Fans to pay biggest price for Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule logjam
The Cricket World Cup is a little over three months away and the delay in announcing its full schedule has resulted in some complications.
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"Changing Venues... Advantage For Pakistan In World Cup": R Ashwin's Blunt Take
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views after reports emerged that the Pakistan cricket team is not "comfortable" playing some of the participating teams at specific venues during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, including Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia in Bengaluru. The deadlock over the Asia Cup staging has ended and now Pakistan are expected to travel to India for the World Cup in October-November. Talking about Pakistan's reported request for a change in venues, Ashwin opined that it would be considered by ICC only if the side makes any "valid security reasons".
Watch: India And Nepal Footballers Involved In On-Field Spat During SAFF Championship
India and Nepal players were involved in a massive on-field spat during the SAFF Championship 2023 encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident took place in the 64th minute of the Group A match where Rahul Bheke and Bimal Gharti Magar got involved in an altercation. Both footballers went for a header and in the aftermath, Bheke charged at Magar and pushed him slightly. The incident prompted reactions from both sides as all the players got involved in the spat. The referee had to intervene and after some time, the situation was resolved and the match was resumed.
Beaumont double century before Australia rebuild lead in Ashes test
NOTTINGHAM, England : Opener Tammy Beaumont became the first Englishwoman to score a double century as she led the hosts' fightback on day three of the women's Ashes test on Saturday before Australia extended their lead to 92 runs.
India Beat Spirited Nepal 2-0 To Qualify For SAFF Championships Semifinals
Captain Sunil Chhetri found the target yet again as India beat a spirited Nepal 2-0 in their second group match to book a berth in the SAFF Championship semifinals on Saturday. Chhetri (61st minute) scored his fourth goal of the tournament before Mahesh Singh (70th) struck to notch up the home side's second consecutive win. India had beaten Pakistan 4-0 in their opening match on Wednesday with Chhetri scoring a hat-trick. Chhetri (91 goals from 139 matches) had already become the second most prolific scorer among Asians -- after Ali Daei (109 from 148 matches) of Iran -- and third among active players in the world. He is the most prolific goal-getter among active Asian players.
India vs Nepal Live, SAFF Championship 2023: India Take On Nepal, Aim To Move Closer To Semi-finals
India vs Nepal Live Updates, SAFF Championship 2023: A 4-0 hammering of Pakistan giving them the perfect start, India will have a wonderful opportunity to move closer to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship when they face Nepal in Bengaluru on Saturday. On paper, the hosts hold all the aces, evidenced by an overwhelming 16-2 overall head-to-head record in 23 matches played between them, a sequence that started in the 1985 SAF Games.
Reid relishing renewal of rivalry with fellow Brit Hewett
Gordon Reid is relishing another battle with long-time rival and doubles partner Alfie Hewett in the semi-finals of the cinch Championships at Queen's. Reid, who won the title in 2021 in West London, eased into the last four with a 6-0 6-0 victory over India's Manojkanth Somasundaram.
"If They're Not Results Driven...": Ricky Ponting's Jibe At England Test Team Post Loss In Ashes Opener
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes that the added pressure after the defeat in the opening Test match of Ashes 2023 would leave hosts England with a challenging task in the second. England's 'Bazball' style was on full display in the first Test, with the English batters sticking to their aggressive approach in both their innings. For Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, they used an experimental field setting and it worked in their favour. However, Stokes' bold declaration on the first evening despite having wickets in hand did not pan out the way he had expected.