Tag: World Cup

Heartbreak in Pakistan after cricket World Cup loss to India

- Agence France-Presse -

Pakistan fans were dejected Monday after a loss to arch-rivals India compounded their cricket T20 World Cup misery, with some declaring their campaign a lost cause after only two matches. "Cricket is finished for Pakistan," one spectator told his companions in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, among fans who abandoned a

Powell trying to coax Narine out of retirement for home World Cup

- Reuters -

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said he is trying to persuade all-rounder Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement for the home T20 World Cup in June. Narine, 35, announced his retirement from international cricket in 2023, four years after playing his last match for West Indies against India. The spinner

Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8 mn

- Times Report -

Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday. There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby's described as "Lionel Messi's match-worn iconic light blue and white,

I’m not that kind of person: Hathuru says over ‘slapping’ Nasum

- Times Report -

An allegation arose against Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha that he had slapped spinner Nasum Ahmed during the World Cup held in India. After that, none from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spoke about the matter. However, coach Hathurusingha was questioned over the allegation during the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. Denying

‘Exceptional’ Rahul Dravid to stay on as India coach

- Times Report -

Rahul Dravid will stay on as coach of India, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday, having led the hosts to the final of the World Cup earlier this month. It was "unanimously agreed to further the tenure" of the 50-year-old former skipper, the Board of Control for Cricket in India

Morsalin’s goal helps Bangladesh hold Lebanon to 1-1 draw

- Times Report -

Bangladesh fought back from a goal down to hold Lebanon to a 1-1 draw after Sheikh Morsalin scored with a powerful long-range shot in the World Cup Qualifiers fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday. The 18-year-old forward, took the ball in the middle of the opposition half in the

Bangladesh wrap up Sri Lanka for 279 in heated WC game

- Times Report -

In a game, that became heated following Angelo Mathews's 'timed out' dismissal, Sri Lanka put up a challenging 279 before being all out in 49.3 overs against Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi today. Charith Asalanka guided the side with his second ton, a 105 ball-108, laced with six fours and five sixes. But his