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Kenya legend calls time on 23-year career
Kenya all-rounder Collins Obuya, who played a starring role in their dream ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2003 campaign, has retired.
Mario Zagallo, Brazilian football legend, dies at 92
Mario Zagallo, who won four football World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, including the 1970 side considered by many to be the best ever, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92.
Brazil sack Diniz as coach
Coach Fernando Diniz will no longer be in charge of the Brazil national team, said the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Friday.
A year after his death, the world continues to pay tribute to Pele
In these past 12 months, tributes to the three-time world champion have been, on various platforms, all over the world.
Resurgent Australia stand between India and 3rd title
India and Australia have faced off in some of the most engaging contests in recent times and a new chapter to their rivalry will be added when they contest 50-over cricket’s ultimate glory in Sunday’s World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Kohli climbs the highest pedestal
It was never in doubt, and probably only a matter of when than if for star India batter Virat Kohli, who now occupies the highest pedal in ODI cricket.
Kohli, Shami guide India to cusp of glory
India’s Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match yesterday to march into the World Cup final.
‘Pitch switch’ controversy at Wankhede
The World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday was being played on a used pitch, sparking concerns the tournament hosts had tried to manipulate conditions in their favour.
Kohli scores record 50th ODI hundred
He did so on his former India team-mate's home ground, with batting great Tendulkar among those applauding at the Wankhede Stadium.
'Bottom of the class': Trott laments Afghanistan's careless hands
The blunders also allowed New Zealand to eventually escape from a struggling 110-4 to 288-6.
Phillips pleased by middle order response to Afghan challenge
It was a typical team effort by the 2019 runners-up, who registered their fourth successive victory to go top of the points table.
New Zealand thrash Afghanistan by 149 runs
New Zealand made it four wins from four at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday with a 149-run thrashing of Afghanistan who came crashing back down after their shock win over defending champions England.
India ‘not thinking about Shakib’
India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said that India are not thinking about Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for the upcoming game against Bangladesh on Thursday at Pune and informed that the hosts are more focused on executing their game plan rather than thinking about any particular player.
Dutch press hail 'Miracle of Dharamsala' after cricket shock
"Legendary win", "Huge shock", "Miracle of Dharamsala": The Dutch press hailed its heroes Wednesday after the cricketing minnows pulled off a sensational World Cup win over South Africa.
PCB files complaint to ICC over crowd behaviour at India-Pak game
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a complaint to the ICC regarding the crowd behaviour during the India-Pakistan game on October 14.
It will hurt and it should hurt: Bavuma
South Africa went into Tuesday's game on the back of impressive wins over Sri Lanka and five-time champions Australia.
Afghanistan 'matchwinner' Gurbaz backed to stun New Zealand
Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest shocks in the history of the tournament when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi on Sunday. That victory was set up by Gurbaz's 57-ball 80, laced with eight boundaries and four sixes.
Can pacers play to potential in Pune?
There had been a lot of hype surrounding Bangladesh's pace-bowling unit ahead of the ICC World Cup, having made significant strides in the last few years.
Another Afghan fairytale or Kiwi surge?
Afghanistan will be high on confidence when they take on undefeated New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today after pulling off the first upset in the ongoing ICC World Cup against defending Champions England in their previous match.