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Australia thrash New Zealand (2019-07-01)

Australia threw New Zealand's bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals off course as they beat their old rivals by 86 runs, reports BBC.The Black Caps made a poor fist of chasing 244, bowled out for 157 after a Trent Boult hat-trick earlier restricted Australia to 243-9.Usman Khawaja (88) and...

Indian stalwart Wasim Jaffer starts new job with BCB

Indian domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer started his new job with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as batting coach of its High-Performance Unit (HP) and age-level teams, reports UNB.As per the initial contract with the BCB, Jaffer will work with HP and age-level teams for one year,Manager of BCB Game Development and...

Arambagh upset Viqarunnisa Noon

Arambagh Krira Sangha upset Viqarunnisa Noon Sports Club by 35-15 goals in the Cute Women's Handball League at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the city on Sunday, reports UNB.They dominated the first half by 16-9 goals.In the day's other match, RN Sports Home crushed Gafur...

Pliskova beats Wimbledon champ Kerber in final

EASTBOURNE, June 30 (AP): Karolina Pliskova beat Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 in the Eastbourne final on Saturday, two days before the grass-court Grand Slam starts in southwest London.The No. 3-ranked Pliskova took the first set in just 31 minutes with three service breaks, and she held on to...

Peru advance in Copa America after Suarez misses penalty

SALVADOR, Jun 30 (AP): Underdogs Peru advanced to the semifinals of Copa America on Saturday after a goalless draw and a penalty shootout miss from Uruguay striker Luis Suarez.Peru's next opponent will be defending champion Chile, who eliminated Colombia also on penalties Friday night. The match will take place Wednesday...

ICC chief happy with 'sporting' WC pitches

BIRMINGHAM, June 30 (AFP): International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson on Sunday said he is happy with the World Cup's "sporting pitches", insisting they have provided good balance between bat and ball.Hosts England posted a tournament high of 397 for six against Afghanistan on June 18, but teams have...

Dutch beat Italy to make first Women's WC semis

VALENCIENNES, Jun 30 (AP): The Oranje procession will roll into a Women's World Cup semifinal for the first time.The parade of fans, covered head to toe in orange, the brass band - and, of course, the free kick specialists on the field.In the sweltering afternoon heat of northeast France, the...

Naib defends costly decision to bowl himself against Pakistan

LEEDS, June 30 (AFP): Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib defended his disastrous decision to bring himself on to bowl towards the end of a gripping match against Pakistan on Saturday-a move that cost 18 runs in a single over.Pakistan edged home by three wickets with two balls to spare at Headingley...

India best-balanced side at WC: Lloyd

BIRMINGHAM, June 30 (AFP): West Indies great Clive Lloyd says India are the best-balanced side at the World Cup and look like the team to beat.Virat Kohli's men are unbeaten after their first six matches of the round-robin competition and need just one win from their remaining three games to...

England look to usurp US as women's WC finale looms

LYON, July 01 (AFP): England are aiming to make history as they prepare to take on the USA with a first ever women's World Cup final squarely in their sights, as a landmark tournament moves towards a nail-biting climax.The World Cup in France has generated record TV audiences for the...

England back on track for WC semis beating India

England reignited their World Cup campaign with a superb display to defeat India by 31 runs at an electric Edgbaston, reports BBC.The hosts bounced back from successive losses to defeat the only unbeaten team left in the tournament and will definitely reach the semi-finals with a win against New Zealand...

Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations record

CAIRO, July 01 (AFP): Mohamed Salah scored from a free-kick as host nation Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 in Cairo Sunday to win Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect three-win record.Pre-tournament favourites Egypt will remain in Cairo for the round of 16 and play one of...

Australia have the look of potential WC winners, says Border

LONDON, July 01 (AFP): Allan Border says Australia have the look of potential World Cup winners once again as the holders head towards the semi-finals in fine form.Australia beat top four rivals New Zealand by 86 runs at Lord's on Saturday.Their only defeat so far came against fellow title contenders...

Afghanistan's Hassan emotional after ending career with injury

LONDON, July 01 (AFP): Afghanistan's Hamid Hassan felt he could have stopped Pakistan from getting over the line in a thrilling World Cup match if his one-day career hadn't come to an end with a painful injury.Paceman Hassan, 32, could only bowl two overs before injuring his hamstring as Pakistan...

Wimbledon champion Kerber wary of Serena shadow

LONDON, July 01 (AFP): There are seven Grand Slam winners in defending champion Angelique Kerber's quarter of the draw at Wimbledon this year but the German admits she is only conscious of one particular minefield-Serena Williams.Kerber won her third career major at the All England Club last year to add...