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Dubai, Oct 15 (UNI) The last semi-finalists will be decided at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday when unbeaten England do battle with the West Indies. While England currently sit pretty at the top of Group B, a loss here could see Heather Knight’s side drop to second place in the pool or…
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (UNI) In the ever-evolving landscape of cricket, where the debate surrounding aggressive play rages on, Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir emerges as a proponent of a fresh and nuanced philosophy. The former international cricketer, renowned for his crucial role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup victory, has asserted the need for…
Karachi, Oct 14 (UNI) Pakistan have moved to explain the selection decisions that saw a number of big names omitted from the men’s Test squad for the final two matches of the ongoing series against England. The new Pakistan selection committee announced on Sunday that there would be a new look to the squad following…
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Mumbai Indians has announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene as their Head Coach, a position he previously held from 2017 to 2022. Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani said, “We are thrilled to have Mahela back as the Head Coach of Mumbai Indians. With our global teams having…
Multan, Oct 14 (UNI) England captain Ben Stokes is fit to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, coming into the side alongside pace bowler Matthew Potts, media reports said on Monday. All-rounder Stokes and Potts replace Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson in two changes to the side that won a record-breaking first…
Sydney, Oct 14 (UNI) Australia Captain Pat Cummins will play his first 50-over match for his country since the victorious ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final against India last year. Australia have recalled a pair of key players for next month’s ODI series at home against Pakistan. Cummins and experienced all-rounder Marcus Stonis return to…
Washington, Oct 14 (UNI) Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich chopped nearly two minutes off the world record to win the women’s title at the 2024 Chicago Marathon in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds on Sunday. The 30-year-old former world champion becomes the first-ever female marathon runner to break the 2:10:00 barrier, beating the previous world…
Sharjah, (UNI) In a tense finish, India’s hopes of progressing in the WT20WC were dashed as they fell short against Australia by nine runs, leaving them reliant on the outcome of the New Zealand-Pakistan match to determine their fate in the tournament. Batting first, Australia set a challenging target of 152 runs, with standout performances…
Hyderabad, Oct 12 (UNI) Sanju Samson’s sensational century propelled India to an imposing total of 297/6 against Bangladesh in the third T20I. His explosive innings of 111 runs from just 47 balls, featuring 11 fours and 8 sixes, was the highlight of the match and showcased his remarkable ability to find the boundary. Samson’s innings…
Sharjah, Oct 12 (UNI) Georgia Plimmer’s explosive half-century propelled New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, solidifying their position in the race for the top two spots in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Chasing a target of 116, New Zealand reached 118 for the loss of just…
