Saturday, 28 Dec, 2024

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Afghanistan thrash debutante Uganda by 125 runs

Fazalhaq Farooqi led the bowling attack and picked a five-wicket haul as Afghanistan beat Uganada by 125 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.  Earlier Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran take Afghanistan to 183/5 in the first innings against

Sabalenka powers through to Paris quarter-finals

Aryna Sabalenka sent an ominous message to her rivals as she powered past Emma Navarro to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Australian Open champion Sabalenka played with controlled aggression to complete a dominant 6-2 6-3 win over 22nd seed Navarro. Belarusian Sabalenka lost

South Africa win after Sri Lanka dismissed for 77

South Africa began their T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka as concerns over the New York ground's drop-in pitches came to the fore. Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 77 – their lowest T20 total – as just three of their batters made double

Mbappe's Madrid move 'a dream come true'

France forward Kylian Mbappe says it is a "dream come true" as his long-awaited move to Real Madrid was confirmed, external on Monday evening. Mbappe, 25, will move to the Bernabeu Stadium on a five-year deal when his Paris St-Germain contract expires on 30 June. He will

Chelsea appoint Leicester's Maresca as manager

Chelsea have appointed Leicester manager Enzo Maresca as their new boss on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year. The Italian replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual consent on 21 May after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, 44, took charge of the

Record prize money declared for T20 World Cup 2024

ICC has announced a record-breaking prize fund of $11.25 million for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, with the winners set to receive at least $2.45 million. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 winners will receive the highest amount in the tournament's history. This ninth

Saso storms home to win second US Women's Open title

Japan's Yuka Saso recovered from a three-shot deficit to became the youngest player to win two US Women's Open titles. There had been a three-way tie heading into what became a dramatic final day, with Australia's Minjee Lee, American Andrea Lee and Thailand's Wichanee

Namibia beat Oman after T20 World Cup super over

Namibia scored a nerve-shredding victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash in Barbados after a low-scoring thriller was decided by a super over. David Wiese was the hero for Namibia in Sunday’s late match, contributing 13 runs in the Africans’ super over total

Mbappe signs Real Madrid deal

Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal expires on 30 June. The France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu in February and then announced in May he would leave PSG at the end of the season. Mbappe, 25, has

Alcaraz and Tsitsipas set up French Open quarter-final

Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz made another statement of intent by sweeping past Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, 21, won 6-3 6-3 6-1 against the Canadian 21st seed on a rare rain-free day in Paris. The reigning Wimbledon champion will face

West Indies beat PNG in low-scoring thriller

West Indies thumped Papua New Guinea by five wickets on Sunday to start their T20 World Cup 2024 on a positive note at Guyana's Providence stadium. Rovman Powell's side chased the target in 19 overs on the back of sixth-wicket stand between Roston Chase and Andre Russell.

Pacer Shariful injured ahead of T20 World Cup opener

Bangladesh pace spearhead Shoriful Islam is a doubt for the team's first match of the T20 World Cup after he split the webbing between his index and middle finger while fielding a warm-up in New York on Saturday. The injury to the left-armer's bowling hand needed stitches and

Real Madrid beat Dortmund to win Champions League at Wembley

Real Madrid rode their luck and overcame an outstanding challenge from Borussia Dortmund to win the Champions League at Wembley. Carlo Ancelotti wrote more history with his fifth win as coach in the competition, while Real claimed the crown for the 15th time in trademark fashion as

Bangladesh face Thailand in semi today

Hosts and defending champions Bangladesh will take on Thailand while Nepal will face Kenya in the semifinals of the ongoing 4th Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament today at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. The three-time champions Bangladesh earlier

Saikat makes history as first Bangladeshi umpire in T20 World Cup

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat has made history as the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The 47-year-old took charge of the tournament opener between the USA and Canada in Dallas on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for Bangladesh in the

USA beat Canada by 7 wickets in opening match of T20 World Cup

Aaron Jones struck an explosive 94 from 40 balls as the USA beat Canada by seven wickets in the opening game of the T20 World Cup on Saturday. Canada made 194-5 in their 20 overs but Jones's magnificent innings, incluing ten sixes ensured the USA, in their World Cup debut, reached

Imperious Pant leads India to warm-up win over Bangladesh

A quickfire half-century from the returning Rishabh Pant was the stand-out display as India put on a fine performance in the final ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant was in sensational form in India's warm-up match against Bangladesh,

Haier Television Exciting Offers for T20 World Cup

To celebrate the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2024, global appliance brand Haier has launched the exciting Haier Television T20 Offer, the unbeatable discount is perfect for cricket enthusiasts gearing up for the event. This exclusive campaign promises to elevate the cricket

Rohit Sharma earns massive praise from Shakib Al Hasan

As the whole world gears up for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 legendary Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has heaped praise on Indian captain Rohit Sharma. He appreciated his leadership qualities and batting exploits.  With a crucial warm-up fixture between India and

Bangladesh vs India T20 World Cup warm-up match today

Rohit Sharma-led India will play their first and only warm-up match for the 20224 T-20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York today (June 1).  The match comes ahead of the Men in Blue's official start to this year's T20 World Cup with a