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Inzamam-ul-Haq Appointed As Pakistan's Chief Selector Ahead Of World Cup 2023
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday re-appointed the legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq as its chief selector, bringing back the former skipper for the role for a second term. Inzamam, 53, had earlier held the position of chief selector between 2016 and 2019. The 1992 World Cup winner had given his consent last week to become a paid selector. Inzamam has played 120 Tests, making 8830 runs at an average of 49.60 with 25 hundreds and 46 fifties. From 378 ODIs, Inzamam amassed 11739 runs at 39.52 with 10 centuries and 83 fifties. He had also played a lone T20I for his country. In his latest role as the chief selector, Inzamam will succeed Haroon Rasheed who stepped down last month.
England beats Nigeria on penalties at World Cup, reach quarter finals
Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty in Brisbane as European champions England beat Nigeria 4-2 in the shoot-out after a tense last-16 tie finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Henry Slade omitted from England World Cup squad
Henry Slade has been left out of England’s World Cup squad in an unexpected selection twist from head coach Steve Borthwick.
Australia beats Denmark and heads to World Cup quarter finals
The co-hosts will play France or Morocco on Saturday in Brisbane in the last eight after making fairly light work of a toothless Denmark.
Australia Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals As Sam Kerr Makes Comeback
Sam Kerr came off the bench as Australia surged into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in front of nearly 76,000 fans in Sydney on Monday. The co-hosts will play France or Morocco on Saturday in Brisbane in the last eight after making fairly light work of a toothless Denmark. To cap a good night's work for the Matildas, talismanic striker and captain Kerr came on with 10 minutes left to huge cheers for her first action of the tournament after a calf injury. The dangerous Caitlin Foord terrorised Denmark throughout and scored a fine first after being set up by Mary Fowler on 29 minutes. Hayley Raso grabbed a second to make the game safe 20 minutes from time.
England ride their luck to reach Women's World Cup quarter-finals after penalty shootout
Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her Lionesses CV when her spot-kick secured 10-woman England a place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic shootout with Nigeria in Brisbane.
European champion England top Nigeria on penalties to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals
England won without star Lauren James, who was ejected with a red card, to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks Monday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup.