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Northampton: The World Championship of Legends 2024 saw a thrilling display of batting prowess as the West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions emerged victorious in high-scoring matches at County Ground, Northampton on Tuesday (July 9). In the first match of the day, the West Indies Champions chased down a formidable target of 210 set by England Champions. Despite losing Chris Gayle early in the first over, Dwayne Smith and Chadwick Walton ensured a strong start, posting 65 runs for the loss of one wicket by the end of the powerplay. Walton particularly targeted Chris Schofield, scoring 20 runs…

Colombo: In today’s second game against the Kandy Falcons the Colombo Strikers game-winning catch was misinterpreted which could have kept the team from making progress in the Lanka Premier League season. Chamika Karunarathne of the Colombo Strikers was involved in an important catch-out incident during the seasons second game against Kandy Falcons. The incident was referred to the third umpire for review. The third umpire’s decision to overturn the catch was met with protests from players officials and spectators alike even though there was ample evidence to support the clean take. Under captain Thisara Perera’s leadership, Colombo Strikers held off…

Colombo, As the current edition of Lanka Premier League adds excitement in the points table, yesterday Dambulla Sixers registered win against Colombo Strikers by 8 wickets in match 10. However, continuing their campaign in the current tournament icon players Glen Phillips and Matheesha Pathirana were happy to share notes about what went right in their performance that could work well in the upcoming match. With six victories in the last nine head-to-head meetings of Lanka Premier League Dambulla Sixers had the advantage, though the Colombo Strikers squad quite gained to have the slight advantage in this match. Sharing about…

Shubman Gill, India’s skipper for the tour of Zimbabwe, has declared the new opening pair for the team ahead of the first T20I on Saturday. Days after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, a very different-looking side will play Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series in Harare starting Saturday. Led by Shubman Gill, the squad features only three players – Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal – from the main squad that played the T20 World Cup. The three players won’t be available for the first two T20Is of the series. Rinku Singh and Khaleel Ahmed, who were part…

The first T20 World Cup featuring 20 Teams will go down in history for a number of reasons. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was a truly spectacular event – and it went down in the history books for lots of reasons. Here we take a closer look at just some of the amazing feats and records broken in West Indies and USA. The finalists With two thus-far unbeaten sides meeting in the final, it was clear that the champion would set a new record for most wins in a tournament. In fact, India and South Africa both finished…

India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this victory, India became just the third side to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup twice, England (2010, 2022) and West Indies (2012, 2016) being the only other teams to have achieved the feat. It was a comeback for the ages, as India fought back after South Africa needed merely 30 runs at run a ball. Tributes started to pour as soon as Hardik Pandya had delivered the final ball of the game, with cricket’s great legends leading the…

From heading the overall brand identity of YWC (You We Can) Fashion to managing cricketing icons such as Babar Azam and Yuvraj Singh, Shazmeen Is Overseeing Colombo Strikers Participation in Upcoming Lanka Premier League Shazmeen Kara also lead Yuvraj Singh’s YWC Foundation, creating social impact awareness and supporting cancer patients Dubai: With the cooperation of CEO Shazmeen Kara and the backing of Strikers’ squad owner Sagar Khanna the Strikers brand—which comprises the New York Strikers and the Colombo Strikers—has achieved global recognition. By securing participation for the franchisees in the Abu Dhabi T10 League (New York Strikers) Lanka Premier…

Edgbaston: The World Championship of Legends (WCL), featuring iconic cricket players from around the globe, is thrilled to announce its official broadcasting partners for various regions worldwide. This partnership ensures that cricket enthusiasts across different continents can experience the tournament live.  India: Star Sports  North America: Willow by Cricbuzz  MENA Region: Cricbuzz  Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport  United Kingdom: TNT Sports  Australia: Fox Sports The WCL, approved by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and will take place from July 3rd to July 13th at Edgbaston and Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in the UK.…

Dubai: In a new development, the Sport Climbing Federation of India (SCFI) has recently announced appointment of Sh. Sushil Malik, founder and Director of Herbal Healing Hands, Georgia, as its new Vice President, and Dr. Rajmohan Pillai, Chairman of the Beta Group, as its new President. In addition, Sh. Sushil Kumar has also been elected as the President of Haryana State Federation marking a pivotal moment for the SCFI, at the election, held at the Trivandrum Tennis Club on Sunday. Heralding a new era for sports climbing in India, the gathering which was led by General Secretary Col. SP…

Edgbaston: The World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set to elevate its status in the cricketing world with the announcement of acclaimed television presenter and actress Mandira Bedi as the official host. As excitement builds for this premier cricket league, WCL is also introducing a nostalgic twist: in the event of a tie, matches will be decided by the classic “bowl out” method, reminiscent of early Twenty20 formats, instead of the contemporary super overs. Mandira Bedi, a renowned figure in the world of cricket broadcasting, will bring her charisma and deep understanding of the game to the tournament, engaging…