastrous performance in the first Test, in Adelaide, India was without regular skipper Virat Kohli -- who missed the remainder of the series -- due to paternity leave, however, Ajinkya Rahane-led India came from behind to win the series 2-1 in a historic fashion.

India battled various obstacles to win the series 2-1. While many regulars got injured, India also faced racial discrimination when Md Siraj was fielding near the boundary ropes during the third and penultimate Test at the SCG, Sydney. Recently, Ajinkya Rahane recalled the conversation he had with the umpires when the situation was blown out of proportion with Siraj being repeatedly racially abused.&nbsp;

"When Siraj again came to me (on the fourth day), I told the umpires (Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson) that (they) need to take action and we won't play till then," Rahane said as per an ESPNCricinfo report on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai on Wednesday (June 02).

"The umpires said that you can't stall the game and can walk out if you want. We said that we are here to play and not sit in the dressing room and insisted on getting the abusers out of the ground. It was important to support our colleague given the situation he had been through. What happened in Sydney was completely wrong," he opined.

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Rahane further opened up on the big issue of racism and said, "I don't think it has anything to do with a particular section of people in a particular country. Everywhere people do believe that they belong to a majority sort of a thing and they will have their way. And I think racism is one tip of it, where people believe that is a way of differentiation with someone. The only solution is better parenting and better awareness."

"Yes, it happened at that ground (SCG) and at that place (Australia) a lot more. But it was courageous of him (Siraj) to bring it up so at least a wider section of people know and the people sitting next to such people in the ground do better next time. It is something one must condemn. But I want to bring it up that everywhere people are differentiating people on different grounds, which is not right," concluded the Test specialist.

Despite the on-field drama, Siraj was one of India's top performers in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, He returned with most wickets for the visiting side, ending with 13 scalps.

India's tour of Australia, in 2020/21, was a memorable affair for the visitors. While India lost the ODIs, 2-1, they won the T20Is, by the same margin, before the action moved to the four-match Test series Down Under.

India's tour of Australia, in 2020/21, was a memorable affair for the visitors. While India lost the ODIs, 2-1, they won the T20Is, by the same margin, before the action moved to the four-match Test series Down Under. After a disastrous performance in the first Test, in Adelaide, India was without regular skipper Virat Kohli -- who missed the remainder of the series -- due to paternity leave, however, Ajinkya Rahane-led India came from behind to win the series 2-1 in a historic fashion. India battled various obstacles to win the series 2-1. While many regulars got injured, India also faced racial discrimination when Md Siraj was fielding near the boundary ropes during the third and penultimate Test at the SCG, Sydney. Recently, Ajinkya Rahane recalled the conversation he had with the umpires when the situation was blown out of proportion with Siraj being repeatedly racially abused. "When Siraj again came to me (on the fourth day), I told the umpires (Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson) that (they) need to take action and we won't play till then," Rahane said as per an ESPNCricinfo report on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai on Wednesday (June 02). "The umpires said that you can't stall the game and can walk out if you want. We said that we are here to play and not sit in the dressing room and insisted on getting the abusers out of the ground. It was important to support our colleague given the situation he had been through. What happened in Sydney was completely wrong," he opined. ALSO READ | 'There's no resignation' - Sourav Ganguly to remain BCCI chief, reveals plans of launching new education app Rahane further opened up on the big issue of racism and said, "I don't think it has anything to do with a particular section of people in a particular country. Everywhere people do believe that they belong to a majority sort of a thing and they will have their way. And I think racism is one tip of it, where people believe that is a way of differentiation with someone. The only solution is better parenting and better awareness." "Yes, it happened at that ground (SCG) and at that place (Australia) a lot more. But it was courageous of him (Siraj) to bring it up so at least a wider section of people know and the people sitting next to such people in the ground do better next time. It is something one must condemn. But I want to bring it up that everywhere people are differentiating people on different grounds, which is not right," concluded the Test specialist. Despite the on-field drama, Siraj was one of India's top performers in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, He returned with most wickets for the visiting side, ending with 13 scalps.

