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Aug

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South Africa shatter England and Pakistan’s historic records against Australia with series win in Mackay

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the ongoing three-match series after defeating them in the third ODI in Mackay. The Proteas have shattered the records of England and Pakistan with their series win. New Delhi: South Africa shattered England and Pakistan's major records against Australia with their win in the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Friday, August 22. The Proteas made light work of the Aussies in the second match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and secure a series win.  Meanwhile, the Proteas have kept…

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Aug

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Nepal go down fighting against Pakistan Shaheens in Top End T20 series, lose thriller by one run

Nepal put up a valiant show against Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 series but fell agonisingly short of stunning the Men in Green in their clash at Darwin. Chasing 145 for a famous win, Nepal were restricted to 143 as they lost the thriller by one run. New Delhi: Nepal put up a jaw-dropping show against Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 series but went down fighting in a thriller by one run. Chasing 145 in their seventh match in the tournament, Nepal put up a valiant effort with their skipper scoring a fifty and Dipendra Singh…

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Aug

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Australia’s ODI batting template under scanner in post Smith era with seventh loss in 8 matches

Australia lost their fifth consecutive bilateral series against South Africa as they succumbed to an 84-run defeat in second ODI of the three-match series. More than the bowlers, their batters are under extreme pressure as Australia have been extremely poor with the bat for almost a year. Mackay: Last four matches at home - LOST. Record in last 8 ODIs - 1 win, 7 LOSSES. These are not the records of any minnow team but the 2023 World Champions, Australia. The T20 World Cup might be approaching in the next six months, but they should already worry about the ODI…

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Aug

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Australia’s 11-year-long drought continues against South Africa as World Champions lose ODI series

Australia have not won an ODI series against South Africa in their past five meetings. The Aussies have suffered another loss to the Proteas with a match to go in the ongoing three-match series. New Delhi: Australia, the ODI World Champions, suffered another big loss to South Africa in their ongoing ODI series. While chasing 278 to stay alive in the series, the Aussies were bowled out for 193 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena as they went down by 84 runs. Australia have taken a further dip in ODIs as they have won only one match in their last…

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Aug

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Adam Zampa joins Shane Warne in elite list after scalping three wickets in second ODI against Australia

Adam Zampa scalped three wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series against South Africa and joined late Shane Warne in an elite record list. Zampa, who had taken only one wicket in the opening ODI, scalped three crucial wickets in the second one. New Delhi: Australia's star spinner, Adam Zampa, joined legendary spinner Shane Warne in an elite list of records after scalping three wickets in the second ODI of the ongoing series against South Africa. Zampa weaved his magic of spin and troubled the Proteas batters in the clash at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.…

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Aug

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Former India cricketer, man of the match in Tendulkar’s last Test, likely to become BCCI selector: Report

BCCI has advertised for positions in senior men's and women's selection panels. The board is seeking two new selectors for the men's committee, while four positions are set to become vacant in the women's panel. BCCI has also clarified the eligibility criteria, with September 10 being the deadline. New Delhi: Former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha, who won the player of the match award in Sachin Tendulkar's last Test match in November 2013, is likely to be included in the men's senior team's selection panel. For the unversed, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has advertised for positions…

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Aug

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Women’s World Cup 2025 matches moved out of Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai to host semi-final, final

The ICC confirmed the updated schedule of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, set to kick off on September 30. Guwahati and Navi Mumbai were handed the matches scheduled to take place in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has been surrounded in controversy since the stampede in June. Navi Mumbai: The ICC confirmed the updated schedule of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, set to kick off on September 30, with Guwahati set to host the tournament opener between hosts India and Sri Lanka, while Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Sports Stadium gets the knockouts - the semi-final and the final,…

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Aug

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Raghvi Bist helps India fight back from 93/5, Australia in trouble in response

India A Women put up a brilliant show on the second day with the bat, recovering from 93/5 and posting 299 runs in the first innings, courtesy Raghvi Bist. In response, Australia A Women have already lost five wickets and they still trail by 141 runs. Brisbane: India A Women dominated the second day of the ongoing Unofficial Test against Australia A Women at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Raghvi Bist was at the forefront of a stunning comeback from the visitors as they recovered from 93/5 to post a competitive total of 299 runs in the first innings.…

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Aug

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US Open 2025 prize money: How does the largest purse in tennis history compare to other Grand Slams?

With the US Open 2025 all set to kick off on August 24, let us have a look at the prize money for the mega event in the USA, and how the prize pool of the tournament compares to that of the other Grand Slams. New York: The stage is set for the commencement of the first round of the US Open 2025. The tournament kicks off with the first round on August 24 and will see some of the best players in the world take on each other for a shot at the prestigious title.  Recently, the US Open…

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Matthew Breetzke replicates Navjot Singh Sidhu’s 38-year-old ODI record with fifty vs Australia

Matthew Breetzke is enjoying batting in ODI cricket at the start of his career. He batted at four and smashed a half-century in the series opener and did the same in the ongoing second match of the series as well. In the process, Breetzke replicated Sidhu's 38-year-old record in ODI cricket. Mackay: Matthew Breetzke notched up his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in the fourth ODI of his career in the ongoing series against Australia. He is currently enjoying batting in ODI cricket and has taken to it like a fish to water. In the process, the 26-year-old has also replicated…

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