Saudi sports events are routinely accused of being used as a distraction from human rights violations, a practice dubbed "sportswashing".

India batsman Shreyas Iyer said he was "getting better every passing day" after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia.

Swiss Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler, who suffered a serious crash at the Malaysian MotoGP over the weekend, is no longer in a critical condition, his family has announced.