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Alex Carey says Australia were fully prepared for the boos that Steve Smith and David Warner were subjected to during a warm-up match against England. — AFP
Hostile reception 'adds to the game', says Australia's Carey
LONDON — Wicketkeeper Alex Carey says Australia were fully prepared for the hostile reception they received in Saturday's Cricket World Cup warm-up match against England and that former captain Steve Smith answered the 'boo boys' in the best possible way.Chants of "cheat" accompanied Smith as he came out to bat in Southampton but he smashed 116 from 102 balls to guide Australia to a 12-run win.With Smith and former vice-captain David Warner back in the side after serving 12-month bans for ball-tampering, Australia can expect similar treatment from crowds during the World Cup, which starts on Thursday with England facing South Africa at The Oval in London."I think it's a great atmosphere. It just adds to the game," Carey said ahead of Australia's...
May 27, 2019

Hostile reception 'adds to the game', says Australia's Carey

New Zealand's Ross Taylor (L) and team's bowling coach Shane Jurgensen walk on the field as rain delayed the fourth one-day international cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the tri-series in Dambulla in this this Aug. 19, 2010 file photo. — Reuters
West Indies perfect opportunity to test death bowling — New Zealand coach
LONDON — A power-hitting West Indian side will provide the perfect opportunity to test bowling tactics in the final 'death' overs ahead of the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen has said.While New Zealand's bowlers produced a superb performance at the top of the innings in Saturday's six-wicket win over India, Jurgensen said the warm-up match against Jason Holder's side on Tuesday should give them the chance to work on finishing off an innings as well."They'll put us under pressure and I think that will be key for us, especially for the bowlers," Jurgensen said. "One key area for all teams in this tournament is how you bowl at the death and limiting those boundaries in the last 10 overs."Taking wickets at the top will...
May 27, 2019

West Indies perfect opportunity to test death bowling — New Zealand coach

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's captain Sarfaraz Ahmed during the 2019 Cricket World Cup warm-up match between them at Bristol County Ground in Bristol, southwest England, in this May 24, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Rashid Khan puts a positive spin on Afghan World Cup bid
KABUL — Afghanistan are making steady progress as a young cricketing nation and can boast a true star in Rashid Khan, whom they hope will to take them to the next level.The 20-year-old, who is top of the Twenty20 world rankings, will be a key weapon in the World Cup in England and Wales.Afghanistan can also boast 18-year-old spinner Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman in their ranks but Rashid is regarded as the most important bowler in Test, one-day international and T20 cricket.As well as topping the T20 charts, Nangarhar-born Rashid has climbed to third place in the ODI rankings since he made his debut soon after his 17th birthday.He has developed an enviable ability to take wickets because he is not afraid of being hit – a trait he picked up while playing Twenty20 cricket in India, Australia and...
May 27, 2019

Rashid Khan puts a positive spin on Afghan World Cup bid

My job is to score runs and I am doing that, so I know that hard work will pay off: Zaman. — AFP
Fakhar Zaman: Pakistan's World Cup weapon
KARACHI — Fakhar Zaman was still establishing himself in the Pakistan team when Jasprit Bumrah's no-ball in the Champions Trophy final triggered his unlikely rise from navy sailor to World Cup talisman.India appeared to have made the perfect start in the 2017 Champions Trophy showpiece when Zaman edged to wicketkeeper M.S. Dhoni off Bumrah.However, the Indian fast bowler had overstepped the crease and Zaman, who had scored just three at the time, was given a reprieve that he made the most of, reaching his first one-day international century.Fakhar changed the game with a crisp 114 to help Pakistan beat their bitter rivals by a 180-run margin at the Oval to lift the trophy.Since then Fakhar has been the lynchpin of Pakistan's batting and will be expected to anchor the line-up when...
May 27, 2019

Fakhar Zaman: Pakistan's World Cup weapon

David Fifita will become first player born in the 2000s to play Origin football. Fifita has been called up by Queensland State of Origin coach Kevin Walters. — AFP
Queensland name three debutants for Origin opener
BRISBANE, Australia — Queensland will blood three new players, including teenager David Fifita, in the State of Origin opener against New South Wales as they attempt to wrest back the annual interstate series, it was announced Monday.The injection of rising talent also sees West Tigers utility Moses Mbye and Brisbane Broncos forward Joe Ofahengaue given an opportunity in the first of three games against the Blues in Brisbane on June 5.Prop Fifita is the second teenager to be handed a chance to shine in the fiercely contested showdown after New South Wales included his Broncos teammate Payne Haas in their 17-man team on Sunday.Maroons coach Kevin Walters is yet to name a captain but it is expected to be the experienced Daly Cherry-Evans, despite the Manly halfback battling an ankle...
May 27, 2019

