Mexico and Oceania replace Russia and Ukraine at MMA Super Cup
Cape Town - The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation confirmed that team Mexico and team Oceania will replace Russia and Ukraine at this year’s MMA Super Cup.
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ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India Eye Maiden Title, Australia Favourites
Mithali Raj will be eager to get her hands on a maiden title in what would be her last hurrah for India at the world stage, Heather Knight will hope to defend it while Meg Lanning seems primed to lead Australia to a seventh crown when the ICC Women's World Cup gets underway in Mount Maunganui on Friday. The tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be played across six venues with the ICC deciding that teams will stay in a 'managed environment' instead of stringent bio-bubbles. The marquee event will be played in the league format, where all eight teams will face each other once with the top four sides qualifying for the semifinals.
'The 2017 World Cup final was a tipping point for women's cricket'
Phoebe Graham reflects on the massive impact the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup final had on the game and herself, before assessing how well-equipped England are to defend their title in New Zealand...
"Question Of Where He Is Going To Slot In": Sunil Gavaskar On Shreyas Iyer's Test Hopes
Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket team captain, lauded batter Shreyas Iyer for his recent heroics in the T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. Gavaskar praised Iyer's "confident" approach ever since his debut Test series against New Zealand at home last year, where he scored a superb hundred. "Yes, he (Shreyas Iyer) didn't play in South Africa, also he wasn't hundred percent fit. I think he had an ulcer in the tummy, so I am told. That's why he wasn't available for selection," said Gavaskar during a discussion on Star Sports.
Lisa Keightley: Ashes drubbing has not dented England’s World Cup belief
Lisa Keightley claimed confidence is high within England’s ranks ahead of the defence of their Women’s World Cup despite a miserable Ashes campaign.
Women's ODI World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID-19 test
Ashleigh Gardner is set to miss the opening two matches of Australia's Women's World Cup campaign in New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19. The 24-year-old has been ruled out of Saturday's game against defending champions England and their meeting with Pakistan on Tuesday after being forced to isolate for 10 days, in line with New Zealand health protocols.
Women's Cricket World Cup: Will it be Australia's Cup again?
Australia in the T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It raised hopes of a brighter future, more competition and better structure for women’s cricket. But it also marked the onset of the pandemic. And understandably, the interest generated in Melbourne faded. Come Friday, the focus will again be on women’s cricket when the ICC 50-over World Cup gets under way in New Zealand. The eight-nation tournament, originally scheduled from February 6 to March 7, 2021, was pushed back by a year due to the pandemic.
Cricket-Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID test
(Reuters) - Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner is set to miss the opening two matches of Australia's Women's World Cup campaign in New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19.