Daniel Ricciardo will be fit for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix after recovering from COVID-19, his McLaren team said on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old Australian tested positive last week and was unable to participate in three days of pre-season testing in the Gulf kingdom.

"Daniel has now returned a number of negative tests and will therefore return to the paddock on Thursday ready to compete in this weekend's Bahrain GP," McLaren said.

"Daniel has been feeling better each day as he continued to recover while in isolation following local regulations in Bahrain."

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Rivals Alpine had offered McLaren their Australian reserve driver Oscar Piastri as a stand-in should Ricciardo have been unable to race.

Practice for the opening race at Sakhir is on Friday and Ricciardo will go into it without having driven the car since Barcelona on Feb. 24.

Bahrain is something of a home race for McLaren, with the team majority owned by the Gulf kingdom's sovereign investment fund Mumtalakat.

Ricciardo finished seventh last year with teammate Lando Norris fourth.

Daniel Ricciardo will be fit for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix after recovering from COVID-19, his McLaren team said on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Australian tested positive last week and was unable to participate in three days of pre-season testing in the Gulf kingdom.

Daniel Ricciardo will be fit for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix after recovering from COVID-19, his McLaren team said on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Australian tested positive last week and was unable to participate in three days of pre-season testing in the Gulf kingdom. "Daniel has now returned a number of negative tests and will therefore return to the paddock on Thursday ready to compete in this weekend's Bahrain GP," McLaren said. "Daniel has been feeling better each day as he continued to recover while in isolation following local regulations in Bahrain." ALSO READ: Indian Wells: Defending champion Paula Badosa beats Leylah Fernandez; Iga Swiatek, Simona Halep enter quarters Rivals Alpine had offered McLaren their Australian reserve driver Oscar Piastri as a stand-in should Ricciardo have been unable to race. Practice for the opening race at Sakhir is on Friday and Ricciardo will go into it without having driven the car since Barcelona on Feb. 24. Bahrain is something of a home race for McLaren, with the team majority owned by the Gulf kingdom's sovereign investment fund Mumtalakat. Ricciardo finished seventh last year with teammate Lando Norris fourth.

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo fit to take part in Bahrain Grand Prix after negative COVID tests

Defending champion Paula Badosa advanced into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez here in California on Tuesday.

Badosa came up with a straight-set win over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada.

The 24-year-old Badosa extended her unbeaten streak in the California desert and will face either Veronika Kudermetova or Marketa Vondrousova for a semifinal spot.

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Day 9 of Indian Wells starred with many anticipated clashes, and most of the battles were won by top-seeded players.No. 3 seed Iga Swiatek navigate a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over former World No.1 and Grand Slam champion, Angelique Kerber of Germany.

After an early exchange, Kerber took charge in the first set with 3-2 and the German held on to seal the one-set lead. An unreturnable serve closed the match, and Swiatek had once again pulled off a three-set comeback.

Swiatek will now face No.25 seed Madison Keys of the United States in the quarter-final clash.

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While, Sorana Cirstea crashed out as fellow Romanian Simona Halep rallied for a 6-1, 6-4 victory.

The 24th-seeded Halep closed the match with a win in 86 minutes.

In the quarters, Halep will take on Petra Martic of Croatia. Martic upset 28th seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(6), 6-4 in an hour and 54 minutes.

Defending champion Paula Badosa advanced into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez here in California on Tuesday. Badosa came up with a straight-set win over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada.

Defending champion Paula Badosa advanced into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez here in California on Tuesday. Badosa came up with a straight-set win over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada. The 24-year-old Badosa extended her unbeaten streak in the California desert and will face either Veronika Kudermetova or Marketa Vondrousova for a semifinal spot. ALSO READ: Women's WC: Charlotte Dean, Heather Knight shine as England beat India by 4 wickets to register first win Day 9 of Indian Wells starred with many anticipated clashes, and most of the battles were won by top-seeded players.No. 3 seed Iga Swiatek navigate a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over former World No.1 and Grand Slam champion, Angelique Kerber of Germany. After an early exchange, Kerber took charge in the first set with 3-2 and the German held on to seal the one-set lead. An unreturnable serve closed the match, and Swiatek had once again pulled off a three-set comeback. Swiatek will now face No.25 seed Madison Keys of the United States in the quarter-final clash. ALSO READ: Atletico Madrid win at Old Trafford to knock out Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Manchester United While, Sorana Cirstea crashed out as fellow Romanian Simona Halep rallied for a 6-1, 6-4 victory. The 24th-seeded Halep closed the match with a win in 86 minutes. In the quarters, Halep will take on Petra Martic of Croatia. Martic upset 28th seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(6), 6-4 in an hour and 54 minutes.

