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Category: SPORTS

Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs
SPORTSWORLD

Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs

Bangladesh stunned South Africa to start their World Cup campaign with a fine 21-run victory at The Oval. Bangladesh made…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/06/2019
Cricket World Cup: England beat South Africa by 104 runs in opener
SPORTS

Cricket World Cup: England beat South Africa by 104 runs in opener

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer lit up The Oval to ensure England defeated South Africa and got their World Cup…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/05/2019
Why England are favourites for the Cricket World Cup – and who might stop them
SPORTS

Why England are favourites for the Cricket World Cup – and who might stop them

“Hosts England go into the World Cup as favourites” – just how many times have you heard that sentence, or…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka fights back and Simona Halep survives a testing first round
SPORTS

French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka fights back and Simona Halep survives a testing first round

World number one Naomi Osaka avoided a premature end to her bid for a third straight Grand Slam title by…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2019
Cricket World Cup: Will anyone stop England? World Cup predictions
SPORTS

Cricket World Cup: Will anyone stop England? World Cup predictions

The World Cup gets under way on Thursday, when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval. After a…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2019
Sangakkara concerned by “chaotic” Sri Lanka build-up to World Cup
LOCALSPORTS

Sangakkara concerned by “chaotic” Sri Lanka build-up to World Cup

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara says his former side will have to adopt a “back to basics” approach in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2019
Sri Lanka beat Scotland in rain affected 2nd ODI
LOCALSPORTS

Sri Lanka beat Scotland in rain affected 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 35 runs (D/L method) at the Grange, Edinburgh in the 2nd ODI of the two-match…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2019
FIFA decides not to add 16 teams for 2022 World Cup finals
SPORTSWORLD

FIFA decides not to add 16 teams for 2022 World Cup finals

World football governing body FIFA said Wednesday that the number of teams at the next men’s World Cup will remain…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2019
Manchester City know Liverpool are ‘here to stay’, says Andy Robertson
SPORTS

Manchester City know Liverpool are ‘here to stay’, says Andy Robertson

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson says Premier League champions Manchester City know Jurgen Klopp’s side are “here to stay” after they…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2019
Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardene charged under the ECB Anti-Corruption Code
SPORTS

Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardene charged under the ECB Anti-Corruption Code

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged Nuwan Zoysa for breaching four…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019

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