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SL vs PAK: Abdullah Shafique shines on World Cup debut, hits maiden ODI hundred in high pressure chase
1 year, 2 months ago

SL vs PAK: Abdullah Shafique shines on World Cup debut, hits maiden ODI hundred in high pressure chase

India Today  

Young Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique displayed sheer class and determination on his World Cup debut by scoring his maiden ODI century in a high-pressure run chase against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad. Abdullah Shafique became the fourth Pakistan batter to hit a World Cup hundred against Sri Lanka after Imran Khan, Javed Miandad and Saleem Malik. PAK vs SL, World Cup …

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Hundreds on ODI World Cup debut: Head joins Shafique, Conway, Ravindra in list of batters to record century on WC debut
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds on ODI World Cup debut: Head joins Shafique, Conway, Ravindra in list of batters to record century on WC debut

The Hindu  

Travis Head struck a 59-ball hundred on his ODI World Cup debut against New Zealand in Dharamsala. Head is the fourth batter and 20th overall to slam a hundred on World Cup debut. Also Checkout: Australia vs New Zealand LIVE score updates Earlier in the World Cup, New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra slammed tons on their World …

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Chile makes rousing Rugby World Cup debut as Japan wins
1 year, 3 months ago

Chile makes rousing Rugby World Cup debut as Japan wins

Associated Press  

TOULOUSE, France — Japan won the game. Chile’s debut at the Rugby World Cup went better than anyone expected even though it lost to Japan 42-12 on Sunday. Captain Kazuki Himeno was a late withdrawal to a calf injury but Japan still started with nine players with World Cup experience and bagged the bonus point win from six converted tries. …

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Italy faces World Cup demons in Spalletti’s debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy faces World Cup demons in Spalletti’s debut

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti leads Italy into a symbolic debut on Saturday as the Azzurri travel to North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying, a chance to exorcise the ghosts of World Cup disaster. It was Group C opponents North Macedonia, which sparked the most recent bout of self-reflection by dumping Italy out of the last World Cup in last year’s qualifying play-offs. …

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Watch: Brazil's Richarlison sparkles with wonder goal on World Cup debut against Serbia
2 years ago

Watch: Brazil's Richarlison sparkles with wonder goal on World Cup debut against Serbia

India Today  

Richarlison stole the show with a wonderful overhead kick on his World Cup debut as Brazil registered a 2-0 win over Serbia in their Qatar 2022 opener on Thursday. Richarlison scored two goals in the victory and became the first Brazilian player to score twice on his World Cup debut since Neymar in 2014. Tite's decision to go with four …

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Finch backs Smith for No. 3 spot; David all set for Australia debut
2 years, 3 months ago

Finch backs Smith for No. 3 spot; David all set for Australia debut

The Hindu  

The injury to Mitchell Marsh has offered Steve Smith an opportunity to bat at the crucial No. Australian skipper Aaron Finch backed the experienced campaigner for the job during a virtual press conference on the eve of the series-opener. About Tim David’s debut for Australia on Tuesday, Finch said, “Tim has been super impressive for a while in T20 cricket. …

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