Indian Wells: Defending champion Paula Badosa beats Leylah Fernandez; Iga Swiatek, Simona Halep enter quarters

After suffering a defeat against England on Wednesday in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2022 captain Mithali Raj said that it was an honour to play alongside veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami.

Jhulan Goswami became the first bowler in women's cricket to scalp 250 ODI wickets.

The senior player achieved this feat against England by dismissing Tammy Beaumont in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022.

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"We definitely didn't have partnerships and it didn't go our way despite getting what we wanted after losing the toss. When you lose you always think you are short on runs. Getting 200 could have had the match go either way," said Mithali Raj in the post-match presentation.

"Every game we've done well as a fielding unit. It is a department where we have improved. We need to work very hard with our batting. It is an honour to play alongside Jhulan Goswami. It is difficult for any fast bowler to play at this level consistently," she added.

It was a clinical performance from the defending champion as they successfully bowled out India inside 37 overs at the Bay Oval.

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It was with the ball that England really shone, as Charlie Dean (4/23) ripped through the India top-order and Anya Shrubsole (2/20) put the polish on impressive team performance.

The returning Heather Knight fifty added the finishing touch on a late England flurry with the bat.

Skipper Heather Knight scored a brilliant fifty as England registered their maiden win in the ongoing tournament.

After suffering a defeat against England on Wednesday in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2022 captain Mithali Raj said that it was an honour to play alongside veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami.

After suffering a defeat against England on Wednesday in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2022 captain Mithali Raj said that it was an honour to play alongside veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami. Jhulan Goswami became the first bowler in women's cricket to scalp 250 ODI wickets. The senior player achieved this feat against England by dismissing Tammy Beaumont in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022. ALSO READ: WWC 2022: Jhulan Goswami becomes first woman to enter 250-wicket club, joins elite Indian men's bowlers "We definitely didn't have partnerships and it didn't go our way despite getting what we wanted after losing the toss. When you lose you always think you are short on runs. Getting 200 could have had the match go either way," said Mithali Raj in the post-match presentation. "Every game we've done well as a fielding unit. It is a department where we have improved. We need to work very hard with our batting. It is an honour to play alongside Jhulan Goswami. It is difficult for any fast bowler to play at this level consistently," she added. It was a clinical performance from the defending champion as they successfully bowled out India inside 37 overs at the Bay Oval. ALSO READ: Women's WC: Charlotte Dean, Heather Knight shine as England beat India by 4 wickets to register first win It was with the ball that England really shone, as Charlie Dean (4/23) ripped through the India top-order and Anya Shrubsole (2/20) put the polish on impressive team performance. The returning Heather Knight fifty added the finishing touch on a late England flurry with the bat. Skipper Heather Knight scored a brilliant fifty as England registered their maiden win in the ongoing tournament.

It is an honour to play alongside Jhulan Goswami: Mithali Raj praises veteran pacer on taking 250 ODI wickets

Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been&nbsp;dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged&nbsp;attack on&nbsp;the parked Delhi-based team's bus.

"An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said," ANI tweeted.

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As per a report in Zee News, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena&nbsp;Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus, pasted posters of their demands on the bus' front, raised slogans, and&nbsp;smashed&nbsp;the windows of the four-wheeler. Hence, the Colaba Police Station rushed a team&nbsp;and arrested as many as five persons in connection with the mishap. Thus, security has also been beefed up around the DC camp following the incident.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Pant-led DC will open their campaign versus five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 edition, i.e. on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The tournament will get underway with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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DC IPL 2022 squad

Rishabh Pant (R), Prithvi Shaw (R), Anrich Nortje (R), Axar Patel (R), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Tim Seifert, Vicky Ostwal

Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged attack on the parked Delhi-based team's bus.

Ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have been dealt with a big blow. Mumbai Police, on Wednesday (March 16), have registered an FIR against miscreants after an alleged attack on the parked Delhi-based team's bus. "An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said," ANI tweeted. Mumbai | An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said pic.twitter.com/aED8Z1Hd5G — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022 × ALSO READ | Want him to come back to academy: Virat Kohli's childhood coach urges India's batting star to work on basics As per a report in Zee News, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus, pasted posters of their demands on the bus' front, raised slogans, and smashed the windows of the four-wheeler. Hence, the Colaba Police Station rushed a team and arrested as many as five persons in connection with the mishap. Thus, security has also been beefed up around the DC camp following the incident. For the unversed, Pant-led DC will open their campaign versus five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 edition, i.e. on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The tournament will get underway with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. ALSO READ | From Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 cricketing superstars with most Instagram followers DC IPL 2022 squad Rishabh Pant (R), Prithvi Shaw (R), Anrich Nortje (R), Axar Patel (R), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Tim Seifert, Vicky Ostwal

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals' parked team bus allegedly attacked in Mumbai before IPL 2022 opener

Hockey India on Wednesday named the 22-member men's team who will take on Argentina in the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey Pro League double-header this weekend&nbsp;at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, who was part of the Indian junior men's squad at the FIH Junior Men's World Cup, will be the lone new face in the team for the matches against Argentina scheduled for March 19, 20, 2022.

The 22-member squad includes goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Amit Rohidas.

Midfield will see Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma and debutant Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh.

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The forward line will see Gurjant Singh return to the squad after a brief injury break.

He is joined by Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek.

Additionally, Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Mor, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Sanjay, Jaskaran Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Ashis Kumar Topno as well as Gursahibjit Singh and Mohd. Raheel have been named as standbys.

"These games will provide great exposure for young, new players coming up the ranks, while as a team we are also getting to work out different combinations ahead of the Asian Games," Chief Coach Graham Reid said in a statement.

"Rabichandra is an exciting young midfielder who showed a solid glimpse into what he can bring to the team during the Junior World Cup. I am looking forward to seeing the defensive pressure he takes to the opposition and his uncanny control with the ball, both great assets in the way we like to play. We also have Gurjant returning to the squad and we continue to try Jugraj, Sukhjeet and Abhishek who are showing good potential," Reid added.

The Indian Team has thus far played six matches in this season of FIH Hockey Pro League.

They beat South Africa at home (10-2, 10-2) while they won a game and lost a game each against France (5-0, 2-5) and Spain (5-4, 3-5).

India is currently placed second in the pool standing with a total of 12 points while Netherlands are currently placed on top of the pool standings with 16 points.

Indian squad: Goalkeepers: Sreejesh PR, Krishan Bahadur Pathak

Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas

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Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh

Forwards: Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh

Standbys: Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Mor, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Sanjay, Jaskaran Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Ashis Kumar Topno, Gursahibjit Singh, Mohd Raheel

Hockey India on Wednesday named the 22-member men's team who will take on Argentina in the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey Pro League double-header this weekend at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Hockey India on Wednesday named the 22-member men's team who will take on Argentina in the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey Pro League double-header this weekend at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, who was part of the Indian junior men's squad at the FIH Junior Men's World Cup, will be the lone new face in the team for the matches against Argentina scheduled for March 19, 20, 2022. The 22-member squad includes goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Amit Rohidas. Midfield will see Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma and debutant Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh. ALSO READ: Want him to come back to academy: Virat Kohli's childhood coach urges India's batting star to work on basics The forward line will see Gurjant Singh return to the squad after a brief injury break. He is joined by Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek. Additionally, Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Mor, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Sanjay, Jaskaran Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Ashis Kumar Topno as well as Gursahibjit Singh and Mohd. Raheel have been named as standbys. "These games will provide great exposure for young, new players coming up the ranks, while as a team we are also getting to work out different combinations ahead of the Asian Games," Chief Coach Graham Reid said in a statement. "Rabichandra is an exciting young midfielder who showed a solid glimpse into what he can bring to the team during the Junior World Cup. I am looking forward to seeing the defensive pressure he takes to the opposition and his uncanny control with the ball, both great assets in the way we like to play. We also have Gurjant returning to the squad and we continue to try Jugraj, Sukhjeet and Abhishek who are showing good potential," Reid added. The Indian Team has thus far played six matches in this season of FIH Hockey Pro League. They beat South Africa at home (10-2, 10-2) while they won a game and lost a game each against France (5-0, 2-5) and Spain (5-4, 3-5). India is currently placed second in the pool standing with a total of 12 points while Netherlands are currently placed on top of the pool standings with 16 points. Indian squad: Goalkeepers: Sreejesh PR, Krishan Bahadur Pathak Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas ALSO READ: Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood to make Test debut for England against West Indies in Barbados Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh Forwards: Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh Standbys: Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Mor, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Sanjay, Jaskaran Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Ashis Kumar Topno, Gursahibjit Singh, Mohd Raheel

FIH Pro League: India announce 22-member squad for matches against Argentina in Bhubaneswar

West Indies and England have an underrated rivalry in the purest format of the game. Both sides met each other in the three-match Test series opener on March 8 and produced a riveting encounter, which went down the wire before both teams settled for a draw.

