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Popp bags brace as Germany smash Morocco 6-0 to start title bid

Melbourne: Talismanic striker Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany thumped debutants Morocco 6-0 to launch their Women’s World Cup title charge in ominous fashion on Monday. Popp’s 12th-minute header set the Germans on their way in Melbourne and she collected another before the break as the two-time champions romped to the biggest win of the tournament so far. Klara Buehl added a third in Germany’s first attack after the restart before own goals from Hanane Ait El Hajj and Zineb Redouani.

Final day washout sees India wrap up series win over West Indies

India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second and final Test of their series ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

An Indian team in transition will feel robbed of an opportunity as torrential rain came in its way of potentially winning the second Test against West Indies and completing a 2-0 series whitewash in Port of Spain on Monday. Eyeing a clean sweep after their victory inside three days in Dominica, India called the shots here too and set the hosts an imposing target of 365. But the match ended in a draw after the fifth and final day's play was washed out. Having taken two wickets to leave the beleaguered West Indies trailing by 289 runs by the end of the fourth day's play, the Indians would have certainly fancied their chances of emerging victorious and grabbing a full 24 points in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

Zak Crawley Adamant England Still 'Massively Up' For Ashes Finale

England batsman Zak Crawley has insisted the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week's fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes. What had looked like being a thrilling series-decider at The Oval has had some of the edge removed after England's quest to draw level in the fourth Test at Old Trafford was thwarted by rain, with only 30 overs possible across the final two days.

Harmanpreet Kaur May Get 2-Game Suspension For Angry Behaviour In ODI vs Bangladesh, May Miss Asian Games Matches: Report

Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur could well miss first two games in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games on charges of equipment abuse and public criticism of match officials after the tied third ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday. Harmanpreet was adjudged leg before off a Nahida Akter delivery while trying to sweep but she claimed that she got a bottom edge and in a fit of rage shattered the stumps before walking back to the pavilion.

Stirling helps Ireland to comfortable Jersey victory

Paul Stirling eased Ireland back to the top of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier table after they cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Jersey.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: India Win Test Series Against Windies 1-0 After Rain Forces A Draw In 2nd Test

WI vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: The second Test between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval ended in a draw after no play on final day was possible due to rain. The heavens opened up and washed out the first session and continued to play hide and seek on Monday before the match was eventually called off. West Indies were 76 for 2 at Stumps on Day 4, needing 289 runs to beat India. On the other hand, the guests needed 8 wickets to win. India had declared their second innings at 181 for 2, setting a 365-run target for the hosts. The Rohit Sharma-led side sealed the series 1-0 as it had won the first game by an innings and 141 runs.(Scorecard)

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Wins Internet With "Naa Ready" Dance From Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'

The song "Naa Ready" from Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming movie 'Leo' has already gone viral on social media and users have been posting videos of themselves dancing on the foot-tapping track. Indian cricket team star Shikhar Dhawan joined the trend as he showed off his dance moves in a video posted by Sony Music South on Twitter. Dhawan did a brilliant job of following the original choreography of the song and the video has already earn massive praise from the social media users.

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Popp bags brace as Germany smash Morocco 6-0 to start title bid

Final day washout sees India wrap up series win over West Indies

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

Zak Crawley Adamant England Still 'Massively Up' For Ashes Finale

Harmanpreet Kaur May Get 2-Game Suspension For Angry Behaviour In ODI vs Bangladesh, May Miss Asian Games Matches: Report

Stirling helps Ireland to comfortable Jersey victory

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: India Win Test Series Against Windies 1-0 After Rain Forces A Draw In 2nd Test

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Wins Internet With "Naa Ready" Dance From Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'