Ajinkya Rahane recalls conversation with umpires after Md Siraj was racially abused in SCG Test

England spinner Jack Leach has been withdrawn from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord`s after he showed concussion symptoms following a heavy fall while fielding. Matt Parkinson will be the concussion substitute for the bowler."Jack Leach has symptoms of concussion following his head injury whilst fielding. As per concussion guidelines, he has been withdrawn from this Test," ECB said in a tweet."Lancashire spinner Matthew Parkinson has been confirmed as Jack Leach`s concussion replacement. He will join the camp later today and can go straight into our XI," ECB added.

Parkinson is a leg-spinner from Lancashire. He has taken 126 wickets from 37 first-class cricket games. Leach, playing his first home Test since Ashes 2019 suffered an injury during the sixth over of the game while chasing a drive by stylish southpaw Devon Conway to the backward point boundary. As he dived and dragged the ball back from the edge of the rope, Leach landed heavily on his head and seemed to have injured his neck in the process.

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New Zealand`s medical team attended to him for several minutes and he was able to walk back to the pavilion. After subsequent examination from the medical team of ECB, it was decided to withdraw Leech from the match. Parkinson has played nine games for England across the white-ball formats.

The spinner has regularly featured in touring squads over the last two years. He has taken 24 wickets at 25.95 in the county championship this season, the most of any spinner in the country. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings is in progress. Both sides are playing a three-Test series, with the next Test match set to take place from June 10 and the final one from June 23 onwards. The series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.

England spinner Jack Leach has been withdrawn from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord`s after he showed concussion symptoms following a heavy fall while fielding.

England spinner Jack Leach has been withdrawn from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord`s after he showed concussion symptoms following a heavy fall while fielding. Matt Parkinson will be the concussion substitute for the bowler."Jack Leach has symptoms of concussion following his head injury whilst fielding. As per concussion guidelines, he has been withdrawn from this Test," ECB said in a tweet."Lancashire spinner Matthew Parkinson has been confirmed as Jack Leach`s concussion replacement. He will join the camp later today and can go straight into our XI," ECB added. Parkinson is a leg-spinner from Lancashire. He has taken 126 wickets from 37 first-class cricket games. Leach, playing his first home Test since Ashes 2019 suffered an injury during the sixth over of the game while chasing a drive by stylish southpaw Devon Conway to the backward point boundary. As he dived and dragged the ball back from the edge of the rope, Leach landed heavily on his head and seemed to have injured his neck in the process. ALSO READ | Eng vs NZ: Players pay unique tribute to Aussie legend Shane Warne in Lord's Test - WATCH New Zealand`s medical team attended to him for several minutes and he was able to walk back to the pavilion. After subsequent examination from the medical team of ECB, it was decided to withdraw Leech from the match. Parkinson has played nine games for England across the white-ball formats. The spinner has regularly featured in touring squads over the last two years. He has taken 24 wickets at 25.95 in the county championship this season, the most of any spinner in the country. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings is in progress. Both sides are playing a three-Test series, with the next Test match set to take place from June 10 and the final one from June 23 onwards. The series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.

England's Jack Leach out of remainder of first Test vs NZ due to concussion symptoms

Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning streak to a jaw-dropping 34 on Thursday. The world number one conceded an early break, but made the most of Kasatkina`s string of unforced errors, peppering court Philippe Chatrier with winners.

Poland's Swiatek, the 2020 champion, has not lost since February and has matched Serena Williams' winning run from 2013, having now lost only two sets in her last four tournaments. She will meet either American teenager Coco Gauff, the 18th seed, or Italy`s Martina Trevisan in Saturday`s showdown. 
Swiatek again played with a ribbon in the colours of the Ukrainian flag pinned to her hat against her Russian opponent.

Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to compete at Roland Garros but will have to sit out Wimbledon as All England Club officials barred competitors from the two countries due to Russia`s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation". Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion. 
"Pretty special moment. Yeah, I`m really emotional. I`m so grateful to be in this place and you know, be healthy and be able to play my game. It`s amazing and I love playing here," said Swiatek.

"Right after my first year there was COVID and I was not able to see how many Polish people would come. It`s overwhelming. "I try to treat every match the same way. When I realise this is one of the biggest matches of the season, it could stress me out."

