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NICOSIA, Cyprus -- After a disappointing exit from the European Championship, Belgium began its bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup under new coach Roberto Martinez with a 3-0 victory over Cyprus on Tuesday.Striker Romelu Lukaku scored a goal in each half as the talent-packed team looked determined to shake off its underachiever tag.Belgium had gone into Euro 2016 in France as a title favorite, but lost 3-1 to Wales in the quarterfinals. The Red Devils were the favorites on Tuesday, and this time Lukaku delivered.He headed home the opener in the 13th minute after Cyprus goalkeeper Konstantinos Panagi had parried a low shot from Thomas Meunier. In the 61st, Lukaku netted his second of the night, his 19th international goal.Yannick Carrasco rounded off the scoring nine minutes from time, before substitute Michy Batshuayi had a last-minute penalty kick saved by Panagi.Elsewhere, there were convincing victories too for Belgiums Group H rivals Greece and Bosnia-Herzegovina.---GIBRALTAR 1, GREECE 4Though widely expected to lose, the tiny British overseas territory at least managed to score against the 2004 European champions in its first ever World Cup qualifier.Gibraltar, which made its competitive debut in the qualifiers for Euro 2016, became a new FIFA member in May together with Kosovo and was fast-tracked into 2018 World Cup qualifying.Gibraltar played the `home game in Faro, Portugal, while its own stadium is being built. Greece didnt waste time and opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a volley by Konstantinos Mitroglou. Gibraltar leveled 16 minutes later with a curling shot by Liam Walker.But the closing stages of the first half proved calamitous for Gibraltar. Scott Wiseman scored an own-goal in the 44th minute, Konstantinos Fortounis made it 3-1 a minute later and Vasileios Torosidis added Greeces fourth in first-half stoppage time.---BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 5, ESTONIA 0Seeking to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup, Bosnia opened its campaign with a comprehensive victory.Veteran defender Emir Spahic headed the opening goal from close range after seven minutes and captain Emil Dzeko converted from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Estonia captain Ragnar Klavan.Late in the second half, Bosnia added goals from Haris Medunjanin, Vedad Ibisevic and Spahic again. Trace McSorley Womens Jersey . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Joe Flacco Youth Jersey . 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Patience may be a key virtue for Australias Test batsmen in Sri Lanka, according to Joe Burns, who hit 72 in the ongoing practice match at the P Sara Oval. Burns half-century was one of three in Australias solid 431 for 9. The visitors scored at 3.53 runs an over against a modest Sri Lankan XI attack, but Burns suggested Australia should become accustomed to a slow run rate, given the nature of the surfaces they are likely to encounter on tour.Weve talked as a batting group about needing to be patient for long periods on the subcontinent, Burns said. If they bowl good areas, its tough work and slow going. You have to be committed to trying to bat all day. I guess thats one disappointing thing to come out of the day - all our batsmen spent some time at the crease but no one went on to get a big score.When bowlers are bowling straight, with straight fields, you hit the fielders a lot. You go long periods where youre not scoring quickly, and then you might get a few boundaries away in a cluster. Thats generally how scoring goes on low, slow wickets with reverse swing and spin bowling. You just have to ride the waves and wait for the sets to come in.Burns was tested by both seam and spin during his stay. He and Shaun Marsh made a quick start against the new ball in the third session of the first day, but were more measured as thee innings wore on - particularly to left-arm seamer Vimukthi Perera and the spin bowlers.dddddddddddd Burns was eventually dismissed by Perera, who angled a ball in through his defences early on day two.You just have to be prepared to buckle in and try and go with the conditions, Burns said. Theres nothing too much you can do about it as a batter. As a batting group were prepared for those long battles. Hopefully we can bat for extended periods of time going into the Test series.The Australian batsmen largely scored their runs square of the pitch with a few venturing slog sweeps to push the spinners off their lengths. Burns suggested this could be a trend through the Test series.I guess here - with the lower, slower wickets - you hit more balls than perhaps you would in Australia, especially because bowlers bowl straighter as well. I guess you want to be hitting straight, but that seems to be where the fielders are. Generally you probably pick up your runs quite square, even though youre trying to hit straight. There are a