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Men's ODI WC: 'It should be down to what engages next generation of players, says Root on future of One-Day cricket
The prevailing perception that ODIs are undergoing a gradual and painful decline has not been disproven during the initial two and a half weeks of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India.
Pakistanis upset after Afghan cricket player dedicates win to forcibly expelled countrymen
Zadran led the Afghan team to a massive victory against Pakistan on Monday night, scoring an unbeaten 87 and seeing through his team over the victory line, outplaying Pakistan in every field of play, chasing down a total of 283 runs
Men's ODI WC: Shakib back for Bangladesh as South Africa elect to bat
South Africa's skipper Temba Bavuma continued to be indisposed while Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan recovered from the left quad injury he suffered during the match against New Zealand.
‘I don't see any attitude from the team’: Dejected Pakistan captain Babar Azam blasts players after humiliating loss to Afghanistan
Babar Azam didn't mince his words when addressing his team's fielding woes, particularly their sloppiness at the boundary and a couple of costly overthrows. He squarely attributed these issues to his players' lack of attitude, emphasizing that fielding is all about attitude. He urged his team to put in extra effort and maintain their fitness, emphasizing the importance of focusing solely on the ball, being proactive, and operating as a cohesive fielding unit.
Bishan Singh Bedi: Audacious, outspoken, controversial but a spinner with a big heart
It was his aura as one of the greatest left-arm spinners the game had seen, which gave Bedi the audacity to be upfront and undiplomatic at times. His words never had the loop and spin that Bedi put in his bowling. At the core of his heart, Bishan Singh Bedi was always anti-establishment and fought with the BCCI administrators for his teammates and fellow cricketers.
Afghan batter Ibrahim Zadran dedicates ‘man of the match’ award to compatriots repatriated from Pakistan
Zadran, exultant after his exceptional contribution, chose to dedicate the Player of the Match honor to his compatriots who had been repatriated from Pakistan. During the post-match presentation, he expressed his sentiments, stating, "I am feeling very glad for myself and for my country. I want to dedicate this man of the match award to those who are sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan,"
ISL 2023-24: Shields shines as Chennaiyin beat Hyderabad to register first win of season
Chennaiyin FC started the contest with an attacking approach and produced a string of neat passes before Ankit Mukherjee found Shields in the front of the goal with a grounded pass from the right flank and Shields tucked it in to put his team ahead in the match.
Men's ODI WC: Gurbaz, Zadran, Noor help Afghanistan stun Pakistan by eight wickets
Opener Gurbaz struck a 53-ball 65 while his partner Zadran anchored the innings with a 113-ball 87 as they raised 130 runs for the first wicket. Rahmat Shah, who scored an unbeaten 77 off 84 deliveries and shared an unbeaten 86-run partnership for the third wicket with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out), played a key role as Afghanistan reached 286/2 in 49 overs after restricting Pakistan to 282/7 in 50 overs.
World Athletics launches 'Road to Paris' qualification tracking tool for Olympics
Searchable by discipline, country and qualification status, the tool provides a real-time view of each event throughout the Paris 2024 qualification period, which ends on May 5 for the marathon and on June 30 for all other events, World Athletics informed in a release on Monday.
Men's ODI WC: PCB denies reports of rift in Pakistan World Cup squad
After suffering two consecutive losses, reports emerging from the camp and speculation indicated a division within the Pakistan cricket team, with suggestions that it has split into two distinct factions.
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