Afghanistan spinners main threat to Pakistan in Chennai
Pakistan will be preparing for trial by spin when they face Afghanistan at Chennai in their World Cup clash on Monday.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill Surpasses Hashim Amla To Achieve World Record Feat In ODIs
Shubman Gill added a massive milestone to his name as the Indian cricket team batter became the youngest cricketer to score 2000 runs in ODI cricket. Gill surpassed South Africa legend Hashim Amla to claim the feat during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand on Sunday. Gill took just 38 innings to score 2000 runs in ODIs - two fewer than Amla and seven fewer than Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas. Kevin Pietersen, Babar Azam and Rassie van der Dussen complete the Top 5 as all three achieved the feat in 45 innings.
England's Topley ruled out of World Cup after fracturing finger
England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
England to target Bronze Final as 'another big match'
PARIS : Steve Borthwick says he will be using the Rugby World Cup's Bronze Final as another opportunity for his players to experience playing in a big match, focussing on positivity after Saturday's gut-wrenching semi-final defeat by South Africa.
World Cup 2023 - "Margin For Bowlers Is Very Low": Imam-ul-Haq Backs Pakistan Bowlers
Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan, Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq defended his team's disappointing performances in the bowling department, saying that though there is no room for excuses, the conditions have been batting friendly and there have been many high-scoring matches in the tournament so far. Pakistan will lock horns against Afghanistan in Chennai. Afghanistan is a the bottom of the table with one win and three losses, but Pakistan is also in a rough shape with only two wins but two big losses to India and Australia. They are in the fifth spot in the points table.
Sunday sport: Leinster look to make it perfect weekend for the provinces; US Grand Prix
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World Cup 2023 - "Stop Relying On Stats": England Great Fumes At Jos Buttler And Co After Defeat To South Africa
Former skipper Nasser Hussain feels reliance on statistics rather than reading the conditions has led to England's downfall in the ongoing World Cup, adding that the reigning champions don't look like a side that can defend its title. England fell to a 229-run loss to South Africa on Saturday-- their biggest in ODI cricket and their third in the ongoing tournament. England had opted to field in humid conditions and South Africa piled 399. Jos Buttler and Co then suffered a batting collapse to be bundled out for 170 in 22 overs.
South Africa have 'homework to do' before Rugby World Cup final against All Blacks
The Springboks’ poor start to the semi-final victory almost cost them before they rallied to win 16-15 on Saturday.