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BENGALURU: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav expects the bowlers to have a tough time at Mumbai’s batsman-friendly Wankhede Stadium when the hosts take on New Zealand in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. South Africa posted 399-7 against England and 382-5 against Bangladesh while India made 357-8 against Sri Lanka at the venue before Glenn Maxwell smashed an extraordinary double century as Australia chased down 291 …

KOLKATA: Mitchell Starc on Monday said Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time” after overcoming a shaky start to win seven straight World Cup matches. The five-time champions take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday after the two teams ended on 14 points each in the group stage. Australia …

India may be the outstanding team at the Cricket World Cup but New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has insisted both sides will “start from zero again” when they meet in Wednesday’s semi-final in Mumbai. Tournament hosts India head into the knockout match having won all nine of their group game, with star man Virat Kohli the event’s leading batsman …

LAHORE: Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Monday became the first man to quit Pakistan’s backroom staff following the team’s failure to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in India. The former South African fast bowler resigned a month before his six-month contract was due to expire after Pakistan finished fifth in the standings, with their final defeat by outgoing …

MUMBAI: Lockie Ferguson insisted New Zealand’s rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday was of no concern as “we all start from zero again”. Tournament hosts India have been the form side of the 10-team event, winning all nine of their group matches, as they bid for a third World Cup title and …

LONDON: Six players from England’s 50-over World Cup squad have retained their place for the One-day International against the West Indies, while uncapped seamers Josh Tongue and John Turner have been called up for the ODIs and T20s, the ECB announced on Sunday. Jos Buttler will captain the team with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam …

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick as Paris St Germain moved top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 victory at fourth-placed Reims on Saturday. Champions PSG top the standings with 27 points, one ahead of Nice who played out a goalless draw at Montpellier on Friday. Mbappe scored after three minutes, receiving a cross unmarked at the back post and …

The pattern of Pakistan’s defeat was familiar. A par bowling and fielding performance followed by timidity with the bat and no hunger to win whatsoever. IT was a heavy night for Pakistan here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Their 93-run humbling by England represented the meltdown Pakistan have gone through after coming into the World Cup as one of …

KARACHI: Records were shattered and new legacies forged as the 29th Palmolive Sindh Women’s Swimming Championship came to a close on Sunday, with 14-year-old Hareem Malik, the star of the show, expressing her desire to win laurels for Pakistan in the future. Pakistan has failed to make a splash in the pool in international events but Hareem, who alongside Meher …

An Australian club cricketer took six wickets in an incredible final over to clinch victory in a one-day game over the weekend, describing the rare feat as “surreal”. Facing almost certain defeat in the Gold Coast’s Premier League Division 3, Mudgeeraba captain Gareth Morgan opted to bowl the last six balls himself with Surfers Paradise needing five runs to win …