It’s fair to say that hopes aren’t too high for an England World Cup triumph next summer. Even those fervently optimistic fans that get ‘England World Cup Winners’ tattoos before the tournament even starts are going for ‘England World Cup 2nd Round 2014’ designs for Rio. Last Tuesday, two of England’s oldest enemies (Germany and themselves) combined to inflict a consecutive Wembley defeat for the first time in 36 years....
One thing that made The Undertaker a fan favourite was his ability to make a comeback. He literally rose from the grave and earned the nickname Dead Man because of feats like this. Now, Cristiano Ronaldo has been scoring a lot, as usual, so claiming that he is making a comeback with his recent performances would be a bit of a stretch, but he is indeed making a comeback in his very own way....
When asked if the N. Sane Trilogy is just a one time project to celebrate the series’ anniversary, Massie mentions that the future of the franchise has not yet been determined, which leaves the door open for other titles from the series to get the remaster treatment, or for an entirely new game to come about. Following this line of thought, Massie is then asked what fans question her about the most, with the Vicarious Visions producer saying that Crash Team Racing is one that gets “asked about a lot....
Lewis upstaged hometown hero Chris Gayle by compiling 125 not out off 62 deliveries, a run rate of more than two per ball as he scored the third-highest total in a T20 international. West Indies won with nine balls to spare, making 194 for one off 18.3 overs in reply to India’s 190-6 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Lewis clinching the victory in style by sweeping spinner Ravindra Jadeja over the boundary rope....
Australia’s board had hoped the 60,000-seat venue in Burswood would be ready to host the third Ashes test between the sides from Dec. 14-18 but construction delays ruled that out, with Perth’s traditional WACA ground staging it instead. “For cricket to host the first major sporting event at Perth Stadium is a huge honour for our sport,” Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said. “Given it’s an Australia-England fixture, we are confident that will be able to celebrate history being made with a sold-out stadium....
Australia’s “A” tour of South Africa has fallen victim to the drawn-out pay dispute with the squad deciding not to travel in the absence of a revised deal. With talks between the union and the governing body deadlocked, around 230 players were left effectively unemployed when the previous five-year agreement expired at the end of last month. “The ACA confirms that agreement has not been reached for a new MoU,” the union said in a statement with its Chief Executive Alistair Nicholson, calling for urgency in negotiations with the players already unemployed for two weeks....
Cricket West Indies (CWI) showed it was willing to welcome back top players on Thursday when it cleared Darren Bravo to play in all forms of cricket after the batsman apologised to the board and its president, Dave Cameron, for a Twitter outburst. Bravo was suspended and sent home from the tour of Zimbabwe last November after he called Cameron a “Big idiot” on social media in relation to a disagreement over his playing contract....
Since scoring a mature and composed century against India in the Ranchi test in March, the man nicknamed ’the Big Show’ has failed to surpass 50 in seven test innings and his selection for the upcoming series against England is far from assured. Australia coach Darren Lehmann has said Maxwell’s number six spot is up for grabs, leaving the 29-year-old righthander in a shoot-out with other hopefuls in the domestic Sheffield Shield in the leadup to the first test in Brisbane on Nov....
In the remaining matches, Victoria Metro, Queensland and Western Australia all finished the tournament with final day victories. Following the Championships, an Under 15 Talent Squad was named to attend a camp at the Bupa National Cricket Centre in Brisbane in October. Following the camp, 14 players will be selected to represent a Cricket Australia XI at next season’s Cricket Australia Under 18 National Championships. Speaking at the conclusion of the Championships, Cricket Australia High Performance Coach, Leah Poulton said:...
World cricket chiefs Wednesday rejected a new move to make decision review technology compulsory and put off talks on wide-ranging reforms following opposition from powerful India. The International Cricket Council (ICC) board also called for a global, lifetime corruption ban for Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria for his role in an English spot-fixing scandal, during annual talks in Kuala Lumpur. It gave no reason for the latest decision to reject compulsory use of the Decision Review System (DRS), which uses ball-tracking and thermal-imaging technology to check whether batsmen should be given out....
