Sports
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Nora Fatehi, Shakira and more to perform at FIFA’s opening ceremony
Doha: With only seven days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off in Qatar, excitement is mounting across the country over the grand opening ceremony of the much-anticipated…
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T20 World Cup: England’s Sam Curran named player of tournament
Melbourne: England left-arm pacer Sam Curran was named the player of the tournament following his team’s five wicket win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday. Curran, who…
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England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets; lift 2nd T20 World title
Melbourne: Beating Pakistan’s score of 137/8, England won the final of the T20 World Championship on Sunday becoming the second team to lift the title twice, after West Indies in 2016. Despite…
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T20 WC: Curran, Rashid star in England’s impressive bowling show to restrict Pakistan to 137/8
Melbourne: Left-arm pacer Sam Curran and leg-spinner Adil Rashid bowled brilliant spells as England’s bowlers put out a marvellous bowling performance to restrict Pakistan to 137/8 in 20 overs in the final…
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Giant version of the official World Cup ball displayed in Turkey
Ankara: A giant version of “The Journey” was displayed in Besiktas Square in Istanbul, Turkey, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off on November 20 in…
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Chef CZN Burak opens restaurant in Doha
Doha: Celebrity chef Ozdemir Burak, who is popularly known as CZN Burak worldwide, inaugurated on Thursday evening his latest restaurant in the Qatari capital, Doha, in conjunction with the start of the…
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Afghanistan govt has in principle agreed to resume women’s cricket, says ICC
Dubai: The ICC on Sunday said the Afghanistan government supports the world body’s constitution and has “in principle” agreed to resuming women’s cricket in the country. Afghanistan cricket, especially the women’s game,…
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ICC extends playing time of T20 World Cup between England and Pakistan by one more hour
Melbourne: International Cricket Council (ICC) has underlined their committment to seeing the T20 World Cup Final through by securing an extension to the MCG’s permissible operation hours for Sunday’s match between Pakistan…
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Let’s not judge India by one defeat: Tendulkar
New Delhi: Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said he too was disappointed at India’s humiliating loss against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal but urged the critics not to “judge”…
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Greg Barclay gets second term as ICC chairman, Jay Shah to head F&CA committee
Melbourne: New Zealand’s Greg Barclay was on Saturday unanimously re-elected as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a second two-year term. Besides Barclay’s re-election, BCCI secretary Jay Shah was elected…
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T20 WC Final: England and Pakistan look forward to bag their second title
Melbourne: In the summit clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup, England will lock horns with Pakistan on Sunday and both teams will look forward to capturing their second title. England will…
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Gunathilaka repeatedly choked victim during alleged sexual assault
Sydney: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka’s victim was choked repeatedly and was “fearing for her life” during his alleged sexual assault, according to media reports that quoted police documents. The woman alleged…
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FIFA World Cup: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly on same planes
For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel Aviv. International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Thursday,…
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What have India done since winning 50-over World Cup? asks Vaughan
London: India has achieved absolutely “nothing” since winning the World Cup on home soil in 2011 and has been the most under-performing white-ball team in the history, former England skipper Michael Vaughan said…
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Ronaldo to spearhead Portugal at fifth World Cup
Lisbon: Portugal coach Fernando Santos has announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with two veteran players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, continuing to lead the team. Ronaldo…
