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Hockey at CWG: Indian women look to bury World Cup ghosts, seek Tokyo inspiration to end medal drought

Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 journey with the game against Ghana on Thursday. The Indian women's team is clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya complete Pool B. Just like their male counterparts, the Indian women returned empty-handed from the last edition of the Games in Gold Coast, finishing fourth after being routed 0-6 by England in the bronze medal play-off match. Going into the Games, the Indian women must have been haunted by their below-par effort in the recently concluded World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands, where the Savita Punia-led side finished a disappointing ninth. And the Janneke Schopman-coached side would be desperate to prove that it is a far better side than what the recent results indicate. They would be itching to prove their detractors wrong about the perception that a historic fourth place finish in last year's Tokyo Olympics was a mere fluke.

Finn Allen And Ish Sodhi Star As New Zealand Rout Scotland In 1st T20

Finn Allen and Ish Sodhi both produced format-best displays as New Zealand overwhelmed Scotland by 68 runs in the 1st Twenty20 international at Edinburgh on Wednesday. Allen's 101, his maiden T20 hundred, was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 225-5, the opener sharing a first-wicket stand of 85 with the experienced Martin Guptill (40). "It was nice to put a performance on the board for your country," said Allen. "I've put in a lot of hard work in the last few months, so to have a bit of personal success was nice."

Martin Guptill leapfrogs Rohit Sharma to become highest run-getter in T20Is

Martin Guptill went past India captain Rohit Sharma to become the highest run scorer in T20 Internationals, during the first game against Scotland here. The 35-year-old talismanic batter achieved the milestone on Wednesday en route his 31-ball 40.

Birmingham 2022 to get under way with Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The 22nd Commonwealth Games will start in Birmingham later on Thursday.

Popular Chorlton restaurant officially has one of the best burgers in the UK

A south Manchester restaurant popular for its ‘cocktails and carbs’ has been named on the UK’s Burger Bucket List. The Laundrette has placed in a list of the top 40 burger joints that people must try across Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

Preview: Sligo and Pat's face day of Europa Conference League reckoning

Two Irish sides bid to make it to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening, with Sligo Rovers aiming for a famous win over Motherwell, while St Patrick's Athletic are also in a good position as they take on Slovenian side NS Mura.

Ian Evatt on Bolton Wanderers transfer window state of play & potential future summer business

Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers are not 'desperate' for further transfer incomings this summer but remain on the lookout as he anticipates the potential of the club being challenged for their prized assets before the window closes.

Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham

Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers. Competitors from 72 nations and territories -- many of which are former British colonies -- will be vying for medals in 19 sports over a jam-packed 11 days in the Midlands. Away from the marquee athletics and swimming events, women's Twenty20 cricket makes its debut and 3x3 basketball will feature for the first time while sedate lawn bowls is a fixture. There is an integrated para sports programme in some events. The Games, held every four years, are often criticised as a quirky sporting relic but will be launched in style at Thursday's opening ceremony, headlined by 1980s pop band Duran Duran, formed in Birmingham. Sporting powerhouse Australia have topped the medals table at every Games since 1990 except in 2014, when England finished top in Glasgow -- the last time the event was held on British soil. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete as separate teams during the Commonwealths rather than as a combined British outfit. In the pool, Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and teenage sensation Mollie O'Callaghan will lead the charge for a star-studded Australian team. Double Olympic champion Titmus, 21, opted out of the recent world championships in Budapest to keep herself fresh for Birmingham. "I am so excited and I think we've got a great team going in. It's insane the depth we have," said the Commonwealth Games 400 metres and 800m freestyle champion.

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Hockey at CWG: Indian women look to bury World Cup ghosts, seek Tokyo inspiration to end medal drought

Finn Allen And Ish Sodhi Star As New Zealand Rout Scotland In 1st T20

Martin Guptill leapfrogs Rohit Sharma to become highest run-getter in T20Is

Birmingham 2022 to get under way with Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Popular Chorlton restaurant officially has one of the best burgers in the UK

Preview: Sligo and Pat's face day of Europa Conference League reckoning

Ian Evatt on Bolton Wanderers transfer window state of play & potential future summer business

Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham