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Would love for Shafali to give us head starts consistently,
BRISTOL: Indian skipper Mithali Raj on Saturday said the team is counting on debutant Shafali Verma to provide them “head starts” consistently but asserted that the side has enough batting depth to rebuild the innings incase the teenager fails. The flamboyant teenager, known for her attacking style of play, is set to make her ODI…
Hamzah Sheeraz vs Ezequiel Gurria, Chris Jenkins vs Ekow Essuman
Queensberry’s July 24th Joe Joyce vs. Carlos Takam show will feature a number of up-and-coming prospects, including 22-year-old super welterweight Hamzah Sheeraz, and a quality British title fight between Chris Jenkins and Ekow Essuman. Sheeraz (12-0, 8 KO) has looked the goods thus far as a professional, most recently dominating Argentine veteran Guido Nicolas Pitto…
I see the next 3-4 years as my prime, hope
Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat sees himself in his prime for the next 3-4 years and repeated snubs from the Indian team selectors will not deter him from “pushing his limits”. The 29-year-old, whose only Test appearance came in 2010 and last played for India in 2018, had led Saurashtra to their maiden Ranji Trophy title…
3rd T20I: England wrap up series win over Sri Lanka
SOUTHAMPTON: England won the final Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in handsome fashion with a dominant 89-run victory, giving the hosts a 3-0 series sweep in Southampton on Saturday. Chasing 181 to win after England’s openers stitched together a century stand, Sri Lanka collapsed and lost wickets at regular intervals as fast bowler David Willey…
Boxing Results: Vasyl “Loma” Lomachenko Stops Masayoshi Nakatani! ⋆ Boxing
By Ken Hissner: At the Virgin Hotels, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bob Arum’s Top Rank, over ESPN+ presented in the Main Event former 3-division world champion Vasyl “Loma” Lomachenko stopped Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani in nine rounds. In the co-feature middleweight, Kazakhstan’s former 2016 Olympian Zhanibek Alimkhanuly stopped former WBA Middleweight world champion Rob “Bravo” Brant…
‘Moin Khan scolded me as well’: Younis Khan recalls India-Pakistan
Former Pakistan middle-order batsman Younis Khan was arguably one of the best of his generation. With more than 17,000 runs in international cricket, Khan is the only Pakistan batsman to cross the milestone. However, the right-handed batsman underwent a lean patch when he began his career for which he was even scolded by keeper-batsman Moin…
Shafali Verma: Explosive opener Shafali Verma given licence to go
At the fag end of an epic career, Mithali Raj has reached another big milestone. June 26 saw the Indian Test & ODI captain become just the second international cricketer after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar to complete 22 years in international cricket. However, on the eve of the first ODI against England at the Bristol…
Fury vs Wilder 3: All-heavyweight main card official for July
As revealed earlier this month, the July 24th Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 pay-per-view will feature a additional trio of heavyweight tussles, including a clash of unbeaten prospects, long-brewing rematch, and the latest from one of the most promising up-and-comers in the division. The co-feature pits Top Rank product Efe Ajagba (15-0, 12 KO)…
WATCH: Virat Kohli’s free kick attempt ends up hitting crossbar
By: Sports Desk | Abu Dhabi/new Delhi, New Delhi | Updated: May 26, 2021 7:46:34 am Indian skipper Virat Kohli could have been playing in the first qualifier or waiting for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) turn in the eliminator had the Indian Premier League (IPL) not been suspended due to few players and ground staff…
1st T20I: Evin Lewis powers West Indies to eight-wicket win
ST GEORGE’S (Grenada): Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the opening fixture of their five-match T20 series against South Africa on Saturday. SCORECARDIn a performance which emphasised the vast…