Saudi Arabia in AFC U-20 Asia Cup final after penalty drama
LONDON: Saudi Arabia booked their place in the final of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup on Wednesday, defeating South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout in Shenzhen, China.
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Australia's Kuhnemann cleared of suspected illegal bowling action
Australia spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann has been cleared to continue bowling in international cricket after his action was deemed to be legal by the sport's global body following an independent assessment.
Antonelli puts Mercedes on top in first F1 test session
MANAMA : Lewis Hamilton did more than a full race distance on his first day of testing for Ferrari on Wednesday but Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli, his replacement at Mercedes, topped the opening session timesheets and did the most mileage.
Big Relief For Matthew Kuhnemann As Australia Star's Bowling Action Cleared By ICC
Australia's left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was reported for an illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka last month, has been cleared by the ICC after undergoing extensive testing in Brisbane. The development means Kuhnemann will be able to resume playing for Australia in the Test tour of the Caribbean scheduled later this year. "Kuhnemann's action has now been deemed to be legal and the left-arm spinner will continue to bowl in international cricket," the ICC said in a statement.
Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage
Does playing at a single venue give Team India an advantage over 7 other teams in the ICC Champions Trophy? Many former cricketers and pundits have spoken of the 'undeniable advantage' that Rohit Sharma's side has enjoyed since the start of the tournament, thanks to a unique setup that sees them play all of their matches in Dubai. Other teams, in comparison, have had to travel to different venues, and adapt to different types of wickets. When England captain Jos Buttler was asked about the 'advantage' Team India has and his view on it, he gave a subtle response.
Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five
India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team's qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Gill, who scored a match-winning 101 not out against Bangladesh and 46 against Pakistan in Group A matches played in Dubai this past week, has gained 21 rating points and moved up to 817 rating points, increasing the gap with second-placed Babar Azam from 23 to 47 points. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan has helped him overtake Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand to fifth position while KL Rahul has moved up two places to 15th position after notching an unbeaten 41 against Bangladesh.
Target Indonesia Lolos ke Piala Dunia, di 2026 atau 2034 sih?
Ketum PSSI, Erick Thohir ungkap Timnas Indonesia punya target lolos ke Piala Dunia 2034. Kini ada kans lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026, mengapa tidak dimaksimalkan?
Wasim Akram's Wife Loses It, Blasts 'Divorced XI' Post Featuring Pakistan Great
Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram's wife Shaniera grabbed the spotlight after she hit back at a troll account on social media. A page on X (formerly Twitter) shared a post, featuring some of the great cricketers, who have been legally separated from their spouses and termed it the "Divorced XI". The post included the likes of India legends Ravi Shastri, Javagal Srinath, Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, while spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was named as the impact player. Apart from them, Akram was also named in this list, which left his wife Shaniera fuming.