Bangladesh's Shorna Akter (left) celebrates with teammate Fahima Khatun
Bangladesh's Shorna Akter (left) celebrates with teammate Fahima Khatun after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Nashra Sandhu during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 ODI match against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Thursday-AFP
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Defending champion Gauff enter China Open last four stage
BEIJING, Oct 02 (Reuters): Coco Gauff put down a spirited challenge from 66th-ranked Eva Lys to earn a 6-3 6-4 victory in Beijing on Thursday and reach the China Open semi-finals for a second successive year.Gauff, who is bidding to become the first woman to win back-to-back titles at the...
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Siraj leads the line as India start home season with a bang
AHMEDABAD, India, Oct 02 (AFP): Red-hot Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 4-40 as India dismissed the West Indies for 162 and then turned the screw with the bat on day one of the first Test on Thursday.The hosts were 121-2 at stumps with KL Rahul unbeaten on 53 at the...
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Namibia qualify for men's T20I World Cup
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct 02 (AFP): JJ Smit starred with bat and ball as Namibia beat Tanzania by 63 runs in Harare on Thursday to qualify for a fourth consecutive T20 World Cup.The 29-year-old struck an unbeaten 61 and took 3-16 in the African qualifier. Hosts Zimbabwe and Kenya will compete...
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FIFA 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' like Gaza, says Infantino
ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct 02 (Reuters): FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel's military operation in Gaza and other global tensions fuel calls for the sport to take a stand."At FIFA, we are...
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Haaland closes in on Messi's Champions League record
PARIS, Oct 02 (AP): Having set a new Champions League record last time out, Erling Haaland is fast approaching another.The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the competition with one against Napoli last month. His half-century came in his 49th appearance - smashing Ruud...
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