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CRICKET - 19 Nov, 2023

Australia become cricket world champion, beat India by 6 wickets

Sports Bulletin ReportAhmedabad (India): Australia have become the cricket world champions after beating India by 6 wickets in the final at Modi Cricket Stadium Ahmedabad, India on Sunday night.India could score only 240 runs, as Australia decided to field first after winning the toss. Head was the hero of the day. Indian batters failed to post a big total on the board first time in the World Cup 2023. They lost won back-to-back 9 matches and lost the final. Tarvis scored 137 runs.

CRICKET - 17 Nov, 2023

World Cup 2023: Illingworth and Kettleborough to take charge of final

Sports Bulletin ReportAhmedabad (India): The English duo of Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.This will be the second time Kettleborough would be in the middle for the showpiece occasion. The 50-year-old previously stood alongside Kumar Dharmasena in the 2015 final, which saw Australia overcome New Zealand at the MCG.More than 93,000 spectators watched on that occasion and a three-figure crowd is expected tomorrow as the host nation look to replicate the Indian team of 2011 and lift the World Cup on home soil.Illingworth and Kettleborough, who were promoted to the ICC International List on the same day in November 2009, both acted as on-field umpires during this week’s semi-finals. Illingworth oversaw India’s victory over New Zealand, with Kettleborough in charge of Australia’s thrilling win against South Africa.Both men are previous winners of the David Shepherd Trophy, awarded to the ICC’s Umpire of the Year.Kettleborough, who reached a century of ODIs as an umpire earlier in the tournament when Netherlands took on Sri Lanka, took home the prize in three consecutive years between 2013 and 2015 and Illingworth added his name to the illustrious list in 2019 and 2022.On Sunday, the pair will be joined by Joel Wilson as third umpire, fourth umpire Chris Gaffaney and match referee Andy Pycroft, all of whom were part of the officiating teams across the semi-finals.Match officials (India v Australia):On-field Umpires: Richard Illingworth & Richard KettleboroughThird Umpire: Joel WilsonFourth Umpire: Chris GaffaneyMatch Referee: Andy Pycroft

CRICKET - 09 Nov, 2023

Croes approved as replacement for Klein in Netherlands squad

Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Noah Croes as a replacement for Ryan Klein in the Netherlands squad.Croes, who has played one ODI, was named as a replacement after Klein was ruled out due to a lower back injury. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the squad.The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager – Cricket and ETC Chair), Chris Tetley (ICC Head of Events), Hemang Amin (Acting CEO - BCCI), Gaurav Saxena (General Manager – Operations, BCCI), Russel Arnold and Simon Doull (Independent Representatives).

CRICKET - 12 Oct, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa thrash Australia 134 runs

Quinton de Kock scores 109 runs including eights fours and five huge sixes in 106 ballsSports Bulletin ReportLucknow (India): South Africa defeated Australia by 134 runs in the Cricket World Cup 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow India on Thursday. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and asked Temba Bavuma to bat first.South African opening batters Quinton de Kock and Temba provided a solid foundation to their team and made 108 runs for the first wicket in 19.4 overs. Quinton de Kock b Maxwell scored 109 off 106 balls, as his innings was laced with eight fours and five massive sixes. Skipper Temba Bavuma contributed 35 runs after lasting 55 balls, as he smashed a couple of fours.Summarized Scorecard:Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to field firstSouth Africa (Batting): (311 for 7 in 50 overs)Quinton de Kock b Maxwell 109 (106 balls, 4x8, 6x5), Aiden Markram c Hazlewood b Cummins 56 (44 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Temba Bavuma c Warner b Maxwell 35 (55 balls 4x2, 6x0), Rassie van der Dussen c sub (SA Abbott) b Zampa 26 (30 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Heinrich Klaasen c †Inglis b Hazlewood 29 (27 balls, 4x3, 6x0) Australia (Bowling):Glenn Maxwell (2 for 34), Mitchell Starc (2 for 53), Adam Zampa (1 for 70), Josh Hazlewood (1 for 60), Pat Cummins (1 for 71)Australia (Batting): 177 all out in 40.5 overs Steven Smith lbw b Rabada 19 (16 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Marnus Labuschagne c Bavuma b Maharaj 46 (74 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Mitchell Starc c †de Kock b Jansen 27 (51 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Pat Cummins (c) c Miller b Shamsi 22 (21 balls, 4x4, 6x0)South Africa (Bowling):Lungi Ngidi (1 for 18), Marco Jansen (2 for 54), Kagiso Rabada (3 for 33), Keshav Maharaj (2 for 30), Tabraiz Shamsi (2 for 38)South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi,Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

CRICKET - 12 Oct, 2023

World Cup 2023: South Africa set 312 runs target for Australia

Quinton de Kock scores 109 runs including eights fours and five huge sixes in 106 ballsSports Bulletin ReportLucknow (India): South Africa set 312 runs target for Australia to post a victory in the Cricket World Cup 2023, which is being played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow India. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and asked Temba Bavuma to bat first.South African opening batters Quinton de Kock and Temba provided a solid foundation to their team and made 108 runs for the first wicket in 19.4 overs. Quinton de Kock b Maxwell scored 109 off 106 balls, as his innings was laced with eight fours and five massive sixes. Skipper Temba Bavuma contributed 35 runs after lasting 55 balls, as he smashed a couple of fours.Summarized Scorecard:Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to field firstSouth Africa (Batting):Quinton de Kock b Maxwell 109 (106 balls, 4x8, 6x5), Aiden Markram c Hazlewood b Cummins 56 (44 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Temba Bavuma c Warner b Maxwell 35 (55 balls 4x2, 6x0), Rassie van der Dussen c sub (SA Abbott) b Zampa 26 (30 balls, 4x2, 6x0) Australia (Bowling):Glenn Maxwell (2 for 34), Adam Zampa (1 for 70), Josh Hazlewood (1 for 56)Australia (Batting): South Africa (Bowling):South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi,Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

CRICKET - 10 Oct, 2023

CWC 2023: Pakistan to meet Sri Lanka in Hyderabad today

Sports Bulletin ReportHyderabad (India): Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in their second match of Cricket World Cup 2023 here at Rajeev Gandhi International Cricket Stadium today (October 10) afternoon. Pakistan defeated Holland by 81 runs in their previous match at the same venue. Sri Lanka lost their first match against South Africa. Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.

