Canadian paddlers earn trio of sprint gold medals in canoe/kayak at Pan Am Games
Canada boosted its gold-medal count quickly on Friday at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Mohammed Shami's Ball On Head Gesture Leaves Internet Puzzled. Shubman Gill Provides Answer
Mohammed Shami claimed another five-wicket haul as India comprehensively defeated Sri Lanka to book their spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals on Thursday. India posted a mammoth total of 357/8 thanks to significant knocks from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for 55 with Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah in red hot form. Shami dismissed Kasun Rajitha to complete his five-wicket haul and he went on to celebrate with a special gesture. He put the ball on his head and pointed towards the dressing room - an action that left fans on social media confused. However, after the match, Shubman Gill explained the gesture.
England's Predicted XI vs Australia, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Brydon Carse Get His Chance?
Defending champions England are not having the best of time in India and up next, they face arch-rivals Australia in Match 36 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Before the tournament began, England were touted as one of the favourites alongside India to win the tournament. However, almost everything has gone wrong for them. After a defeat to New Zealand in the opening match by a thumping margin, England registered a big win against Bangladesh to get back on track.
Under-Fire Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf Likely To Get Extension: Report
Under-fire PCB chief Zaka Ashraf is expected to get an extension from the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar. Reliable sources informed that PM Kakar held a meeting with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Thursday and asked the all-rounder to work with the Zaka-led PCB. "The caretaker PM wanted Shahid to contribute to Pakistan cricket and work with the existing set-up but the all-rounder conveyed his reservations about working with the current managing committee," one source told PTI.
"Disastrous Defence Of The Title": Ex-England Captain Tears Into Jos Buttler And Co For Poor Campaign At Cricket World Cup 2023
A star-studded England line-up has fallen well short of expectations in defence of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup title they famously won in 2019. Former captain Michael Atherton identifies what has gone wrong. England's title defence is on the brink of collapsing well short of the knockout stages at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. A sixth defeat coming at the hands of arch-rivals Australia on Saturday, or in one of their other remaining matches against Netherlands and Bangladesh, will confirm what already seems most likely - England's title defence is over before it truly began.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
New Zealand and Pakistan will take on each other in match No. 35 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, November 4. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes.
Stokes to undergo knee surgery after England's 'disastrous' World Cup
:England's Ben Stokes will undergo surgery on a troublesome knee after the ongoing 50-overs World Cup, the all-rounder and test captain said on Friday.
Pakistan's Predicted XI vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup 2023: Imam-ul-Haq To Remain On Bench?
Pakistan are in a do-or-die situation at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as they head into their match against New Zealand. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Even by the standards of Pakistan's unpredictable nature, their topsy-turvy ride in the tournament has raised a lot of eyebrows. Despite having some of the best batters and bowlers at their disposal, the Men in Green have struggled to keep themselves as one of the favourites and are now facing an intricate situation.