Batting first, in Antigua, England rode on Jonny Bairstow's 140 to be dismissed for 311 in the first essay. In reply, the Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies managed a slender lead, of 64 runs, courtesy N Bonner's 123 and contributions from the lower order. Joe Root &amp; Co.'s aggressive approach stood out with the bat in their second innings as they rode on skipper and Zak Crawley's respective tons to setup a challenging 286-run target for the home side.

Amid much drama and action, the hosts finally managed to prevent England from dictating terms and winning the clash after being 147-4 at stumps on the final day. Thus, there is all to play for in the second and penultimate Test as both sides will aim to take an unassailable 1-0 lead.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

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When is West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match taking place?

The West Indies vs England&nbsp;2nd Test match is scheduled to commence on March 16, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match will be&nbsp;held at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

At what time West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match will start&nbsp;at 7:30 PM&nbsp;IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local).

How to watch West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match live on TV?

Much to the dismay of the&nbsp;cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will not be telecasted&nbsp;live on TV in the country.

How to watch West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match live streaming?

West Indies vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

West Indies and England have an underrated rivalry in the purest format of the game. Both sides met each other in the three-match Test series opener on March 8 and produced a riveting encounter, which went down the wire before both teams settled for a draw.

West Indies and England have an underrated rivalry in the purest format of the game. Both sides met each other in the three-match Test series opener on March 8 and produced a riveting encounter, which went down the wire before both teams settled for a draw. Batting first, in Antigua, England rode on Jonny Bairstow's 140 to be dismissed for 311 in the first essay. In reply, the Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies managed a slender lead, of 64 runs, courtesy N Bonner's 123 and contributions from the lower order. Joe Root & Co.'s aggressive approach stood out with the bat in their second innings as they rode on skipper and Zak Crawley's respective tons to setup a challenging 286-run target for the home side. Amid much drama and action, the hosts finally managed to prevent England from dictating terms and winning the clash after being 147-4 at stumps on the final day. Thus, there is all to play for in the second and penultimate Test as both sides will aim to take an unassailable 1-0 lead. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. ALSO READ | Updated World Test Championship points table after India's 2-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka When is West Indies vs England 2nd Test match taking place? The West Indies vs England 2nd Test match is scheduled to commence on March 16, 2022. Where is West Indies vs England 2nd Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 2nd Test match will be held at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. At what time West Indies vs England 2nd Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 2nd Test match will start at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local). How to watch West Indies vs England 2nd Test match live on TV? Much to the dismay of the cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 2nd Test match will not be telecasted live on TV in the country. How to watch West Indies vs England 2nd Test match live streaming? West Indies vs England 2nd Test match will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

WIvENG: When and where to watch West Indies vs England 2nd Test match - IST time and streaming details

Uncapped players Michael Bracewell and Dane Cleaver have been included in New Zealand's squad for white-ball matches against the Netherlands, the team said on Wednesday.

All-rounder Bracewell, the nephew of former internationals John and Brendon, joins his cousin Doug, an established New Zealand pace bowler, in the squad after a stellar season for Wellington.

Central Stags wicketkeeper Cleaver has been picked for the one-off T20 international at Napier's McLean Park next week.

The three-match ODI series starts in Hamilton on April 2.

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Tom Latham will lead both the T20 and ODI sides, with regular skipper Kane Williamson and a host of first-choice squad members unavailable due to commitments with the Indian Premier League.

The ODI series will also double as veteran batsman Ross Taylor's international swansong.

Squad: Tom Latham (capt), Doug Bracewell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner, Will Young

Uncapped players Michael Bracewell and Dane Cleaver have been included in New Zealand's squad for white-ball matches against the Netherlands, the team said on Wednesday.

