Newcastle win English League Cup to secure first major domestic trophy in 70 years
LONDON: Newcastle United ended their 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the English League Cup final on Sunday.
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Fireballs continue dominance as Niemann claims second LIV Golf victory of season in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC extended their winning streak to three consecutive events with a dramatic comeback at LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday, while Joaquin Niemann secured his second individual title of the season with a commanding five-shot victory at Sentosa Golf Club.
"Could've Restricted Pakistan To...": New Zealand Captain Adds Insult To Injury After 9-Wicket Win
Kiwis are 1-0 up in the five-match T20I series. After bundling Pakistan (PAK) out for just 91 runs in 18.4 overs, New Zealand (NZ) chased it down in just 10.1 overs with just one wicket lost. After beating Pakistan, NZ skipper Michael Bracewell discussed the match in the post-match presentation. he admired the crowd and said it was hard to handle Kyle Jamieson as he was ready for his fourth over. Bracewell thought NZ could have restricted Pakistan to a lesser score if he had let Jamieson bowl his fourth over.
McLaren’s Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10th
MELBOURNE, Australia: McLaren’s Lando Norris has won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, his first at Albert Park, with the Brit just managing to stay ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen following a third safety car late in Sunday’s season-opening Formula 1 race. Lewis Hamilton had a miserable Ferrari debut. The seven-time champion finished 10th and was annoyed by constant radio messages from his pit team. Norris started Melbourne’s first wet race since 2010 from pole position.
Shahid Afridi Blasted For 'Pakistan Is In ICU' Remark: "Personal Agendas..."
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has slammed ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi over his recent criticism of the country's men's cricket team. Sharing his views on Pakistan's white-ball squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, Afridi said the "cricket in Pakistan is in ICU", and slammed all-rounder Shadab Khan's inclusion. "On what basis has he been recalled. What are his performances in domestic cricket or otherwise that he had been picked again," said Afridi during a media interaction.
91 All Out: Pakistan Suffer Humiliating Defeat In 1st T20I vs New Zealand
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91. The tourists began the five-match series in disastrous fashion, reduced to 11-4 at the end of the fifth over after towering paceman Kyle Jamieson ran amok with the new ball. They were eventually dismissed for their lowest score in a T20 on New Zealand soil and the home side romped to 92-1 off just 10.1 overs. Jamieson claimed three of the first four wickets to finish with 3-8 off four overs.
"Humiliation": Pakistan's 9-Wicket Defeat Against New Zealand In 1st T20I Triggers Meme Fest
Pakistan were embarrassed yet again on the international cricketing stage as New Zealand secured a thumping 9-wicket victory over the Salman Agha-led side, with almost half the overs to spare. Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry score of 91 runs and New Zealand only needed 61 balls to chase down the target. Pakistan's horror show at Chirstchurch in the series opener on Sunday. Seeing Pakistan getting annihilated on the international stage again, social media went into a meltdown, with fans unleashing memes.
India Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy All But Rules Out Test Call-Up. Explains Why
India mystery spinner Varun Charavarthy has opened up on his ambitions of playing Test cricket for the country. Charavarthy was the X-factor as India clinched the Champions Trophy last week in Dubai. In three matches, the 33-year-old picked nine wickets, tournament's second best tally after New Zealand's Matt Henry. Despite saying that he has ambitions to play Test cricket for India, Chakravarthy admitted that he won't be able to manage the rigors of bowling more than 20 overs in a day's play.