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Alastair Cook wants Ollie Pope to bat at no.3 ahead of Jacob Bethell as the senior batter scored 170 against Zimbabwe and the youngster missed Zimbabwe Test due to IPL 2025 commitments.

Jacob Bethell played 3 Tests on New Zealand tour and scored 3 fifties.

Bethell did not play in the one-off Tests against Zimbabwe. 

Ollie Pope has been named in the playing XI for Headingley Test.

Alastair Cook. Ollie Pope, Jacob Bethell

'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

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Basketball

LeBron James' former teammate Patrick Beverley recently revealed that he will be making his return to the NBA after having a stint in the Israeli league for the Tel Aviv. 

Patrick Beverley last played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 season.

Patrick Beverley has played alongside LeBron James, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Beverley has played 666 games in the NBA with 518 starts to his name. In those matches, he averaged 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Patrick Beverley and LeBron James in the frame

LeBron James’ former teammate announces NBA return after one last run in Israeli League, says 'Looking at all options...'

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting turned support staff for his son Fletcher during Major League Cricket 2025 training

Ricky Ponting’s heartwarming dad moment at MLC 2025 training went viral

Ponting was spotted turning water boy for his son Fletcher during the MLC training

Ricky Ponting’s geartwarming dad moment at MLC 2025 training goes viral

Watch: Legendary Ricky Ponting plays water boy for son Fletcher during MLC 2025 training, video goes viral

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy wasn't happy with some of the umpiring decisions that were taken against his side during the second day of the Barbados Test against Australia

Darren Sammy reportedly met with match referee Javagal Srinath after the conclusion of Day 2

Some controversial decisions were taken by the umpires against West Indies

Darren Sammy in this frame

West Indies coach meets match referee Javagal Srinath after umpiring controversy on Day 2 of Australia Test: Report

American Football

Julian Edelman shared his honest take on Aaron Rodgers chances of lifting another Super Bowl trophy with his newly signed team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers defeated Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl XLV.

Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Packers before moving to New York Jets.

Rodgers has signed an one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Aaron Rodgers in the frame

Julian Edelman drops bold take on Aaron Rodgers' Super Bowl hopes with Pittsburgh Steelers

Murali Kartik slammed Team India's multiple leadership in the first Test against England. India ended up losing the series opener by five wickets

Murali Kartik feels there were two-three Indian players taking charge on the field in first Test against England 

India suffered a five-wicket defeat against England in the series opener

Indian players watch the big screen during first Test against England

'It looked like three people were captaining at once': India's multiple leadership in first Test against England mercilessly lambasted

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'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

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