Uncapped players Michael Bracewell and Dane Cleaver have been included in New Zealand's squad for white-ball matches against the Netherlands, the team said on Wednesday. All-rounder Bracewell, the nephew of former internationals John and Brendon, joins his cousin Doug, an established New Zealand pace bowler, in the squad after a stellar season for Wellington. Central Stags wicketkeeper Cleaver has been picked for the one-off T20 international at Napier's McLean Park next week. The three-match ODI series starts in Hamilton on April 2. ALSO READ: Women's WC: Charlotte Dean, Heather Knight shine as England beat India by 4 wickets to register first win Tom Latham will lead both the T20 and ODI sides, with regular skipper Kane Williamson and a host of first-choice squad members unavailable due to commitments with the Indian Premier League. The ODI series will also double as veteran batsman Ross Taylor's international swansong. Squad: Tom Latham (capt), Doug Bracewell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner, Will Young

Michael Bracewell, Dane Cleaver earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for limited-overs series vs Netherlands

Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood be making his Test debut for England in the upcoming match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

England Cricket Board (ECB) announced their Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies and made only one change from the drawn first Test in Antigua.

Mahmood will make his Test debut replacing Durham's Mark Wood, who has a right elbow injury.

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The first Test between West Indies and England ended in a draw and now both the teams will be squaring off for the second Test on Wednesday.

England Playing XI: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonathan Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood

Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood be making his Test debut for England in the upcoming match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. England Cricket Board (ECB) announced their Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies and made only one change from the drawn first Test in Antigua.

Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood be making his Test debut for England in the upcoming match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. England Cricket Board (ECB) announced their Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies and made only one change from the drawn first Test in Antigua. Mahmood will make his Test debut replacing Durham's Mark Wood, who has a right elbow injury. ALSO READ: Want him to come back to academy: Virat Kohli's childhood coach urges India's batting star to work on basics The first Test between West Indies and England ended in a draw and now both the teams will be squaring off for the second Test on Wednesday. England Playing XI: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonathan Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood

Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood to make Test debut for England against West Indies in Barbados

Kerala Blasters FC split honours with Jamshedpur FC on the night playing out a 1-1 draw, but rode on two top-draw defensive displays to pip the League Shield winners 2-1 on aggregate over two legs and qualify for their first final since 2016, in the 2021-22 Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday.

Adrian Luna (18th) opened the scoring for Kerala with a stunning goal before Pronay Halder (50th) pulled one back for the Red Miners who needed one more goal to take the game to extra time, but another solid performance by the Kerala backline ensured they held firm and confirm a place in the summit clash since their defeat to ATK FC six years back.

In the first leg, Sahal Abdul Samad scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Kerala who made it to their third ISL final. They were the finalists in the inaugural 2014 edition as well.

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The yellow shirts started the second leg without the injured Sahal but showed no signs of slowing down, almost taking the lead inside the first two minutes had Alvaro Vazquez not tried to be cheeky when one on one with the keeper, dinking the ball over T.P. Rehenesh in Jamshedpur goal and wide of the far post.

Four minutes later, Vazquez got possession deep inside his own half to then set up Ayush Adhikari but Rehenesh was alert to the danger, coming out of his line in time.

Kerala found a lot of joy as Jamshedpur full-backs pushed forward leaving a lot of spaces for their rivals to exploit.

Adhikari got another chance from a Jorge Diaz cross but Jamshedpur skipper Peter Hartley put his body on the line to snuff out the danger.

Vazquez atoned for his miss earlier in the half soon after, flicking on a delightful pass from the left flank for Luna who darted in, dropped a shoulder and curled a side-footed effort past Rehenesh and into the right corner.

After the cooling break, Daniel Chima Chukwu thought he had pulled Jamshedpur back in the game but his stab from close was ruled offside, albeit belatedly after keeping his flag down initially.

Prabhsukhan Gill was then at fault in Kerala goal as he punched a Greg Stewart free-kick over his head with Jamshedpur players all surrounding him, but eventually, the referee blew the whistle for a foul, much to the keeper's relief.

AT the break, Kerala led 2-0 on aggregate. Five minutes into the restart, Halder nicked one in to get Jamshedpur back in the game, poking in a Stewart corner which was initially met by Chima whose header lacked power and fell to Halder who netted from two yards out.

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One minute later, Vazquez could have all but sealed the tie for Kerala but Rehenesh was on hand to save from a chip after the Spaniard was one on one with him.

The ball, though, kept rolling goalwards with Eli Sabia but the Brazilian did enough to clear it off the line.

Kerala kept pushing for more as Marko Leskovic, brilliant at the back again, dragged a header wide while Jorge Diaz had Rahul KP free in front of goal but instead lobbed the ball over the keeper trying to score himself.

In between the two chances for Kerala, Jitendra Singh's header was cleared timely off the goalline by Diaz after the ball was rolling goalwards despite Gill getting a hand to it.

Kerala Blasters FC split honours with Jamshedpur FC on the night playing out a 1-1 draw, but rode on two top-draw defensive displays to pip the League Shield winners 2-1 on aggregate over two legs and qualify for their first final since 2016, in the 2021-22 Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday.

Kerala Blasters FC split honours with Jamshedpur FC on the night playing out a 1-1 draw, but rode on two top-draw defensive displays to pip the League Shield winners 2-1 on aggregate over two legs and qualify for their first final since 2016, in the 2021-22 Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday. Adrian Luna (18th) opened the scoring for Kerala with a stunning goal before Pronay Halder (50th) pulled one back for the Red Miners who needed one more goal to take the game to extra time, but another solid performance by the Kerala backline ensured they held firm and confirm a place in the summit clash since their defeat to ATK FC six years back. In the first leg, Sahal Abdul Samad scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Kerala who made it to their third ISL final. They were the finalists in the inaugural 2014 edition as well. ALSO READ: Atletico Madrid win at Old Trafford to knock out Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Manchester United The yellow shirts started the second leg without the injured Sahal but showed no signs of slowing down, almost taking the lead inside the first two minutes had Alvaro Vazquez not tried to be cheeky when one on one with the keeper, dinking the ball over T.P. Rehenesh in Jamshedpur goal and wide of the far post. Four minutes later, Vazquez got possession deep inside his own half to then set up Ayush Adhikari but Rehenesh was alert to the danger, coming out of his line in time. Kerala found a lot of joy as Jamshedpur full-backs pushed forward leaving a lot of spaces for their rivals to exploit. Adhikari got another chance from a Jorge Diaz cross but Jamshedpur skipper Peter Hartley put his body on the line to snuff out the danger. Vazquez atoned for his miss earlier in the half soon after, flicking on a delightful pass from the left flank for Luna who darted in, dropped a shoulder and curled a side-footed effort past Rehenesh and into the right corner. After the cooling break, Daniel Chima Chukwu thought he had pulled Jamshedpur back in the game but his stab from close was ruled offside, albeit belatedly after keeping his flag down initially. Prabhsukhan Gill was then at fault in Kerala goal as he punched a Greg Stewart free-kick over his head with Jamshedpur players all surrounding him, but eventually, the referee blew the whistle for a foul, much to the keeper's relief. AT the break, Kerala led 2-0 on aggregate. Five minutes into the restart, Halder nicked one in to get Jamshedpur back in the game, poking in a Stewart corner which was initially met by Chima whose header lacked power and fell to Halder who netted from two yards out. ALSO READ: CAS upholds UEFA ban on Russian teams pending appeal One minute later, Vazquez could have all but sealed the tie for Kerala but Rehenesh was on hand to save from a chip after the Spaniard was one on one with him. The ball, though, kept rolling goalwards with Eli Sabia but the Brazilian did enough to clear it off the line. Kerala kept pushing for more as Marko Leskovic, brilliant at the back again, dragged a header wide while Jorge Diaz had Rahul KP free in front of goal but instead lobbed the ball over the keeper trying to score himself. In between the two chances for Kerala, Jitendra Singh's header was cleared timely off the goalline by Diaz after the ball was rolling goalwards despite Gill getting a hand to it.

ISL: Kerala edge past League Shield winner Jamshedpur 2-1 over two legs to book first final berth since 2016

Virat Kohli's indifferent run with the bat continued in the just-concluded India-Sri Lanka Test series. In the two-match Test series at home, the 33-year-old former Indian captain managed only 81 runs -- at an average of 27 -- without a single fifty-plus score as his century drought continues at the highest level.&nbsp;

Kohli's last hundred at the international level came in late 2019. Since then, he has scored plenty of fifties but a big score continues to evade him. With another below-par series, the right-hander's ardent fans' wait for his 71st international ton has extended. Amid all this, Kohli's childhoood coach Rajkumar Sharma has a message for his pupil. Raj wants his student to return to his cricket academy, in Delhi, and rework on his basics in order to deliver at his usual best.

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"Virat will need to come back to his basics. I would definitely want him to come back to the academy. I was thinking about this from yesterday and I am going to talk to him. The kind of confidence that he gets batting in the academy, he needs it," said&nbsp;Rajumkar&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Khelneeti&nbsp;podcast.

"He is batting really well but unfortunately, he is batting too cautiously. If starts to bat a bit more freely, like he has his entire career then soon he will be back to his best. On such wickets, you need to take more chances like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer did," concluded Rajkumar.

