Australia end England's unbeaten run with 2-0 friendly win
Goals from Sam Kerr and Charlotte Grant earned Australia a 2-0 win over England at a rainy Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday to end a 30-match unbeaten run for Sarina Wiegman's team.
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England Test captain Ben Stokes calls for fast pitches to take Ashes battle to Australia
England skipper Ben Stokes has called for "fast, flat wickets" so that his bowlers can take the attack to Australia in this summer's Ashes series.
"We've Been Very Clear...": Ben Stokes Reveals His Ashes 'Pitch' Plans
England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for "fast, flat wickets" to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year. Stokes is hoping to lead England to their first Test series victory over Australia since 2015 and he believes pitch conditions will be crucial. The all-rounder wants groundsmen at Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, Headingley and The Oval -- the five venues staging Ashes Tests -- to produce the kind of quick pitches that will allow England to use the aggressive game-plan he has deployed with great success since taking over as captain.
2023 Women’s World Cup: Storylines to watch as USWNT prepares to take aim at historic three-peat
The men’s FIFA World Cup came to a dramatic conclusion Sunday with Argentina securing a thrilling win over France in penalty kicks, and luckily there’s no reason to bottle up even a drop of that enthusiasm. The U.S. Women’s National Team takes center stage in just seven short months, as the four-time champions look to defend their 2019 title in Australia and New Zealand at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Pakistan Could Lose USD 3 Million If It Skips Asia Cup: Najam Sethi, Cricket Board Chief
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has said that it stands to lose around USD 3 million in revenues from the tournament if the country refuses to play in the Asia Cup this year. Sethi said that Pakistan was willing to bear this loss of revenue as it was "a matter of principle" as far as the hosting rights of the Asia Cup are concerned. "We have made it very clear that unless the Asia Cup is held on a hybrid model like we have proposed, that is India playing its matches at an offshore venue and Pakistan hosting the remaining games at home we will not accept any other schedule and neither play," he said.
Shahid Afridi-Led Panel Wanted Babar Azam "To Be Replaced As Captain": Najam Sethi
The chairman of PCB management committee, Najam Sethi, has revealed that Shahid Afridi-led interim selection panel initially wanted to replace Babar Azam as captain. However, he added that as soon as the panel members took their role, they changed their mind. PCB went through a series of changes in December last year. It included the sacking of the then chairman Ramiz Raja from his role with Najam Sethi taking over the duties later. Meanwhile, the PCB also appointed Shahid Afridi as the chaiman of the National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand.
FIFA predicts 2023 women's World Cup will be 'watershed' moment
FIFA has predicted the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be a "watershed" moment that propels the game to another level, with the target to eventually rival the men's version.
Kyra Carusa: Ireland getting comfortable at being uncomfortable
Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa thinks the team are getting 'comfortable at being uncomfortable' as their World Cup preparations ramp up with a second challenge match against USA tonight.