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      13 September

      One-off Test between Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned

      Only seven matches in the history of Test cricket have been abandoned without a ball being bowled dating back to 1890 Greater Noida: The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off on Friday without a ball being bowled owing to incessant rain here, making it only the eighth instance of a match being abandoned in such a manner in the history of five-day games. It was the first time that a Test was abandoned without any play at an Indian venue. The first two days of the game were cancelled because of a wet outfield, raising significant concerns about the preparedness of the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. The remaining three days were then washed out due to persistent rain. An…

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    • 13 September

      Indian players return to field after a much-needed break, gear up Bangladesh series

      Focus on Rohit on how he approaches the game against Bangladesh team which is riding a wave following their 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan Chennai: India skipper Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli arrived here for the first Test against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence on September 19. Wearing a yellow jersey, Rohit was seen emerging from the airport escorted by security personnel, in a PTI Video on Thursday night, while Kohli came directly to Chennai from London in an early-morning flight. The likes of India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant had earlier reached the city on Thursday. The players are returning to the field after a much-needed break of more than a month and would look to put behind the disappointment of losing…

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    • 13 September

      Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Maxwell excited about Kohli vs Smith showdown

      Kohli and Smith are among the ‘Fab Four’ batters of the modern generation, alongside England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is thrilled about the prospect of watching modern-day greats Virat Kohli and Steve Smith battle for supremacy in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India later this year. Kohli and Smith are among the ‘Fab Four’ batters of the modern generation, alongside England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. “I think the way that the two superstar batters, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli, probably head-to-head. Seeing how their dominance I suppose is asserted on the series and how much of an influence that has on who takes home the Border Gavaskar Trophy,” Maxwell told Star Sports. “One of those two is going to make…

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    • 11 September

      James Rodriguez shines as Colombia beats Argentina 2-1 in WC qualifier

      Yerson Mosquera gave the hosts the lead at Estadio Metropolitano with a close-range header from Rodriguez’s precise cross from the left. Nico Gonzalez equalized for the reigning World Cup and Copa America champions by intercepting a wayward pass from Rodriguez, sprinting into the box, and beating goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, according to Xinhua. Barranquilla: James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up another as Colombia clinched a 2-1 home victory over Argentina in their World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday. Yerson Mosquera put the hosts ahead at Estadio Metropolitano with a close-range header after Rodriguez’s inch-perfect cross from the left wing. Nico Gonzalez equalizsed for the reigning World Cup and Copa America champions when he intercepted an errant Rodriguez pass before dashing into…

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    • 11 September

      Paraguay beats Brazil 1-0 in World Cup Qualifier; Diego Gomez scores winner

      Paraguay rose to seventh in the standings with nine points, just one behind Brazil. The decisive goal came in the 20th minute when Gomez collected a clearance just outside the area, took a touch, and fired a stunning shot with the outside of his right foot that rebounded off the post and into the net. Asuncion: For the first time since June 2008, Paraguay defeated Brazil in a World Cup qualifier, as they edged the five-time world champions 1-0. Diego Gomez supplied the fireworks with a superbly taken goal in the first half. Paraguay climbed to seventh in the table with nine points, just one point behind A Brazil. The goal came in the 20th minute, as Gomez gathered an attempted clearance…

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    • 9 September

      Rishabh Pant makes comeback to Tests, Yash Dayal gets maiden call-up

      Rohit Sharma leads the test squad once again, with star batter Virat Kohli and pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also included New Delhi: Rishabh Pant is set to complete his international cricket return after being included in India’s squad for the first test against Bangladesh next week. Pant sustained serious knee and back injuries in an accident in December of 2022 and was sidelined for 15 months. He returned for the 2024 Indian Premier League, scoring 446 runs in 13 matches. He has also played one-day international cricket and was part of India’s squad that won the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States. India is kicking off its 2024-25 international season with tests against Bangladesh in Chennai and Kanpur. Rohit Sharma leads the test squad once…

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    • 9 September

      Jannik Sinner wins first US Open, second major title, defeats Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

      With his two-hour, 16-minute victory, Sinner became only the fourth player to win both the Australian Open and US Open on hard courts in the same season, following Mats Wilander, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. In a remarkable 2024 season, Sinner has claimed a Tour-leading six titles and now holds a 4,105-point lead over Alexander Zverev in the race for the ATP Year-End No.1 ranking, according to ATP stats. New York: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner toppled American No. 1 Taylor Fritz, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, to lift his first US Open crown and second major title. With his two-hour, 16-minute win, Sinner became just the fourth man to win the Australian Open and US Open on hard courts in the same season, after…

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    • 9 September

      UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo’s late goal secures win for Portugal over Scotland

      After a late 3-2 loss to Poland on Thursday, Steve Clarke’s team started strong and took the lead with their sole first-half opportunity. Scott McTominay scored his tenth goal in his last 17 internationals, heading in from a cross by Kenny McLean. Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score a second successive Nations League winner as Portugal fought back to defeat Scotland. Following Thursday’s late 3-2 loss to Poland, Steve Clarke’s side began well and went ahead with their only chance of the first half as Scott McTominay headed in his tenth goal in his last 17 internationals from Kenny McLean’s cross. Having spurned several chances in response, Portugal finally levelled after the restart when Bruno Fernandes struck on…

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    • 9 September

      Spin legend Muralitharan believes no one can beat his Test record

      The off spinner, who played 133 Tests for Sri Lanka, admits that he is ‘definitely worried’ about Test cricket’s future New Delhi: Sri Lanka’s spin-bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan said he was definitely worried about the future of Test cricket, adding that his record of picking 800 wickets in the longer format won’t be surpassed by any bowler. The next best off-spinners after Muralitharan in Test cricket are Australia’s Nathan Lyon (530 wickets) and India’s Ravichandran Ashwin (516 wickets). “I am definitely worried about Test cricket. Every country will play maybe only six or seven Test matches. England and Australia might play the Ashes. But in some other countries, not many people are watching. There will be very little Test cricket.” It’s very hard (for someone to surpass 800…

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    • 7 September

      Luis Suarez bids emotional farewell as Uruguay draws 0-0 with Paraguay in WC qualifier

      The 37-year-old striker, Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer and a key player since 2007, was honored with the captain’s armband by manager Marcelo Bielsa for his final match, according to Xinhua. The Inter Miami star nearly made his farewell memorable with a stunning volley in the 18th minute that struck the post. Montevideo: Luis Suarez bid an emotional farewell to international football as Uruguay were held to a goalless home draw by Paraguay in their World Cup qualifier here on Friday. The 37-year-old striker, a cornerstone of Uruguay’s national team since 2007 and its all-time leading scorer, was given the captain’s armband by manager Marcelo Bielsa for his last match, Xinhua reported. And the Inter Miami star came close to making his final…

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