Cummins urges Australia to embrace World Cup final pressure
Australia captain Pat Cummins is hoping to silence over 100,000 India fans as his side take on the all-conquering hosts in a tantalising World Cup final.
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The ex-Manchester United youngster who took on FIFA finally gets chance to live out his World Cup dream
"Fall seven times, stand up eight." That was the reaction from the Pakistan FF social media team after the players went down fighting in their World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia and that same mantra certainly rings true for their Manchester United-schooled No.7.
"PCB Left With Zero Credibility...": Ex-Pakistan Star Questions Mohammed Hafeez's Appointment As Director Of Cricket
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has questioned the country's cricket board over the appointment of ex-captain Mohammad Hafeez as Director of Cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed Hafeez's appointment earlier this week, while reports have emerged that the former all-rounder will serve a duel role, with the apex body set to merge the post of team director and head coach. Taking to social media platform X, Asif questioned PCB's credibility in the matter, highlighting Hafeez's resignation earlier this year from his post in the Technical Committee.
India vs Australia: Has Cricket World Cup Final Pitch Been Used Before? "Yes" Says Cummins And Adds...
Australia captain Pat Cummins has revealed that the pitch curated for their Cricket World Cup final against India on Sunday will be a used one. With hosts India set to take on Australia in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the debate around the pitch has hogged all the limelight. This comes after the International Cricket Council's head pitch consultant had allegedly accused the host nation accused of changing track for the semi-final between India and New Zealand from a fresh to a used one.
Cricket World Cup - In Final "Hope Rohit Sharma Does...": Ex-India Star Hits Back At 'Baseless' Coin Toss Theorists
The Indian cricket team will get down to action in its most important match in the last few years in the Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will face five-time champions with an eye on a third ODI World Cup title. It Rohit Sharma lead the Indian cricket team to a win in the title clash, he will be the third India skipper to win the ODI Cricket World Cup after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. India have been unbeaten at the Cricket World Cup so far with a 10-match winning steak.
Watch: Nasty Collision Of Past And Present Pakistan Captains, Shan Masood Grimaces In Pain
Pakistan's new Test captain, Shan Masood, has escaped a nasty injury that could have jeopardised his availability for the upcoming tour of Australia next month after colliding with teammate Sarfaraz Ahmed during a domestic tie. The incident happened on Friday during a List-A semi-final match between Karachi and Multan at the Rawalpindi stadium. Shan and Sarfaraz, playing for Karachi, ran to take a catch from opposite directions near mid-off and ended up in a nasty collision, with the former unable to get up immediately as the latter retrieved the ball.
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco set to complete major FIFA sponsorship deal: Reports
LONDON: Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is set to complete a sponsorship deal with FIFA, according to a report in The Times newspaper.
Rain a 'good omen' for Mancini as Saudi Arabia ease past Pakistan in World Cup qualifier
The weather in Saudi Arabia was not quite what Roberto Mancini would have envisaged upon his competitive debut with his new side, but still they did enough to open 2026 World Cup qualification with victory against Pakistan.