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Better yet, we can help you watch a South Africa vs. Australia live stream for free from anywhere. This is one of the select free games hosted in Australia, as mentioned in our guide to free Cricket World Cup live stream roundup. Where to watch South Africa vs. Australia Cricket World Cup live streams freeAustralia is one of the only countries with a free Cricket World Cup live stream, courtesy of streaming service 9Now (some will be on sister channel 9Gem; check full TV guide listings here). Here's a complete list of free matches you can view at 9Now:Date Match October 8 South Africa vs. Australia October 12 Australia vs. South Africa October 14 India vs. Pakistan October 16 Australia vs. Sri Lanka October 20 Australia vs. Pakistan October 21 England vs. South Africa October 22 India vs. New Zealand October 25 Australia vs. Netherlands October 28 Australia vs. New Zealand October 29 India vs. England November 4 Australia vs. England November 5 India vs. South Africa November 7 Australia vs. Afghanistan November 11 Australia vs. Bangladesh November 15 Semi-Final 1 November 16 Semi-Final 2 November 19 FinalNormally, 9Now requires you to be an Australian resident, but you can use a VPN to circumvent the block and sign up for a free account to access the streaming service. Watch South Africa vs. Australia.
Persons: Here's, 9Now, ExpressVPN Organizations: ICC, Cricket, Australia, Australia Cricket, Sri, Zealand, England, ESPN Plus, Cricket World, Sky Sports Cricket Locations: South Africa, Australia, 9Now, Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Netherlands, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australian, United States
FIFA allocated the 2030 World Cup to Spain, Portugal and Morocco last week but also said Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay would host three matches to mark the tournament's centenary. Victor Matheson, sports economist at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, said the 2030 World Cup proposal was "extremely well done" on FIFA's part. BEER BACK ON TAPThe World Cup in Qatar also had to contend with strict controls on alcohol. Two days before the tournament kicked off, Budweiser, the official beer of the World Cup, had taps at stadiums turned off by Qatari officials. "Like it or not, that's what ends up happening and everyone in the end remembers how great Lionel Messi was and how Argentina won the World Cup," he said.
Persons: Bob Dorfman, It's, Victor Matheson, Matheson, Vijay Setlur, Dorfman, Lionel Messi, Rohith Nair, Aadi Nair, Ahmed Eljechtimi, Toby Davis Organizations: FIFA, Pinnacle Advertising, Reuters, College of, Qatar, Budweiser, Nations, Schulich School of Business, Argentina, Thomson Locations: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, North Africa, Europe, Massachusetts, Qatar, Arab, Casablanca, Bengaluru
CHENNAI, India, Oct 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will play his first match of the World Cup against Bangladesh on Friday but fast bowler Tim Southee will continue on the sidelines, the 33-year-old batter said on Thursday. Experienced fast bowler Southee has been recovering following surgery on his fractured right thumb. "Tim's progressing well, but won't be playing tomorrow's game," Williamson, who led his team to the final of the 2019 edition of the tournament, told reporters. Williamson said they drew inspiration from the All Blacks, New Zealand's three-time World-Cup winning rugby team, who face Ireland in the tournament's quarter-finals on Saturday. Looking at their next match, Williamson said New Zealand could not afford to underestimate Bangladesh especially at a spin-friendly venue like Chennai.
Persons: Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Williamson, Southee, Tim's, it's, Amlan Chakraborty, Toby Davis Organizations: New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, World, Blacks, rugby, Thomson Locations: CHENNAI, India, New, Netherlands, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Chennai, New Delhi
Trott said it was a brave decision to bat first but admitted they were well short on a "350-360 wicket". Trott said his players would have benefited from having the match at the same venue where they play defending champions England on Sunday. Afghanistan are playing at their third World Cup and have now lost 16 of their 17 matches, their only victory coming against Scotland in 2015. "Azmat played really well, stepping up to number five and showing the talent and the pedigree that he's got as an all-rounder," Trott said. "So those are the things we're looking to get right going forward and get ready for England."
