Name: Ex-England batsman Marcus Trescothick to retire end of season
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Description: Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has announced retirement from cricket at the end of the season. The 43-year-old played 76 Test matches for England, and played a key role in England's 2005 Ashes victory. Trescothick made his Somerset debut in 1993 and has gone on to score 19,654 first-class runs for the county. He has also scored 5,825 Test runs at an average of 43.79.

Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has announced retirement from cricket at the end of the season. The 43-year-old played 76 Test matches for England, and played

Ex-England batsman Marcus Trescothick to retire end of season

Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has announced retirement from cricket at the end of the season. The 43-year-old played 76 Test matches for England, and played a key role in England's 2005 Ashes victory. Trescothick made his Somerset debut in 1993 and has gone on to score 19,654 first-class runs for the county. He has also scored 5,825 Test runs at an average of 43.79. 

For 5th straight year, Team India ended the cricket calendar with the number 1 Test ranking as ICC released the rankings on Thursday. Head coach Ravi Shastri

For 5th straight year, Team India ended the cricket calendar with the number 1 Test ranking as ICC&nbsp;released the rankings on Thursday. Head coach&nbsp;Ravi Shastri says his team deserved the status of the world's number one Test side after overcoming every obstacle, including a change in the points system, on its journey to the summit.&nbsp;Shastri added that the team earned the top badge once again fair and square.&nbsp;The former India captain has been serving as the head coach of the Indian team since 2017, having got an extension after the 2019 ICC World Cup. Team India is going to play New Zealand&nbsp;in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton starting 19th June.&nbsp;
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Hundreds of Manchester United fans protested against the ownership outside Old Trafford on Thursday but did not disrupt the English Premier League fixture against Liver

Hundreds of Manchester United fans protested against the ownership outside Old Trafford on Thursday but did not disrupt the English Premier League fixture against Liverpool, which was postponed two weeks ago due to unrest.
There was a stronger policing presence outside the stadium on Thursday after some fans managed to get inside and stormed the pitch on May 2.
Like then, there were fans setting off flares while chanting demanding the owning Glazer family sell the club after being part of the failed attempt to launch a European Super League last month.
Two arrests were made for public order offences, but police did not interfere with the protests even though large crowds are prevented by coronavirus restrictions

Real Madrid brushed aside 10th placed Granada as they registered a more than convincing 4-1 win in La Liga on Thursday night. Madrid needed a big win as they

Real Madrid&nbsp;brushed aside 10th placed Granada as they registered a more than convincing 4-1 win in La Liga&nbsp;on Thursday night. Madrid needed a big win as they got one courtesy goals from&nbsp;Luka Modric,&nbsp;Rodrygo, Alvaro Odriozola&nbsp;and&nbsp;Karim Benzema&nbsp;as they collected all 3 points without much problem. The title race in La Liga&nbsp;is going down the wire as 3 points on Thursday night pushed Real Madrid&nbsp;into the 2nd spot behind Atletico&nbsp;Madrid. With 78 points, Real Madrid are just 2 behind their city rivals as only 2 matches are left in the competition. Barcelona meanwhile are 3rd with 76 points and are almost out of the title race.&nbsp;

Roberto Firmino scored a brace as Diogo Jota and Mohd Salah too got on the scoresheet as Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-2 in a goal-fest at the

Roberto Firmino scored a brace as Diogo Jota and Mohd&nbsp;Salah&nbsp;too got on the scoresheet&nbsp;as Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-2 in a goal-fest&nbsp;at the Old Trafford on Thursday night in the Premier League. After Manchester United took the lead in the opening 10 mins of play through Bruno Fernandes, everything seemed to go south for Ole Gunnar&nbsp;Solaskjaer's&nbsp;men. Jota&nbsp;&amp; Frimino&nbsp;ensured that Liverpool finished the first half with a 2-1 lead as 2 more goals were pumped in the 2nd half. Rashford&nbsp;too got on the scoresheet&nbsp;as United failed to change the scoreline from 4-2. 3 points for Liverpool as Jurgen&nbsp;Klopp's&nbsp;men inch closer towards a top 4 finish and champions league qualification. With 60 points, Liverpool are 5th with a game in hand compared to Chelsea as United are still in the 2nd spot with 2 games left to be played.&nbsp;

Former India cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team. BCCI had earlier advertised for the post a

Former India cricketer Ramesh&nbsp;Powar&nbsp;has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.&nbsp;
BCCI had earlier advertised for the post and received over 35 applications. The 3-member Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Madan Lal, Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh, interviewed the applicants and unanimously agreed on Ramesh Powar&rsquo;s candidature.
Interestingly, Powar will replace WV Raman, who took over the top job from Powar&nbsp;himself in December 2018. The former spinner had served from July-November that year.

