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For long, cricket remained a statistical global sport sans a true global footing. A solid fan base of 2.5 billion and an ever-swelling TV revenue formed its axis to be labelled as a sport with a worldwide appeal, second only to football. However, in reality, all of it is parked in the Commonwealth countries and…
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For the first time in the Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia had the opportunity to inflict a non-striker run-out, a form of dismissal that often triggers debates on social media, in the match against Sri Lanka on Monday. Mitchell Starc, with the ball in his hand, could’ve dislodged the stumps at the non-striker’s end where…
Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers announced on Monday. A vote of the International Olympic Committee’s session in Mumbai approved cricket, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash and lacrosse. The IOC’s executive board last week accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty20 cricket, the sport’s shortest…
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Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Five sports, including cricket and squash, were included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee. Cricket makes its return to the Olympics after more than 100 years after the sport was approved for inclusion at…
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South Africa are making quite a statement at the Cricket World Cup, playing entertaining cricket and plundering tons of runs as they steamroll rival teams. As the Proteas take on the Netherlands in this hilly paradise on Tuesday, the perennial under-performers and ‘chokers’ have shown in the last two games their determination to go the…
The India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2023 clash in Ahmedabad saw Rohit Sharma‘s men secure a comprehensive 7-wicket win over their arch-rivals. While it was India’s proficient all-round display that earned them a deserved win, there’s plenty of buzz on social media over non-cricketing reasons as well. After videos of people raising ‘Jai Shree…
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Ravi Shastri refused to call Shaheen Afridi a world class bowler© Twitter Pakistan’s bowling attack was put to swords by the Indian batters as the two teams squared off in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Chasing a paltry target of 192 runs, India rode on Rohit Sharma‘s 86 to reach the target…
Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023 Live: Both teams are without a win so far© AFP Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score:Occupying the bottom spot in the 10-team Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia look to bounce back as they take on Sri Lanka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium…
Hovering near the upper echelons for some time, battle-hardened Afghanistan finally showed they belong among cricket’s elites, having received help from the sport’s behemoth, India. Ravaged by years of wars and internal conflicts, the country’s cricket team on Sunday caused a huge World Cup upset when they outplayed holders England by 69 runs for only…
Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan defeated England in World Cup match© AFP Afghanistan stunned the cricket world as they defeated defending champions England in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Sunday. Afghanistan’s victory put the top 4 race wide open, with England suffering what was their second defeat in three matches in the tournament. While the…
