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Madon Polo to meet Mayfair Polo in final of New Year's Cup 2022
In the first semifinal, Mayfair took an early lead against Young Anchor. In the first chukker, Daniel Otamendi opened the account for his team Mayfair Polo to take the lead. He soon scored another goal to double his team's tally. In the second half of the first chukker, Otamendi scored another goal to complete his hat-trick giving Mayfair Polo a three-goal lead.
India batter Suryakumar Yadav among nominees for ICC Men's T20I cricketer of the Year 2022
Suryakumar had a sensational 2022 in the shortest format of the game, becoming just the second batter to score more than 1000 runs in a year in the format with his 360-degree strokeplay. He ended the year as the highest run-getter, scoring 1164 runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 187.43, averaging 46.56.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana nominated for ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022
Apart from her, Pakistan's off-spin all-rounder Nida Dar, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine and Australia's fast-bowling all-rounder Tahlia McGrath have also been nominated for the honour.
Premier League: Haaland brace helps Man City beat Leeds, close in on table-toppers Arsenal
Rodri had put the Citizens ahead in the first half added time while Haaland struck in the 51st and 64th minute to pocket three points for Manchester City. Pascal Struijk (73rd) scored the lone consolation for Leeds. With this away win, City moved to 35 points from 15 games and are five behind leaders Arsenal, who too made a winning start after the FIFA World Cup break.
MCC chief reveals about initiating inquiry on hosting India-Pakistan Test at the MCG
Speaking to the SEN Test cricket show during day four of the Australia-South Africa Test at the MCG, Fox expressed interest in hosting a Test match between India and Pakistan after 90,293 fans packed the MCG on October 23 and got their money's worth as the match was decided in a last-ball thriller in India's favour, with Virat Kohli playing an unbeaten knock for ages.
Australia thrash South Africa by innings & 182 runs to wrap up series, close in on WTC final spot
The win in four days follows their humiliating 6-wicket thrashing within two days at the hands of the hosts in the first Test at Brisbane. The third and final Test will be played in Sydney from January 4. Australia have boosted their chances of appearing at next year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and put a big dent in South Africa's hopes with a dominant victory over the Proteas in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Football: Four things to look out for as La Liga returns to action
No club provided more players to the World Cup than Barcelona, who had 17 players in Qatar, with Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde playing in the final with France. While most teams were able to enjoy a mid-season break, most of Barca's squad were hard at work and the lack of first-team members in Spain also complicated Xavi Hernandez's job of organising training sessions.
India squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023, tri-series in South Africa announced
"The All-India Women's Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the tri-series in South Africa starting in January and the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023," the BCCI said in a statement on Wednesday. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 is set to begin on February 10, 2023, with Team India set to begin their campaign on February 12 against Pakistan in Cape Town.
Ahead of FIH World Cup, Hockey India announces cash prize to further boost morale of Indian team
The national governing body for hockey will reward the members of the Indian team led by Harmanpreet Singh with INR 25 lakh each for a gold medal-winning feat at the prestigious quadrennial event while the members of the support staff will be honoured with INR 5 Lakh each.
PAK v NZ: Latham, Williamson hit centuries, put New Zealand in lead against Pakistan
Latham had started this morning at 78 and became one of the three Abrar Ahmed's victims after scoring 113, while Williamson was unbeaten on 105 - his first international century in 23 months and fifth against Pakistan in 14 Test appearances, and was accompanied by Ish Sodhi on one not out at stumps.
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