Persons: Arun Jaitley, India's Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Anushree, Jonathan Trott, Rohit Sharma, Trott, " Trott, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmat, he's, Rohith Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, REUTERS, England, Scotland, Thomson Locations: India, Afghanistan, New Delhi, DELHI, Delhi, Bangladesh, England, Bengaluru
But on Saturday, for the first time in seven years, these two rivals will play each other on Indian soil in the opening stages of Cricket World Cup, which India is hosting. As Pakistan’s cricket team arrived in India’s southern city of Hyderabad last month, they were met with rapturous applause from Indians waiting at the airport for the star players. Even the Pakistan cricket team were only able to obtain visas at the eleventh hour, after complaints of a delay in the process which the Pakistan Cricket Board said disrupted the team’s preparation for the event. Chaudhry Abdul Jalil, popularly known as Chacha Cricket, waves after crossing the India-Pakistan border in Wagah on March 29, 2011, on the eve of the India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup semi-final match. “The World Cup is the one with the history and the legacy, it’s the one you want to win,” Shah said.
Persons: Farees Shah, , Vijay Hazare, Pakistan's Amir Eliah, Babar Azam, Azam, Abdul Jalil, Chaudhry Abdul Jalil, Narinder Nanu, , ” Hadeel Obaid, Asif Hassan, Punit Paranjpe, Mukerji, Imran Khan, “ Ajay Jadeja, Waqar Younis, Venkatesh Prasad, Amir Sohail, Divya Bakhshi Bhatnagar, It’s, Narendra Modi, Money Sharma, Modi, Modi –, Shah, ” Shah Organizations: Islamabad CNN —, Indian, Pakistan cricket, Cricket, Keystone, Hulton, Sri, Pakistan Cricket Board, CNN, India’s Sports Ministry, Ministry, Pakistan Cricket, Getty, Gaddafi, Pakistan, Pakistan …, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Western, India, Pakistani, team, Locations: Delhi, Islamabad, Pakistan, Republic of India, Lahore, Amritsar, Hindu, India, New Delhi, India’s, Hyderabad, Sri Lanka, Wagah, AFP, Australia, Chennai, Gurgaon, Kashmir, UAE, Ahmedabad, India's, Gujarat, China
Disney+ Hotstar logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMUMBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Blackstone (BX.N) has held preliminary discussions with Walt Disney (DIS.N) to acquire a stake in the Indian arm of the entertainment firm, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Blackstone-backed U.S. media firm Candle Media, founded by former Disney executives, led conversations between the two parties last week, one of the sources said. Indian newspaper The Economic Times first reported the talks earlier on Wednesday. Disney has also held talks with Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Sun TV Network (SUTV.NS) owner Kalanithi Maran, Bloomberg News reported last week.
Persons: Dado Ruvic, Walt Disney, Blackstone, Gautam Adani, Kalanithi Maran, Mukesh Ambani's, M Sriram, Aditya Kalra, Christian Schmollinger, Stephen Coates Organizations: Disney, REUTERS, Rights, Blackstone, Reuters, Candle Media, Economic Times, Sun TV Network, Bloomberg News, Indian Premier League, Thomson Locations: Rights MUMBAI, India, Mumbai, New Delhi
Net run-rate could come into play later in the tournament, but Bumrah denied it was a factor in India's performance against Afghanistan. (Besides) we did not know that Rohit will give us such a headstart," Bumrah told reporters. Bumrah claimed figures of 4-39 to help restrict Afghanistan to 272-8. Just because I've taken four wickets that doesn't mean I'm very, very happy or I've done something extraordinary," he said. Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Arun Jaitley, Pandya, Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Anushree, Rohit Sharma, Bumrah, Rohit, I'm, I've, Amlan Chakraborty, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Jasprit Bumrah REUTERS, Arun, Afghanistan, Thomson Locations: India, Afghanistan, New Delhi, DELHI, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ahmedabad
[1/9] Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - India v Afghanistan - Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India - October 11, 2023 India's Rohit Sharma in action as he hits four runs REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - World Cup hosts India cantered to their second successive win of the tournament after captain Rohit Sharma's incendiary century set up their eight-wicket thrashing of Afghanistan on Wednesday. Electing to bat, Afghanistan were 63-3 in the 14th over before skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62) combined in a 121-run stand to frustrate India. Rohit became the first batter to smash five hundreds in a single World Cup in the tournament's previous edition in England and Wales four years ago. Rohit treated Rashid with disdain, hitting him for back-to-back fours and following it with a six, but the spinner eventually had his revenge. Rohit lost his stumps to Rashid attempting a slog-sweep but Kohli stayed put to guide India home.
Persons: Arun Jaitley, India's Rohit Sharma, Anushree, India cantered, Rohit, Virat Kohli, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hashmatullah, Jasprit Bumrah, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammed Siraj, Bumrah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Omarzai, Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid, Ishan Kishan, Kohli, Amlan Chakraborty, Christian Radnedge, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, India, Arun, India's, Wales, Thomson Locations: India, Afghanistan, New Delhi, DELHI, Saturday's, Pakistan, Ahmedabad, England
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 11 (Reuters) - FIFA's decision to hold the 2030 World Cup in six countries with fans flying to over 100 games will increase the tournament's carbon footprint and is at odds with the soccer governing body's climate commitments, experts have warned. FIFA allocated the 2030 World Cup to Spain, Portugal and Morocco last week but also said Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay would host three matches to mark the tournament's centenary. It is a stark contrast to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which had only 32 teams while all 64 matches were played in eight stadiums in and around Doha. "Every decision that grows the World Cup is going to increase the carbon footprint of the event. "For the last World Cup in Qatar, travel within the country was quite minimal because the country is so small," Ross said.
Persons: Arnd, Madeleine Orr, Quentin Cuendet, Cuendet, Dr Walker Ross, Ross, it's, Aadi Nair, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: REUTERS, FIFA, University of Toronto, Swiss Climate Alliance, Sport Management, University of Edinburgh, Sport Ecology, Thomson Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, South America, Qatar, Doha, Swiss, le, Bengaluru
'Hungry' Malan out to silence critics and prove he belongs
  + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Malan smashed a career-best 140 and forged century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root to help England amass 364-9 and eventually canter to a comprehensive victory. "If I can score as many runs as I can and help contribute to wins, then hopefully, eventually people's opinions might change." Since June last year, Malan crossed the 50-mark nine times and converted six of them into hundreds. "Just hungry, hungry to play and to do well, hungry to score runs and win games of cricket," he said. "So, to get your opportunity and try and take it and enjoy it as long as it lasts."
Persons: Dawid Malan, Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, I've, it's, Amlan Chakraborty Organizations: Thomson Locations: DHARAMSALA, India, England, Bangladesh, New Delhi
India back Iyer at four despite Chennai duck
  + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Iyer returned from a back injury recently to reclaim his number four position and scored a three-ball duck in Sunday's opener against Australia. Chasing 200 for victory, India were in trouble after both openers -- Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma -- had fallen before they could open their account. Former India stalwart Yuvraj Singh was aghast at Iyer's casual drive that David Warner pouched at short cover. Number five Rahul made an unbeaten 97 to secure India's victory after forging a match-winning partnership with Virat Kohli in Chennai. He understands the moment, that was the reason he has been in the team," Rathour said.
Persons: India's Shreyas Iyer, Australia's Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Siraj REUTERS, Adnan Abidi, KL Rahul, Vikram Rathour, Iyer, Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, David Warner pouched, Yuvraj, India's, Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rathour, Shreyas, Shubman Gill, Amlan Chakraborty, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Chidambaram, KL, Afghanistan, Australia, Thomson Locations: India, Australia, Chennai, DELHI, New Delhi
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On Monday, LA28 organisers formally asked that flag football for both the men's and women's competitions as well as four other sports be added to the event. It would mark the Olympic debut for flag football, a game that looks similar to tackle football, with passing and receiving, but requires little protective equipment, with play stopping when a defender pulls a cloth flag from the waist of an opponent. "But I will tell you that through this process a number of great young stars of the league have said how great it would be to represent their country and play flag." O'Reilly said one appeal of flag football is that it is low cost and that almost anyone can play it. "The Olympics in LA would be a tremendous boost to flag football around the world and in this country."
