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(Reuters) – South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis said he suffered some memory loss after sustaining a concussion during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday but is confident of making a quick return to action.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia test skipper Tim Paine has tipped Marnus Labuschagne to be a future captain and says the top-order batsman’s natural leadership qualities make him a great fit for the role.

(Reuters) – England paceman Ollie Robinson, who decided to take a break from cricket after historical offensive Twitter posts he made came to light this month, will play for Sussex’s second team in Twenty20 games against Hampshire, his county said yesterday.

West Indies fast bowler, Shannon Gabriel could be available for the second Test against South Africa later this week.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic captured his second French Open title as he recovered from being outplayed for two sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 yesterday.

The Golden Jaguars, Guyana’s senior men’s football team, is scheduled to resume training today at the National Training Centre,  Providence, in preparation for their first-round Gold Cup playoff against Guatemala on July 3.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Hayley Matthews Saturday scored a brilliant century to help Chinelle Henry’s XI defeat Aaliyah Alleyne’s XI by seven wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Giannis Antetokounmpo  yesterday collected 34 points and 12 rebounds as the host Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 107-96 victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals over the Brooklyn Nets, who lost Kyrie Irving to a sprained right ankle.

(Reuters) – A Brooklyn Nets security official who stepped onto the court and appeared to shove Milwaukee Bucks’ P.J.

Despite playing just one first-class match prior to his test debut, Jayden Seales bagged three wickets and in the process impressed head coach, Phil Simmons and captain, Kraigg Brathwaite in the just-concluded first test against South Africa which ended Saturday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies cricket legends Sir Learie Constantine and Desmond Haynes were inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame yesterday.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – The Netherlands made an emphatic return to major tournament football by snatching a 3-2 win over Ukraine on yesterday in a thrilling Euro 2020 match after they looked to have thrown away a two-goal lead.

Kawhi Leonard recorded 34 points and Paul George scored 31 to help the host Los Angeles Clippers post a 132-106 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night to cut their deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – New Zealand crushed hosts England by eight wickets in the second and final test yesterday to seal a 1-0 series win after chasing down a target of 38 runs on the fourth day at Edgbaston.

LONDON, England, (Reuters) – Cheers and applause quickly drowned out some boos as England players kneeled yesterday in an anti-racism gesture at kick-off against Croatia in their Euro 2020 opener at Wembley.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies’ two decade-long wait for another victory over South Africa on Caribbean soil continued when they slumped to a heavy innings and 63-run defeat inside 2-½ days of the first Test here yesterday.

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons has lambasted his side’s batting display in the first Test against South Africa.

West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, has admitted things did not go according to plan following their heavy defeat in the first Test against South Africa yesterday.

Following the eventual selection of Steve Ninvalle as Director of Sport, after the confirmation of the new NSC board of directors, Shadow Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Jermaine Figueira, sat down with Stabroek Sport to discuss the recent appointments.

Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle journeyed to Berbice yesterday to have a first hand look at the Track and Field facility being constructed at Burnham Park.