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"Despite Playing County Cricket...": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Cheteshwar Pujara For Failing In WTC Final

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has slammed India batter Cheteshwar Pujara for failing in the recently-concluded World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, London. Pujara scored only 14 runs during India's first innings as a Cameron Green delivery cleaned him up. The following innings saw Pujara scoring 27 runs as he perished while trying to play an unorthodox shot -- an upper cut. With India needing much more than just a decent effort from their batting unit, Pujara was among the ones who failed to make it count.

Weight of history against Brumbies, Blues in Super Rugby semis

SYDNEY : The ACT Brumbies and Auckland Blues will have the weight of history against them as well as the Waikato Chiefs and Canterbury Crusaders when they bid for a spot in the Super Rugby Pacific final this weekend.

Burrage revels in dramatic Nottingham victory

Jubilant Jodie Burrage revelled in a dramatic opening round victory as she battled her way into the second round of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Kingston's Burrage, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, edged her way past Czech star Tereza Martincova 7-6 (5) 3-5 7-6 (4) in a thrilling three-hour contest on Tuesday afternoon. Ad It was a pulsating contest in which the 24-year-old was at one stage just two points from defeat, with the world No.131 rallying late in the decider to book a meeting against third seed and Australian Open semi-finalist Magda Linette.

Australia coach wants ‘great performance’ to stop Messi in Beijing

(FILES) Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Clermont Foot 63 at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on June 3, 2023. – Argentina’s reigning world champion Lionel Messi, 35, said in an interview with a Chinese media outlet broadcast on June 13, 2023, that he does not “think” he will be taking part in the next World Cup in 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)