Lebanon beat Jordan to reach 2022 FIBA Asia Cup final
RIYADH: Lebanon’s basketball team on Saturday defeated Jordan 86-85 in a dramatic match to reach the final of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup, where they will face Australia in Jakarta.
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Bengal And Lahore Qalandars To Face Off In T20 Series In Namibia
The domestic teams of India and Pakistan are set to face off each other after a gap of eight years. The Bengal team of India and Lahore Qalandars of Pakistan will be the two sides that will feature in a four-team Global T20 Namibia series in September. While the host nation will be the third team, a South African side, that is yet to be named, will be the fourth.
"It Helped Turn A Page In Indian Women's Cricket": Mithali Raj On 5 Years Of 2017 World Cup Final
One of the finest players to ever play in women's cricket and former India captain Mithali Raj remembered the fifth anniversary of the historic 2017 Women's World Cup final on Saturday. Mithali, who led India to the iconic final against England at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's Cricket Ground, said that they may not have won the ICC World Cup in 2017 but the event changed the landscape of women's cricket.
Preparations on in right earnest for new ISL season: Chennaiyin star Anirudh Thapa
"This season, I have to work even harder to achieve objectives, especially when it comes to goals and assists. Individually, I look forward to the coming season," he told reporters here on the sidelines of the launch of CFC' new jersey. "This year, we will reach the final and bring the trophy back and will play in the AFC cup.
'It helped turn a page in Indian women's cricket': Mithali Raj on 5th anniversary of 2017 World Cup final
Mithali, who led India to the iconic final against England at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's Cricket Ground, said that they may not have won the ICC World Cup in 2017 but the event changed the landscape of women's cricket. Mithali Raj took to Twitter and shared, "This day at Lord's in 2017 did not favour us but I believe it helped turn a page in Indian women's cricket. It changed the perspective toward women's cricket in India. The support our team received thereafter sparked a revolution with younger talents taking up the game."
Have grown up watching events like these, Harmanpreet Kaur on CWG debut
Commonwealth Games and she is already getting goosebumps thinking about the walk she will take with the rest of the contingent at the opening ceremony on July 28. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games. "This tournament is very important for us. This time we are playing for a medal. If I speak about myself, we have grown watching these kinds of tournaments and we are glad that we are also getting an opportunity, we will be part of a big event. "I think in the future, if we keep getting these (kind of) opportunities, it will be great for us," Harmanpreet said at the pre-departure press conference on Saturday.
India announces squad for SAFF U-20 Championship
The team will be playing international football after almost two years when it opens its campaign against Bangladesh at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. Moving forward together, the U-20 boys will be playing the AFC U-20 Championship Qualifiers in September where they have drawn in Group H alongside Australia, Kuwait, and hosts Iraq. "The team is quite motivated to do well both in South Asia, and at the Continental level.
Matter of time before Virat Kohli gets back in form: Anjum Chopra
Virat Kohli is doing all he can to get back among runs and it is a matter of time before he is back to his best. "Virat Kohli himself knows what he needs. When you do not score as per your standards, you practice more.