Man Utd to face Liverpool in Bangkok in July pre-season tour
Man Utd will take on arch-rivals Liverpool in a pre-season friendly in Bangkok, Thailand in July, the Red Devils have confirmed.
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Edwards: Pressure on Australia in World Cup final
Charlotte Edwards says Australia will be the side under more pressure when they face England in Sunday's World Cup final in Christchurch.
The Hundred draft list in full as Chris Gayle and David Warner eye lucrative deals
David Warner and Chris Gayle are among the 284 overseas stars to have registered for The Hundred Draft ahead of the competition's second season.
Manchester United have already signed their ideal transfer target profile
Much has been Harry Maguire's fault at Manchester United this season but it was not his fault they signed him.
CSK Capable Of Retaining Title Despite Opening Day Defeat: Matthew Hayden
Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are capable of winning IPL 2022 and retaining the title, despite a change in leadership. However, Chennai Super Kings succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of this season, in which both their batting and bowling failed to click at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai last Saturday. Next, Chennai Super Kings will clash on Thursday with newcomer Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign with a five-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) last Monday at the Brabourne Stadium.
Liverpool, Manchester United To Clash In Bangkok As Premier League Clubs Resume Tours
Liverpool and Manchester United will meet in a high-profile friendly in Bangkok in July, the clubs said on Thursday, as Premier League teams resume lucrative pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit. After the July 12 clash in the Thai capital, Cristiano Ronaldo and his United team-mates will fly to Australia for two more friendlies, including a clash with Crystal Palace, at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. Before the pandemic shut down overseas tours, usually to Asia and the United States, they were a regular money-spinner for Premier League sides -- even if managers don't like the travel, hot weather and sometimes questionable pitches.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi Hits "Bullseye", Dismisses Aaron Finch For First-Ball Duck In Second ODI
After electing to bowl, Shaheen Afridi gave Pakistan a dream start against Australia in the ongoing second ODI at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With Pakistan aiming to level the series after Australia won the first ODI, Shaheen dismissed Australia skipper Aaron Finch for a first-ball duck. Shaheen was probably trying to bowl a yorker but it turned out to be a full toss around middle and leg. He, however, still managed to get some movement on the ball as Finch completely missed his flick. As a result, the ball went on to hit Finch's front foot and umpire was quick to raise his finger.
Only high-class international cricket can rival lure of Indian Premier League
Last week, I suggested that interest in international cricket would play second string to the start of the 2022 Indian Premier League. However, that interest is not going away quietly.