Champions League ‘hangover’ to blame for dropped points at West Ham: Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe
LONDON: Manager Eddie Howe has admitted that Newcastle United were suffering from a Champions League hangover as they let points slip at West Ham.
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Riyadh gears up to host World Combat Games 2023
RIYADH: Less than two weeks separate us from the start of the 2023 Riyadh World Combat Games, the first edition of the tournament to take place in almost a decade.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands Star Recalls Brutal Comment On Virat Kohli That Did Not Age Well
Wesley Barresi has been a mainstay for the Netherlands cricket team in the last decade and he is currently the only member of the Cricket World Cup 2023 squad who also played in the 2011 edition of the tournament. During their match against eventual champions India back in 2011, Barresi gave a send-off to a young Virat Kohli after he was dismissed cheaply and the Netherlands cricketer went told Kohli that "we'll never see or hear from you again". The comment has not aged well with Kohli transforming into one of the best batters of the current generation and Barresi saw the lighter side of the incident.
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Dharamsala outfield not ideal for World Cup, says Buttler
DHARAMSALA, India : Ben Stokes is set to miss Tuesday's match against Bangladesh but England captain Jos Buttler is more concerned with the outfield in Dharamsala, which he thinks is not ideal for World Cup matches.
"KL Rahul Is Back To His Original Self": Anil Kumble Praises India Star After Win vs Australia
Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble lauded batter KL Rahul for his match-winning performance against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup opener at Chennai on Sunday, saying that he is back to his original self and the experience and deep batting he brings to the middle-order augurs well for the Men in Blue. A calm partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped India secure a six-wicket victory over Australia at Chennai's Chepauk stadium to kickstart their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign.
"I Think It Was Mitch's...": Josh Hazlewood On Dropped Virat Kohli Catch
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood on Sunday absolved Mitchell Marsh of blame for committing one of cricket's biggest sins -- dropping a catch that would have seen the back of India superstar Virat Kohli. Chasing just 200 to win their high-profile World Cup clash, India looked like slipping to 20-4 when Kohli top-edged a pull to square leg where Marsh was waiting to gobble up the catch. However, possibly distracted by wicketkeeper Alex Carey also rushing to the danger area, Marsh let the ball slip to the ground.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Problems Galore As Pakistan, Sri Lanka Face Off
The win against the Netherlands wasn't the most convincing but an inconsistent and mercurial Pakistan will still fancy their chances against a bruised and battered Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. If their batting against the Associate nation was any indication, then Pakistan will need to do a lot more in the coming weeks, starting with the clash against Sri Lanka, whose spinners have the ability to cause damage in the opposition ranks.