London, July 1 (IANS) Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney has attributed her side's run to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final to consistent contributions from across the squad after the six-time champions defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the semi-final at The Oval.
Dubai, July 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma as the world's No.1 T20I batter in the latest ICC Player Rankings, ending the latter's nearly year-long reign at the top after his prolific run in the shortest format. In another major change, Australia's Travis Head climbed to the No.1 spot among Test batters for the first time in his career.
Seattle, July 1 (IANS) A heavyweight showdown headlines the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday as Belgium will clash with Senegal, with both teams looking to go neck to neck for securing their berth in the round of 16 at the Seattle Stadium.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Germany great Oliver Kahn while reflecting on his country's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign following its Round of 32 exit to Paraguay, praised the team's quality and tactical flexibility under Julian Nagelsmann but warned that competing against the world's best in the knockout stages required much more than individual talent.
Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) Ecuador Football Federation (FEF) has reached out to the governing body, FIFA, to voice its concerns over the treatment they received from Mexcian fans ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 game against Mexico on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has dismissed any speculation over her international future following her side’s exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, insisting she remains committed to representing the Caribbean nation.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Suryansh Shedge has shared how India's 2011 World Cup triumph sparked his ambition to represent the country, saying that he cried watching India win and in that specific moment he decided to start working towards that dream of representing India on the biggest stage.
New Jersey, July 1 (IANS) French captain Kylian Mbappe continued his impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup goal-scoring form as he shattered the all-time knockout goals record while also leapfrogging Argentine great Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) A blistering first-half goal from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez steered Mexico to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts registered their first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years with a dominant 2-0 win over Ecuador here at Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday.
New Jersey, July 1 (IANS) Head coach Graham Potter reflected on Sweden's defeat against world No. 2 France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts and said that he feels proud of his team's campaign, admitting there is no disgrace in losing to a team like France.
