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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit identical half-centuries in an otherwise underwhelming batting effort in their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Friday, before the bowlers sealed a routine 81-run win for the 1992 champions.
Netherlands' star all-rounder Bas de Leede did all he could, but Pakistan put up an improved bowling effort to pick up an 81-run victory in their World Cup opener in Hyderabad on Friday. De Leede took four wickets with his medium-pace as a resolute Netherlands limited Pakistan to 286 all out in 49 overs. The Dutch were in the run chase till opener Vikramjit Singh (52 off 67) and de Leede (67 off 68) were in the middle but the end of their 70-run stand for the third wicket led to their downfall. They were eventually bowled out for 205 in 41 overs.
ROME: Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday. The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a ban of up to four years. The original test by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) showed the presence of testosterone metabolites. On Friday, Pogba learned that the analysis of his B sample, carried out on Thursday, had produced the same result. The player’s entourage declined to comment. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, Pogba is liable to a four-year suspension, which could be halved if he proves that he was not at fault. The ban could even be limited to a few months if the use of the substance took place “out of competition and is not related to his level of performance.” Pogba’s representatives said last month that the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States. Testosterone promotes muscle development. Contacted by AFP, Nado was unable to confirm this information “due to a decision by the Italian privacy authority.”
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit identical half-centuries in an otherwise underwhelming batting effort in their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Friday, before the bowlers sealed a routine 81-run win for the 1992 champions.
India skipper Rohit Sharma met former (World Wrestling Entertainment) WWE wrestler The Great Khali in Ahmedabad. India are set to start their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign with a match against Australia in Chennai. While the other Indian players were at the venue ahead of their first game, Rohit had to travel to Ahmedabad for the pre-World Cup captains' meet. The Indian skipper also crossed paths with The Great Khali at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, which hosted the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on Ocotber 5.
Foolishly, some may say, I chose to put myself in the position of a paying spectator at the opening match of the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad.
The Indian team's worries ahead of its opening World Cup game against Australia have been compounded with in-form Shubman Gill suspected to be suffering from dengue and the batter is a doubtful starter for Sunday's match against Australia. Ishan Kishan could open the innings in case Gill is ruled out. The BCCI is yet to confirm the nature of the illness. "He's under the weather, the medical team is closely monitoring him. We are hoping he gets better soon. We will have to wait on more updates from the medical team," the medical update from BCCI stated.
High-flying Al-Taawoun went top of the Roshn Saudi League on Thursday night after a 3-0 win over Al-Tai in Buraidah at the start of the ninth round of the 2023-24 season.