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At present, Kohli is now shifting focus to the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, to commence on March 26. The superstar cricketer will be desperate to play freely in the upcoming IPL season, with no additional captaincy responsibility this time around, and regain his form by the end of the 15th edition and before he turns up for Team India.

With a T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year, Kohli's form is crucial for India's chances in the showpiece event.&nbsp;
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Virat Kohli's indifferent run with the bat continued in the just-concluded India-Sri Lanka Test series. In the two-match Test series at home, the 33-year-old former Indian captain managed only 81 runs -- at an average of 27 -- without a single fifty-plus score as his century drought continues at the highest level.

Virat Kohli's indifferent run with the bat continued in the just-concluded India-Sri Lanka Test series. In the two-match Test series at home, the 33-year-old former Indian captain managed only 81 runs -- at an average of 27 -- without a single fifty-plus score as his century drought continues at the highest level. Kohli's last hundred at the international level came in late 2019. Since then, he has scored plenty of fifties but a big score continues to evade him. With another below-par series, the right-hander's ardent fans' wait for his 71st international ton has extended. Amid all this, Kohli's childhoood coach Rajkumar Sharma has a message for his pupil. Raj wants his student to return to his cricket academy, in Delhi, and rework on his basics in order to deliver at his usual best. ALSO READ | Updated World Test Championship points table after India's 2-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka "Virat will need to come back to his basics. I would definitely want him to come back to the academy. I was thinking about this from yesterday and I am going to talk to him. The kind of confidence that he gets batting in the academy, he needs it," said Rajumkar to the Khelneeti podcast. "He is batting really well but unfortunately, he is batting too cautiously. If starts to bat a bit more freely, like he has his entire career then soon he will be back to his best. On such wickets, you need to take more chances like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer did," concluded Rajkumar. ALSO READ | India thrash Sri Lanka by 238 runs to register 2-0 clean sweep, record 15th straight Test series win at home At present, Kohli is now shifting focus to the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, to commence on March 26. The superstar cricketer will be desperate to play freely in the upcoming IPL season, with no additional captaincy responsibility this time around, and regain his form by the end of the 15th edition and before he turns up for Team India. With a T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year, Kohli's form is crucial for India's chances in the showpiece event.

Want him to come back to academy: Virat Kohli's childhood coach urges India's batting star to work on basics

Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the&nbsp;probation handed down to him&nbsp;for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him.

The world number three was fined $40,000 and forfeited more than $31,000 in prize money and all rankings points he earned from singles and doubles action at the Abierto Mexicano tournament.

Following a review, the ATP issued an additional fine of $25,000 and an eight-week ban from any ATP-sanctioned event but suspended those provided that over the next year, he does not incur any more fines for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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"If I do that again, they have every right to ban me. It's as simple as that," Zverev told reporters ahead of the start of the&nbsp;Indian Wells&nbsp;tennis tournament.

"If I do that again it means I haven't learned, right? I think everyone in life deserves a second chance, everybody makes mistakes. But if you repeatedly make mistakes, it means you haven't learned.

"So if that happens again, you should ban me. But I'll do everything I can to make sure it doesn't happen, not only in the next year but my whole career," he added.

After losing in doubles at Acapulco and upset over a line call in the match, Zverev approached umpire Alessandro Germani's chair and came perilously close to hitting him as he swung at the official's stand before heading towards his courtside seat.

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The 2020 U.S. Open runner-up then approached the chair a second time and again hit it while shouting expletives.

The 24-year-old German called the incident the biggest mistake of his tennis career and said he was embarrassed to even walk around the locker room at Indian Wells. "I can guarantee you I will never act this way again in my career. It was definitely the worst moment of my life, of my career, in general," he said.

Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the probation handed down to him for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him.

Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the probation handed down to him for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him. The world number three was fined $40,000 and forfeited more than $31,000 in prize money and all rankings points he earned from singles and doubles action at the Abierto Mexicano tournament. Following a review, the ATP issued an additional fine of $25,000 and an eight-week ban from any ATP-sanctioned event but suspended those provided that over the next year, he does not incur any more fines for unsportsmanlike conduct. ALSO READ: Explained: What British government's sanctions on Roman Abramovich mean for Chelsea football club "If I do that again, they have every right to ban me. It's as simple as that," Zverev told reporters ahead of the start of the Indian Wells tennis tournament. "If I do that again it means I haven't learned, right? I think everyone in life deserves a second chance, everybody makes mistakes. But if you repeatedly make mistakes, it means you haven't learned. "So if that happens again, you should ban me. But I'll do everything I can to make sure it doesn't happen, not only in the next year but my whole career," he added. After losing in doubles at Acapulco and upset over a line call in the match, Zverev approached umpire Alessandro Germani's chair and came perilously close to hitting him as he swung at the official's stand before heading towards his courtside seat. ALSO READ: Players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport, stronger penalties needed, says Rafael Nadal The 2020 U.S. Open runner-up then approached the chair a second time and again hit it while shouting expletives. The 24-year-old German called the incident the biggest mistake of his tennis career and said he was embarrassed to even walk around the locker room at Indian Wells. "I can guarantee you I will never act this way again in my career. It was definitely the worst moment of my life, of my career, in general," he said.

