Will changing the five-day Test format pay off?

The end of the last day. It has a nice apocalyptic ring to it. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) new proposal to consider curtailing the length of Test matches by one day, from five to four — with an aim to free up space and streamline the calendar from 2023 onwards — has been perceived as a disruptive move in a cricketing world which cleaves all too easily.

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Ishant bowling fuller now, hence reaping rewards: Gillespie

Recently, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma acknowledged the Aussie’s crucial contribution to help him evolve as a bowler when he played for Sussex, where Gillespie is the head coach, in 2018. At Sussex, he’s also credited for having honed the skills of England’s latest pace sensation Jofra Archer.

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Premier League: Liverpool sink Blades to make it a year unbeaten

Liverpool made it an entire calendar year without a Premier League defeat as the runaway leaders beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp's side moved 13 points clear of second placed Leicester thanks to goals from Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Senegal winger Sadio Mane at Anfield.

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test, Day 1: Australia vs New Zealand

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PV Sindhu's Mission 2020: The Olympic gold

After a year in which she became the world champion but had an up-and-down ride in most other tournaments, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wants to improve the colour of her Rio 2016 silver medal by scripting history in Tokyo eight months from now.

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Gabriel Jesus extends mastery of Everton in Man City win

Pep Guardiola saluted Manchester City's fighting spirit as Gabriel Jesus extended his remarkable record against Everton with a second-half brace in Wednesday's 2-1 win.

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Arsenal blow away Man United to hand Mikel Arteta first win

Mikel Arteta got everything he asked for in his first win as Arsenal manager with a rampant first 45 minutes from the Gunners earning a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates.

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Jose Mourinho concerned over Harry Kane injury, annoyed at Tanguy Ndombele

Tottenham is waiting to find out the extent of Harry Kane's hamstring injury after the striker left Southampton's stadium on crutches after a 0-1 loss at Southampton on Wednesday. Kane picked up the problem in the process of scoring an offside goal, sparking fears he could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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My journey has been a little different to other players: Mayank Agarwal

A veteran on the domestic scene, Test opener Mayank Agarwal talks about his hard-earned first year as an international cricketer and how he will continue his international run in New Zealand where, he says, the focus and the goal will remain the same, to contribute to the team's success.

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New tennis era kicks off with ATP Cup

Tennis' innovative new team championship kicks off the men's 2020 season on Friday, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those looking for a winning start ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year.

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Guardiola says Man City was team of the decade

City played 381 league games in the past 10 years, collecting 818 points -- 71 points more than their closest challenger Manchester United (747 points from 380 games). They scored 845 goals, 130 more than Chelsea and Liverpool.

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Maria Sharapova to return next month as Brisbane wildcard

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up.

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Chess Mess: AICF revokes clean chit given to Atanu Lahiri

The All India Chess Federation has decided to file an FIR against Lahiri in alleged misappropriation of funds case during the national sub-junior meet held in Bengal last year.

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Football in 2019: Rise of the Reds

Liverpool’s Champions League triumph and Brazil’s Copa America victory were the bright spots in a year where racism and regressive banners played spoilsport in most arenas across the planet.

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Assam ready for Khelo India games

Sarbananda Sonowal's dream of making Guwahati the 'sports capital of India' could take wings during the forthcoming Khelo India games to be held here at Assam's most populous city, from January 10.

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Medals, mirth and melancholy: Talking points in sports in 2019

Indian grapplers, boxers and shooters led from the front in the year 2019, achieving several firsts during the year. Ace shuttler PV Sindhu also had her date with history at the World Championships in Basel. TOI takes a look at the talking points of 2019.

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Leicester beat West Ham, United win to reach No. 5

A much-changed Leicester inflicted the final blow of Manuel Pellegrini's time in charge of West Ham with a 2-1 win on Saturday as Manchester United closed on the Premier League's top four with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.

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Australia's Peter Siddle retires from international cricket

Siddle broke the news to his teammates at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday after being released from Australia's squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Sydney.

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All Blacks star Barrett ejected from Boxing Day Test

New Zealand's struggles at the Boxing Day Test have extended to the terraces at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with All Blacks star Jordie Barrett ejected from the ground for a "behaviour" issue, according to New Zealand media reports.

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Mary Kom wins ill-tempered bout against Nikhat Zareen

MC Mary Kom on Saturday sealed her spot for next year's Olympic qualifiers with a 9-1 verdict against flyweight (51kg) Nikhat Zareen, who had publicly demanded a trial for the race to Tokyo. Refusing to shake hands with Nikhat after the bout, she said, "Why should I? If she wants others to respect her, she should first respect others..." Nikhat reacted saying, "I expect seniors to respect us too. I felt hurt but that's okay..."

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