Cricket-World Cup hero Binny replaces Ganguly as India board president
MUMBAI : Former test player Roger Binny was elected president of the powerful Indian cricket board on Tuesday, replacing former captain Sourav Ganguly in the role.
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Injured Isak out until after World Cup, says Howe
NEWCASTLE, England: Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will not play again until after the World Cup finals after suffering an injury setback, manager Eddie Howe said on Tuesday (Oct 18).
Netherlands Edge Closer To T20 World Cup Super 12s With Tense Namibia Win
Bas de Leede took two wickets and made an unbeaten 30 as the Netherlands took a giant step towards the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Tuesday with a tense five-wicket victory over giant-killing Namibia. At a sun-soaked but near-empty Kardinia Park in Geelong the African nation were restricted to 121-6 in their 20 overs, with the Dutch using seven different bowlers to put the clamps on. De Leede was the best of the bunch, taking 2-18, complemented by outstanding fielding.
Watch: Karthik Meiyappan Bags UAE's First-Ever Hat-Trick In Men's T20Is, Scripts History In T20 World Cup 2022
T20 cricket might be a little more in favour of the batters but every now and then, bowlers go on to produce something magical in the format. During the T20I Round 1 match between Sri Lanka and UAE at Geelong on Tuesday, spinner Karthik Meiyappan made history by claiming a hat-trick. Meiyappan picked up three wickets on the 4th, 5th and 6th delivery of the 15th over to pull his side UAE back in the game while also registering his name in the history books.
WATCH | UAE's Meiyappan takes only fifth-ever hat-trick at a T20 World Cup
Karthik Meiyappan of the United Arab Emirates took the first hat-trick of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Tuesday and only the fifth ever in the history of the tournament.
Proteas ready to fly under the radar at T20 World Cup: 'It's not all doom and gloom for us' - Bavuma
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma admits his side will fly under the radar in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia.
Alexander Isak: Newcastle striker is set to be out until after World Cup in Qatar with a thigh injury
Alexander Isak is set to be out until after the World Cup because of a thigh injury, confirmed Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe. The 23-year-old has played just three times since joining Newcastle from Real Sociedad for £60m in August and scored on his debut against Liverpool. He also scored a penalty against Bournemouth on September 17th.
Cricket-England's Topley doubtful for T20 World Cup opener v Afghanistan
MELBOURNE : England seamer Reece Topley appears doubtful for their opening T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan after rolling his ankle during practice, the team said on Tuesday.