Alexander Zverev says he would deserve to be banned on losing temper again

India women's head coach Ramesh Powar said that the batting performance of the team in the first 20 overs against New Zealand surprised him.

At the same time, Powar was confident that his side will bounce back after New Zealand trashed India by 62 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday.&nbsp;

"It was one of those days when things didn't go our way. Honestly, I was also surprised by the way we batted in the first 20 overs. If you look back at the last six games which we played against New Zealand, we were executing our plans well. I think it is the pressure of the World Cup but I don't want to give any excuses," said Ramesh Powar in the pre-match virtual press conference.

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Powar explained how India's batting has been improved since the last three tours and now the team have been scoring more than 280 runs.

"Nothing different. It's been a process for a while. If you have watched us in the last six months or last three tours, we've been improving as a batting unit, we used to struggle to get to 220 and have been scoring 270-280. It is up to the individuals now. As I always say, it is the players who go out there and face that pressure and come out of it with their own skills and character," added Power.

Powar believes that the match against West Indies is a great opportunity for the team India to get back to winning ways.

"This is the right time to put your hand up and put up performances as we have been training for the last six months. We've been to England, Australia and came to NZ early, we got every practice opportunity which was needed. So, it is time as a group to stand up and deliver," he pointed.

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He further added that the Mithali Raj-led side is well aware of how to perform well against the variation of bowling attacks in the World Cup.

"We have been following a particular process for a long period of time on how to address particular bowling attacks or bowlers, be it be off-spinners, pacers, left-arm spinners or leg-spinners. Everyone in this batting unit knows how to react to certain bowling attacks."Mithali Raj-led India will face West Indies in their next match on Saturday.

India women's head coach Ramesh Powar said that the batting performance of the team in the first 20 overs against New Zealand surprised him. At the same time, Powar was confident that his side will bounce back after New Zealand trashed India by 62 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday.

India women's head coach Ramesh Powar said that the batting performance of the team in the first 20 overs against New Zealand surprised him. At the same time, Powar was confident that his side will bounce back after New Zealand trashed India by 62 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday. "It was one of those days when things didn't go our way. Honestly, I was also surprised by the way we batted in the first 20 overs. If you look back at the last six games which we played against New Zealand, we were executing our plans well. I think it is the pressure of the World Cup but I don't want to give any excuses," said Ramesh Powar in the pre-match virtual press conference. ALSO READ: 'It harmed our cricket': Former Pakistan captain slams PCB over pitch fiasco against Australia Powar explained how India's batting has been improved since the last three tours and now the team have been scoring more than 280 runs. "Nothing different. It's been a process for a while. If you have watched us in the last six months or last three tours, we've been improving as a batting unit, we used to struggle to get to 220 and have been scoring 270-280. It is up to the individuals now. As I always say, it is the players who go out there and face that pressure and come out of it with their own skills and character," added Power. Powar believes that the match against West Indies is a great opportunity for the team India to get back to winning ways. "This is the right time to put your hand up and put up performances as we have been training for the last six months. We've been to England, Australia and came to NZ early, we got every practice opportunity which was needed. So, it is time as a group to stand up and deliver," he pointed. ALSO READ: BCCI set to earn a whopping Rs 8 billion from IPL 2022 sponsorship and other deals - Report He further added that the Mithali Raj-led side is well aware of how to perform well against the variation of bowling attacks in the World Cup. "We have been following a particular process for a long period of time on how to address particular bowling attacks or bowlers, be it be off-spinners, pacers, left-arm spinners or leg-spinners. Everyone in this batting unit knows how to react to certain bowling attacks."Mithali Raj-led India will face West Indies in their next match on Saturday.

Head coach Ramesh Powar 'surprised' by India's batting performance in first 20 overs against NZ

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