'Kind of sucks' - Koepka finally hits form as LIV nearly over
America's Brooks Koepka said it "kind of sucks" after he hit his best form in years on Friday just as the breakaway LIV Golf tour's first season is about to wind down.
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Pakistan brings Fakhar Zaman into T20 World Cup squad
Pakistan included top-order batter Fakhar Zaman in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Friday, replacing spinner Usman Qadir after he suffered a thumb injury.
"What Doesn't Make Sense Is...": Ex-India Batter After Mohammed Shami's T20 World Cup Selection
The BCCI selection Committee on Friday named Mohammed Shami as injured Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's T20 World Cup squad. Bumrah has been ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period due to stress related injury on his back. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches," BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted in a press release.
BCCI puts Asia Cup in Pakistan on Indian team's roster for 2023
cricket team may tour Pakistan after a gap of 15 years, the BCCI has indicated ahead of its all important Annual General meeting (AGM) on October 18 in Mumbai. The BCCI has shared with all its state unit representatives a lowdown of the work done during the past year along with future plans and schedule of the national team's tours, which includes Asia Cup in Pakistan next year. According to the report, the Indian team will be participating in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup (South Africa), ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup (South Africa), Asia Cup (Pakistan) and ICC Cricket World Cup, India.
Prithvi Shaw Hits Maiden T20 Century At A Strike-Rate Of Over 200. Twitter Goes Berserk
Prithvi Shaw was at his very best on Friday as the right-handed batter slammed a century while playing for Mumbai against Assam in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He reached his century in 46 balls before continuing his carnage to score 134 runs overall off 61 balls. His innings was laced with 13 fours and 9 sixes, while his strike rate was close to 220. Fans were quick to react to the knock of Shaw, which also happens to be his maiden T20 hundred.
Pakistan brings Fakhar Zaman into Twenty20 World Cup squad
KARACHI: Pakistan included top-order batter Fakhar Zaman in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Friday, replacing spinner Usman Qadir after he suffered a thumb injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said 32-year-old Zaman is recovering from a knee injury. "Pakistan have made one change in their squad for the T20 World Cup Australia with Zaman included in the squad while Qadir will be in the travelling reserves," said a PCB statement.
FIH Nations Cup will provide us valuable game-time, says Indian women's hockey team player Neha Goyal
Having finished a creditable fourth at the Tokyo Olympics and then returning with a bronze from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, India are looking to become a potent force in women's hockey, and the inaugural Nation's Cup could be the first step in that direction. "The FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2022 will see us play some good teams and it will provide us with game time, for which there is no substitute. We have been doing well against the big teams consistently in recent years and in Spain, we will aim to do more of the same," Neha said in a Hockey India release on Friday.
Philander backs ex-player involvement to lift SA: 'Feeding off Hash would do Temba world of good'
Former Proteas seam bowler Vernon Philander says recently retired ex-internationals need to be better utilised in the South African cricket system to help get current players better equipped technically and mentally for international cricket.