FIFA boss promises more teams, prize money for next women's world cup
Jul 06, 2019, at 06:57 am
Lyon, Jul 6 (Xinhua/UNI) FIFA President Gianni Infantino aims to expand the women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 in 2023 and to double the prize money for the next edition to 60 million U.S. dollars.
Ex-Pakistani captain Shoaib Malik retires from ODI cricket
Jul 06, 2019, at 06:10 am
London, July 6 (IBNS): Former Pakistani captain Shoaib Malik, who has played several memorable knocks with his bat, retired from the ODI format of the game on Friday after his side defeated Bangladesh in their last World Cup match.
Shaun Marsh is out of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Peter Handscomb to replace him
Jul 05, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Dubai, July 5 (IBNS): The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 has approved Peter Handscomb as a replacement player for Shaun Marsh in the Australia squad for the remainder of the tournament.
Stimac names his list of 25 a national preparatory comes to an end
Jul 05, 2019, at 03:17 pm
Ahmedabad, July 5 (IBNS): Indian National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac named a list of 25 for India’s campaign in the forthcoming Hero Intercontinental Cup slated to kick-off at the EKA Arena, Ahmedabad from July 7.
World Cup: Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against Bangladesh
Jul 05, 2019, at 02:47 pm
London, July 5 (IBNS): Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh at Lord's here on Friday.
Jul 05, 2019, at 09:39 am
London, July 5 (IBNS): Facing a tough task of winning by a margin of 316 runs against Bangladesh to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, captain Sarfaraz Ahmed still believes that 'miracles' can happen in the paradigm of the game.
England beat New Zealand by 119 runs, cruise into World Cup semi finals
Jul 03, 2019, at 11:21 pm
Chester-le-Street, July 3 (IBNS): England beat New Zealand by 118 runs here on Wednesday evening to cruise into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.
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Jul 03, 2019, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Former India cricketer and Delhi (East) MP Gautam Gambhir has slammed the BCCI for apparently being unable to give fair chance to talented players such as Ambati Rayudu, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after not being picked as part of the World Cup squad.
Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket
Jul 03, 2019, at 07:02 pm
Mumbai, Jul 3 (IBNS): Ambati Rayudu has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.
Messi would continue his international career despite Copa America semi defeat
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Lionel Messi missed another chance to claim a title with Argentina at the Copa America, but the Barcelona star vowed to continue his international career anyway.
After being ignored by Indian team management, Ambati Rayudu announces retirement
Jul 03, 2019, at 02:21 pm
Hyderabad, July 3 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket after he was not picked by the Indian team management as a replacement for injured Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar in the World Cup squad.
Rohit Sharma reaches out to Indian fan hit by sixer during Bangladesh match
Jul 03, 2019, at 01:56 pm
Birmingham, July 3 (IBNS): In a heartwarming instance, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma reached out to a woman spectator who was hit by a ball when the opening batsman went for a six during the World Cup match against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.
Copa America: Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 to reach final
Jul 03, 2019, at 11:01 am
Belo Horizonte, July 3 (Xinhua): Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 to reach Copa America final on Tuesday.
Women's World Cup: VAR helps US beat England to reach final
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:54 am
Lyon, July 3 (Xinhua): With Ellen White's second goal ruled off by the VAR and Steph Houghton's penalty saved, England lost 2-1 here on Tuesday and sent the United States into their fifth FIFA Women's World Cup final.
Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu now gets an offer to play for another country
Jul 03, 2019, at 09:47 am
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu, who could not make it to India's World Cup squad, has now been offered to play the game for Iceland.
Jul 03, 2019, at 09:20 am
Birmingham, July 3 (IBNS): It was not only TV viewers and spectators on the ground who were touched by the love an old lady, who attended the World Cup match between India and Bangladesh,showed by supporting the national team but even Indian team skipper Virat Kohli was left amazed by her passion for the game and came down to meet her at the end of the encounter.
Jul 02, 2019, at 11:35 pm
Birmingham, July 2 (IBNS): Bangladesh batsmen ignited hopes but it was Indian bowlers who managed to win another tight match for India by 28 runs in a crucial group stage match of the World Cup and helped the Men In Blue to reach the semi-finals of the elite tournament.
India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs, enter World Cup semi-finals
Jul 02, 2019, at 11:23 pm
Birmingham, July 2 (IBNS): India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs and became the second team to enter the Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-finals after Australia.
Jul 02, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Lahore, July 2 (IBNS): India may have lost their match against England in the World Cup last Sunday, but Pakistan cricketers are the ones who seem to be more worried. The only reason perhaps is India's defeat further marginalised Pakistan's chance in reaching the semis.
Amid on-field rivalries, India, Bangladesh cricketers get united by Rabindranath Tagore
Jul 02, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Birmingham July 2 (IBNS): It is a very rare occasion when people witness sports personalities are lining up to sing national anthems of their respective nations which have been penned down by the same man.
World Cup: India win toss, elect to bat first against Bangladesh
Jul 02, 2019, at 02:38 pm
Birmingham July 2 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in a World Cup match here on Tuesday.
Ahead of India-Bangladesh match, Yuvraj Singh picks his team
Jul 02, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Before the faceoff between the two rivals from the Indian subcontinent, India and Bangladesh in the ongoing World Cup 2019, former cricketer Yuvraj Singh picked his top performers from both the countries.
India look to seal berth in semis by defeating Bangladesh today
Jul 02, 2019, at 10:40 am
Birmingham, July 2 (IBNS): A day after suffering a defeat in the hands of host England, India are looking to seal a berth in the semi final of the World Cup by defeating Bangladesh here on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 23 runs
Jul 01, 2019, at 11:38 pm
Chester-le-Street, July 1 (IBNS): West Indies lost to Sri Lanka by 23 runs in a nail biting-finish of a cricket world cup match here on Monday evening.
World Cup: Vijay Shankar ruled out, ICC approves Mayank Agarwal as his replacement
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Vijay Shankar, who will be best remembered for taking his first wicket in the debut ball in a World Cup match against Pakistan, has been ruled out from the World Cup due to injury.
Cricketer Vijay Shankar ruled out of World Cup 2019 due toe injury
Jul 01, 2019, at 04:24 pm
London, Jul 1 (IBNS/UNI) Vijay Shankar, who will be remembered for picking up a wicket on the first ball in his debut World Cup match against Pakistan as well as for his less than expected performance as a batsman at no 4 in the famed lineup, has been ruled out of the showpiece cricket tournament due to injury.
Vijay Shankar ruled out of World Cup for injury, Mayank Agarwal likely replacement
Jul 01, 2019, at 02:48 pm
Birmingham/Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS): In another blow to the Indian cricket team, cricketer Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 due to toe injury, media reports said.
Rohit Sharma replies wittily on Rishabh Pant's batting at number 4
Jul 01, 2019, at 12:02 pm
Birmingham, July 1 (IBNS): Indian cricket team vice captain Rohit Sharma has led the press to burst into laughter when he was asked about the positioning of young Rishabh Pant in the squad.
India face their first World Cup 2019 loss
Jun 30, 2019, at 11:27 pm
Birmingham, June 30 (IBNS): India lost for the first time in this edition of the Cricket World Cup in the hands of England by 31 runs here on Sunday evening.
Jonny Bairstow and Stokes help England score massive 337/7 against India
Jun 30, 2019, at 07:06 pm
Birmingham, June 30 (IBNS): Riding on Jonny Bairstow's sensational 111 runs innings, England put a massive 337 runs for the loss of seven wickets in a World Cup match against India on Sunday.