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LUCKNOW, India : Australia's Marnus Labuschagne said the team would seek clarity from World Cup match officials about the controversial manner in which Marcus Stoinis was given out following a review in their heavy defeat by South Africa on Thursday.
South Africa reaffirmed their status as serious contenders as their pacers fired in tandem after Quinton de Kock's blazing century, paving the way for a dominant 134-run win over Australia in the World Cup in Lucknow on Thursday. If de Kock showed his class with a masterful 109 off 106 balls to take the Proteas to 311/7, the fast bowlers were at their ruthless best, bundling Australia for 177 in 40.5 overs for their second consecutive win. The South Africans entered this game after a comprehensive victory in their opener against Sri Lanka.
Pakistani presenter Zainab Abbas, who was part of the ICC digital team covering the Cricket World Cup 2023, broke her silence for the first time since leaving India after facing backlash on social media over her alleged anti-India posts in the past. "I have always felt extremely fortunate and grateful for the opportunities to travel and present the sport I love - this one would have been extra special," Zainab said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Abbas also made it clear that neither was she deported nor was she asked to leave from India.
South Africa brutally thrashed Australia by 134 runs in their second ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Lucknow. This was South Africa's second victory in the ongoing tournament and with that, they have taken the top spot on the points table. Australia, on the other hand, have faced their second consecutive defeat and have slipped down to the the ninth position. However, the Proteas' victory turned out to be a bad news for Team India as the Rohit Sharma-led side has now slipped to the third position from the second spot.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first Indian to score seven world cup hundreds, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during their Cricket World Cup 2023 clash against Afghanistan in New Delhi. While Tendulkar recorded six centuries in as many editions of World Cups that he played -- 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, Rohit achieved the feat in only three: 2015, 2019 and 2023. Rohit also holds the record of scoring most centuries (five) by any batter in a World Cup edition -- a feat that he achieved in 2019 in England.
Australian cricket team batter Marcus Stoinis' dismissal during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa caused a massive controversy on Thursday. Stoinis gloved a delivery from Kagiso Rabada and Quinton De Kock completed a sensational catch behind the stumps. However, he was given not out by the on-field umpire and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma quickly asked for the review. The replays showed that there was a clear spike when the ball went past the bat and the third umpire went on to give him out. But, Stoinis was not pleased with the decision as he pointed out that the ball hit his top hand and at that moment, it was not in contact with the bat.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the quarterfinals of the women's singles event of the Arctic Open Super 500 badminton tournament, but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles in Vantaa on Thursday. Sindhu, seeded eighth here, took just 38 minutes to breeze past Chinese Taipei's Wen Chi Hsu 21-11 21-10. Sindhu will next play Thuy Linh Nguyen of Vietnam. However, the tournament ended for Srikanth and Kiran George in men's singles.
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is a huge fan of Premier League side Manchester United and he pulled out a special celebration during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Bumrah provided the first breakthrough for India as he dismissed Ibrahim Zadran and he followed it up with a celebration that has become synonymous with United footballer Marcus Rashford. It was a short of the length delivery from Bumrah and Zadran ended up edging it straight to KL Rahul behind the stumps. Bumrah pointed his finger towards his temple - same way that Rashford celebrates.