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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi named ICC men's Cricketer of the Year for 2021
"I tried to produce performances for Pakistan. In 2021, our team performed really well and we won some really good matches. I always try to produce good performances for Pakistan and will continue with my efforts. There is a lot of support for others in our team. We have gelled together and feel happy when we see our team-mates doing well," said Afridi in his acceptance speech.
Australian Open: Swiatek gets past Cirstea; Cornet in Grand Slam QF for first time in 63 attempts
Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion and No.7 seed here, is into her first Grand Slam quarterfinal outside of Paris, where she also reached the quarterfinal in 2021. However, world No.38 Cirstea competed well before the 20-year-old Swiatek ultimately triumphed in a 2-hour and 28-minute contest. Swiatek was the only player last season to make the fourth round or better at all four Grand Slam events.
England score dramatic one-run win against West Indies, level T20I series
With the victory, the Eoin Morgan-led tourists have leveled the five-match series 1-1. England had lost the opening match at the same venue by nine wickets. Requiring 15 an over from the last five overs, the duo, Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd, combined for 72 runs, of which 28 were scored in the final over.
It means a lot as a player, says Bavuma on 3-0 ODI win against India
After losing the Centurion Test, South Africa made a stunning comeback to win the Test series 2-1. That winning juggernaut continued when the Proteas blanked India 3-0 with a four-run win on Sunday. "For me, it means a lot as a player. Looking back at the series and knowing that I contributed significantly to the winning cause of the team, that makes it even more better.
PKL 8: Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans in South Indian derby
The Bulls captain scored 12 points, 10 of which came in the first half, as the Season 6 champions kept calm in the final minutes of the match to win the South Indian derby. The win helped the Bulls move to the first position on the points table and stop a three-match losing streak. The Titans remained at the bottom with just one win in the entire season.
Asia Cup: Japan outclass Indian women's hockey team 2-0
Goals were scored by Yuri Nagai (2') and Saki Tanaka (42') which ensure Japan bagged three points from the game. It was the opening goal scored by Japan in only the second minute of the match that put India on the back foot. India will take on Singapore in their third Pool A match on Monday.
Women's Asian Cup: China thrash Iran 7-0 for another stylish win
Eight-time champions China virtually sealed a place in the quarter-finals and underlined their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 title credentials by cruising to a 7-0 win over Iran at Mumbai Football Arena here on Sunday. Wang Shuang scored a birthday brace, Wang Shanshan too scored a double, Xiao Yuyi and Tang Jiali contributed a goal each while Iran's Fatemeh Adeli scored an own goal as Shui Qingxia's side continued their blistering start to the tournament.
Deepak gave us a real chance, batters' shot selection has been really poor: Kl Rahul
"Deepak gave us a real chance. Quite an exciting game, disappointing that we ended up on the losing side. It's quite obvious where we've gone wrong and it's for everyone to see, our shot selection has been really poor as batsmen. Even as bowlers we weren't hitting the good areas consistently. We didn't pressure the opposition for long periods so we ended up losing the series," a dejected-looking KL Rahul said after the match.
If Rohit is fit, why can't he be the captain in Tests too: Ravi Shastri
Former head coach Ravi Shastri has said that Rohit Sharma should be made a full-time Test captain of India, provided the senior batter can maintain his fitness. Rohit was appointed as India's Test vice-captain in December last year.However, the Mumbai Indians skipper was not able to travel with the Indian team to South Africa due to a hamstring injury he picked up last year.
Australian Open: Ash Barty beats Anisimova, to face Pegula in quarters
Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty booked her place in the 2022 Australian Open quarter-finals with a win over Amanda Anisimova, here on Sunday. Top seed Barty beat 20-year-old Anisimova 6-4, 6-3 in a 74-minute clash. She will meet No 21 seed Jessica Pegula, who reached the last eight in Melbourne for the second straight season after defeating No 5 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6(0), 6-3.
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