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The 1983 World-Cup winner, in an interview with the Times of India, hailed wicket-keeping as an integral part of the team and mentioned that the wicket-keeper plays multiple roles in the side. “Wicket-keepers are indispensable in the game of cricket. He is the best guide to his captain, bowlers, fielders and he can find out the weaknesses of a batsman more easily,” said Kirmani. “They say a wicket-keeper has to be born, which means he has to be born with reflexes, gifted ability of vision and he should be an athlete....

Morkel will end his illustrious international career after the last match of the series against embattled Australia, which gets under way at the Wanderers on Friday. The 33-year-old quick took his 300th Test wicket during the third Test at Newlands last week and finished with career-best match figures of 9-110 as the tourists were consigned to a 322-run defeat. Morkel’s exploits were overshadowed by a ball-tampering scandal which has resulted in Steve Smith and David Warner being banned for a year and Cameron Bancroft getting a nine-month suspension - all three having the right to appeal....

While voting seems to be the main message, many are also preaching their political views and starting conversations between supporters and opposers in the comments. Some celebrities, like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Eminem and Jennifer Aniston have endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. There’s also a list of celebs who have been vocally supportive of President Donald Trump and hope to see his re-election. Actor Kirstie Alley has been a vocal Trump supporter for some time....

Rain in the City of London doused riders at the end of the 155-kilometer (96-mile) ride from the university town of Cambridge to a dramatic finish past landmarks Big Ben and Westminster. Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey with a 2-second lead over the most likely contenders to win the three-week race in Paris on July 27. Kittel, led out perfectly by Giant-Shimano teammates, made it look easy as he sped down a final wide approach on The Mall with Buckingham Palace behind him....

KKR are struggling at the seventh spot in the table while RCB are third on the back of a fruitful first phase in India. KKR v RCB: Who won the toss in today’s IPL match Virat Kohli, sporting a special blue jersey dedicated to frontline workers, won the toss for the RCB and opted to bat first in conditions that are expected to be hot and humid, especially in the first innings....

MORE: 3 differences between NBA Finals, this year and last During Wednesday’s NBA Finals media day, Thompson said the talk doesn’t really bother him because he’ll probably end up doing the same thing when he gets older. “I mean, I think the hate and all that, it’s going to come whoever it is,” Thompson said. “I’m probably going to hate on the younger generation, too, when it’s all said and done....

While Thompson was in the middle of an interview with ESPN’s Pedro Gomez at Dodgers Stadium on Friday, Rocco went to the bathroom in the background. MORE: Klay vs. Harden: Who’s the NBA’s best shooting guard? Thompson’s brother Trayce plays for the Dodgers. To be fair, Rocco is a really great, obedient dog that has plenty of training from one of the best trainers in the Bay Area. 

Kane’s league-leading 22 goals, three more than Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, have kept Tottenham in the hunt for the title and have made him a virtual certainty to lead England’s attack at the European Championship in France in June. “I’m simply amazed how consistent Harry, at still such a young age, performs week in week out,” former Spurs striker Klinsmann told the club’s website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com). “His composure with the ball, his vision for his team mates, his decision-making, is almost always spot on,” added the United States coach....

That’s a lot for one entry on anyone’s resume, but Klinsmann spent last week lobbying for still another position: Eurosnob-in-Chief. U.S. soccer fans know what a Eurosnob is. Some see one in the mirror while shaving or applying mascara. A Eurosnob is not one who contends the greatest European leagues are superior to Major League Soccer; that much is obvious to anyone with even a passing knowledge of the game....

Coutinho’s move to the Bundesliga champions was confirmed on Monday, the Brazil international joining on a season-long loan from Barcelona with Bayern holding an option to buy for €120million. The 27-year-old had also been linked with a return to Liverpool, where he starred for five seasons before joining Barca. Klopp said the European champions could not spend the money required to sign Coutinho, with Bayern paying an €8.5m loan fee and the star’s wages....