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Swiatek started with a double fault but held and broke in the second game, only for Kasatkina to break back and level for 2-2. The Russian`s game, however, was riddled with unforced errors and Swiatek collected free points to steal her opponent`s serve again for 4-2. She then won eight points in a row to wrap up the opening set with a crosscourt backhand return that left Kasatkina with her feet stuck on the red dirt. 
Swiatek, looking to become the fourth woman since 2000 - after Justine Henin, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova - to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup twice, kept her foot on the gas to take the early lead in the second set.

But Kasatkina, who had lost all their three encounters in straight sets this season, stemmed the bleeding with a hold for 1-1. It was only a brief relief for the world number 20, who was being bludgeoned by Swiatek`s precise and powerful forehands. The top seed won all the remaining games, allowing a sorry Kasatkina only nine points in the second set, and finished it off with an ace.

Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning streak to a jaw-dropping 34 on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning streak to a jaw-dropping 34 on Thursday. The world number one conceded an early break, but made the most of Kasatkina`s string of unforced errors, peppering court Philippe Chatrier with winners. Poland's Swiatek, the 2020 champion, has not lost since February and has matched Serena Williams' winning run from 2013, having now lost only two sets in her last four tournaments. She will meet either American teenager Coco Gauff, the 18th seed, or Italy`s Martina Trevisan in Saturday`s showdown. Swiatek again played with a ribbon in the colours of the Ukrainian flag pinned to her hat against her Russian opponent. Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to compete at Roland Garros but will have to sit out Wimbledon as All England Club officials barred competitors from the two countries due to Russia`s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation". Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion. "Pretty special moment. Yeah, I`m really emotional. I`m so grateful to be in this place and you know, be healthy and be able to play my game. It`s amazing and I love playing here," said Swiatek. "Right after my first year there was COVID and I was not able to see how many Polish people would come. It`s overwhelming. "I try to treat every match the same way. When I realise this is one of the biggest matches of the season, it could stress me out." ALSO READ | French Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop's campaign ends, duo bow out in men's double semi-finals Swiatek started with a double fault but held and broke in the second game, only for Kasatkina to break back and level for 2-2. The Russian`s game, however, was riddled with unforced errors and Swiatek collected free points to steal her opponent`s serve again for 4-2. She then won eight points in a row to wrap up the opening set with a crosscourt backhand return that left Kasatkina with her feet stuck on the red dirt. Swiatek, looking to become the fourth woman since 2000 - after Justine Henin, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova - to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup twice, kept her foot on the gas to take the early lead in the second set. But Kasatkina, who had lost all their three encounters in straight sets this season, stemmed the bleeding with a hold for 1-1. It was only a brief relief for the world number 20, who was being bludgeoned by Swiatek`s precise and powerful forehands. The top seed won all the remaining games, allowing a sorry Kasatkina only nine points in the second set, and finished it off with an ace.

Ruthless Iga Swiatek destroys Russian Daria Kasatkina to storm into French Open final

Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay on Thursday, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since late Hearts forward Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s. The Category One official follows Blackpool`s Jake Daniels in coming out after the 17-year-old revealed his sexuality last month.

Napier, 32, said he was inspired by the youngster and felt the need to "change the climate" and remove the stigma and fear that others in a similar position may feel. "It`s something I`ve obviously lived with for a long time. It`s been a difficult journey... it`s really important that people like me are willing to sit here and do this," he said in video posted by the Scottish Football Association.

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"I don`t think this needs to be a news story but I think at the moment, it really does because we need to see the climate change so that people do feel that they can be their true self." Daniels became the first active male British professional soccer player to come out as gay since former Norwich City and Nottingham Forest forward Fashanu in 1990.

Lower-league referee Lloyd Wilson also came out as gay following Napier`s announcement. 
"A journey of maybe 17 years of living a life that I didn`t want to live, living a lie... and probably dictated and directed in many ways by football," Wilson said in a video on mental health charity Back Onside`s YouTube channel.

Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay on Thursday, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since late Hearts forward Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s.

Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay on Thursday, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since late Hearts forward Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s. The Category One official follows Blackpool`s Jake Daniels in coming out after the 17-year-old revealed his sexuality last month. Napier, 32, said he was inspired by the youngster and felt the need to "change the climate" and remove the stigma and fear that others in a similar position may feel. "It`s something I`ve obviously lived with for a long time. It`s been a difficult journey... it`s really important that people like me are willing to sit here and do this," he said in video posted by the Scottish Football Association. ALSO READ | Jake Daniels becomes UK's 1st active gay male professional footballer; reveals 'inspiration' "I don`t think this needs to be a news story but I think at the moment, it really does because we need to see the climate change so that people do feel that they can be their true self." Daniels became the first active male British professional soccer player to come out as gay since former Norwich City and Nottingham Forest forward Fashanu in 1990. Lower-league referee Lloyd Wilson also came out as gay following Napier`s announcement. "A journey of maybe 17 years of living a life that I didn`t want to live, living a lie... and probably dictated and directed in many ways by football," Wilson said in a video on mental health charity Back Onside`s YouTube channel.

Referee Craig Napier becomes first openly gay figure in Scottish game since late Justin Fashanu

Bangladesh appointed all-rounder&nbsp;Shakib&nbsp;Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul Haque quit following a poor run of form. Bangladesh Cricket Board also named batsman Liton Das the new vice-captain ahead of a two-Test series in the West Indies later this month.

"They will be in the positions until a further decision is made," BCB president Nazmul Hassan told a press conference. Mominul stepped down as Test captain on Tuesday. The 30-year-old left-hander has scored 162 runs in six Test matches in 2022, averaging 16.20.

In the recent series against Sri Lanka, which Bangladesh lost 1-0, he made 11 runs in three innings. This will be the 35-year-old&nbsp;Shakib's third term as Test captain.&nbsp; Appointed in 2009 he was dismissed from the post in 2011 after a series loss in Zimbabwe, and given the job for a second time in 2017.&nbsp;

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He held the position until he was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2019 for his failure to report corrupt approaches. During his previous stints as skipper,&nbsp;Shakib&nbsp;led Bangladesh in 14 matches, with three victories and 11 defeats.

The team will leave for the West Indies on June 5. Bangladesh will also play three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals during the tour. Batsmen Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal will lead Bangladesh’s T20 and ODI sides respectively.

Bangladesh appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul Haque quit following a poor run of form. Bangladesh Cricket Board also named batsman Liton Das the new vice-captain ahead of a two-Test series in the West Indies later this month.

Bangladesh appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul Haque quit following a poor run of form. Bangladesh Cricket Board also named batsman Liton Das the new vice-captain ahead of a two-Test series in the West Indies later this month. "They will be in the positions until a further decision is made," BCB president Nazmul Hassan told a press conference. Mominul stepped down as Test captain on Tuesday. The 30-year-old left-hander has scored 162 runs in six Test matches in 2022, averaging 16.20. In the recent series against Sri Lanka, which Bangladesh lost 1-0, he made 11 runs in three innings. This will be the 35-year-old Shakib's third term as Test captain. Appointed in 2009 he was dismissed from the post in 2011 after a series loss in Zimbabwe, and given the job for a second time in 2017. ALSO READ | Ajinkya Rahane recalls conversation with umpires after Md Siraj was racially abused in SCG Test He held the position until he was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2019 for his failure to report corrupt approaches. During his previous stints as skipper, Shakib led Bangladesh in 14 matches, with three victories and 11 defeats. The team will leave for the West Indies on June 5. Bangladesh will also play three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals during the tour. Batsmen Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal will lead Bangladesh’s T20 and ODI sides respectively.

