Chastened Proteas rope in familiar face to help cure bowling woes ahead of World Cup
The Proteas have officially roped in a former national head coach to get its misfiring attack primed for the 50-over World Cup in India starting next month.
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto Shine In Bangladesh's Big Win
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs to remain in contention for Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Bangladesh posted 334 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs after opting to bat with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz hitting centuries and then bowled Afghanistan out for 245 in 44.3 overs for a big win. Taskin Ahmed (4/44) and Shoriful Islam (3/36) were the main wicket takers for Bangladesh, who had lost their first match to Sri Lanka by five wickets.
United States rally to beat Great Britain & Ireland and retain Walker Cup
The United States staged a superb fightback to beat Great Britain and Ireland and retain the Walker Cup at St Andrews.
Lithuania stuns USA Basketball at FIBA World Cup: 'They just punched us in the mouth'
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Asia Cup 2023: Eyeing Super Four Berth After Washout With Pakistan, India Face Nepal
Coming off a washout, India would hope they only have greenhorns Nepal to tackle and not rain as the heavyweights eye a berth in the Super Four of the Asia Cup in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Monday. From Group A, Pakistan have already qualified to the Super Four with 3 points, and India have one point from the washed-out game against their arch-rivals on Saturday. Even in the event of another rain-marred match on the morrow, India can advance to the Super Four with two points, but Rohit Sharma's men will certainly not want it that way.
Ludvig Aberg dreaming of Ryder Cup after European Masters win
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg won the Omega European Masters in just his ninth event as a professional to make a hugely compelling case for a Ryder Cup wild card.
"We Have Made Plans To Tackle Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli": Nepal Captain Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash Against India
Ahead his side's Asia Cup clash against India at Kandy, Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel expressed his team's excitement to play against Men in Blue and said that they have plans to tackle the team's star batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, terming the former as team's "inspiration" as well. India will take on Nepal in their Asia Cup clash at Kandy. In Group A, Pakistan qualified for Super Four stage with three points following a win over Nepal and a washout against arch-rivals India, which caused them to share a point each. Now India (1 point) and Nepal (0 points) have to win this match to qualify for Super Four stage.
Asia Cup 2023 - Jasprit Bumrah Flies Back To Mumbai Due To Personal Reasons: Report
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has left for Mumbai amid the ongoing Asia Cup due to personal reasons, as per sources. The sources also said that the bowler is expected to be back in time for the Super Stage of the tournament, starting from September 6 onwards. Pace veteran Mohammed Shami, who did not play in the first clash against Pakistan at Kandy, could replace him during the match against Nepal. Bumrah had just made his international cricket return after over 10 months from injury during India's T20I series against Ireland as a captain. Not only he led a young Indian team to a series win, but also displayed amazing fitness and rhythm, taking four wickets in two matches, with the best figures of 2/15.