Persons: Denis, Stephanie Lecocq, Peter O'Reilly, Diana Flores, O'Reilly, LA28, Rory Carroll Organizations: REUTERS, NFL, U.S ., Reuters, International Olympic Committee, International Federation of American Football, World Games, Italy, U.S, IOC, Los Angeles Our, Thomson Locations: Saint, Paris, France, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Birmingham , Alabama, Mexico, LA
An LA2028 sign is seen at the Los Angeles Coliseum to celebrate Los Angeles being awarded the 2028 Olympic Games, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, as well as baseball and softball added to their Games programme, according to media reports on Monday. LA28 organisers are expected to make public their recommendations in the next day, according to the Guardian. Flag football, an appealing option for the U.S.-based Games given the overwhelming popularity of the National Football League (NFL), squash and lacrosse would make their Olympic debut, if approved. Cricket, which enjoys enormous global appeal, would return after appearing once before at the 1900 Games, after the tremendous success for women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Persons: Lucy Nicholson, Amy Tennery, Karolos, Amlan, Christian Radnedge, Pritha Organizations: Los Angeles Coliseum, REUTERS, Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Los Angeles Times, IOC, Guardian, Flag, U.S, National Football League, Cricket, Games, International Cricket Council, Paris Games, Summer, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Mumbai, Tokyo, Paris, New York
The people did not want to be named because the LA committee was expected to release the information later Monday. This year, the NFL placed three games in London and two games in Germany on its schedule. Flag football, in which “tackles” are made by pulling a flag off a belt worn by each player, would be a 5-on-5 affair played on a 50-yard field. While flag football will feel familiar to the home fans, cricket will be a steep learning curve. A version called Twenty20 — a shorter version of the original game — is proposed for the schedule in Los Angeles.
Persons: ___ Organizations: NFL, Associated Press, International Olympic Committee, Tokyo Games, Flag, Games, Los Angeles . Cricket, Olympics Locations: Los Angeles, American, United States, Angeles, Mumbai, India, Paris, Brisbane, Australia, Europe, Mexico, Japan, London, Germany, U.S, Britain
India's Gill to miss Afghanistan match
  + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Cricket - First One Day International - India v Australia - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - March 17, 2023 India's Shubman Gill in action REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 9 (Reuters) - Shubman Gill will miss India's World Cup meeting with Afghanistan, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday, as the in-form opener continues his recovery from dengue fever. "India batter Shubman Gill will not be travelling with the team to Delhi on Oct. 9, 2023," the BCCI said in a statement. "He will stay back in Chennai and will be under the supervision of the medical team." In India's win over Australia, Gill was replaced by Ishan Kishan, who is likely to once again open alongside Rohit against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Shubman Gill, Francis Mascarenhas, Gill, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Aadi Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wankhede, BCCI, Australia, Thomson Locations: India, Australia, Mumbai, Afghanistan, Delhi, Chennai, New Delhi, Bengaluru
Batters give S Africa belief, but bowlers need to back them up
  + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Aiden Markram’s 49-ball hundred was the fastest at a World Cups as they put Sri Lanka to the sword on a placid wicket in Delhi. South Africa will challenge any bowling attack, but whether they have the armoury with the ball to match that will decide their fate in this tournament. At one stage Sri Lanka were on course to overhaul their total, before South Africa won by 102 runs. Jansen took two wickets against Sri Lanka, but also went for 92 in his 10 overs. South Africa also have wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi in their squad.