Bangladesh appoint star all-rounder Shakib Test captain for third time

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02). During Day 1 of the first Test, after Kane Williamson &amp; Co. opted to bat first, the players from both the teams paid tribute to late Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne.&nbsp;

The game was paused for 23 seconds after the end of 23 overs, as a unique tribute to Warne (who wore jersey No. 23 for Australia). The players paused the game with the giant screen showcasing a video of the Aussie legend. The fans also joined in and paid their tribute to the late cricketer, who passed away due to a heart attack while vacating in Thailand in early March. Here's the video when proceedings halted for a bit in remembrance of Warne:

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Talking about the first Test, nothing has clicked so far for the visitors as Ben Stokes-led England dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 132 in 40 overs, with debutant Matty Potts and James Anderson returning with a four-wicket haul each.&nbsp;

Trent Boult &amp; Co., thus, have a huge task ahead of themselves to stop the home team from taking a sizeable lead in the opening Test at Lord's.

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02).

England and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the three-match Test series opener at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Thursday evening (June 02). During Day 1 of the first Test, after Kane Williamson & Co. opted to bat first, the players from both the teams paid tribute to late Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne. The game was paused for 23 seconds after the end of 23 overs, as a unique tribute to Warne (who wore jersey No. 23 for Australia). The players paused the game with the giant screen showcasing a video of the Aussie legend. The fans also joined in and paid their tribute to the late cricketer, who passed away due to a heart attack while vacating in Thailand in early March. Here's the video when proceedings halted for a bit in remembrance of Warne: After 23 overs, the England vs New Zealand cricket match paused for 23 seconds of applause in memory of the late, great Shane Warne 👏pic.twitter.com/GQaJ75Pixb — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 2, 2022 × ALSO READ | You had people with machine guns guarding you: Simon Taufel recalls officiating in India-Pakistan matches Talking about the first Test, nothing has clicked so far for the visitors as Ben Stokes-led England dismissed the Black Caps for a paltry 132 in 40 overs, with debutant Matty Potts and James Anderson returning with a four-wicket haul each. Trent Boult & Co., thus, have a huge task ahead of themselves to stop the home team from taking a sizeable lead in the opening Test at Lord's.

Eng vs NZ: Players pay unique tribute to Aussie legend Shane Warne in Lord's Test - WATCH

India's veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop's inspiring&nbsp;run at Roland Garros concluded on Thursday evening (June 02)&nbsp;as the duo bowed out with a defeat in the men's doubles. Facing the 12th seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jean Julien Roger, the Indian-Dutch pair conceded the proceedings&nbsp;4-6, 6-3, 7-6(8).

While Bopanna had made it to the semis of a Grand Slam for the first time in seven years, it was Middelkoop's maiden&nbsp;appearance at the last-four round&nbsp;of a Major. In the semis, the Indo-Dutch pair were off to a winning start as they wrapped up the opening set, 6-4, in 36 minutes. From thereon, Arevalo-Roger clawed their way back into the match by pocketing the second and penultimate set 6-3 in 40 minutes.&nbsp;The third and final set went into a tiebreaker where Bopanna-Middelkoop saved two match points, however, they lost&nbsp;the contest eventually.

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Despite the result not going in their favour in the semi-finals, Bopanna-Matwe can surely be proud of their overall campaign.&nbsp;The Indo-Dutch pair registered a stunning win over the British-Finland pairing of Llyod Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara in the quarter-finals. Even in the pre-quarters, they&nbsp;had saved five match points before getting the better of&nbsp;second-seeds Mate Pavic-Nikola Mektic.

Talking about Bopanna, the 42-year-old Indian continues to stay relevant in the tennis fraternity with his performances and never-say-die attitude. His determination and fitness stands out and the veteran will be looking to carry on with the momentum in the upcoming majors this year.

India's veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop's inspiring run at Roland Garros concluded on Thursday evening (June 02) as the duo bowed out with a defeat in the men's doubles.

