Guwahati, Oct 29 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produced one of the great innings in the history of Women’s ODI World Cup by smashing a magnificent 169 off 143 balls to power her side to a massive 319/7 in the first semifinal against England at the ACA Stadium here on Wednesday.
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt added yet another feather to her already illustrious cap as she equalled former India captain Mithali Raj’s record of scoring the most 50+ totals at the Women’s World Cup.
Canberra, Oct 29 (IANS) Rain had the final say at the Manuka Oval in the Australian Capital Territory of Canberra, forcing the first T20I between India and Australia to be called off after persistent showers interrupted play twice on Wednesday. India had a promising outing with the bat before the weather intervened, racing to 97 for 1 in 9.4 overs when the match was abandoned.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Former West Indies’ fast bowler Ian Bishop has urged Shafali Varma to seize an unexpected opportunity and make a decisive impact for India in their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia, to be played at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.
Canberra, Oct 29 (IANS) India’s T20I captain and batting maestro Suryakumar Yadav added another feather to his glittering career by smashing his 150th six in T20 internationals during the first T20I against Australia here at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday.
Pune, Oct 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced and unveiled the mascot, kit and logo of the 'Pune Grand Tour' Cycling Competition, which will serve as a qualification event for the LA 2028 Summer Olympics, allowing international participants to earn crucial race points through a multi-stage, multi-day road race scheduled from January 19 to 23 in 2026.
Harare, Oct 29 (IANS) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott confirmed that any miscommunication with the Afghanistan Cricket Board had now been resolved and assured that relationships between both parties are now smooth.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes India must draw inspiration from their iconic 1983 Men’s ODI World Cup triumph to overcome Australia's aura of invincibility in their high-stakes 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final against the reigning champions at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.
Hamilton, Oct 29 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment in the team’s performance after their loss to New Zealand in the second ODI here at Seddon Park, which handed the hosts a 2–0 unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Lausanne, Oct 29 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that Oman will join the list of participating teams for the upcoming Men’s Junior World Cup in Tamil Nadu 2025, following Pakistan's late withdrawal from the tournament.
