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Messi or Mbappe? Bars, pubs all set for grand finale as football fever hits a crescendo
Football fever is all set to hit a crescendo on Sunday when people from across the globe will have their eyes glued to their television screens to see whether Messi has the last hurrah, or Kylian Mbappe spoils his swan song in World Cup by helping France become only the second country after Brazil to defend the coveted title.
1st Test, Day 4: Credit to Kuldeep Yadav for putting in a lot of work on his bowling, says Mhambrey
Now, speaking in the post-match press conference after the end of day four, India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey appreciated Kuldeep for excelling in the format on his comeback and working on everything related to his bowling and stand up for India, like he did at Chattogram.
Najam Sethi likely to replace Ramiz Raja as Pakistan cricket board chief
Geo News reported citing sources on Saturday that former chairman of PCB, Najam Sethi, is a strong candidate for the post. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also hinted at replacing Raja with Sethi, they said. Reportedly, Sharif had a luncheon with Sethi in Lahore.
1st Test, Day 1: Travis Head's 78 not out gives Australia edge over South Africa
After South Africa were knocked over for 152 on the stroke of tea, Australia found themselves in the same strife and were reeling at 27 for 3 before Head's blazing knock and his 117-run fourth-wicket stand between with Steven Smith, took them to 5-145 at stumps. It would have been a more emphatic advantage to the hosts had Smith and night watch Scott Boland not lost their wickets in the final two overs as Proteas quick Anrich Nortje pushed above 150kph.
1st Test: Zakir Hasan becomes fourth Bangladesh batter to make century on Test debut
Hasan had impressed with his solid defensive shots late on day three, but on Saturday, he played some beautiful strokes as well to notch up a Test ton. Former skipper Aminul Islam, who made a hundred in Bangladesh's first-ever Test match against India (145 in 2000), Mohammad Ashraful (114 in 2001) and Abul Hasan (113 in 2012) are the others from Bangladesh to make a hundred on Test debut.
1st Test, Day 4: India edge closer to victory despite Zakir Hasan's maiden century
For India, they now need to take out four wickets on day five while Bangladesh need 241 runs for a miraculous victory. It was a day where the visitors' were made to work hard with the ball, starting from a wickless first session, before taking out three wickets each in the next two sessions.
IPL 2023: Gayle, De Villiers, Raina headline Player Auction expert panel
Mainly known as Mr. IPL for his success with four-time winners Chennai Super Kings, ex-India left-handed batter Raina will headline the Hindi coverage alongside Uttar Pradesh state-mate and former India left-arm pacer Singh. "I am coming back to the IPL armed with a mike in hand. It is exciting to be a part of the TATA IPL Player Auction 2023 along with my friends and former teammates and engage with fans across India," said Raina in an official release.
1st Test, Day 4: Shanto, Hasan register fifties as Bangladesh make 119/0, trail India by 394 runs
On a pitch which seems to have slowed down greatly, India did find some turn and bounce, but it was insufficient to avoid a wicketless session. Shanto (64 not out) and Hasan (55 not out) showed tremendous application, resolve and patience to frustrate the Indian bowling attack and rendered them ineffective.
BBL: 'They just nicked them', says Strikers' Thornton after bowling out Thunder for 15
The Adelaide Strikers produced the best bowling display in men's T20 cricket history, bowling the Sydney Thunder out for just 15, winning by a huge margin of 124-runs. It was also the lowest total in men's T20 cricket off all-time, eclipsing Turkey's 21 against the Czech Republic in 2019.
IPL 2023: Top five bowlers who could spark a bidding war at next week's player auctions
In the final auction list, there are 119 capped players alongside 286 uncapped players. The auction will also see teams eyeing bowlers who can create magic with the ball in hand in various phases of the game. Here's a look at five bowlers who will be on the wish list of every team ahead of the IPL 2023 Auction:
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