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Experiments on India's mind, Windies look to avoid whitewash Guyana, Aug 5 (PTI) The series pocketed, India are likely to experiment with their line-up in pursuit of a whitewash when they take on an embattled West Indies in the third and final T20 International here on Tuesday.

SPO-COA-2ND LD COACH

CoA clears Kapil Dev-panel of conflict, paves way for coach appointment New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee was on Monday cleared of any conflict of interest by the Committee of Administrators (COA), paving the way for the panel to appoint India's next men's coach by mid-August.

SPO-DAVIS-IND-2NDLD TEAM

All top players named for Pakistan tie, Nagal's unavailability raises eyebrows By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) All the top players, led by Prajnesh Gunneswaran, were on Monday named in the Indian Davis Cup squad that will travel to Pakistan but the AITA selection committee chairman Rohit Rajpal said they will look into the 'unavailability' of Sumit Nagal.

SPO-2ND LD ASHES Lyon's six appeal overpowers England in Ashes opener

Birmingham, Aug 5 (AFP) Nathan Lyon took six wickets as Australia thrashed England by 251 runs at their Edgbaston 'fortress' to win the first Ashes Test on Monday.

SPO-IND-KOHLI Kohli hints at change in combination for final match

Lauderhill (Florida), Aug 5 (PTI) Series in their bag, India may experiment with their line-up in the final match against the West Indies, skipper Virat Kohli has hinted.

SPO-ICC-SAINI Saini handed one demerit point for "aggressive gestures" at Pooran

Lauderhill (Florida), Aug 5 (PTI) India pacer Navdeep Saini was on Monday handed one demerit point for making "aggressive gestures" at Nicholas Pooran following the West Indies batsman's dismissal in the first T20 International of the three-match series here.

SPO-COA-EDULJI CAC Clearance: Edulji's dissent overruled but intentions raise eyebrows in BCCI

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji on Monday expressed her dissent but was overruled 2-1, clearing the Kapil Dev-led panel of conflict of interest and paving the way for them to appoint the next Indian men's coach.

SPO-IND-KRUNAL Wickets upfront help spinners in middle overs, says Krunal

Lauderhill (Florida), Aug 5 (PTI) All-rounder Krunal Pandya, who starred in India's win in the second T20 against the West Indies, said support from pace colleagues makes the job easy for spinners in targeting the middle-order line up.

SPO-FOOT-LD IND Narzary gets call-up as Stimac names probables for World Cup Qualifiers

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Indian football team coach Igor Stimac on Monday named his list of 35 probables for the preparatory camp for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Oman and Qatar.

SPO-SA-RESTRUCTURE South African cricket embraces football-style setup, no renewal for coach Gibson

Johannesburg, Aug 5 (PTI) South African cricket is embracing a football-style setup as part of a radical overhaul in the wake of their World Cup debacle with chief coach Ottis Gibson making way for a team manager who will enjoy sweeping powers in selection matters.

SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI Lahiri finishes 53rd as Poston wins Wyndham with bogey-free four rounds

Greensboro (USA), Aug 5 (PTI) India's Anirban Lahiri closed the week at Wyndham Championship with a round of 70 to finish tied 53rd.

SPO-NZ-VETTORI New Zealand retires Vettori's ODI jersey no.11

Wellington, Aug 5 (PTI) New Zealand Cricket on Monday retired spin legend Daniel Vettori's jersey no. 11 as a mark of respect to the much-admired former captain's achievements.

SPO-DAVIS-AQEEL We can upset India in Davis Cup: Aqeel Khan

Karachi, Aug 5 (PTI) Pakistan's veteran singles player Aqeel Khan has admitted that growth of tennis in India is much better than his country but remained optimistic of upsetting the fancied neighbours in the upcoming Davis Cup tie in Islamabad.

SPO-PAK-ARTHUR Arthur recommends sacking of Sarfaraz as Pakistan captain

Karachi, Aug 5 (PTI) Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has recommended to the PCB's Cricket Committee that Sarfaraz Ahmed be sacked from captaincy as he himself sought two more years to deliver "remarkable results".

SPO-PAK-HOCK-IND Pak Hockey Federation's Secretary General says reviving bilateral ties with India top priority

Karachi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Pakistan Hockey Federation's newly-appointed Secretary General Asif Bajwa says reviving bilateral engagements with India is on top of his to-do list as that can lift PHF out of an ongoing financial crisis.

SPO-AUS-NPS Cricket Australia name young national performance squad for India tour

Melbourne, Aug 5 (PTI) A 14-member Australian national performance squad will travel to India to train under legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath in Chennai, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday.