Tag: World Cup
Qatar Welcomes Tourism Drive Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar welcomes a series of elite international sporting events. Continuing a tourism drive from an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, the country has in store for adventure-hungry visitors looking for professional sporting activities. ....
'We Couldn't Believe...it Was Absolutely Crazy,' Virat Kohli Recalls 2008 IPL Drafts
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has revealed that he simply could not fathom the amount he got in the Indian Premier League (IPL) draft in 2008 where he was picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). ....
U-19 CWC: Will Try To Blunt England Batters By Bowling Dot Balls, Says Skipper Yash Dhull
Ahead of the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup final against England, India skipper Yash Dhull said that his team would like to control the rivals' attacking game by bowling "as many dot balls as possible" to win the contest and claim their fifth title at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here later on Saturday. ....
Adam Gilchrist Slams Cricket Australia, Says Justin Langer 'painted As A Monster'
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has lashed out at Cricket Australia (CA) over its handling of the head coach Justin Langer issue, saying the 51-year-old former opener is being "painted as a monster", which is not the case. ....
'Remember The Name': Carlos Brathwaite Names His Daughter After Kolkata's Eden Gardens
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite and his wife have been blessed with a baby girl, and the former captain has named his daughter after the iconic Eden Gardens, where he hit England's bowler Ben Stokes for four back-to-back sixes to win the T20 World Cup for the West Indies in 2016. ....
ESPNcricinfo Awards: Rishabh Pant Wins 'Test Batting Award', Kane Williamson Gets Captain Of Year
India's prolific wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant won top 'Test batting' prize for his 89 not out, which shattered Australia's unbeaten record at Gabba and helped India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy last year while New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged 'Captain of the Year' at the 15th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards. ....
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 Sees Massive Jump In Prize Money
The winner of the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held across six venues in New Zealand from March 4 onwards, will be richer by USD 1.32 million -- double the amount that was awarded to the victors of the 2017 edition in England.....
Millions Will Tune In To Watch India Vs Pakistan Tie In Women's Cricket World Cup: Bismah
Pakistan women's cricket skipper Bismah Maroof feels her team has some extraordinary talent and the determination to make history in the ICC Women's World Cup, scheduled to be played across six venues here from March 4. ....
Nepal, UAE, Ireland And Oman Eye T20 World Cup Spots As Qualifier A Semis Loom
Four teams -- Nepal, UAE, Ireland and Oman -- will be anxious to get on the cricket field in order to secure their berths in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, when they clash in the T20 World Cup Qualifier A semifinals here later on Tuesday. ....
India More Than Capable Of Winning Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj
India women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has said that her side is "more than capable" of winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, beginning in New Zealand on March 4, adding that it is now "just a case of doing it" after coming close on two occasions. ....
