Jon Daly hopeful long road will bring FAI Cup success to St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic will hoping to win their second Sports Direct FAI Cup in three years after seeing off Cork City at Turners Cross this afternoon.
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Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: India Not In Top-4 Despite Huge Win vs Australia, Pakistan Are At...
India started their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign on a positive note by defeating multiple time champions Australia in Chennai. At first, Australia were dismissed for 199, with Indian spinners starring with a brilliant show. Then India's chase started in the most horrible way as Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for ducks. However, Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) stitched a 150-plus run stand to only only pull India out of danger but ensure that the hosts reach the 200-run target in 41.2 overs.
India vs Australia, ODI World Cup 2023: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Help India Start Campaign With A Win
India beat Australia by six wickets to begin their ICC World Cup campaign on a positive note on Sunday. Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul powered India's chase of 200 after the home team lost three wickets with just two runs on the board. Thanks to Kohli and Rahul's 165-run partnership for the fourth wicket, India completed the task in 41.2 overs. Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 199 following a disciplined effort with the ball. Captain Pat Cummins opted to bat first after winning the toss but things didn't go as planned for the visitors, who were reeling at 119 for five in the 30th over.
Argentina down Japan in entertaining affair to book Wales World Cup QF
Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick of tries as Argentina beat Japan 39-27 in a thriller in Nantes on Sunday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales.
World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Fined For Slow Over-Rate Against South Africa
Sri Lanka has been fined with a 10 per cent deduction from their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their ICC World Cup match against South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday. "Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the Match 4 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Saturday, 7 October 2023," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Sunday. Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka's side was ruled to be 2 over(s) short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Two Nations, One Cricket World Cup Dream For Roelof Van Der Merwe
Having once played in the same South Africa team as Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis, Roelof van der Merwe has finally made it to a World Cup - with the Netherlands. The 38-year-old is a member of a select group of just 16 men to have turned out for two countries. Van der Merwe appeared in 13 ODIs for South Africa between 2009 and 2010 before switching allegiance to the Dutch in 2019.
St Patrick's Athletic conquer the Cross to book FAI Cup final spot
St Patrick's Athletic are through to their second FAI Cup final in three seasons after goals from Mark Doyle and Conor Carty helped Jon Daly’s team beat Cork City 2-0 at a sold-out Turner’s Cross.
Kane Williamson To Miss New Zealand's Second Game Of Cricket World Cup
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss Monday's World Cup clash against the Netherlands but is expected to return to the team later in the week, said coach Gary Stead on Sunday. Williamson is still recovering after six months out with a knee injury although he did feature in the World Cup warm-up series last week.