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Tigers look to restore pride lost in WC

The three-match T20 series between hosts Bangladesh and touring Pakistan begins today (Friday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur with Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad looking to restore pride lost in the recently concluded World Cup, reports UNB. The match will kick off at 2 pm (Bangladesh time). Local...

13 teams qualify for Qatar 2022

It is almost exactly one year until the opening kick-off in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and the tournament take shape with 13 teams having officially qualified, report agencies.The road to World Cup 2022 is well and truly under way, with the qualification stages heating up ahead of the tournament...

New Zealand pull out of U-19 WC over quarantine restrictions

New Zealand will be a notable absentee at next year's Under-19 World Cup in West Indies after the team had to withdraw from the 16-team event due to mandatory quarantine restrictions for minors they would have faced upon return from the tournament, reports Cricbuzz. They have been replaced by Scotland...

Muguruza Spain's first WTA Finals champion

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Nov 18 (AP): Garbiñe Muguruza's trip to Mexico started last week with a taste of tequila. After winning the WTA Finals on Wednesday, it was to end the same way.Muguruza beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 in the final for her first title at the WTA's elite, season-ending championships.Muguruza...

Boxing Day Test, Australian Open to go ahead at full capacity

MELBOURNE, Nov 18 (AFP): Australia's Boxing Day Test against arch rivals England and next year's Australian Open tennis will be played before a full house, Melbourne authorities said Thursday as they removed more pandemic restrictions.Victoria Premier Dan Andrews said that the state was about to hit 90 percent vaccination, allowing...

Brazil vs Argentina match officials suspended after failing to give red card

SAO PAULO, Nov 18 (AP): Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha and video assistant Esteban Ostojich were suspended Wednesday after failing to give a red card to Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi during a World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.Otamendi hit Brazil forward Raphinha with his elbow in the 35th minute of Tuesday's...