India plan pace assault against SA
Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal lend variety to India?s attack, but their primary weapon in seaming English conditions will be the pace bowlers. ?Bowling is going to be India?s strength,? former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar told . The rest are all underdogs.? Kohli, in his first 50-over World Cup as captain, is the key to India?s batting, with his ...
Pumped up Bangladesh face New Zealand test at The Oval
LONDON: As New Zealand and Bangladesh prepare to meet in the ICC World Cup on Wednesday here at The Oval, neither team will forget where they last crossed paths. Bangladesh cut short a tour of New Zealand in March when most of the team and some staff heading to Friday prayers avoided, only by minutes, being in a mosque ...
Sri Lanka no match for Pakistan
KARACHI: After their tremendous rearguard sort of comeback against England, Pakistan now prepare to embark on a journey of self-belief that they?ll be keen on maintaining their resurgence when they come up against Sr Lanka in Bristol on Friday with proud World Cup track record to support them. In the double-league event in 1983, also staged in the UK, ...
South Africa not to be taken lightly: Virat Kohli
?So we never take anyone lightly, and whether a few key players get injured or not, if a youngster is stepping in and he has the right mindset, he can really perform on the day ... we need to maintain respect for that and focus on our strength and what we can do as a side.? Kohli, who is captaining ...
Struggling Proteas have history on their side
KARACHI: South Africa are clearly down on confidence in the 2019 World Cup after two straight defeats upfront, but their impressive track record against India surely offer them a semblance of hope for the upcoming encounter. In their first mega event fixture against Mohammad Azharuddin-led Indians way back in March 1992, the South Africans had a classy outfit that ...
India vs South Africa preview, World Cup 2019 Match 8, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Match Details
After conceding their first two games, South Africa now run into a powerful, and fresh, Indian side, who open their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign today in Southampton. Match 08: India v South Africa Venue: Hampshire Bowl, Southampton Day: Wednesday, 5 June Time: 02:30pm PST, 09:30am GMT South Africa have had a tough initiation into this World Cup, suffering defeats in ...
Raptors Think Outside The Box To Stop Warriors In NBA Finals
Oakland, United States, June 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Jun, 2019 ) : Raptors Nick Nurse dug out a defensive scheme his own players hadn't seen in the NBA before to shut down the league's top-scoring defending champion State Warriors. So when players say they never know what might do next ...
NBA Players Run Fine Line Of Going For Title When Hurt
Oakland, United States, June 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Jun, 2019 ) : players yearn to compete in the NBA Finals, setting aside nagging aches and pains in their title quest while walking a line that could bring greater setbacks or long-term issues. Golden State's Klay faces a game-time decision as to ...
Durant Out, Thompson Uncertain For NBA Finals Game Three
Oakland, United States, June 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Jun, 2019 ) :Injury-hit State will not have Kevin Durant or Kevon Looney for Wednesday's third game of the NBA Finals while guard Klay remains questionable for the defending champion Warriors. Thompson, averaging 19.5 points in the playoffs, is listed as day-to-day for ...
World Cup 2019: Key players for India vs South Africa encounter
SOUTHAMPTON: India to take on South Africa at the Hampshire Bowl today in their opening World Cup game at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time). If India manages to beat Proteas, then South Africa will own the unwanted record of losing three consecutive games for the first time in World Cup history, as they have already lost ...
World Cup 2019: India vs South Africa match preview
SOUTHAMPTON: India to take on South Africa at the Hampshire Bowl today in their opening World Cup game at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time). South Africa, who were beaten by England in the opening match, faced their second consecutive loss in the World Cup. Lungi Ngidi, who was the pick of the South African bowlers in ...
Sarfaraz calls win against England a perfect team effort
When we embarked on our World Cup campaign, someone reminded me it was not about how you start, but how you finish. If you take that entirely in the context of yesterday?s match against England, we started solidly with Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq putting on 82 runs for the first wicket after we were put into bat. And then, ...
West Indies quicks rekindle memories of World Cup glory
When West Indies beat Australia in the inaugural 1975 World Cup final at Lord?s, their side included a four-man pace battery. Former Australia captain Steve Waugh, a two-time World Cup winner, has been impressed by what he has seen from the West Indies so far. Clive Lloyd, the captain of the West Indies sides that won the 1975 and ...
ICC World Cup 2019: Bangladesh vs New Zealand match preview
They have a terrific batting lineup with all of their top-five batsmen being amongst the runs in their last three matches Head to head matches: 34 New Zealand won: 24 Bangladesh won: 10 Tied: 0 Highest total: 330/6 by New Zealand in 2019 Lowest total: 77 by Afghanistan in 2002 Most wickets: Shakib al Hasan(BDESH) 35 wickets Most runs: MJ Guptill(NZ) 264 runs in 3 matches Mashrafe ...
Federer, Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final blockbuster
Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the oldest men's Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years. It is the third seed's first appearance at the French Open since 2015 after taking time away from clay to focus on Wimbledon, but he ...
Federer, Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final blockbuster
PARIS (AFP) - Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the oldest men?s Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years. The 37-year-old Swiss beat his compatriot 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to reach his 43rd major semi-final and eighth at Roland ...
Konta first British woman in 36 years to reach Roland Garros semis
PARIS (AFP) - Johanna Konta became the first British woman in 36 years to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals on Tuesday in a performance which left US legend and seven-time Paris champion Chris Evert "speechless". Konta, the 26th seed, swept past seventh-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States, last year?s runner-up, 6-1, 6-4. "Jo Konta, I take my hat ...
Nadal, Federer pleased to see Murray return
PARIS (AFP) - Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday that it was "great news" to hear of Andy Murray?s return to professional tennis, while Roger Federer was "hoping" that the three-time Grand Slam champion would come back. Queen?s Club organisers said on Monday that Murray would play at their tournament in the doubles competition alongside Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez, despite ...
Neymar will play Copa America despite scandal: CBF
PARIS (AFP) - Brazilian football superstar Neymar will play at the upcoming Copa America despite a rape accusation made against him, Brazilian Football Confederation president Rogerio Caboclo said on Tuesday. Neymar, 27, is accused of raping a Brazilian woman in a Paris hotel in mid-May after two months of exchanges on social media culminated in her flying to Paris ...
Joshua to face Ruiz rematch before end of year: Hearn
NEW YORK (AFP) - Anthony Joshua will attempt to reclaim his heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. before the end of year after activating a rematch clause in his contract, promoter Eddie Hearn said Tuesday. In a brief post on Twitter, Hearn said Joshua had opted for an immediate rematch against Ruiz Jr, who shocked the boxing world with ...
