Angelo Mathews becomes first international cricketer to be timed out
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in 146 years of international cricket during a controversial World Cup clash with Bangladesh.
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'Everything good comes to an end,' says Moeen after England's World Cup exit
England vice-captain Moeen Ali is backing the infusion of fresh blood into the team after the reigning champions were eliminated from the ongoing 50-over World Cup in India.
Ex-Pakistan Star Hasan Raza Accuses India Of 'DRS Manipulation', Triggers Controversy
The Indian cricket team romped to their 8th victory in as many matches as it hammered South Africa in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The Indian team's stupendous show in the tournament has earned them plenty of plaudits from the cricketing universe. Against the Proteas, India secured a whopping 243-run win to strengthen their spot at the top of the points table. But, there remain some like former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza who feel Rohit Sharma's men are 'manipulating DRS' to get things their way.
"Protein Ki Kami Nahi...": Virender Sehwag Finds Another Reason To Blast Pakistan Team
One of the finest opening batters of his time, Virender Sehwag, was full of praise for Pakistan star Fakhar Zaman as he single-handedly kept the team's World Cup semi-finals hunt alive on Saturday. Fakhar's century helped Pakistan beat New Zealand in a rain-marred encounter, and Sehwag found it tough to wrap his head around the idea that the Pakistan team had decided to bench the opening batter for the most of the 2023 campaign. Seeing Fakhar smash Kiwi bowlers all around the park, Sehwag slammed the Pakistan team for the decision.
South Africa put record mauling by India behind them
South Africa were let down by their skills in a team record 243-run loss to hosts India at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, but with a semi-final place already booked there will be no panic in the camp, says coach Rob Walter.
World Cup Semi-final Scenarios For All 6 Teams In Contention Explained
With India and South Africa having already qualified for the World Cup semifinals and following Pakistan and Australia winning their respective matches in the World Cup on Saturday, here is how the qualification scenario looks like for the other teams in the competition:
Max Verstappen wins again as Fernando Alonso snatches third on the line in Brazil
SAO PAULO: Max Verstappen secured his 17th win in a record-breaking season on Sunday, resisting early pressure from Lando Norris to triumph in an accident and incident-hit Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Red Bull’s three-time world champion came home 8.277 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Norris on a sunlit afternoon at a packed Interlagos circuit. Behind them, Fernando Alonso snatched third for Aston Martin by just 0.053 seconds from Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull. Alonso and Perez provided a thrilling finale as they battled through the final laps before the Spaniard regained the podium position and held the Mexican at bay as they roared across the line. Lance Stroll finished fifth in the second Aston Martin ahead of Carlos Sainz of Ferrari, whose team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed out on the formation lap, and Pierre Gasly of Alpine. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finished eighth for Mercedes after a race-long survival battle against degrading tires ahead of Alpha Tauri’s Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon in the second Alpine. For Verstappen, it was his 52nd career win, lifting him one clear of four-time champion Alain Prost on the list of all-time winners. “It was really good,” said Verstappen. “A well-executed race by the team, perfect pit-stops and well done I think.
UAE Pro League review: Al-Wasl storm to the top of the table after 3-1 win over Al-Ain
DUBAI: A sold-out crowd saw Al-Wasl fire themselves firmly into ADNOC Pro League’s title race in an epic “UAE Classico” with Al-Ain, while promoted Hatta gained their first points of the season at the expense of Andres Iniesta’s sinking Emirates Club in an enthralling matchweek seven.