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Bengal Tigers captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment regarding Shakib Al Hasan’s absence from what was anticipated to be his farewell Test match, labeling the situation as “unfortunate.” He emphasized the need for his team to concentrate on their upcoming challenge—the first Test against South Africa, scheduled to start on Monday. Although Shakib was included in the squad and had expressed his intention to conclude his Test career in Dhaka, he was unable to travel due to protests against him in the city, following government advisories citing security concerns. “It’s regrettable. It should have happened,” Shanto commented. “However, we…
Rohit Sharma has made it clear that a brief spell of “bad cricket” will not define the Indian cricket team, stating that it would be unjust to evaluate his players based on their performance during that period. Following India’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first Test, Rohit expressed, “I won’t dwell too much on this match because those three hours [when India was bowled out for just 46 runs] do not reflect the essence of this team.” He emphasized that despite the setback, there were numerous positive aspects to take away from the match. The Indian captain highlighted…
Washington Sundar, fresh off a century for Tamil Nadu in their ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, has been added to India’s squad for the second and third Tests against New Zealand. This decision by the BCCI selectors marks Washington as the 16th member of the Test team, with no other changes made to the lineup. New Zealand recently secured an eight-wicket victory in the first Test held in Bengaluru, marking their first Test win in India since 1988. The next Test is set to commence in Pune on October 24, followed by the final match in Mumbai on November…
New Zealand’s skipper, Tom Latham, hailed it as a “proud moment” for his team after they claimed their first Test win on Indian soil in 36 years, and only their third ever. Latham watched from the pavilion as New Zealand chased down a modest target of 107 runs, but his innings ended with a duck after being trapped by Jasprit Bumrah. However, Will Young and Rachin Ravindra displayed composure, guiding New Zealand from a shaky 35-2 to a memorable eight-wicket win on the final day in Bengaluru. The victory handed New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. This…
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Messi Shines as Inter Miami Sets New Points Record in Final Regular-Season Match Incredible hat-trick for Argentinian Striker powered Inter Miami to a 6-2 victory over New England Revolution, helping his team set a new points record for a regular Major League Soccer season. The win, coming in Miami’s final match of the 34-game season, took their total to 74 points, surpassing the previous record of 73 set by the Revolution in 2021. Despite already securing the MLS Supporters’ Shield, Miami initially trailed 2-0 after goals from Luca Langoni and Dylan Borrero. However, Messi’s introduction after 58 minutes transformed the…
The cricket squads of Pakistan and England have officially landed in Islamabad, gearing up for the upcoming match. The third encounter of the series is set to take place at Rawalpindi Stadium, with both teams scheduled to commence their practice sessions tomorrow after taking a day of rest. Currently, the three-match Test series stands level at one victory apiece for both teams. Having traveled from Multan to Rawalpindi, the focus now shifts to pitch preparations. Pakistan aims to craft a surface conducive to spin bowling, and it will be intriguing to see how the pitch curator approaches this task. In…
In a thrilling start to the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup 2024, Pakistan Shaheens narrowly lost to India ‘A’ by seven runs in their first match at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat on Saturday night. Chasing a target of 184 runs, the Shaheens managed to score 176-7 in their 20 overs, with Arafat Minhas leading the team with a commendable 41 runs off 29 balls. The Shaheens faced an early setback as skipper Mohammad Haris was dismissed on just the second ball after hitting a six on his first delivery. Following Haris’s departure, Omair Bin Yousuf…
In a historic twist, the Women’s T20 World Cup final will feature South Africa facing New Zealand in Dubai, marking the first time in tournament history that neither Australia nor England will be competing for the title. The Proteas aim to build on their runner-up finish from 2023, while New Zealand, having overcome a challenging streak, looks to secure their maiden championship. Before the tournament began, the consensus was that Australia would still be in the mix, poised for their eighth consecutive final and seeking a fourth title in a row. Many had anticipated England as their likely opponent, while…
Leicester City pulled off a remarkable comeback from two goals down, sealing a dramatic last-minute win over Southampton in a thrilling Premier League clash at St Mary’s Stadium, thanks to Jordan Ayew’s stoppage-time strike. The Foxes seemed on the verge of defeat, trailing 2-0 and facing the anger of their traveling fans after first-half goals from Cameron Archer and Joe Aribo had given Southampton a comfortable lead. Archer slotted home a close-range finish from Ryan Manning’s pinpoint cross just eight minutes in, and Aribo followed up with a similar effort 20 minutes later, converting Kyle Walker-Peters’ delivery. Southampton appeared dominant,…