UEFA has finalised plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The game was orig

UEFA has finalised&nbsp;plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Istanbul.
The 50,000-capacity Est&aacute;dio do Dragao in Porto has been lined up as the venue for the May 29 final after talks with the British government stopped on Monday to use Wembley Stadium.
UEFA has been unable to secure the quarantine exemptions required for media and guests to be able to fly into London for the climax of its biggest competition, despite the government talking up trying to bring the game to Wembley.
Portugal will also have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain to allow an influx of fans, and guarantee UEFA can secure entry for the personnel required.

India batter Shafali Verma and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav are all set to make their Women's Big Bash League debuts. According to a report in

India batter&nbsp;Shafali Verma&nbsp;and left-arm spinner&nbsp;Radha Yadav&nbsp;are all set to make their&nbsp;Women's Big Bash League debuts.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, 17-year-old Shafali has already signed a contract with two-time champions Sydney Sixers while Radha&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;is on the verge of finalising her deal with one of the two Sydney-based clubs.&nbsp;
Aside from them, at least one more India player is likely to make her maiden appearance in the competition this season.
A senior BCCI official said that all players who have been or will be approached by Big Bash teams will be given all necessary permissions to participate in the WBBL this season.

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree Verma said in a social media post on Friday.
Dhanashree&nbsp;added that her parents had also contracted the virus while she was in the IPL&nbsp;bio-bubble with Chahal. But fortunately they have recovered now.
Chahal represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 before the tournament was suspended on May 4.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match again

England fast bowler Jofra&nbsp;Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in&nbsp;Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match against Kent, starting May 13.
After the Test series in India,&nbsp;Archer was set to play for the Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in the IPL but was ruled out of IPL&nbsp;with a finger injury.
He underwent surgery on his right hand following a freak accident at his home in January.&nbsp;a glass fragment from a tendon on his right hand was removed after an attempt to clean his fish tank went wrong&nbsp;at home.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced financial support of Rs 5 lakh for the bereaved families of legendary India hockey players MK Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, who

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced financial support of Rs 5 lakh for the bereaved families of legendary India hockey players MK Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, who lost their lives to Covid-19 earlier this month.
While the 60-year-old Ravinder succumbed to the virus in Lucknow after battling it for nearly 2 weeks,&nbsp;Kaushik&nbsp;died&nbsp;after suffering from the ailment for nearly 3 weeks. The two players were part of the India hockey gold-medal winning team at 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Rijiju&nbsp;tweeted to say that it's a gesture of support to their families and the Sports Ministry&nbsp;stands with them in this hour of grief.

The Indian cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC Tests rankings after the annual u

The Indian&nbsp;cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC&nbsp;Tests rankings after the annual update.
India retained the top spot&nbsp;courtesy of a famous Test series win in Australia and hammering England 3-1 at home.
New Zealand follow India at the&nbsp;2nd spot with the two teams set to lock horns in the&nbsp;final of the World Test Championship&nbsp;in June in England.
While England overtook Australia to the 3rd spot, West Indies moved from eighth to sixth, their best position since 2013.

After helping CSK batsman Suresh Raina’s aunt in Meerut, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh....

