Cricket
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Afghanistan defeat Dutch to boost World Cup semi-final bid
Nov 3, 2023Afghanistan increased their prospects of making the World Cup semi-finals on Friday by thrashing the Netherlands by seven wickets. Afghanistan won the tournament with four wins, adding to previous victories against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the... -
Australia’s Marsh returns home from World Cup for personal reasons
Nov 2, 2023Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that all-rounder Mitch Marsh has left the one-day World Cup indefinitely due to personal concerns and has returned home. His absence comes just before the weekend match in Ahmedabad against England,... -
India thrash Sri Lanka to reach World Cup semi-finals
Nov 2, 2023India, the tournament’s undefeated hosts, crushed Sri Lanka by 302 runs in Mumbai on Thursday, advancing to the World Cup semi-finals. Sri Lanka, needing to score 358 runs to win, crashed to 55 all out in... -
Injury-hit New Zealand call up Jamieson as cover for Henry
Nov 2, 2023In order to provide cover while fellow pace bowler Matt Henry awaits the results of a diagnostic on a hamstring issue, New Zealand has called Kyle Jamieson into their World Cup team. Jamieson, who was previously... -
Bangladesh suffer 7-wicket defeat to Pakistan in World Cup
Oct 31, 2023In keeping with their dismal form, Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by seven wickets Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, their sixth straight loss in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Pakistan easily crushed the Tigers’ meek 204... -
Shane Bond named Rajasthan IPL fast bowling coach
Oct 27, 2023In 2024, Shane Bond, a former cricket player from New Zealand, will serve as the fast bowling coach and assistant for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, the team said on Monday. After two... -
Indian cricket spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi dies aged 77
Oct 25, 2023Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday that Indian cricketing icon and spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi had passed away at the age of 77, describing it as a “huge loss” to the game. “Former captain... -
Bangladesh is bulldozed by South Africa
Oct 24, 2023While Mahmudullah displayed bravery and experience to score his third World Cup century, Bangladesh once again gave up a pitiful amount of runs, losing to South Africa by 149 runs on Tuesday at Wankhede Stadium in... -
Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup
Oct 23, 2023At the World Cup, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets on Sunday, their fifth victory in five games. Superstar batsman Virat Kohli, however, came close to tying Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries.... -
Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
Oct 10, 2023Cricket’s long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028. Cricket was one of five new sports that organizers for...