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Eoin Morgan backs England over decision to exclude Harry Brook from ODI World Cup squad
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On August 16, Brook’s omission came from England’s ODI squad due to all-rounder Ben Stokes coming out of his retirement from the format to help England defend their World Cup title in India, won four years ago on home soil, from October 5 to November 19, thus sparking a wide-ranging debate since then.
India overcome Thailand 5-4 in Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier
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For India, Navjot Kaur (1’), Monika Dipi Toppo (1’,7’), Mahima Choudhary (20’) and Ajmina Kujur (30’) were on target. For Thailand, Piresram Anongnat (3’), Aunjai Natthakarn (10’, 14’) and Suwapat Konthong (19’) were on target.
It was horrendous; I was in excruciating pain: Shreyas Iyer recalls injury phase on return to Asia Cup squad
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Iyer was pulled out mid-way from India’s fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at Ahmedabad in March this year after suffering a recurrence of a lower back injury.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Cricket fans face hassles in search of tickets for non-India matches
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Add to their woes, BookMyShow, the official ticketing platform for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, had crashed initially when the tickets were put up for sale at 8 pm after the previous timing of 6 pm.
'I am totally okay with the losses which come on the way', HS Prannoy reflects on World Championship success
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The medal got the 31-year-old into an elite list of Indian shuttlers to bag a medal at the mega event.
The No.1 position in ODI ranking is a special feeling, but don’t forget we have Asia Cup on the lineup, says Babar Azam
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While addressing the team Babar stated, “If today we became the No.1 ranked side in ODI cricket it's because of our hard work. The series victory is surely a very great feeling and the unity that we showed in playing together is something that we need to carry forward.”
Serie A: Milan crush Torino, Verona stun Roma
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Milan got off their new season with a 2-0 win in the opening round through Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic's goals, and the duo continued their fearsome conditions on Saturday's game, reports Xinhua.
Messi scores on MLS debut, Inter Miami ends the 11-match league winless streak
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The Red Bull Arena stadium in New Jersey was filled with fans desperate to watch their hero, Lionel Messi playing. Lionel entered the ground in the 60th minute of the game marking his debut in the MLS.
'You know well done, what you’re doing at the moment, keep it up', Vettel texts Verstappen before Dutch Grand Prix
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He is on the verge of equalling the record of retired German Sebastian Vettel’s decade-old Formula One record of nine wins in a row.
US Open: Murray hopes to attack season's final major with new technique
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Since his Wimbledon loss, the Briton has played just four matches, compiling a 3-1 record. His lone defeat came in three sets to top seed Taylor Fritz in Washington, DC, before he was forced to withdraw ahead of the Toronto third round with a small abdominal tear that also kept him out of Cincinnati.
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