Court stays sacking of Sri Lanka board
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal restored the country's cricket board on Tuesday, staying sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe's decision to sack them.
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Glenn Maxwell Hits Epic Double Ton As Australia Break Afghanistan Hearts
Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday. At 91-7, chasing 292, Australia were all set to join title-holders England, 1996 champions Pakistan and 1992 winners Sri Lanka as yet another notable Afghanistan scalp at this World Cup. Crucially, however, recalled all-rounder Maxwell was dropped soon afterwards on 33 when Mujeeb Ur Rahman somehow floored a simple chance at short fine leg off fellow spinner Noor Ahmad.
Man Utd’s Garnacho to face no action over gorilla emoji social post
LONDON: Alejandro Garnacho will face no action over his use of gorilla emojis in a post about Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana, the Football Association said on Tuesday. Onana produced a stoppage-time penalty save at Old Trafford to secure a crucial 1-0 victory against Copenhagen in the Champions League group stage last month. Garnacho later uploaded a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, of United players celebrating with Onana, along with a caption featuring two gorilla emojis. The post was quickly deleted but the Cameroon goalkeeper defended Garnacho, who he said was trying to express “power and strength,” adding: “This matter should go no further.” The FA has punished players in the past for making racial references on social networking sites, but will not be taking any action against the Argentine international. “We have concluded an investigation in relation to a recent post on Alejandro Garnacho’s social media,” an FA spokesperson said. “We sought the player’s observations as part of our investigation, and he explained that the use of two gorilla emojis was intended to highlight the strength and power of his teammates — specifically Andre Onana and Harry Maguire — following the pivotal roles that they played in Manchester United’s win over FC Copenhagen. “We are satisfied with Alejandro Garnacho’s explanation and the context that it provides, so we will not be issuing disciplinary proceedings on this occasion. “However, we have reminded the player of his responsibilities around social media posts and the use of emojis in particular, which can be interpreted in different ways.” Garnacho, 19, has been included in the 23-man squad for United’s clash with Copenhagen in Denmark on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli Master-Class! Convinces Umpires To Change Decision During South Africa Match. Watch
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 101 to power India to 326/5 against South Africa in a top of the table clash of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 clash on Sunday. Celebrating his 35th birthday in front of a jam-packed Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Kohli slammed his 49th century to equal batting great Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most number of tons in 50-over cricket. The former India captain also surpassed Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara to become the third-highest run-scorer of all time in ODI World Cup history.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Delhi Police Gives Their Own 'Helmet' Twist To 'Timed Out' Debate
Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer ever to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket. The incident took place during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on Monday and it resulted in a massive controversy. Several fans and experts were of the opinion that Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan should have withdrawn his appeal and upheld the 'spirit of cricket'. However, there were some who came in support of Bangladesh and pointed out that the dismissal was in accordance to the law of the sport. Delhi Police also took the opportunity to put their own spin on the controversy as they came up with an unique road safety message on social media.
"Need To Respect People Who...": Angelo Mathews' Sharp Response To Reporter On 'Behaviour Question'
The Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh rivalry elevated to a new level altogether after all-rounder Angelo Mathews was dismissed 'timed out' following an appeal from Shakib Al Hasan. While Shakib wasn't interested in withdrawing the appeal, the saga didn't end their. The two teams' players didn't even shake hands with each other after the game. When Mathews was asked about the incident by a reporter in the post-match press conference, the all-rounder, he gave a blunt response, saying that they would respect people who would respect them.
Bangladesh captain Shakib ruled out of final World Cup game
:Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will miss his team's final World Cup match after fracturing his finger during their win over Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday, and will be replaced by Anamul Haque.
Five Controversies Involving Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has ignited a new debate over the spirit of cricket after Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was 'timed out' in a fiery World Cup clash. It was the first time in the 146-year history of international cricket that such a dismissal had occurred. Mathews was adjudged to be out after failing to take strike within the two-minute time limit when he came out to bat in the game in New Delhi on Monday. Shakib made the appeal which was upheld by the on-field umpires and Mathews branded the Bangladesh captain as "disgraceful".