David Warner is set to commentate on the team he has been banned from, when Australia take on England in an ODI series starting June 13. The series will be Australia’s first under the new leadership of Tim Paine and Justin Langer after the ball-tampering scandal that led to Warner’s ban, and the former vice-captain will commentate for it as ...
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Asia Cup success promises huge boost for Bangladesh women’s cricket
Women’s cricket in Bangladesh can expect a boost in popularity and monetary support after their historic and maiden Asia Cup title. They defeated six-time champions India in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, having cruised past hosts Malaysia in the last league match a day earlier. The level of interest among fans shot up overnight after they beat Pakistan and India earlier ...
Read More »Australia beat Middlesex in final warm-up before England ODI series
Australia concluded their preparations for the forthcoming one-day series against England by beating Middlesex by 101 runs at Lord’s. Travis Head top-scored with 106 and Aaron Finch hit 54 as Australia ended their 50 overs on 283-6. Middlesex opener Max Holden, 20, scored 71 in reply but he was unable to find support at the other end. Kane Richardson claimed ...
Read More »Bangladesh shock India to win Asia Cup final Twenty20 in Kuala Lumpur
Bangladesh’s women stunned India to win the Asia Cup Twenty20 for the first time – and inflict a first defeat in the final on their opponents. India, winners of all six previous tournaments, were restricted to 112-9, captain Harmanpreet Kaur making 56. Bangladesh needed nine off the final over and, despite losing two wickets, Jahanara Alam hit two off the ...
Read More »England’s James Anderson out for six weeks to recover from shoulder injury
England bowler James Anderson is to take six weeks off cricket to rest a shoulder problem before the Test series against India. The 35-year-old has been managing a “long-standing right shoulder injury”. Anderson played in both Tests of the drawn series against Pakistan, taking 9-172 overall. “It’s wear and tear. Rehab makes it feel better so it’s just about managing ...
Read More »Former heavyweight champion Fury wins on boxing comeback
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury declared himself completely happy with his four-round comeback win on Saturday night, despite a lack of action. Fury only got going in the fourth round and his brief exhibition of power convinced Sefer Seferi’s corner to pull out the Switzerland-based Albanian before the start of the fifth round. Fury, 29, did ...
Read More »Egypt fans pin hopes on injured Salah for World Cup glory
CAIRO: Encircled by expectant cheers of Egyptian fans, Mohamed Salah appeared at the Pharaohs’ final pre-World Cup training session and kindled hopes he can overcome injury to aid Egypt’s first shot at the tournament in nearly three decades. Liverpool’s star striker, who is recovering from a shoulder injury that saw him crash out of the Champions League final, strolled around ...
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