ICC mulls back-up options to host women's T20 WC
The UAE, India and Sri Lanka are in the shortlist to be back-up venues in case the International Cricket Council (ICC) is forced to shift the women's T20 World Cup later this year out of Bangladesh, report agencies.Bangladesh has been rocked by anti-government agitations over the last few weeks, leading...
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Olympics sees 40-plus Covid cases as global figures rise: WHO
GENEVA, Aug 06 (AFP): More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response...
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West Ham sign Argentina's midfielder Rodriguez
LONDON, Aug 06 (AFP): Argentina international midfielder Guido Rodriguez became West Ham's sixth summer signing on Tuesday.The 30-year-old, who was part of the Argentina squad which won the World Cup in 2022 and the 2021 and 2024 Copa America titles, was available on a free transfer following the expiry of...
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France's Vaast surfs to Olympics gold on home waves
TAHITI, Aug 06 (Xinhua): French surfer and Tahiti native Kauli Vaast surfed to victory in the Olympic surfing men's finals on Monday, while Caroline Marks continued the US monopoly on the women's Olympic title.The Olympic surfing competition reached its final day of action after a three-day pause due to a...
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The final image of Simone Biles at Olympics was a symbol of joy
PARIS, Aug 06 (AP): Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles.The longtime friends and U.S. gymnastics teammates knew they needed to find a way to honor Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade. They just weren't sure how.What they came up with after Andrade's gold medal on...
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Duplantis fulfils childhood dream
PARIS, Aug 06 (AFP): Armand Duplantis says the defence of his Olympic pole vault crown in world-record style came as no surprise as he had visualised it a "million times" when practising as a child in his own backyard.Coached by his American father Greg, a former pole vaulter, Duplantis is...
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Bangladesh HP suffer defeat to Pakistan Shaheens
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Pakistan Shaheens in their Australia tour after their team batters came up with an insipid batting display in Darwin on Tuesday, reports BSS.The HP team earlier beat Australia's domestic team Northern Territory in the one-day series of the three teams with...
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