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Ellyse Perry returned figures of 2/14. | Photo Credit: AFP The Australian women haven’t won a cricket World Cup for three years. That ought to sound a bit strange still. It is a bit like saying Meryl Streep hasn’t come up with a sensational performance for a while. Her brilliance is taken for granted. Like…
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Sooryavanshi was involved in a heated exchange with Halambage and a few Sri Lankan players after the match | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sri Lanka-A’s Vishen Halambage have each been recommended fines amounting to 50% of their match fees, while India-A captain Tilak faces a proposed 30% sanction following incidents during Monday’s…
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Calm and composed: Kushagra notched up a stylish half-century. | Photo Credit: SLC India-A all but sealed a place in the tri-nation series final with a commanding 101-run win over Afghanistan-A at the Rangiri International Stadium on Wednesday, thanks to a composed knock from Kumar Kushagra and a disciplined bowling effort. Asked to bat, India-A recovered from a wobble to post 319 for…
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India’s Smriti Mandhana, left, and Harmanpreet Kaur running between the wickets during an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match. File. | Photo Credit: AP Netherlands opted to bowl after winning the toss in their Women’s T20 World Cup match against India in Leeds on Wednesday (June 17, 2026). India brought in Nandani Sharma in place…
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Stud Poker, Encino, Prokofiev, Knotty Emperor and Dardanus shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (June 17). Inner sand: 1400m: Europe (Vishal B) 1-35, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/40.5. Strode out well. Outer sand: 600m: Cordillera (Vaibhav) 46. Easy. Brave Heart (Rushal) 43. Pleased. Digital Empress (Antony) 45.5. Moved on the bit. Teak (Ritesh…
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Prince Yadav is seen during a practice session. Prince Yadav will be making his debut during the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow. File | Photo Credit: PTI Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday (June 17,…
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Jordan’s Ali Olwan embraces head coach Jamal Sellami after the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Jordan can hold their heads up high after delivering an “honourable performance” on their World Cup debut, coach Jamal Sellami said following…
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Jordan’s Ali Olwan embraces head coach Jamal Sellami after the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Jordan can hold their heads up high after delivering an “honourable performance” on their World Cup debut, coach Jamal Sellami said following…
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England’s Ben Stokes | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Two men born in New Zealand have been in the headlines recently. For one of them, Ben Stokes, born in Christchurch, the headline is his natural habitat. The other, Kane Williamson, born in Tauranga, announced his retirement in the middle of a Test series against…
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Austria’s Marko Arnautovic celebrates scoring their third goal against Jordan, on June 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) over a Jordan team on debut at football’s premier global event. An own goal from…
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