When Australia plays South Africa in a Test match for the first time since the infamous “Sandpaper-gate” series on Saturday, they will have to prepare for one of the most hostile pace attacks in cricket. At the Gabba in Brisbane, the tourists have fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen, all of whom are capable of firing 140 kph (90 mph) rockets down the wicket. That contrasts sharply with the West Indies, who were hammered by 419 runs in Adelaide last week after losing by 164 runs in Perth. The Australian captaincy will be returned to…
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Mohammad Babar Azam is a Pakistani international cricketer who is also the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all formats. Born on October 15, 1994, Babar Azam is regarded as one of the finest batters in contemporary world cricket. Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam will take over as Peshawar Zalmi’s captain for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to ESPNcricinfo, the club began a transformation that began in 2021 with the intention of forming a new core after acquiring Babar from the Karachi Kings in exchange for Shoaib Malik…
Lionel Messi scored his first and most recent goals at the World Cup, which came 16 years, 180 days apart. With 16 years and 160 days, Cristiano Ronaldo has the next longest World Cup run. Doha: Lionel Messi has moved closer to achieving his greatest ambition by leading Argentina to the FIFA World Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Croatia. Messi has already won dozens of titles in club cricket. The 35-year-old scored his fifth goal in Qatar 2022, this time from a penalty kick.Messi broke a lot of records by leading Argentina to the final, and he also…
In the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, Morocco, a World Cup history-maker, faces France. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, lies in wait after another stunning performance from the diminutive magician. On Tuesday, the Copa America champions defeated Croatia, the 2018 World Cup champions, 3-0, giving the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner the opportunity to celebrate his career in style. Reigning champs France knows triumph against shock package Morocco would leave them only one win away from turning into the first group in quite a while to safeguard the prize effectively. France, led by Didier Deschamps, are strong favorites to win at…
Luka Modric is upstaged by Lionel Messi as Argentina shatters his World Cup hopes on Tuesday in Qatar. Croatia’s greatest player, Luka Modric, was overshadowed by Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player ever, as Argentina crushed his World Cup hopes in Qatar on Tuesday. The South American team defeated Modric’s 37-year-old team 3-0 after he led his nation to a second World Cup semi-final appearance. After Croatia’s shocking quarterfinal defeat of Brazil, coach Zlatko Dalic boasted that his team had “the best midfield in the world” thanks to Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Marcelo Brozovic. That midfield has made it possible…
India, the runners-up in the inaugural edition of the WTC, is as of now in the fourth put on the WTC standings with 52.08% places, behind table-toppers Australia (75%), South Africa (60%), and Sri Lanka (53.33%). Delhi, India: There is a good chance that India will reach the World Test Championship final for the second time in their history when they play Bangladesh in a two-match series that starts on Wednesday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. This will be India’s first time playing red-ball cricket. India, which finished second in the inaugural WTC, is currently fourth in…
The forward was offered a chance to sign for €100 million by Real Madrid: According to reports, Real Madrid has been offered the chance to sign the highly sought-after forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. Over the past few seasons, 23-year-old Felix has emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting offensive prospects. He helped Los Rojiblancos win the La Liga title since transferring from Benfica in 2019 for €126 million. Felix is a technical player who plays with flair and directness. In 129 games for Atletico Madrid, he has scored 33 goals and given out 18 assists. In this campaign,…
In a World Cup semi-final that pits South American flair against the skill of Croatia’s Luka Modric and a remarkable fighting spirit, Argentina and Lionel Messi face off against Croatia on Tuesday. Morocco, the first African team to reach the last four of a World Cup, Morocco takes on reigning champions France on Wednesday in the second semi-final. Morocco is known for its giant-killing abilities. However, the Lusail Stadium, where Messi, now 35, will attempt to lead Argentina into the final for the second time in eight years against the beaten finalists in 2018, will first and foremost be the…
Messi and his teammates are beginning to believe that this really could be their year. They are supported by a large contingent of traveling supporters who have brought the passion, noise, and color of Argentina’s own stadiums to this World Cup. The World Cup aspirations of Lionel Messi and Argentina are still alive, but in the semi-final on Tuesday in Doha, an unstoppable Croatian team led by Luka Modric stands in their way. At the conclusion of a fractious quarterfinal on Friday, Argentina, having recovered from the shock of losing their initial match in Qatar to Saudi Arabia, defeated the…
After suffering a 1-2 defeat against defending champion France in the World Cup quarterfinals, former England captain Alan Shearer has stated that the defeat was neither a tactical nor an institutional failure. Alan Shearer, the former captain of England and the Premier League’s highest scorer, spoke one day after England suffered their seventh quarterfinal defeat, a 1-2 loss to defending champion France. Shearer referred to England’s missed opportunity to make history and said that the loss on Friday night was not a tactical failure. “You can analyze this as much as you want (and, man, I’m sure we will), but…
Hakimi will block Mbappé’s path to Morocco’s well-defended goal down the French left wing. Mbappé rates Hakimi highly. At this World Cup, Kylian Mbappé will see Achraf Hakimi for the first time.Not like his first visit to Qatar last week, when he went to the Morocco team hotel in downtown Doha to see his Paris Saint-Germain teammate. In a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, Mbappé will be targeted by Hakimi, who will block his path to Morocco’s well-defended goal down the French left wing.As both teams get closer to a World Cup summit that would be historic for either team,…
After former skipper Michael Clarke lashed out at CA for their lopsided review of his leadership ban and for making the lefthander a scapegoat in the 2018 sandpaper scandal, Ian Chappell Chappell became the latest person to stand in support of Warner. Delhi, India:The legendary Ian Chappell believes that David Warner’s outburst regarding the captain’s ban has exposed the authorities’ “tendencies for back-side protecting.” Cricket Australia has never protected the players’ interests. Warner withdrew his attempt to overturn his lifetime captaincy ban on Wednesday, claiming that the review panel wanted him to undergo “public lynching” and that he does not…
The West Indies’ defeat in the first round ended the reign of head coach Phil Simmons, who had announced his intention to resign following their disastrous Twenty20 World Cup campaign. In the day-afternoon second Test in Adelaide, top-ranked Australia defeated an outclassed West Indies team by just 77 runs to win by 419 runs and win the series 2-0. The visitors began day four with a score of 38-4 and were all out in the first session, with Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser causing the damage to bring an uneventful campaign to an end. By 164 runs, Australia won the…
In a tense World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, holders France defeated England 2-1 with Olivier Giroud scoring the winner and Harry Kane missing a last-minute penalty to send France into the semifinals. After France had taken the lead in the first half thanks to Aurelien Tchouameni, Kane scored from the spot to make it 2-2 nine minutes into the second half. At Al Bayt Stadium, England dominated for much of the game, but with 11 minutes remaining, almost out of nowhere, Giroud’s goal gave France the lead back. The wait for England to win a major international trophy for the…
On Saturday, the reigning champions France play England in a World Cup knockout match for the first time. This comes after the favorites Brazil lost in the quarterfinals, which blew the tournament wide open. However, they will face Portugal, who defeated Switzerland by six goals in the last 16 despite losing Cristiano Ronaldo. Didier Deschamps, the team’s coach, stated, “Kylian will always be Kylian, with the ability to be decisive at any moment.” Deschamps is attempting to become the first coach since World. “We can make it happen, we can impact the world forever once more. Coach Fernando Santos, who…