Andy Flower was one of Zimbabwe’s most well-known world-class players. He bloomed early in his career, becoming the third batsman to score a century on ODI debut during the 1992 World Cup. He became the sixth to achieve the feat in the World Cup and also carried his bat through the 50-over innings. The southpaw’s unbeaten 115 came against Sri Lanka at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, in what was then the highest-scoring match ever in the premier tournament....
Certainly, the batsman could hear the ball bowled by Holding whisper a nasty foreboding every time it whizzed past his ears. Holding was indeed one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. In the 1979 World Cup, Holding was one of the four wheels of the awesome Caribbean speed machine, the others being Andy Roberts, Joel Garner and Colin Croft. This foursome - in which Croft was replaced later by Malcolm Marshall - was, perhaps unarguably, the greatest in history....
A spokesman for Leicestershire County Cricket Club was quoted the Sun as saying: “The club are bemused by these stories. Any references to Mustafa Bashir signing or being approached to sign for Leicestershire County Cricket Club are completely false.” “The club have never spoken to Mustafa Bashir or an agent, nor offered a contract to the player.” In case you did not know Bashir got married to his wife Fakhara Karima in 2013 but soon their relationship soured as the cricketer started dominating and controlling her....
However, according to the Daily Mail, an Instagram post from Rodriguez’s dance teachers accidentally revealed that the latest addition to Ronaldo’s family is a girl. Ronaldo 13/5 to score 1st vs Dortmund The 23-year-old shared a video of her learning the salsa, writing: “Dancing makes your heart happy. Thanks to my teachers Basi and Deisy for giving me my first salsa lessons. I’m happy.” And the pair replied, causing something of a sensation, as they wrote: “The little girl you’re carrying inside you is going to be a great dancer....
He is not the only one hoping to end an unwanted streak, as AEK Athens travel to Bayern Munich aiming for a first away victory in 24 matches in Europe’s premier club competition. With Roma playing away at CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid travelling to Viktoria Plzen, Wednesday’s fixtures could deliver some surprises. Our Opta-powered preview gives the lowdown on the key numbers for each contest. Benfica v Ajax...
Latest Real Madrid transfer rumours Ronaldo’s representatives have strongly denied an accusation that the Real Madrid forward concealed earnings and defrauded the Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million. Madrid expressed “full confidence” in the Portugal international in a statement on Wednesday and the 32-year-old has now issued his own response. In making his comment on Instagram, Ronaldo, who is preparing for the Confederations Cup, posted an image showing himself in a Portugal t-shirt with his finger to his lips, gesturing silence....
The Portugal captain arrived in Italy after scoring a record 450 goals in 438 appearances in all competitions for the Spanish capital club, having won three consecutive Champions League titles. Widely expected to hit the ground running for his new club, Ronaldo took time to adapt to a different league, opening his Bianconeri goal-scoring account in his 4th competitive game courtesy a brace in a 2-1 home win in the Serie A over Sassuolo Calcio....
The federation said Ronaldo immediately went into quarantine following his diagnosis, and he is expected to miss Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. Despite testing positive for COVID-19, the 35-year-old was said to be feeling well and not experiencing any symptoms of the virus. While this marks the world’s most famous person’s first time suffering from coronavirus, it won’t be his first time in isolation. At the height of the pandemic in March, the Juventus player bunkered down in his Maderia hometown after one of his fellow teammates Daniele Rugani contracted this virus....
While the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga garners more eyeballs, teams like Bayern and Borussia Dortmund’s exploits in the UEFA Champions League have made them popular in the country as well. From conducting youth camps, to playing in legends matches and pre-season friendlies, Bundesliga clubs have deeply connected with the Indian football fans despite the greater popularity of the Premier League in the country. Now, the Bundesliga has made clear signals towards strengthening their foothold in India....
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