London, July 1 (IANS) England cricket team has been handed a big boost ahead of their crucial Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa as their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return from injury for Thursday’s match at Kennington Oval.Sciver-Brunt got retired hurt during England’s clash against Ireland in Southampton. That was a recurrence of an injury she suffered while playing domestic cricket in late April, due to which the all-rounder was out of the crucial…
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London, July 1 (IANS) Unbeaten England take on a confident South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at The Kennington Oval, with the winner earning the right to face six-time champions Australia in Sunday’s final at Lord’s.Australia secured the first spot in the final with a convincing eight-wicket win over West Indies, successfully chasing 126 with 42 balls left. Now, England and South Africa are set to compete for the last spot in what promises to be a tight match…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former India pacer Shikha Pandey expects a tightly contested battle when England take on South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, saying both sides possess the quality and experience to thrive under knockout pressure.Assessing the contest ahead of the winner earning a place in the final against Australia, Shikha highlighted South Africa’s familiarity with English conditions but believes England’s batting depth could prove to be the de…
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.Speaking after the victory, Mooney singled out the impact of Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Georgia Voll, explaining how Australia’s depth, versatility and ability to produce match-winners at crucial moments h…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Shameena Riaz and Om Semwal of India pulled off massive upsets on an action-packed day at the USD 15,000 SRFI PSA Challenger Squash Tournament, being hosted by the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club (JVPG) at their air-conditioned courts in Mumbai. While Shameena accounted for top seed Hayley Ward of South Africa in four games, Semwal displayed immense discipline and stamina as well as skill and guile to outlast third seed Diego Gobbi of Brazil in five games.In other matches fe…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former England captain Joe Root paid a candid tribute to Ben Stokes, lauding the all-rounder’s ability to thrive under immense pressure, describing him as a player who consistently produced match-winning moments when the game hung in the balance. Stokes, one of England’s modern-day cricketing icons, has retired from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 15-year international career that …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) In a major breakthrough under the ongoing drive against narcotics and as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, Delhi Police have busted an alleged drug trafficking network involving three persons, including two foreign nationals found overstaying in India, and recovered a commercial quantity of Amphetamine, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the operation was carried out by a team from Patel Nagar Police Station following specific intelligence regarding …
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) India’s Om Semwal edged out Spain’s Hugo Jaen 15-13, 8-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9 in 69 minutes in the men’s opening round of the PSA Challenger Tour-Mumbai at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana (JCPG) Club on Monday.The Indian fans’ eyes will be focused on top singles stars Velavan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna, both of whom are ranked No. 3 in the country, as they lead the country’s challenge among 15 countries in the tournament, which will conclude on July 3.The tournament fe…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The six-day working visit of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile signalled that India is emerging as one of the key arenas where Africa will negotiate its economic future, strategic autonomy, and voice in a fragmenting world order, a report stated on Monday. “In New Delhi, Mashatile and his counterparts explicitly framed their talks as part of a project to ‘advance the priorities of the Global South,’ from reforming multilateral lending rules to giving develop…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has termed heavyweights Australia and England as the two standout form teams heading into the high-stakes semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, adding that adaptability to varying conditions for the knockouts will be the ultimate differentiator for any side looking to stop them from lifting the trophy.Six-time champions Australia, the Group A toppers, will take on West Indies, the 2016 champions, who finished second i…