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Sam Kerr, one of the most-feared strikers in women’s football, finally started for Australia, and scored what was perhaps the goal of the tournament, but it wasn’t enough as England’s Lionesses produced an accomplished and controlled performance to win their Women’s World Cup semifinal 3-1 in front of a capacity crowd at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Ella Toone sent England on their way with a first-half screamer, and after Kerr’s dramatic equaliser threatened to take the roof off the venue, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored the goals that meant the Matildas’ emotion-driven campaign would end in tears. England now…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced its squad for the Asia Cup. The six-team tournament will be held from August 30 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Rohit Paudel will lead Nepal’s 17-member side. Nepal will undergo a week-long preparatory camp in Pakistan, and engage with Pakistan Cricket Board-designated teams to get ready for the Asia Cup. Making their debut in the continental championship, Nepal secured their spot by triumphing over UAE in the ACC Premier Cup final earlier this year. Placed in Group A, Nepal are up against India and Pakistan.…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian captain Rohit Sharma has voiced his support for Suryakumar Yadav’s growth in ODI cricket, despite his inconsistency in the format. Rohit stressed upon Suryakumar’s efforts to improve his mindset and approach while seeking guidance from experienced ODI players. Recognized as a top-tier T20 batter on the international stage, Suryakumar has faced challenges in transitioning to ODI cricket. “There is no question about his ability in the T20 format. The challenges (in ODIs) are different. He is really working hard and he is talking to a lot of guys who have played a lot of ODI…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has shared his viewpoint that the Men in Blue might face challenges in the upcoming World Cup if they do not tackle their middle-order issues prior to the tournament. As the 2023 ODI World Cup approaches, the Rohit Sharma-led side is grappling with a notable obstacle due to injuries affecting key players in their middle-order batting lineup. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, who were expected to form a solid middle-order core for ODIs, are currently unavailable due to different injuries. “I can be a patriot and say ‘India will…

Bengal veteran batsman Manoj Tiwary on Tuesday announced that he has decided to come out of his retirement to play one more season for Bengal in the red-ball format and hopefully help the team bag the elusive Ranji Trophy crown. Manoj announced his sudden retirement from the game on social media last Thursday. In a press conference held at the Media Center of the Eden Gardens on Tuesday, Manoj was accompanied by CAB President Snehashish Ganguly and Secretary Naresh Ojha. Speaking about Manoj’s sudden retirement, Snehashish Ganguly said, “After I got to know about Manoj’s retirement, I was very…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi During an event in the USA, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was posed with the question of identifying the most challenging bowler in the Pakistan team. In response, Rohit avoided singling out any particular player, emphasizing that all the bowlers in the Pakistan team are skilled while refraining from naming one to prevent a controversy. “Every bowler in the Pakistan team is talented. I won’t mention anyone’s name. It often leads to unnecessary controversies,” Rohit Sharma wittily remarked when addressing the fan’s query. He further elaborated, “If I mention one name, it might not sit well with…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian batter Tilak Varma shared a touching account of his family and childhood coach’s emotional reaction upon learning about his first national call-up for the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. In his debut match, Tilak displayed audacity, crafting an assertive innings during the opening T20I of the five-game series versus West Indies, amassing 39 runs from 22 deliveries. His debut showcase featured resounding strokes. Despite India’s defeat in the match, Varma’s performance garnered significant acclaim, and his future appearances in T20Is for India appear promising. “I was playing Duleep Trophy when the Indian T20I squad…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi A committee meeting, headed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held on Thursday, August 3, to address Pakistan’s involvement in the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India. The committee has directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to ensure water-tight security assurances for the Babar Azam-led side during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India, which will be played in October-November. The PCB will correspond with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the matter, and will ask for written assurance regarding the security arrangements. While some members, including former Foreign Minister Hina Kher and current…

Manoj Tiwary, India and Bengal cricketer, officially bid farewell to all forms of cricket on Thursday. Taking to his Instagram account, Tiwary shared a heartfelt message, saying his goodbye to the gentlemen’s game. Tiwary’s international cricket journey had its ups and downs. His last appearance for India was in 2015, during an ODI series in Zimbabwe. Prior to that, he had a brief stint with the Indian squad in the 2011-12 season, where he showcased his prowess with an impressive 104* against the West Indies in Chennai. Unfortunately, he was dropped from the team soon after. Despite not making a…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has withdrawn from The Hundred 2023 just before the start of the tournament due to an unspecified injury. He was retained by Trent Rockets with a top-bracket £125,000 contract and was set to play in the team’s first three games before international duty commenced. However, the ace spinner will miss the tournament owing to an injury. Rashid expressed disappointment and stated he hopes to return next year. Pakistan’s spin bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim will replace Rashid and New Zealand’s leggie Ish Sodhi will join later and will replace Imad as previously announced…