Sturridge has not scored in the Premier League since April and has only two goals - both coming against Burton Albion in the League Cup - this season. The England international’s occasional omission from Klopp’s starting lineups has led to speculation he could be sold, but on Friday Klopp gave him his wholehearted backing. Asked if Sturridge was short of confidence, the German replied: “No, I didn’t see it....

The 23-year-old has been a regular for the club since joining at the start of the 2014-15 season, but he is now into the final 18 months of his contract. Liverpool’s fab four can restore beat Can has struggled to impress this term, with Klopp revealing that a persistent calf injury is what has been holding him back. But Klopp was not eager to publicly assure the player of a new deal, insisting Can knows what he has to do....

Champions League holders Liverpool surrendered a three-goal lead before eventually overcoming Salzburg 4-3 in Group E on Wednesday. Liverpool, who lost to Napoli on matchday one, cruised into a 3-0 lead by the 36th-minute mark thanks to Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah. However, Austrian visitors Salzburg scored three unanswered goals in 21 minutes to sensationally restore parity before Salah’s match-winner in the 69th minute. Liverpool’s attention now turns to Saturday’s visit of third-placed Leicester and Klopp had some advice for his team as they look to preserve their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season....

Roberto Firmino prodded home an 85th-minute winner at Selhurst Park to preserve the Premier League leaders’ eight-point advantage over second-placed Leicester City. Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead early in the second half, before Wilfried Zaha equalised eight minutes from full-time. Firmino’s intervention means the European champions have now snatched vital points with goals in the 85th minute or later from four of their past six league fixtures. “You can’t take it for granted,” Reds boss Klopp told reporters....

The Knicks signed the former BYU star and No. 10 overall NBA Draft pick to a 10-day contract, ESPN reported Friday. Fredette had been playing fo the Westchester Knicks in the NBA Development League, where he averaged 22.3 points, 4.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. MORE: Fredette and 5 other D-Leaguers worthy of a shot The best-case scenario here is that Fredette helps an inbalanced backcourt that has not held up its end of getting the Knicks into playoff position....

The Knicks were unable to find a trade before Thursday’s deadline for Kanter, their former starting center who had fallen out of the rotation altogether with New York having the worst record in the league and focusing on its younger players. The center from Turkey was acquired from Oklahoma City in the Carmelo Anthony trade in September 2017 and averaged 14 points and 10.8 rebounds in 115 games over two seasons....

RELATED: Star Wars: KOTOR – Crucial Tips For New Players Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has some great companions, but some far outmatch others in terms of usefulness in gameplay. While some fans are bound to disagree, here’s a complete tier list of KOTOR’s companions, an explanation of what makes some special, and why others miss the mark. Updated September 15, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: It’s a shame that the remake of Knights of the Old Republic has been delayed indefinitely....

Some of the worlds best and Indias elite will vie for glory in the USD 284,000 event. On the eve of the Race Day, Indian elite contingent looked confident to better their best till date. “It’s one of those events I enjoy coming back to. This is my third appearance here I will look to better my timings, said Elite Mens Defending Champion G Lakshmanan, who took the top spot in the 2016 edition with a timing of 1:04:37....

Set a challenging target of 189, South Africa rode on local boy Klaasen’s 69 off 30 deliveries and skipper Duminy’s unbeaten 64 off 40 balls to chase down the score in 18.4 overs. The Indian bowlers, especially leg-spinner spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, found it difficult to grip the bowl with constant drizzle pouring in for most part of the South African innings. South Africa made a modest start to their chase with openers Reeza Hendricks (26) and Jon-Jon Smuts (2) sharing 24 runs for the opening wicket....

The career-high total made him the first player in NBA history to score more than 50 points in under 30 minutes since the implementation of the shot clock. MORE: Kevin Durant’s favorite NBA is not on the Warriors His peers were suitably impressed, with the likes of Brandon Jennings and Shaun Livingston giving him a shoutout. Even a couple of old-timers got into the act. Reggie Miller, who knew about getting hot, tweeted a flaming-man GIF, and Magic Johnson offered a “Wow!...