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WPL 2023: Alice Capsey has a free mind and exuberant spirit, says Ebony Rainford-Brent
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On Tuesday, Alice was the star performer for the Capitals, taking 3/26 with her off-breaks and then hitting 34 off 31 balls to take the side directly to the final, scheduled for March 26 by chasing down 139 in 17.5 overs, ensuring that the Meg Lanning-led side progressed to the title clash in their very first season of the WPL.
Tri-nation football tournament: Playing in Manipur a moment of joy for Blue Tigers, says coach Stimac
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India will play Myanmar in the opening game on Wednesday before facing Kyrgyz Republic on March 28. Playing here in Manipur is more of a joy for our players than anywhere else. I have been highlighting the importance of playing at home in the FIFA International Windows , and we are finally getting that, said Stimac ahead.
IPL 2023: Kieron Pollard begins his batting coach role with Mumbai Indians
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As per five time IPL champions, Pollard has always been a leader and players have always gone up to him and sought advice. And now, with a full time role, the young ones, who aspire and dream to replicate Pollard's success, are looking forward to spending even more time with him and spend more time with him and get life lessons as well.
3rd ODI: Warner back as Australia win toss, elect to bat first against India in series decider
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The series is currently tied at 1-1, making this game a decider. The last time India lost a bilateral ODI series at home was back in 2019, co-incidentally to Australia. After winning the toss, Smith said veteran left-handed opener David Warner comes back in the playing eleven along with left-arm spinner Ashton Agar. Pacer Nathan Ellis and.
WPL 2023: The way I play, it's risk or reward, says Delhi Capitals' Alice Capsey
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Chasing a target of 139 against UP Warriorz, Delhi had a quota of 19.4 overs to achieve superior NRR over Mumbai Indians. Capitals were 70/3 by the close of seventh over, when Capsey came to bat. In her typical style, she hit 34 off 31 with four boundaries and one six, leading Delhi to five-wicket win on Tuesday night.
Men's ODI World Cup 2023 to begin on Oct 5, final in Ahmedabad on Nov 19: Report
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Apart from Ahmedabad, BCCI has shortlisted at least more than 10 venues for the mega event. The other venues include Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. The World Cup featuring 10 teams, , will have 48 matches including three knockouts across the.
'The World Cup is in the past', says Argentina manager Scaloni
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"We enjoyed ourselves as we should have but the World Cup is in the past," Scaloni told a news conference on Tuesday. "I now have another goal as the coach and there are new challenges. My job now is to try to keep the players at the same level. They can't afford to relax and they know it. If we lose, the sun will rise the next day.
Miami Open: Giorgi outlasts Kanepi, ties for longest match of the year
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Last month in Austin, Erika Andreeva defeated Harriet Dart in the same time. Giorgi had chances to make this match shorter. She led 5-0 in the third set and held one match point at both 5-3 and 5-4. But Kanepi methodically pulled her way back into contention, sweeping five games in a row to level the affair at 5-5 in the third on Tuesday.
Marco Angulo, Joel Ordonez earn Ecuador call-up for friendlies
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FC Cincinnati midfielder Angulo and Club Brugge defender Ordonez were due to travel to Australia on Tuesday afternoon as head coach Felix Sanchez dealt with a series of late omissions to his squad. Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata, Carlos Gruezo and Jose Hurtado were all cut from Ecuador's original 24-man list for the friendlies because of injury.
La Liga: Sevilla confirm Mendilibar, while Elche name Beccacece as new coach
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The 62-year-old has an agreed a contract until the end of the current season, with the clear aim of helping Sevilla avoid relegation. Mendilibar has a long experience of coaching in Spain at clubs such as Valladolid, Osasuna, and Eibar, where he spent six seasons, and is known for his ability to get the best out of limited squads and above all tighten up their defensive organisation
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