After helping&nbsp;CSK batsman <a href="'Reaching%20in 10 minutes': Sonu Sood comes to Suresh Raina's aid after he requests oxygen for relative" target="_blank">Suresh Raina&rsquo;s aunt in Meerut</a>, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh.&nbsp;
Taking to his Twitter handle, Harbhajan made an urgent call seeking a remdesivir injection, at a hospital in Karnataka.
The &lsquo;Simmba&rsquo; actor&nbsp;was quick to take note of it and he replied &lsquo;Will be delivered&rsquo;.
Overwhelmed by the prompt response, Singh&nbsp;thanked him and wrote, &lsquo;may god bless you with more strength.&nbsp;
Also Read | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-raina-and-csk-teammates-relax-with-a-game-of-basketball-1618160971842" target="_blank">Watch! Suresh Raina and CSK teammates relax with a game of basketball</a>

Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this

Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the&nbsp;International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this summer.
The Japanese Government has extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until the end of May, and a recent opinion poll in Japan showed strong support for the Games to be cancelled.
But the IOC executive board met&nbsp;on Wednesday and spokesperson Mark Adams said that the Tokyo Games will go ahead as planned, starting on July 23.

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday. McG

Former UFC&nbsp;featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday.
McGregor earned 180 million US dollars this year, 158 million US dollars of which was made out of the ring, which landed the Irishman in the Forbes top 10 for the second time.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who ranks second on this year's list, sets a record for the highest-earning soccer player after bringing home 130 million US dollars over the last year, while Cristiano Ronaldo moves to number three this year, as the Juventus forward brought home 120 million US dollars.

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Emile Smith

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Emile Smith Rowe found the net in just the 16th minute to put Arsenal ahead. He has now scored in back-to-back Premier League games.
It proved to be the winner as despite Chelsea dominating possession and hitting the woodwork twice, they failed to find an equaliser.
Arsenal completed their first EPL double over Chelsea in 17 years, while it was their first league win at Stamford Bridge since October 2011, ending an 8-game winless run there.

Dutch football club Ajax has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during

Dutch football club Ajax&nbsp;has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during the coronavirus pandemic.
The storied Amsterdam club published a video on Wednesday of the trophy, a wide silver plate, being torched and recast into small stars. The club said that a star weighing 3.45 grams will be sent to supporters.

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The 50,000-capacity E

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 50,000-capacity Est&aacute;dio do Dragao in Porto has been lined up as the venue for the May 29 final after talks with the British government stopped on Monday to use Wembley Stadium.
UEFA has been unable to secure the quarantine exemptions required for media and guests to be able to fly into London for the climax of its biggest competition, despite the government talking up trying to bring the game to Wembley.
Portugal will also have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain to allow an influx of fans, and guarantee UEFA can secure entry for the personnel required.

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021. BWF said in a statement that a

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the&nbsp;Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021.
BWF&nbsp;said in a statement that all attempts were made by the organisers and the federation to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants. However, rising Covid-19&nbsp;cases globally led to complex challenges in managing inbound travel. Thus, in the interests of all players, tournament personnel and the local community's health and safety, the event has been cancelled.
BWF also confirmed that the tournament, which was scheduled to be played from&nbsp;June 1-6, will not be rescheduled.

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon. The Australian dived 18 metres

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon.
The Australian dived 18 metres from a hot air balloon over New South Wales' Lostock Dam.
The 29-years-old diver will participate in the 2021 Cliff Diving World Series that is set to start this June in France.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portu

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portuguese league title.
Thousands of Sporting Lisbon fans took to the city streets on Tuesday night to celebrate and cheer their club as it was crowned Portuguese league champion after a 1-0 home win against Boavista.
After missing out on the title since 2002, Sporting lifted its 19th Portuguese league trophy, with two matches still to play.

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Real Madrid win vs Granada to stay in La Liga title hunt

Firmino's brace pushes Liverpool towards a top 4 finish

Ramesh Powar appointed head coach of Indian women's cricket team

Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto

Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav set for maiden WBBL deals

Chahal's father admitted to hospital with severe Covid-19 symptoms

Archer set to return to first-class action after missing IPL 2021

Rijiju announces Rs 5 lakh to bereaved families of hockey stars

India retain No. 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings

After helping Suresh Raina, Sonu Sood lends support to Harbhajan Singh

Tokyo Games will bring the world together: IOC

McGregor beats Messi and Ronaldo to No.1 on Forbes rich list

EPL: Arsenal complete a double over Chelsea, beat them 1-0

'Our success is your success' : Ajax melts Eredivisie trophy into gifts for fans

Champions League final set to be moved to Porto from Istanbul

Singapore Open called off due to surge in Covid-19 cases

Watch! Cliff diver jumps out of a moving hot air balloon

Sporting Lisbon fans clash with riot police amid title celebrations

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