Pakistan has bounced back from a heavy first up defeat in fine style, beating hosts England by 14 runs at the Cricket World Cup
Pakistan has bounced back from a heavy first up defeat in fine style, beating hosts England by 14 runs at the Cricket World Cup
4 June 2019
After posting, 348 for eight, Pakistan restricted England to 334 for nine.
The Black Caps batsmen will be tested in the nets by one of their own ahead of their next match of the tournament against Bangladesh.
Ajaz Patel has been called into help replicate the left arm spin of Shakib Al-Hasan, who has 35 wickets at an average of 25.74 against them in 21 one-dayers.
Kiwi amateur golfer Daniel Hillier's booked his ticket to the US golf Open at Pebble Beach next week.
Hillier's finished as one of the top 14 qualifiers at the international sectional event in Surrey.
Player retention is now the focus for ANZ Premiership winners the Central Pulse and runners-up the Northern Stars, after the Pulse took out a thrilling grand final 52-48.
The next phase of the netball season will see franchises focus on building their squads for next year, while the players' attention turns to the World Cup build-up series at the end of June.
Meanwhile Tracey Neville has announced she'll step down as England netball coach after next month's World Cup.
Caster Semenya has won the right to run without having to take medication to reduce her testosterone - at least for now.
A Swiss court has enforced a temporary suspension of the International Athletics Federations' controversial ruling which requires women with differences in sexual development to take hormone suppressants in order to compete in events from the 400metres to the mile.
Few problems for many of the title contenders in advancing to the quarter-finals of the French tennis Open.
Defending champion Simona Halep and men's top seed Novak Djokovic have eased through, along with the likes of Ashleigh Barty and Sasha Zverev.
Meanwhile Andy Murray has announced he'll make his return from hip surgery via the doubles tournament at the Queens club event, later this month.
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Kiwis captain Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will reportedly leave the Penrith Panthers to link up with national coach Michael Maguire at the Wests Tigers.
Qatar will host the next two football club World Cups.
FIFA says it's for the purpose of test events ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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