Ben Stokes gives England World Cup boost by declaring himself fit for South Africa clash
Ben Stokes has given England a boost ahead of their World Cup clash against South Africa by declaring himself fit for the crucial match in Mumbai on Saturday.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sara Tendulkar's Reaction Goes Viral After Shubman Gill Hits Fifty Against Bangladesh - Watch
Shubman Gill announced his arrival in the Cricket World Cup 2023 as the youngster slammed a gritty fifty for the Indian cricket team during the match against Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill missed the first two matches of the tournament against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness as he was reportedly suffering from dengue and on his return against Pakistan, he failed to set the stage on fire as he lost his wicket cheaply. However, against Bangladesh, he looked in fine touch as he dominated proceedings against the Bangladesh bowlers and ended up scoring 53 off 55 deliveries. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar was in attendance at the MCA Stadium in Pune during the match and her celebrations following Gill's half-century have gone viral on social media.
India vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli Sniffs At Sachin Tendulkar's Record As India Beat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets
The legend of Virat Kohli continued to grow exponentially as he reached within handshaking distance of Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 49 hundreds during India's walk-in-the-park seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a World Cup game in Pune on Thursday. Kohli, who plans 50-over chases with a precision of a surgeon, remained unbeaten on 103 off 97 balls as India knocked off the 258-run target with as many as 51 balls remaining. India have now make it four wins out of four games and one more win would virtually put them in semi-finals.
World Cup 2023 Points Table: India Fail To Climb On Top Of Standings Despite 4th Straight Win
World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in an ODI Cricket World Cup match. Virat Kohli scored his 48th ODI ton off 97 balls as India got the better of a 257-run target set by Bangladesh in 41.3 overs. Despite the win, India failed to climb up to the top of the Cricket World Cup points table. Both India and New Zealand are on eights points from four matches but the latter has a net run-rate of +1.923 while the former NRR is +1.659.
Australia vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI, Prediction, Top Captain, Vice-captain Choice
Australia are face Pakistan in match No. 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, October 20. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes.
Australia vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
Australia, the five-time champions, will face Pakistan in Match 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM IST. Both Australia and Pakistan have faced contrasting starts to their campaigns so far. The Aussies have lost two of their three matches while Pakistan's two-match winning run was halted by a seven-wicket loss to arch-rivals India. Australia have played three matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins and Co. are currently placed seventh in the league table with two points, having won only one of their three games. Pakistan, meanwhile, are fourth on the points table with two wins from three matches.
Saudi Arabia also interested in hosting Women’s World Cup, says team director
The technical director of the Saudi Arabian women’s team has expressed a desire to host the Women’s World Cup in the country in 2035.
Australia keen to host more tournaments after success of Women's World Cup
LONDON : Australia want to host more major soccer tournaments including the 2034 men's World Cup to build on the legacy of their successful staging of this year's global women's finals, Football Australia CEO James Johnson said on Thursday.