Ireland finally set to begin junior World Cup campaign
After four months delay, what is another day as the Junior Green Army will belatedly get their World Cup campaign up and running on Saturday afternoon against England.
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We can definitely beat Aussies on our day: Sophie Ecclestone ahead of World Cup final
World Cup final without playing its best cricket. The final will be played at the Hagley Oval on Sunday.
She's certainly a bowler we see as a threat: Ashleigh Gardner on Sophie Ecclestone
Ashleigh Gardner is aware of the "threat" posed by leading left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone during the Women's World Cup final against England here on Sunday. The two heavyweights will face off for the top prize at the Hagley Oval and Ecclestone will enter the summit showdown as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 20 scalps at an excellent average of 12.5 and an economy rate of under four. "She's the number one bowler for a reason.
India's GS Lakshmi is match referee for Women's World Cup final
World Cup final between England and Australia here on Sunday. Lakshmi also has the distinction of being the first woman match referee in men's ODIs, having stood in the role during the World Cup League 2 in the UAE in December 2020. The Women's World Cup final at the Hagley Oval will be overseen by four women match officials -- the first such instance in cricket history. Australia and England are set to face off in the final after having outplayed West Indies and South Africa respectively in the semi-finals.
We Can Definitely Beat Australia On Our Day, Says England's Sophie Ecclestone Ahead Of Women's Cricket World Cup Final
Tournament's leading wicket-taker Sophie Ecclestone has said that England are capable of beating the mighty Australia on their day, warning that her side entered the ongoing World Cup final without playing its best cricket. The final will be played at the Hagley Oval on Sunday. "Beating the Aussies in the final, I can't really put it into words after the Ashes we had," she said according to ESPNcricinfo. "I really believe in this group and on our day we can definitely beat the Aussies - we've got a great chance." England have had a poor tun-up to the showpiece, losing the Ashes to their traditional rivals before suffering a defeat to the Aussies in their opening game of the World Cup.
Heartache for Bavuma as Bangladesh fightback sees Proteas wobble at Kingsmead
If only it were an April Fool's joke.
Exclusive - IPL 2022: Gautam Gambhir hugged me and said 'well played', thankful to him and KL Rahul for backing me, says new IPL sensation Ayush Badoni
Ayush Badoni was batting in the nets and played a superb innovative sweep shot, reminiscent of South Africa legend AB de Villiers. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul was watching Badoni from a distance. After Badoni played the shot to send the ball over the ropes, KL walked up to him and applauded him, and asked him which cricketer he admires the most. The 22-year-old Badoni said - AB de Villiers. The next day, when the Lucknow Super Giants, who lost their first ever IPL match against the Gujarat Titans, faced defending champions Chennai Super Kings and found themselves in a tough spot, Badoni played a calm and composed cameo to take his team home. Badoni was batting on 5 off 4 balls when he moved across the line and scooped Shivam Dube for a six over deep backward leg. Captain KL had a huge smile on his face watching this young lad from the dugout. Badoni had played out a replay of the shot he played during the net session earlier.
Sven Goran Eriksson was asked to fix World Cup draw by North Korea - "it's criminal"
Ex-England boss Sven Goran Eriksson recently revealed that North Korean officials once approached him to try and fix the draw for the 2010 World Cup in their favour.