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Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka punches in the air as he completes the winning as Pakistan’s Zaman Khan watches during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Colombo. | Photo Credit: AP Batting allrounder Charith Asalanka described his sensational 47-ball 49 not out as the second best knock of his career after…
Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka will now face India in final© AFP Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via DLS method in a super four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan (86 not out) and Iftikhar Ahmed (47) put up a 108-run…
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One of the iconic batters in the history of cricket Viv Richards has backed India ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. The former West Indies batter holds a place in his heart as he made his Test debut on Indian soil. He went on to describe the special affection he has for India and…
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Jadon Sancho‘s Manchester United future was plunged into further doubt on Thursday as the club said the England winger will train on his own due to a “squad discipline issue”. Sancho was dropped for United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal earlier this month for what United manager Erik ten Hag deemed poor performances in training. The…
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The sports ministry on Thursday shared a revised list of Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, adding 22 new sportspersons and naming 25 replacements, which include athletes, coaches, and support staff. Modern Pentathlon was also added to the list, thus taking India’s participation to a total of 39 sporting disciplines at the showpiece. India…
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Joshna Chinnapa feels the quality of squash in the continent has improved in the past few years and the Indian is hoping to capitalise on her knowledge and experience to best her opponents at the upcoming Asian Games. The 36-year-old, who won the bronze medal in women’s singles and a silver in the team event…
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Cricket Australia (CA) has made neck guards mandatory for Australian players at international and domestic games from October 1. This will imply to Steven Smith and David Warner also who have resisted from using it, as per ESPNcricinfo today. One of the numerous changes made to CA’s playing rules in advance of the 2023–24 season…
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Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women’s 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift. As many as seven athletes, including five in this current Olympic cycle, have lifted 90kg or…
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The endless chain of fast bowlers that Pakistan has produced over the years has been the envy point of other cricketing nations. Zaman Khan is the latest to join that illustrious line. But there is a slight difference to Zaman. Perhaps, he is the first slinger fast bowler a la Lasith Malinga to play for…
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Dunith Wellalage had a great outing against Indian in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match on Tuesday. He accounted for the wickets of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. On Thursday, the spinner got another big wicket in Babar Azam. In the 16th over, Babar got stumped by…
