Injured Brazil forward Richarlison faces World Cup race
Richarlison faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a calf injury in Tottenham's win against Everton on Saturday.
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T20 World Cup: Netherlands Edge UAE By 3 Wickets In Low-Scoring Thriller
Bowlers led by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands edge out the United Arab Emirates by three wickets in a tense low-scoring match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Skipper Scott Edwards stood unbeaten on 16 as the Netherlands chased down their target of 112 with one ball to spare in the second match of the day in Geelong. UAE pace spearhead Junaid Siddique returned figures of 3-24 and put the opposition in trouble with two wickets in the 14th over but Edwards held his nerve to get his team off to a win in round one.
T20 World Cup: Gerhard Erasmus Responds To Sachin Tendulkar's "Naam Yaad Rakhna" Tweet After Namibia Stun Sri Lanka
Namibia pulled off a huge upset as the Gerhard Erasmus-led side thrashed reigning Asian champions Sri Lanka in the opening Round 1 game of the T20 World Cup at the Kardinia Park in Geelong. Namibia recovered from 93 for six in the 15th over to post a challenging 163 for seven in 20 overs. Jan Frylinck (44 off 28) and JJ Smit (31 not out off 16) did the damage in the death overs, sharing a whirlwind 69-run stand off 33 balls to raise concerns in the Sri Lankan dressing room.
Netherlands edge UAE in low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller
Bowlers led by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands edge out the United Arab Emirates by three wickets in a tense low-scoring match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
'Even walking hurts' – Richarlison tearfully admits he may miss the World Cup after calf injury
Richarlison was in tears as he spoke about possibly missing the World Cup after sustaining an injury in Tottenham’s win over his former club Everton. The Brazilian came off early in the first half due to a calf issue and left the Tottenham stadium on crutches. Ad With 38 appearances under his belt for the national team, Richarlison looked to be an all-but-confirmed name for Tite’s Brazil squad, but that now looks to be much more of a doubt.
Thomas believes Wales players will push for World Cup spots this Autumn
Gareth Thomas believes Wales' upcoming Autumn Nations Series matches will provide the perfect opportunity for players to push for a place in next year's World Cup squad. It is now less than a year until the World Cup begins in France, and the upcoming Autumn matches will be the last time that Wales face sides such as New Zealand and Australia before the showpiece event.
Tearful Richarlison hopes World Cup 'dream' isn't over after calf injury
Tottenham forward Richarlison faces a nervous wait to discover if his World Cup hopes are over after he sustained a calf injury in Saturday's win against Everton.
Junaid Siddique heroics in vain as UAE freeze on T20 World Cup opening night
They had waited forever for this. It had been 2,772 days since the UAE had last played in a World Cup.