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'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. ....
It's Not The End Of The Road For James Anderson And Stuart Broad, Says Joe Root
England Test skipper Joe Root has clarified that it is not the end of the road for celebrated ageing pace-bowling stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad after they were not considered for the three-Test series in the Caribbean next month. ....
World Rugby Bans Russia From Its Competitions Amid Ongoing Invasion Of Ukraine
World Rugby has followed football's authorities FIFA and UEFA in banning Russia from its competitions amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. ....
Lionel Messi Returns To Argentina Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Lionel Messi has returned to Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday. ....
Women's World Cup: West Indies Shine As Defending Champs England Suffer Another Loss
West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle's 80-ball 66, followed by an all-round bowling performance helped the Stafanie Taylor-led team defeat defending champions England by seven runs to notch their second win in the ICC Women's World Cup at the University Oval here on Wednesday. ....
