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Antigua, June 13 (UNI) A first-ever bilateral series between Nepal and the West Indies has been confirmed, with the pair to meet in Sharjah for a three-match T20I series in late September. The series provides the West Indies opportunity to fine tune ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while the matches will…
S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, June 13 (UNI) Tricity golfer Umed Kumar fired a steady one-over 63 in the third and final round to win his professional debut at the PGTI NEXGEN Forest Hill Golf & Country Club 2025 played in S.A.S. Nagar here on Friday. Chandigarh-based 24-year-old Umed (61-66-63), who was two shots behind the lead…
London, June 13 (UNI) England have named a 14-member squad for their upcoming T20I series against India, with star spinner Sophie Ecclestone making her much-anticipated return. Ecclestone, ranked No.1 and No.4 in the ICC Women’s ODI & T20I Bowler Rankings respectively, returns following her temporary break from cricket. The England squad, who are already brimming…
London, Jun 13 (UNI) Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith was forced off the field on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa at Lord’s on Friday, after sustaining a finger injury while fielding in the slips. The incident occurred in the second session when South Africa skipper Temba…
London, Jun 13 (UNI) The ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s is finely poised as South Africa reached 94 for 2 at tea on the third day, needing 188 more runs to defeat Australia and claim their maiden WTC title. Chasing a target of 288, the Proteas made a cautious start but were pegged…
London, June 13 (UNI) A fighting half-century from Mitchell Starc propelled Australia to 207 in their second innings on the third morning of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s, setting South Africa a stiff target of 288 runs for victory. Starc remained unbeaten on 58, adding a crucial 59 runs for the…
London, June 13 (UNI) After self-confessed ‘struggles’ on the opening day of the World Test Championship Final against Australia, South Africa’s 29-year-old Lungi Ngidi opens up about his devastating second innings spell at Lord’s. Nothing could contain Lungi Ngidi on the second day of the World Test Championship decider. Least of all, himself, as he…
London, Jun 12 (UNI) Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday became the eighth Australian and 22nd bowler overall to claim 300 Test wickets, as he led a devastating bowling performance against South Africa on the second day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. Cummins’ extraordinary 6 for 28 — the best…
London, June 12 (UNI) Britain’s Sonay Kartal missed the chance to reach a home quarter-final when she suffered a tough defeat by American Amanda Anisimova at Queen’s. World number 50 Kartal was overpowered by the eighth seed in just one hour and five minutes, losing 6-1 6-3 on Wednesday. Kartal had secured the biggest win…
London, June 12 (UNI) Total prize money at this year’s Wimbledon will increase by 7% to a record £53.5m. The prize pot, worth £50m in 2024, is double the £27m on offer in 2015. Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova each took home £2.7m for winning the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively last year, according…