Queensland name three debutants for Origin opener

Karmichael Hunt suffered with a suspected medial ligament injury in the first minute of a 23-15 loss to the Jaguares on Saturday. — Courtesy photo
Hunt likely to miss rest of Super Rugby season with knee injury
MELBOURNE — Karmichael Hunt's hopes of a return to the Wallabies squad ahead of the World Cup have been dealt a blow with the New South Wales Waratahs utility back expected to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with a knee injury.Hunt went down with a suspected medial ligament injury in the first minute of a 23-15 loss to the Jaguares on Saturday.While the team are still awaiting the results of a scan, Waratahs assistant coach Steve Tandy gave a gloomy prognosis when asked whether Hunt was out for the rest of the season."Yeah, I should imagine so unless something remarkable happens," Tandy told reporters at training in Sydney on Monday."It's just really disappointing for Karmichael and the team."You're obviously losing a player with a lot of...
May 27, 2019

Hunt likely to miss rest of Super Rugby season with knee injury

In this file photo of May 8, 2019, Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in action during her third round match against France's Caroline Garcia in Madrid, Spain. — Reuters
Kvitova withdraws from French Open, hopeful for Wimbledon
PARIS — Petra Kvitova withdrew from the French Open before her first round match on Monday due to an injury to her forearm but the Czech is hopeful she will be able to compete at Wimbledon."I'm so disappointed to have to announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros," the sixth seed said on Twitter before her match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea."I've had pain in my left forearm for a few weeks and last night an MRI confirmed a grade two tear which could unfortunately could get a lot worse if I play today," added the left hander."They said for now two to three weeks off, which means no tennis, of course, because it's my left forearm. I'm gonna do some fitness and everything what I can do and to kind of prepare my body for the tennis on the grass...
May 27, 2019

Kvitova withdraws from French Open, hopeful for Wimbledon

After long layoff, Bruins host Blues in Game 1 of finals
NEW YORK — The Boston Bruins are riding a seven-game winning streak. The St. Louis Blues have won three straight to overcome a controversial overtime loss.And yet, both teams will be looking to regain momentum after a lengthy layoff ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday in Boston.The Bruins will have gone 11 days between games after finishing off a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals, while the Blues will be six days removed from surging past the San Jose Sharks with a Game 6 win in the West. For its part, Boston held an intrasquad scrimmage in front of a near-sellout crowd Thursday as a way to try to stay fresh."Once you go 10 days with no playing, I think it's good to get a little action in and get used to that pace," said Bruins...
May 27, 2019

After long layoff, Bruins host Blues in Game 1 of finals

Eddie Rosario of the Minnesota Twins hits a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning of the game on Sunday at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. — AFP
Twins hit 2 more HRs, win 6th straight
NEW YORK — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario each hit three-run home runs, and Jake Odorizzi allowed one hit over 5 1/3 innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to their sixth straight victory, a 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.Odorizzi (7-2) walked one and struck out nine, including the last four batters he faced, to pick up his seventh win in his past eight starts. It also marked the fifth time in his past six starts that he didn't allow a run.Kepler finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs for Minnesota, which won its seventh series of the season while improving to 19-6 in the month of May. The six-game winning streak is the longest of the season for the Twins, who have won 11 of their past 12 games while also increasing their AL Central lead to 10 games over...
May 27, 2019

Twins hit 2 more HRs, win 6th straight

Roma's midfielder Daniele De Rossi, center, is congratulated by former captain Francesco Totti, right, and Roma's forward Bruno Conti, left, during his farewell to Roma after 18 years at his home-town club after the Italian Serie A football match between Roma and Parma at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Sunday. — AFP
Daniele De Rossi bids emotional farewell as Roma beats Parma
ROME — AS Roma beat Parma 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to end the season in sixth place in Serie A as captain Daniele De Rossi made his final appearance for the club.Lorenzo Pellegrini gave Roma the lead in the first half but Gervinho looked to have snatched a point with an equalizer inside the final five minutes until Diego Perotti grabbed a late winner.However, the home side’s slim chances of Champions League qualification ended as Inter Milan, Atalanta and AC Milan recorded wins to finish above them.Roma’s decision not to offer De Rossi a new contract was met with furious protests from the fans, but a capacity crowd said an emotional farewell to their second-highest appearance holder as he pulled on the red and yellow shirt for 616th and final time.Claudio Ranieri, taking...
May 27, 2019

Daniele De Rossi bids emotional farewell as Roma beats Parma

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