India's veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop's inspiring run at Roland Garros concluded on Thursday evening (June 02) as the duo bowed out with a defeat in the men's doubles. Facing the 12th seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jean Julien Roger, the Indian-Dutch pair conceded the proceedings 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(8). While Bopanna had made it to the semis of a Grand Slam for the first time in seven years, it was Middelkoop's maiden appearance at the last-four round of a Major. In the semis, the Indo-Dutch pair were off to a winning start as they wrapped up the opening set, 6-4, in 36 minutes. From thereon, Arevalo-Roger clawed their way back into the match by pocketing the second and penultimate set 6-3 in 40 minutes. The third and final set went into a tiebreaker where Bopanna-Middelkoop saved two match points, however, they lost the contest eventually. ALSO READ | 'He's one of the greatest athletes....': Enrico Piperno on Rafael Nadal after his win over Novak Djokovic Despite the result not going in their favour in the semi-finals, Bopanna-Matwe can surely be proud of their overall campaign. The Indo-Dutch pair registered a stunning win over the British-Finland pairing of Llyod Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara in the quarter-finals. Even in the pre-quarters, they had saved five match points before getting the better of second-seeds Mate Pavic-Nikola Mektic. Talking about Bopanna, the 42-year-old Indian continues to stay relevant in the tennis fraternity with his performances and never-say-die attitude. His determination and fitness stands out and the veteran will be looking to carry on with the momentum in the upcoming majors this year.

French Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop's campaign ends, duo bow out in men's double semi-finals

Babar Azam has been in sublime form in all forms of the game. In terms of ICC rankings for batters, the Pakistani captain is the No. 1 batsman in white-ball formats whereas he finds himself in the top five (5th spot) in Tests.&nbsp;

With him being consistent across formats of late for Men in Green, India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik&nbsp;recently lavished huge praise on Babar and stated that he has the potential to become the top-ranked batter in all forms of the game.

"One-hundred per cent (Babar is capable of achieving that)," Karthik had said on The ICC Review. "He is a high-quality player who is at the peak of his batting prowess and he has got some Test matches coming up. He has been phenomenal in all three formats of the game and he has done well in different batting positions too. I wish him all the best and think he has the potential. He has got all the following of Pakistan helping him in abundance to go on and do special things for his country."

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In response, Babar, during a press conference, stated, "Definitely, as a player it's a dream to become the No. 1 in all formats and for that, you have to focus and put in hard work. It's not like if you are the top player in 1 or 2 formats, you go easy. If you are to become No.1 in all three, you have to keep yourself fit and on track. There is back-to-back cricket and the gap is less. For that, you need to be extra fit. It's something I am preparing for. It's going well in white-ball and hopefully, I will be able to do well in Tests too."

The prolific right-hander has so far amassed&nbsp;2,851,&nbsp;4,261 and&nbsp;2,686 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively. He will soon lead the Men in Green in three ODIs versus West Indies at home.

Babar Azam has been in sublime form in all forms of the game. In terms of ICC rankings for batters, the Pakistani captain is the No. 1 batsman in white-ball formats whereas he finds himself in the top five (5th spot) in Tests.

Babar Azam has been in sublime form in all forms of the game. In terms of ICC rankings for batters, the Pakistani captain is the No. 1 batsman in white-ball formats whereas he finds himself in the top five (5th spot) in Tests. With him being consistent across formats of late for Men in Green, India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik recently lavished huge praise on Babar and stated that he has the potential to become the top-ranked batter in all forms of the game. "One-hundred per cent (Babar is capable of achieving that)," Karthik had said on The ICC Review. "He is a high-quality player who is at the peak of his batting prowess and he has got some Test matches coming up. He has been phenomenal in all three formats of the game and he has done well in different batting positions too. I wish him all the best and think he has the potential. He has got all the following of Pakistan helping him in abundance to go on and do special things for his country." ALSO READ | 'A lot of people had given up on me' - Dinesh Karthik reacts after his memorable Team India comeback In response, Babar, during a press conference, stated, "Definitely, as a player it's a dream to become the No. 1 in all formats and for that, you have to focus and put in hard work. It's not like if you are the top player in 1 or 2 formats, you go easy. If you are to become No.1 in all three, you have to keep yourself fit and on track. There is back-to-back cricket and the gap is less. For that, you need to be extra fit. It's something I am preparing for. It's going well in white-ball and hopefully, I will be able to do well in Tests too." The prolific right-hander has so far amassed 2,851, 4,261 and 2,686 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively. He will soon lead the Men in Green in three ODIs versus West Indies at home.

Pak captain Babar Azam reacts to DK's 'he has potential to become No. 1 batter across formats' remark

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