Perth, Nov 10 (IANS) Pakistan completed a memorable 2-1 ODI series win against reigning world champions Australia with a thumping eight-wicket win in the third and final match with more than 23 overs to spare at Perth Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After Cricket Australia confirmed that Nathan McSweeney would open the batting in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist questioned the selectors if they strayed from their "top six batters" policy and argued that Josh Inglis, who had been included as reserve batter, deserves his Test debut against India in Perth and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja.
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Nov 9 (IANS) A clinical bowling performance helped Sri Lanka to a comprehensive four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first match of the two-match T20I series here on Saturday.
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Nitin Kumar and Maninder Singh scored 14 and 10 points respectively as the Bengal Warriorz put on a clinical display to defeat the Bengaluru Bulls 40-29 in a Season 11 match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium at Gachibowli here on Saturday. The final match of the Hyderabad leg was dominated by an exceptional raiding performance from Nitin Kumar and Maninder Singh and the duo led the Warriorz to a comprehensive win.
Singapore, Nov 9 (IANS) Li Quanhai was re-elected as president of World Sailing for a new four-year term at the organisation's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, continuing as the only Chinese president of an Olympic International Sports Federation.
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting Club and East Bengal FC played out a 0-0 draw at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. It was a fixture with plenty of missed opportunities and bookings throughout the ninety minutes. Despite all odds, East Bengal FC with nine men held their nerve and secured their first point in the season.
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) A dramatic finish saw the Telugu Titans close out the Hyderabad leg with a well-deserved 34-33 win over Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium at Gachibowli here on Saturday.
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Nov 9 (IANS) The No.2 seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe capped off a perfect week at the WTA Finals, defeating Wimbledon champions Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 6-3 to win the doubles championship here on Saturday.
Rajgir (Bihar), Nov 9 (IANS) The Asian Hockey Federation and hosts Hockey India have announced that all matches of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 have been rescheduled to early hours to prevent potential disruptions caused by a significant insect infestation particularly when floodlights are on.
Madrid, Nov 9 (IANS) After consecutive losses against archrivals FC Barcelona and AC Milan at their den in the Santiago Bernabeu, Spanish giants and 2023-24 winners Real Madrid roared back into form with a 4-0 victory over CA Osasuna in the La Liga on Saturday.