CRICKET - 09 Oct, 2023

India outclass Australia by six wickets in World Cup 2023 fixture

Sports Bulletin ReportChennai (India): Hosts tigers India outclassed Australia by 6 wicket in their opening contest of Cricket World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday, as top class batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul led their team to victory while chasing a tricky target of 200 despite the early loss of three batters. Chasing a tricky target of 200, India lost three batsmen, who all failed to score, inside two overs before Kohli (85) and Rahul (97 not out) put on 165.Chasing a below-par 200-run target, India managed to cross the line with the loss of four wickets in 41.2 overs. After losing three wickets with only two runs on the board during the first two overs, KL Rahul (97 not out) and Virat Kohli (85) put on 165 runs match-winning partnership to guide the home side to victory.After losing Mitchell Marsh early, David Warner and Steve Smith steadied the ship with a solid 69-run partnership. After that, Indian spinners kept Australia on the back foot by taking wickets at regular intervals.Australian tail waged and the team managed to put on some runs on the board for their bowlers. Steve Smith was the top scorer with 46 runs followed by David Warner who scored 41 runs. Mitchell Starc scored 28, Marnus Labuschagne 27 and Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins 15 runs each.Ravindra Jadeja bagged three, Kuldeep Yadav and Bumrah two each while Mohammad Siraj, Ashwin and Pandya took one wicket each.There was a forced change in the Indian top order as the first-choice and second-ranked ODI batsman Shubman Gill failed to recover from the injury before the start of play. Left-handed batter Ishan Kishan was put in to open the batting along with skipper Rohit Sharma.India XI: R Sharma (capt), I Kishan, V Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), H Pandya, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, J Bumrah, K Yadav, Muhammad Siraj.Australia XI: D Warner, M Marsh, S Smith, M Labuschagne, G Maxwell, A Carey (wk), C Green, P Cummins (capt), M Starc, A Zampa, J Hazlewood.

CRICKET - 09 Oct, 2023

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against South Africa in world cup

Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the Match 4 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday, 7 October 2023.Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka’s side was ruled to be 2 over(s) short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 5 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.Dasun Shanaka pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Shahid Saikat, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Alex Wharf leveled the charge.

CRICKET - 07 Oct, 2023

World Cup 2023: Pakistan earn win against Netherlands

Mohammad Rizwan, and Saud Shakeel score half-tons, Saud wins “Man of the Match” awardSports Bulletin ReportHyderabad (India): Pakistan defeated Netherlands by 81 runs in their opening fixture of Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday night. Left-handed batter won the “Man of the Match” award on his brilliant knock of 68 runs.Netherlands skipper invited Pakistan to bat after winning the coin’s battle. Green Shirts started their innings with a bumpy start losing three wickets in the first ten overs. However, tables turned quickly during the middle overs when the partnership of Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel yielded 120 runs and helped the team consolidate their position.Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman did not make much of a mark scoring 15 off 19 and 12 off 14 respectively. Skipper Babar Azam entered the fray in the fourth over and only managed to get five runs off 18 balls before getting caught by Saqib Zulfiqar.The Rizwan-Saud partnership provided the team with much needed stability, taking Pakistan’s tally to 158. Rizwan managed to get 68 runs off 75 balls while Saud pulled off 68 from 52 deliveries. Iftikhar Ahmed managed to get only nine runs off 11 balls before being dismissed by Bas de Leede.Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan were able to hold their ground with Nawaz making 39 (43) and Shadab making 32 (34). Pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf made useful contributions for the final wicket to lift Pakistan to 286 all out in 49 overs.Hasan Ali dealt a blow to the opposition’s opening partnership by claiming the scalp of Max O’ Dowd when the latter had made only five runs from 12 balls. His partner Vikramjit Singh played on for 67 balls making 52 runs before being caught by Fakhar Zaman off the bowling of Shadab Khan.Iftikhar bowled out Collin Ackermann while Mohammad Nawaz claimed the scalp of de Leede who had managed to make 67 off 68 balls – the highest for Netherlands in their innings.Haris Rauf, in an impressive display of bowling prowess, claimed three wickets, that of Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards and Paul van Meekeren while Hasan walked away with two scalps, that of O’Dowd and Aryan Dutt.Pakistan succeeded at bowling out Netherlands for 205 in 41 overs and pulling off a stellar victory with a margin of 81 runs.Scores in brief:Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 81 runsPakistan 286 all out in 49 overs (Saud Shakeel 68, Mohammad Rizwan 68; Bas de Leede 4-62, Colin Ackermann 2-39)Netherlands 205 all out in 41 overs (Bas de Leede 67, Vikramjit Singh 52; Haris Rauf 3-43, Hasan Ali 2-33)Player of the match – Saud Shakeel (Pakistan)

CRICKET - 06 Oct, 2023

Pakistan to face Netherlands in Cricket World Cup 2023 today

Sports Bulletin ReportHyderabad (India): Pakistan will face the Netherlands in their inaugural fixture of the Cricket World Cup 2023 today (Friday) here at Rajeev Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, as the Babar XIs are ready to ink history on the soil of India.Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim. Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.