Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Cricket

Copa America to be played in 14 US cities
THE OPENING FIXTURE

Copa America to be played in 14 US cities

WASHINGTON: The 2024 Copa America will be held in 14 US cities and will feature 32 matches over 25 days, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said.

'85-90 was good score on the track': Karunaratne, Akeal, Gurbaz react on New York Strikers' win over Delhi Bulls
THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN

'85-90 was good score on the track': Karunaratne, Akeal, Gurbaz react on New York Strikers' win over Delhi Bulls

ABU DHABI: It was an impeccable bowling effort from New York Strikers that saw them earn their third consecutive win in the seventh edition of Abu Dhabi T10. Defending a modest total of 98, spinners Chamika Karunaratne and Akeal Hosein took three wickets each for the Strikers and set their side up for the win. New York bowled out Delhi Bulls for just 31 runs, the lowest total in the T10 history to climb to the top of the table.

RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana bats for multi-city format in WPL
PERSPECTIVES

RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana bats for multi-city format in WPL

BENGALURU: RCB women’s team captain Smriti Mandhana shared her perspectives on the potential impact of a multi-city format for the Women's Premier League (WPL) while speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab’s Leaders Meet India, here.

Nagesh Trophy: Uttarakhand defeats Pondicherry, Delhi thrashes Maharashtra by 142 runs
DEFEATS

Nagesh Trophy: Uttarakhand defeats Pondicherry, Delhi thrashes Maharashtra by 142 runs

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand defeated Pondicherry by 64 runs while Delhi thrashed Maharashtra by 142 runs here at the Kasiga School Cricket Ground in the ongoing 6th edition of Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2023-24 also known as Nagesh Trophy.

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma has to be there, you need him as a leader more than as a batter, says Mohammad Kaif
A HARD FOUGHT

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma has to be there, you need him as a leader more than as a batter, says Mohammad Kaif

VISAKHAPATNAM: In the aftermath of a hard-fought ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where India's dreams were shattered by the Australians in a nail-biting final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to the T20 World Cup 2024.

Maxwell eyes off shock red-ball return for World Test Championship series
RECENT APPEARANCE

Maxwell eyes off shock red-ball return for World Test Championship series

DUBAI: Limited-overs specialist Glenn Maxwell has not given up hope of making a return to Test cricket and is eyeing off an away series on the sub-continent at the end of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle as his best opportunity to do so.

T20I: Joy for Pakistan with historic New Zealand series triumph
PIECE OF HISTORY

T20I: Joy for Pakistan with historic New Zealand series triumph

DUNEDIN: Pakistan have broken a drought of more than five years and created their own piece of history with an impressive 10-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20I of their series here on Tuesday.

Premier League: Arsenal look to pull clear off opponents in key clash (Preview)
CLASH

Premier League: Arsenal look to pull clear off opponents in key clash (Preview)

LONDON: There is a full round of midweek Premier League games spread over three days in England in what could prove to be decisive few days. League leaders Arsenal are in action on Tuesday night, with a short trip out of London to face Luton Town.

Bouchier, Gibson among 18 awarded England women central contracts; Mahika Gaur in development list
FIRST CENTRAL CONTRACTS

Bouchier, Gibson among 18 awarded England women central contracts; Mahika Gaur in development list

LONDON: Maia Bouchier and Danielle Gibson bagged their first central contracts while Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer have been given development contracts after breaking into the senior set-up earlier this year, as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2023/24.

Legends League Cricket: Manipal Tigers take on Hyderabad in Qualifier 1
THE COVETED TROPHY

Legends League Cricket: Manipal Tigers take on Hyderabad in Qualifier 1

SURAT: Manipal Tigers will take on Urbanrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 as the Legends League Cricket (LLC) reaches the final stage of the 22-day extravaganza. Manipal Tigers, Urbanrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Giants and India Capitals are the four teams in contention for the coveted trophy in the second season.

Abu Dhabi T10: New York Strikers Hosein, Karunaratne bowl out Delhi Bulls for lowest score

AN EMBARRASSING BATTING Abu Dhabi T10: New York Strikers Hosein, Karunaratne bowl out Delhi Bulls for lowest score

Namibia names women's squad ahead of T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Uganda

A CRICKET TOURNAMENT Namibia names women's squad ahead of T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Uganda

Host Uganda names final squad ahead of ICC T20 Women's World Cup qualifiers

ANNOUNCED THE TEAM Host Uganda names final squad ahead of ICC T20 Women's World Cup qualifiers

Glad Australia have struck with Alex Carey for the first Test against Pakistan: Tim Paine

THE FIRST TEST Glad Australia have struck with Alex Carey for the first Test against Pakistan: Tim Paine

Copeland, Wade look at the positives for Australia despite 4-1 T20I series defeat to India

POSITIVES Copeland, Wade look at the positives for Australia despite 4-1 T20I series defeat to India

Australia boasts good batters, but we are no less, says Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed

ACKNOWLEDGED Australia boasts good batters, but we are no less, says Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed

Amazon's Prime Video wins deal to broadcast all ICC events in Australia for next four years

WON THE DEAL TO BROADCAST Amazon's Prime Video wins deal to broadcast all ICC events in Australia for next four years

Bavuma, Rabada rested for white-ball matches against India, Stubbs included in Test squad

CLASH Bavuma, Rabada rested for white-ball matches against India, Stubbs included in Test squad

Paine agrees with pointers from Johnson’s column, but finds attack on Bailey unnecessary

ATTACKING Paine agrees with pointers from Johnson’s column, but finds attack on Bailey unnecessary

McCullum considers upcoming test series against India as real test for 'Bazball'

THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE McCullum considers upcoming test series against India as real test for 'Bazball'

Neser withdrawn from PM's XI game against Pakistan; Buckingham named replacement

REPLACEMENT Neser withdrawn from PM's XI game against Pakistan; Buckingham named replacement

Was thinking that I gave too many runs and would be culprit of the game: Arshdeep Singh

CULPRIT OF THE GAME Was thinking that I gave too many runs and would be culprit of the game: Arshdeep Singh

England's Will Jacks looking to Windies ODIs, franchise cricket to get central contract

THE CENTRAL CONTRACTS England's Will Jacks looking to Windies ODIs, franchise cricket to get central contract

Western India squash: Anahat favourite to win women’s and girls’ U-19 crowns

THE FIRST TIME Western India squash: Anahat favourite to win women’s and girls’ U-19 crowns

5th T20I: Shreyas Iyer's fifty helps India reach 160/8 against Australia

POST A MODEST 5th T20I: Shreyas Iyer's fifty helps India reach 160/8 against Australia

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