England confirmed by ICC as hosts for next three WTC finals

England has been confirmed as the host of the next three World Test Championship finals - in 2027, 2029 and 2031 - following the country's successful staging of the first three such events since 2021, according to ESPNcricinfo.The decision, which had been on the cards since Lord's played host to...

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Germany defy odds with shootout win against France

BASEL, Switzerland, July 20 (AP): Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women's European Championship despite playing almost the entire match - and extra time - with 10 players.A drama-filled match finished 1-1 on Saturday, then Germany won the shootout 6-5 thanks to the heroics of...

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Hermann powers South Africa to T20 win over Zimbabwe

HARARE, July 20 (AFP): A maiden international half-century by Rubin Hermann took South Africa to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 international tri-series match at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.The left-handed Hermann hit 63 off 36 balls as South Africa chased down a target of 145 with 16...

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Messi surpasses Ronaldo for most non-penalty goals

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi surpassed long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most non-penalty goals following his brace for Inter Miami and NY Red Bulls in the MLS on Sunday, report agencies. Messi notched up his 764th non-penalty goal in his illustrious career to surpass the Portuguese talisman Ronaldo's record of...

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