Pakistan v Canada: Mohammad Rizwan guides side to seven-wicket T20 World Cup win
Finally, some respite for Pakistan. After two of the sorriest days in the country’s cricket history, they are on the board at the T20 World Cup.
County Long Sport News
Don’t call it a home run: Two Americans experience cricket for the first time
At full capacity, the temporary Nassau County International Cricket Stadium can house 34,000 fans – and it was almost packed when India took on Pakistan in the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
Oilers fans home and abroad hope for return to glory in Stanley Cup final
With the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup final for the first time in almost 20 years, fans both home and abroad are hoping the team can return some of that old school hockey shine to the City of Champions.
South Africa survive scare to beat Netherlands
South Africa survived an early scare before David Miller guided them to a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York on Saturday.
IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Special Training To Counter Pakistan Pacers In T20 World Cup Game
India outplayed Ireland with an 8-wicket victory in their opening game of T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on June 5. However, a bigger challenge awaits for the Rohit Sharma and Co. now as they are set to face arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday, June 9. So far the surface at the venue has offered vicious bounce to the bowlers, especially pacers. This makes Pakistan a tough opponent, despite the side suffering an embarrassing defeat to United States in its opening game.
T20 World Cup pitch in New York which hosted Ireland match ‘bordering on dangerous’
Concerns are growing over the state of the T20 World Cup pitch in New York, with former England coach Andy Flower suggesting conditions at the ground were “bordering on dangerous” during India’s win over Ireland.
World Cup surface in New York far from pitch perfect
Concerns are growing over the state of the T20 World Cup pitch in New York where Ireland lost to India on Wednesday, with former England coach Andy Flower suggesting conditions at the ground were "bordering on dangerous".
Man charged in betting scheme involving ex-NBA player Jontay Porter - ESPN
A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose.