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Happy to have made amends: Roy after beating Bangladesh
Jason Roy, who was declared man of the match after England's 106-run win against Bangladesh, said that the strength of the team's batting lineup gives him and opening partner Jonny Bairstow little to worry about. Roy smashed 153 off 121 balls to help England set a total of 386/6. Bangladesh in reply were all out for 280 despite Shakib Al Hasan scoring 121 off 119 balls.
Germany and Spain open World Cup with tense wins as Norway cruise
The women's World Cup moved up a gear on Saturday with three matches including a narrow German victory over China that left the winners complaining that they were roughed up, but Sunday's three-match programme finishes with a new chapter in the oldest international football rivalry, as England take on Scotland in Nice. Germany beat China 1-0 in Rennes on Saturday with a 66th-minute goal by 19-year-old Giulia Gwinn. Later, Spain came from behind against first-time participants South Africa to win 3-1 and join Germany at the top of Group B. In the evening, Norway found there is life after Ada Hegerberg, scoring three times in 20 minutes in the middle of the first half to beat Nigeria 3-0 in Group A. The Germans complained that the Chinese had aimed for their ankles. "They were often late in the tackles and kept catching our feet," said German captain Alexandra Popp. Coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said she had not been sure at one stage if star Dzsenifer Marozsan would finish the ...
Dhoni urged to wear army insignia glove against Australia by teammates
At a time when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under the supervision of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has failed to back former India skipper M.S. Dhoni in the Army insignia controversy, his teammates have come together and urged him to continue sporting the 'Balidaan Badge on his wicket-keeping gloves for the match against Australia on Sunday.
You bloody legend': Aussies hail new clay queen
Australia hailed "bloody legend" Ashleigh Barty on Sunday after she ended the country's 46-year wait for a French Open singles title with a crushing victory in Paris. Some of the nation's top sportspeople took to social media to congratulate the 23-year-old in the wake of her 6-1, 6-3 whipping of Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova which propelled her to number two in the world. "YES YOU DID! Congrats @ashbar96," tweeted Australian superstar footballer Sam Kerr as the Matildas prepared to open their World Cup campaign in France later Sunday. Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper, who has been tweeting his support for Barty throughout the tournament, also offered congratulations. "YESSSSSSS!!!!! Allez Barty! You bloody legend. Congratulations @ashbar96," he said. The new queen of clay joined Australian legends Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Lesley Bowrey on the Roland Garros honour roll. Her achievement also made her the first Aussie woman to win a Grand Slam since ...
Vettel grabs dramatic pole ahead of Hamilton in Canada
Sebastian Vettel ended Mercedes' run of early-season qualifying supremacy on Saturday when he claimed a dramatic late pole position for Ferrari in a crash-hit showdown at the Canadian Grand Prix. "I feel so very, very happy for the team," Vettel said. "I am full of adrenaline and the last few weeks have been tough for us. The car felt very good and now I hope we can carry that into the race." The four-time champion repeated his 2018 success, when he won from pole, by outpacing championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes by two-tenths of a second at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. It was Vettel's first pole position triumph of the season, his first pole in 17 races since last year's German Grand Prix and a signal that Ferrari's superior straight-line speed was well-suited to the track. "Seb did a stunning lap and he deserved to be on pole," said Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff. "Lewis picked up a couple of mistakes in the hairpin." Defending five-time champion Hamilton of Mercedes had
South Africa coach Gibson irked by De Villiers storm
South Africa coach Ottis Gibson admitted on Saturday he was frustrated to have to deal with the row over AB de Villiers' controversial late offer to play in the World Cup. It has emerged that De Villiers contacted Gibson and South Africa captain Faf du Plessis to tell them he was willing to come out of retirement. But it was agreed that De Villiers, who retired from international cricket last year, had left it too late to be called up because it would not have been fair to other players who had featured against Pakistan and Sri Lanka ahead of the World Cup. De Villiers' offer had remained under wraps until after South Africa's World Cup campaign plunged into crisis with a third successive defeat against India on Wednesday. Having lost all three matches against England, Bangladesh and India, Gibson's side head into Monday's clash with the West Indies likely needing to win their remaining six games to have a chance of making the semi-finals. In the circumstances, Gibson was disappointed
Morgan lauds Roy for his match-winning WC ton
England captain Eoin Morgan was all praise for his teammate Jason Roy after the latter scored a match-winning century against Bangladesh in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup clash.Roy smashed 153 runs off 121 balls which not only set the tone of the innings but also helped England post a massive total of 386/6, which became the hosts' highest ever total in the history of the tournament and a record score at Sophia Gardens on Saturday.England secured a 106-run victory over Bangladesh despite Shakib Al Hasan's knock of 121 runs."To be honest, it's a luxury (having Roy in the team) people in the general... talk about scoring hundreds. He's an exception to the rule that just goes on and gets big scores, and it can range from 140 or 180, and the rate he gets it at, just he's so difficult to defend. He scores all the way around the ground," ICC quoted Morgan, as saying.Morgan further said that Roy has matured from a county cricketer to a complete international cricketer."He (Roy) takes ...
CWC'19: Key players to watch out in Ind-Aus clash
After winning their opening match in the World Cup, India would look for a second victory in the much-awaited clash against Australia at the Oval, while the Down Under team is looking for its third consecutive win in the 50-over tournament.Two-time World Cup winner India will have to be at their best to compete against four-time Cup holders and defending champions Australia. In the recent One-Day International (ODI) series, India lost three straight matches to Australia despite having an upper hand in the first two games. The series concluded with Australia defeating India 3-2.Both the teams have the potential to dominate each other, but the side that will possess better skills on the match day will eventually earn the points.Ahead of the high-octane clash, here are some key players to look out for:Jasprit BumrahThe 25-year-old speed prodigy is considered to be a key player for India. Bumrah's unconventional high-arm action and ability to bowl with variations make him a rare bowler ...
No major damage to net bowler hit by David Warner: Cricket Australia
A net bowler who was hospitalised after getting hit in the head by David Warner has been cleared of serious injury ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and India.Warner was left distressed following the training incident at The Oval nets on Saturday. Australia resumed their session 20 minutes later as the team's medical staff and paramedics attended to the medium-pacer before he was stretchered off.The bowler, who was helping the Aaron Finch-led side prepare for their third match, was conscious when he left the ground. He is being monitored for delayed signs of concussion, while a CT scan cleared him of any major damage, Cricket Australia reported.Warner continued his batting practice but skipper Finch revealed that the left-hander was shaken up."Dave was pretty shaken up. The young guy seems to be in pretty good spirits at the moment, he's obviously been taken to hospital and will continue to be assessed just to make sure everything is okay. It was a ...
'If AB wanted to return, he would feature in Proteas' WC squad'
South African cricket team coach Ottis Gibson believes that if former cricketer AB de Villiers wanted to be part of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, he would feature in the Proteas' 15-man squad."Personally, I suspect that there are a lot more people wanting AB to be here than AB himself because I believe that if AB wanted to be here, he would be here. But he is wherever he is in the world right now and doing exactly what he wants to be doing. If he wanted to be here, he would be here. That's how I see it," ICC quoted Gibson, as saying.In a surprise move on May 23 last year, the swashbuckling batsman bid adieu to all forms of international cricket with immediate effect, putting an end to his 14-year-long celebrated career.Proteas captain Faf du Plessis and coach Gibson had earlier revealed de Villiers' wish to play in the World Cup. However, the management refused to consider as the squad for the marquee event was already finalised.Gibson admitted that the news of de Villiers' retirement .
Eoin Morgan confident of Jos Butler's return ahead of WC match against West Indies
England skipper Eoin Morgan is confident that opener Jos Butler, who recently suffered a hip injury, will be available for the next match against West Indies.Morgan said the team has five days before the next match and will utilise "every single day" to get Butler back on the field."There are five days in between the next game. We'll use every day as much as we can to get try to get him back on the park," ESPNcricinfo quoted Morgan, as saying.Butler, who is in great form, is a big asset for England's batting, and losing him early in the ongoing tournament is a big blow to the team.Morgan said although there is no serious concern, Butler will be monitored for the next 48 hours."There's no serious concern at that moment. He's going to be monitored over the next 48 hours, but at the moment it's more precautionary than a situation where he is not able to do his job. I'm quite confident that it's not a serious injury," he said.Butler injured his hip while batting and did not come to the ...
CWC'19: Rashid Khan fails two concussion tests
Rashid Khan failed two concussion tests after being hit on the helmet by fast bowler Lockie Ferguson on Saturday during an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.The 20-year-old was ruled out of the match before Afghanistan took to the field to defend their below-par total of 172. Rashid was dismissed by Ferguson for a four-ball duck in the 34th over.Rashid was off the field throughout the match as he failed two concussion tests. He did not bowl as a precaution and will be under observation until tomorrow. He was seen uncomfortable while holding his forehead in the balcony, ESPNcricinfo reported in their live commentary. He never came back to the field after he sustained a concussion.Afghanistan, however, have six days off before their next match against South Africa. That may be enough of a break in between games for Rashid to recover and resume his place as Afghanistan's strike bowler, commentary ...
Here's how Jason Roy celebrated his maiden WC ton
England batsman Jason Roy celebrated his first World Cup and ninth One-Day International (ODI) hundred in an unusual way against Bangladesh at Sophia Gardens on Saturday.The right-hander, on 97 runs, pulled a short ball to the deep square leg rope on the fifth delivery in the 27th over off Mustafizur Rahman and ran for a single. Unfortunately, he collided with umpire Joel Wilson before he could celebrate the milestone with a hug from teammate Joe Root. A misfield helped him accomplish his ton from 92 balls.Roy's century laid a solid foundation for the hosts as England returned back to their winning route. The Eoin Morgan-led side beat South Africa by 104 runs in the curtain-raiser match, before suffering a 14-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan in their second World Cup match earlier.The 28-year-old smashed 153 from 121 balls, including 14 boundaries and five sixes. Inside the 35th over, Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Roy, who gave a catch to Mashrafe Mortaza at extra cover, leaving ...
Neesham, Williamson guide NZ to facile win over Afghanistan
Kane Williamson and James Neesham starred with bat and ball respectively as New Zealand eased past Afghanistan, who were without Rashid Khan for one part of the game, with a seven-wicket victory which ensured they maintain their clean slate, in a rain interrupted World Cup tie here on Saturday.
CWC'19: New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets at Taunton on Saturday, bringing them to the top of the table with six points in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.Chasing a below-par target of 173, the Kiwis got off to a shaky start as they lost their opener Martin Guptill for a duck on the very first ball off Aftab Alam.Next to bat was skipper Kane Williamson, who built a 41-run partnership for the second wicket along with Colin Munro, until the latter was sent back by Alam in the 8th over.Ross Taylor came out to bat at number four after the fall of Munro's wicket and added 89 runs along with Williamson before being dismissed by Alam.Despite the fall of wickets, New Zealand managed to bounce back as Williamson (79) and Tom Latham's (13) 43-run stand took the Blackcaps over the line, securing their third consecutive win in the World Cup.Earlier, Afghanistan lost the toss and were put to bat first by the Kiwis. Hazaratullah Zazai and Noor Ali Zadran gave a steady start to the ...
Williamson shines as New Zealand beat Afghanistan in World Cup stroll
Kane Williamson led by example as the New Zealand captain's 79 not out guided his side to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan that maintained their 100 percent start to the World Cup on Saturday. Williamson was New Zealand's top scorer with a 99-ball innings containing nine fours after Jimmy Neesham took career-best one-day figures of 5-31 to dismiss Afghanistan for 172 at Taunton. New Zealand's third successive victory kept them on course to make the semi-finals in the 10-team tournament, while minnows Afghanistan have lost all three of their matches. New Zealand, who saw off Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their opening two games, have won 11 of their last 12 World Cup games, with their only defeat in that span coming against Australia in the 2015 final. The Black Caps' run chase got off to the worst possible start when Aftab Alam had Martin Guptill caught off a thin inside edge with the first ball of the innings. Guptill's 14th ODI duck was a dream start for Aftab in the pace bowler's .
Sehwag suggests Dhoni to display 'Balidan badge' on his bat
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag suggested wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni to use the army insignia (Balidan badge) on his bat instead of gloves after seeking permission from the International Cricket Council (ICC).The 40-year-old shared a video on Twitter on Saturday wherein he advised Dhoni to take written permission from the global governing body of cricket and display the 'Balidan badge' on his bat as one can use two logos on one's bat.[{86071817-4ab3-4c87-91d2-a48c9a7d400a:intradmin/Sehwag-Tweet.JPG}]"MS Dhoni put Balidan badge on his wicket-keeping gloves during a match against South Africa. ICC requested BCCI that MS shouldn't wear those gloves because he didn't take permission in writing. Both ICC and MS Dhoni are correct on their part," Sehwag said."MS can still use them if he gives it in writing to ICC and uses it on his bat because on bat one can use two logos - one manufacturer and another any logo, like I have had used my SISJ.IN (Sehwag International School) logo ..
Rashid ruled out of NZ game midway after blow to head
Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan was ruled out of their World Cup match against New Zealand after he was hit on the helmet as he got out, here on Saturday.
England ride Roy's hundred to script big win over Bangladesh
England rode Jason Roy's belligerent 153 to post the highest total of the ongoing World Cup and made short work of Bangladesh with a massive 106-run victory in their clash here on Saturday.
CWC'19: Jason Roy shines as England thrash Bangladesh by 106 runs
Jason Roy played a knock of 152 runs as England thrashed Bangladesh by 106 runs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in Cardiff on Saturday. With this win, England now has two wins from three matches whereas Bangladesh has two losses from three matches.Chasing 387, Bangladesh got off to a bad start as they lost their in-form opener Soumya Sarkar (2) pretty early as he was dismissed by Jofra Archer. Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan steadied the innings for Bangladesh as they put up a 55-run stand.But as soon as the partnership started looking more threatening for England, their bowler Mark Wood sent Tamim (19) back to the pavilion reducing Bangladesh to 65 for two.Experienced campaigners Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim stitched together their third-consecutive fifty plus partnership in this World Cup. The duo put up a 106-run stand. But the pressure of asking rate finally showed on the Bangla tigers as they lost both Rahim (44) and Mohammad Mithun (0) in quick succession, as the team .