Battle of nerves as India take on arch-rivals Pakistan today
Cricket's most famous rivalry resumes as hosts India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup in Ahmedabad, according to BBC Sport.The match today (Saturday) has been described as the "blockbuster event" of the tournament - millions will tune in to watch the game and the 132,000-capacity stadium is...
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Boult becomes third-fastest to 200 ODI wickets
CHENNAI, India, Oct 13 (Agencies): Veteran New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult has become the third-fastest bowler tocomplete 200 ODI wickets. He accomplished the milestone with his second wicket in Friday's World Cup clash against Bangladesh.Boult, who made his ODI debut back in 2012, took 107 matches to accomplish 200...
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Tigers break sixes record in ODI World Cups
In their third ICC World Cup match against New Zealand in Chennai on Friday, Bangladesh managed to post 245 for nine. They smashed eight sixes as they break their sixes record in ODI World Cups, according to ESPNcricinfo Facebook.Mushfiqur Rahim got a gritty half-century which helped Bangladesh post 245/9 in...
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Argentina maintain winning start in World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO, Oct 12 (AP): Lionel Messi hit a post twice after he came off the bench but struggled to deliver a strong performance following his return from injury. Still, Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match.But Argentina's biggest South American rival left...
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Cricket approved for inclusion in Los Angeles Olympics 2028
MUMBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters): Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday, leaving them with one last hurdle to seal their Olympic spots.Organisers of the LA 2028 Games said this week...
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India's Gill '99 per cent' ready for Pakistan clash
AHMEDABAD, India, Oct 13 (AFP): India's Shubman Gill is "99 percent available to play" against Pakistan in the World Cup blockbuster showdown after the opener recovered from dengue fever, captain Rohit Sharma said on Friday.Gill missed the team's opening two victories but is likely to take the field at the...
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