Consolation victory for Ireland over UAE
Paul Stirling's century earned Ireland their solitary win in the Cricket World Cup qualifiers with a dominant 138-run victory against the United Arab Emirates.
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ECB promises reset after report finds racism 'entrenched' in English cricket
England cricket chiefs have promised to "reset" the game after an independent report on Tuesday said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game.
Ben Stokes 'Sorry' After Cricket Report Exposes Racism And Sexism
England captain Ben Stokes said Tuesday he is "deeply sorry" to learn of the scale of discrimination in the sport after a damning report revealed "widespread" racism, sexism and classism in the game. His comments followed the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC), set up by the England and Wales Cricket Board, publishing its much-anticipated report, Holding Up a Mirror to Cricket.
"MS Dhoni Is The Toughest Bowler...": Ex-India Star's Stunning Revelation
Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Suresh Raina revealed that MS Dhoni is the trickiest bowler he has faced at the nets. In a recent interaction with Jio Cinema, Raina said that the legendary Sri Lankan duo of Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralidharan are the toughest bowlers he has faced but quickly added that playing Dhoni at the nets was extremely difficult. He explained that Dhoni came up with a lot of variations while bowling and even joked about how he justified bowling front foot no-balls.
"We Made Gary Kirsten A Big Name By Winning The 2011 World Cup": Virender Sehwag
The much-awaited schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023 was announced on Tuesday with the defending champions England taking on New Zealand in the opening match on October 5 in Ahmedabad. Team India will open their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai and the much-awaited clash against the arch-rivals Pakistan will be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side will look to repeat the 2011 triumph and end their decade-long ICC trophy drought. Speaking about the showcase event, former India opener Virender Sehwag stated that it's time for all the players to stand up and make the country proud.
Officials 'Disappointed' As Major Cricket Centres Miss Out On Staging 2023 ODI World Cup Games: Report
The officials of major cricket centres, which have not been allocated an ODI World Cup matches, have expressed their disappointment at missing out on an opportunity to host games of the ICC event in October-November. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and host BCCI announced the World Cup schedule on Tuesday, finalising 10 venues for the event beginning October 5.
India vs Pakistan ICC 2023 World Cup Match Date Is Extra Special For Babar Azam. Here's Why
The dates are finally out! The ICC on Tuesday released the fixtures for the ODI World Cup 2023. India will host Pakistan's cricket team for the first time in seven years in the 50-over World Cup on October 15. The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand on October 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final.
Sri Lanka vs Scotland ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023: Live Cricket Score And Updates
Sri Lanka vs Scotland ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier LIVE: With a spot in the Super Six stage of the tournament already confirmed, Sri Lanka take on Scotland in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifier on Tuesday. The Lankans defeated Ireland by a whopping margin of 133 runs in their last match to confirm their progression. Ireland's defeat also pushed Scotland into the Super 6 round. Zimbabwe, West Indies, Oman and Netherlands are the other teams to have reached the Super Six stage. (LIVE Scorecard)