Persons: Arun Jaitley, Aiden Markram, Anushree, Aiden Markram’s, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Rassie van, Markram, Keshav Maharaj, seamers Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Jansen, Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nick Said, Toby Chopra Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Arun, Sri, Australia, South Africa, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Delhi, India, Delhi, Markram, Africa, Kagiso
You can use free Cricket World Cup live streams to watch Australia vs. India. Where to watch Australia vs. India Cricket World Cup live streams freeAustralia is one of the only countries with a free Cricket World Cup live stream, courtesy of streaming service 9Now (some will be on sister channel 9Gem; check full TV guide listings here). You won't find every scheduled Cricket World Cup match there, but you can be sure all the matches that Australia's playing will air, including Australia vs. India. Here's a complete list of free matches you can view at 9Now:Date Match October 8 Australia vs. India October 12 Australia vs. South Africa October 14 India vs. Pakistan October 16 Australia vs. Sri Lanka October 20 Australia vs. Pakistan October 21 England vs. South Africa October 22 India vs. New Zealand October 25 Australia vs. Netherlands October 28 Australia vs. New Zealand October 29 India vs. England November 4 Australia vs. England November 5 India vs. South Africa November 7 Australia vs. Afghanistan November 11 Australia vs. Bangladesh November 15 Semi-Final 1 November 16 Semi-Final 2 November 19 FinalNormally, 9Now requires you to be an Australian resident, but you can use a VPN to circumvent the block and sign up for a free account to access the streaming service. Watch Australia vs. India.
Persons: Here's, 9Now, ExpressVPN Organizations: ICC, Cricket, Australia, India Cricket, Sri, Zealand, England, ESPN Plus, Cricket World, Sky Sports Cricket Locations: Australia, 9Now, Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Netherlands, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australian, United States, Zealand
Disney is exploring various possibilities, including selling some of its Indian operations or a mix of assets from the unit, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Disney, Sun TV and the Gautam Adani-controlled Adani group did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Disney was exploring options to sell or find a joint venture partner for its India digital and TV business, Reuters reported in July. Disney has faced increasing pressure due to the emergence of Reliance Industries' (RELI.NS) streaming platform JioCinema, run by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani. Ambani has been marketing his streaming platform by offering free access to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, digital rights of which were earlier with Disney.
Persons: Dado Ruvic, Gautam Adani, Kalanithi Maran, Gautam, Disney, Mukesh Ambani, Ambani, Navamya Ganesh, Savio D'Souza Organizations: Disney, REUTERS, Rights, Sun TV Network, Bloomberg, Sun TV, Reuters, Reliance Industries, Indian Premier League cricket, Thomson Locations: India, Bengaluru
The cricket frenzy set to hit India as the International Cricket Council's World Cup begins in a nation of cricket-crazy fans is expected to give a short boost to the country's economy as consumers splurge to enjoy their favorite sport. "The World Cup has the potential to boost India’s GDP, more so because it coincides with the festive season," Sabnavis said. India last hosted the world cup in 2011, when 1.2 million people attended matches, according to data from brokerage house Jefferies. "On India match days, fares have shot up on average by150% for select hotels and 80% for select flights compared with the prior week," said Jefferies in a note this week. "We expect companies to run world-cup specific promotions on match days to tap this consumption boost."
Persons: Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar, Amit Dave, Madan Sabnavis, Sabnavis, Jefferies, Rajesh Magow, Baroda's Sabnavis, Ira Dugal, Lincoln Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Narendra, Rights, International Cricket, Bank of Baroda, Hospitality, Reuters Graphics Online, homestays, Baroda's, Thomson Locations: England, New, Ahmedabad, India, Rights MUMBAI, Western India, Pakistan
The two-week Asian Games offer a glimpse at a changing Mongolia, a vast nation sandwiched between China and Russia with only 3.3 million people. And there's also a bronze medal in men’s 3x3 basketball, where Mongolia edged South Korea 21-20. Mongolia has just over 400 athletes at the Asian Games, less than half the size of large delegations from China, Japan or South Korea. She called herself “a novice” breakdancer but has practiced with at least one member of the Mongolian team, Gan-Ulzii Ganbalt. “My generation is trying to change the way Mongolia is seen," she said.
Persons: , Genghis Khan, , breakdancing, Myagmarjav, , Mongolia’s, Chinzong Baatarsukh, there's, Tugstur Dashzevge, esports, “ There’s, Amarasana Chimeddorj, Majigsuren Organizations: breakdancing, Asian Games, Associated Press, Olympics, Soviet Union, , Monaco, Mongolian Locations: HANGZHOU, China, Mongolia, Russia, America, Soviet, Ulaanbaatar, Asia, South Korea, Japan, Niger, Mongolian, Gan
Mental strength sets England apart at World Cup - Vaughan
  + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
After following up their 2019 ODI title with victory in the Twenty20 World Cup last year, winning in India would mark England's "greatest period of sporting domination", Vaughan wrote in a Telegraph column on Wednesday. "They can do it because England are very tough mentally. "They generally blow teams away but when it gets spicy – such as the 2019 World Cup final and the must-win games in that tournament – they are mentally stronger than the rest." Vaughan said England have the "perfect" batting line-up, highlighting the even spread of right- and left-handers in their top order, but was worried about how the bowlers will adapt to the conditions. England begin their World Cup defence later on Thursday when they take on New Zealand in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad.
Persons: Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Lee Smith, Vaughan, Chris Woakes, Curran, Aadi Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: England, Cricket, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: Pakistan, Leeds, Britain, India, England, New, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra achieved that difficult feat with his dream World Cup debut against England on Thursday. The 23-year-old made an unbeaten 123 off 96 balls against the defending champions to help secure New Zealand's nine-wicket rout at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Ravindra was thrust into the limelight when stand-in skipper Tom Latham introduced him to bowl the 17th over of England's innings. That would have been improbable had Kane Williamson, New Zealand's regular captain, recovered from a knee injury. "He is unfit so luckily enough, I got an opportunity," Ravindra said of his experience of batting at number three.
Persons: Narendra Modi, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Andrew Boyers, Ravindra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Tom Latham, Harry Brook, Brook, Kane Williamson, Tendulkar, Dravid, Amlan Chakraborty, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Narendra, Devon Conway REUTERS, Rights, England, New, Zealand, Wellington, Thomson Locations: England, New, Ahmedabad, India, Rights AHMEDABAD, Zealand, New Zealand, Conway
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed rapid unbeaten centuries to set up New Zealand's successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target, which they reached with 13.4 overs to spare. Ravindra's unbeaten 123 off 96 balls, studded with 11 fours and five sixes, earned the 23-year-old player-of-the-match award on his World Cup debut. New Zealand lost Will Young for nought in the first over but Conway, who smashed a career-best 152 not out, and Ravindra turned the heat back on England with their free scoring. Ravindra, who shared unbroken 273-run partnership with Conway, took one delivery fewer to notch up his maiden ODI hundred. New Zealand rested Williamson (knee) and fast bowler Tim Southee (thumb) to give them more time to recover from surgery.
Persons: Narendra Modi, Rachin Ravindra, Andrew Boyers, Devon Conway, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Henry, Buttler, Will Young, Conway, Ravindra, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Rachin, Williamson, Tim Southee, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Narendra, Rights, England, Zealand, nought, Thomson Locations: England, New, Ahmedabad, India, Rights AHMEDABAD, Rachin, Devon, Zealand
India's obsession with cricket peaks with home World Cup
  + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
[12/12]Children play cricket in an open space in Delhi, India, September 17, 2023. Cricket is popular in every corner of the country, reflecting India's genuine love for the game introduced by its former British rulers. It is played in the mountains in Kashmir, the by-lanes in Kolkata, the slums in Mumbai and on the Marina beach in Chennai. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiDELHI, INDIA
Persons: Adnan Abidi Organizations: Cricket, REUTERS Locations: Delhi, India, Kashmir, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Adnan Abidi DELHI
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