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"He Is One Of The Legends": Jasprit Bumrah On Mohammed Shami After Cricket World Cup 2023 Win Over England

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah lauded Mohammed Shami for his bowling in the World Cup match against England, calling him a "legend of the game" and said he enjoys the partnership. The Indian pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami led England's demolition as they picked up top four wickets in a space of few runs. After the pacers wrecked England's batting, India won the low-scoring game easily. Replying to India's score of 229, England lost all their wickets on 129. "He is outstanding. He is, you know, one of the legends of the game. I feel he has always been quite calm. He doesn't come out to be flamboyant, but the way he was bowling as if he was playing a Test match and [it] was really, really wonderful to see," Bumrah told Sky Sports after the game.

Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka To Boost Cricket World Cup Semi-final Bid

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place. Set 242 to win after a disciplined bowling display, Afghanistan finished on 242-3, with Azmatullah Omarzai unbeaten on 73 and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi 58 not out, the pair sharing an unbroken stand of 111. Afghanistan now have six points and sit in fifth place in the table, two behind New Zealand and Australia with the top four guaranteed to make the semi-finals. (World Cup points table)

Australia's Interim Captain Matthew Wade Unsure Of Featuring In T20I World Cup

Australia's interim T20I captain Matthew Wade admitted that he is not 100 per cent sure of being the first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20I World Cup which is slated to begin on June 4, 2024. The recent rise of Josh Inglis and Alex Carrey has put Wade's place in doubt in cricket's shortest format for the Baggy Greens. After the conclusion of the ODI World Cup, Australia will face India in a five-match T20I series. Both wicketkeepers have been included in Australia's squad for the series which is slated to be played from November 23 to December 3.

ITF chief happy with Davis Cup format, expects big crowds for knockouts

BENGALURU, India : The International Tennis Federation will continue to work towards improving the Davis Cup amid low attendances in some ties in September but the governing body is happy with its existing format, ITF chief David Haggerty told Reuters.

Andy Murray smashes racquet after loss to Alex de Minaur in Paris

Andy Murray smashed his racquet in frustration after Alex de Minaur produced a stunning fightback in a last-set decider to win another epic contest between the pair 7-6 (5) 4-6 7-5 at the Paris Masters.

World Cup 2023 Points Table: Afghanistan Surpass Pakistan And Sri Lanka, Race To Semi-final Intensifies

World Cup 2023 points table: Afghanistan's stupendous run at the Cricket World Cup continued on Monday as they got the better Sri Lanka. Having already beaten defending champions England and Pakistan, Afghanistan notched their third win of the marquee event with quite ease. After restricting former Cricket World Cup champions Sri Lanka to just 241, Afghanistan eased to the target. Before the game, Afghanistan were placed seventh. But with the convincing seven wicket win, Afghanistan have climbed up to the fifth spot ahead of the likes of heavyweights Pakistan and England. They now have a serious chance of claiming a stake in the top -four.

Sinead Farrelly: 'There's been a change in energy'

Sinead Farrelly says there's been "a change in energy" within the Republic of Ireland squad since Eileen Gleeson took the reins following Vera Pauw's departure.

"One Of The Greatest...": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma After Cricket World Cup 2023 Heroics

It has been a brilliant campaign for Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma in the Cricket World Cup 2023 till now. He did not have a good outing against Australia in the tournament opener but since then, the veteran batter has enjoyed a sensational run of form. With 398 runs, he is the top run-scorer for India ahead of Virat Kohli and fourth overall. He was once again instrumental in steadying the Indian innings after losing early wickets against England and former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar ranked the 87-run knock as one of his best. After the match, Manjrekar said that although Rohit is mainly remembered for his double tons in ODI cricket, the gritty knock on Sunday was a reflection of his talent.

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"He Is One Of The Legends": Jasprit Bumrah On Mohammed Shami After Cricket World Cup 2023 Win Over England

Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka To Boost Cricket World Cup Semi-final Bid

Australia's Interim Captain Matthew Wade Unsure Of Featuring In T20I World Cup

ITF chief happy with Davis Cup format, expects big crowds for knockouts

Andy Murray smashes racquet after loss to Alex de Minaur in Paris

World Cup 2023 Points Table: Afghanistan Surpass Pakistan And Sri Lanka, Race To Semi-final Intensifies

Sinead Farrelly: 'There's been a change in energy'

"One Of The Greatest...": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma After Cricket World Cup 2023 Heroics