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Classic quote: "I only have two words for you men - believe in yourselves" - Jack Dyer, instructing his players during a final series

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🏏 Swepson gets the nod, Aussies ponder Head's fitness: Leg-spinner Mitch Swepson holds his spot in Australia's XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka with Glenn Maxwell to replace Travis Head if he doesn't recover from a hamstring injury.

At a venue where accurate finger-spin is king, their two first-choice left-arm spinners are unavailable to partner Nathan Lyon with Ashton Agar still sidelined with a side strain.

Only once in the past six-and-a-half years has a team gone into a Test at Galle without at least two frontline finger-spinners.

The starting XI has not yet been announced.

(All you need to know about the tests)

🎾 Nick Kyrgios has booked his place in the second round of Wimbledon and, remaining true to his style, the firebrand Australian did so in drama-filled scenes.

The Canberran beat British wildcard Paul Jubb in five sets, 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-7 (4) 7-5, but not even 15 minutes had passed in the match when he bristled at the chair umpire.

Kyrgios — who eventually ground out victory in a tick over three hours to set up a match against the winner of Filip Krajinovic and Jiri Lehecka — even labelled the line judge a "snitch".

🏉 Brett Kimmorley’s potential appointment as the long-term Tigers coach has been slammed as “unfair” on a rookie coach following Cameron Ciraldo snubbing the role.

🏉 South Sydney star Damien Cook is chasing a three-year extension that will keep him at the club until the end of 2026. (Fox)

🏉 Wallabies hooker Folau Fainga'a has signed with the Western Force and Rugby Australia until the end of the 2024 season.

🏉 [Thursday] The Manly Sea Eagles will look to bounce back from a shocking loss when they host the Melbourne Storm at 4 Pines Park.

• Melbourne has won five of its last six matches against Manly by a margin of 13+ points.

• Kenny Bromwich has scored a try in each of Melbourne's last three matches against Manly.

🇦🇺 [Thursday] Separated by two wins inside the top eight, Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs will come together at the Gabba.

• The Western Bulldogs have covered the line in five of their last six matches. (+13.5)

• Lincoln McCarthy has kicked 2+ goals in nine of Brisbane's last 12 matches at the Gabba.

🤷🏻‍♂️ Victor Radley will be issued a "please explain" after footage showed him performing a gesture after State of Origin II.

🌍 World Sport

🎾 Spain's Rafael Nadal continued his bid for an improbable calendar Grand Slam by fighting off Francisco Cerundolo to win on his return to Wimbledon.

Cerundolo broke early in the fourth but Nadal regained momentum to eventually win 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4 on Centre Court.

🎾 The Wimbledon men's singles draw has one less major contender after 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini withdrew due to COVID-19.

The Italian world No.11, lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 final.

⚽️ Tottenham want to sign Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, and English winger Anthony Gordon, 21, from Everton in a double deal. Chelsea are also interested in Richarlison. (Sky Sports)

⚽️ Manchester United have reached a broad agreement over a 65m euro (£56m) fee, plus add-ons, with Barcelona for the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

🥃 LeBron James' Lobos 1707 Tequila has been named 2022's Best Reposado Tequila, beating out MJ's Cincoro Tequila & 100 other brands.

⚽️ Newcastle United have unveiled their new green and white third kit for the 2022-23 season. Leading to criticism because of its similarities to the Saudi Arabia national team kit.

🥊 Tyson Fury has backed younger brother Tommy by betting Jake Paul US$1m on the outcome of their fight in August.

🏎 Formula 1 has condemned three-time world champion Nelson Piquet for using racially abusive language about Lewis Hamilton.

🏃🏾‍♀️ Shericka Jackson ran the third-fastest women's 200m of all time at Jamaica's World Championship trials.

The 27-year-old clocked 21.55 seconds to complete the sprint double in Kingston.

🏉 Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will help New Zealand train before the first Test between the sides following a Covid-19 outbreak in the All Blacks coaching panel.

Schmidt, 56, was in charge of Ireland from 2013 to 2019 and masterminded a maiden win over New Zealand in 2016.

🏏 England Captain Eoin Morgan has called time on his international career. He bows out as a World Cup-winning captain, and England's leading one-day and Twenty20 run-scorer of all time.

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