On Thursday (November 17), Sri Lanka's tainted cricketer Danushka&nbsp;Gunathilaka&nbsp;was granted bail in Sydney, leading to a reversal of an earlier decision in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a woman during his national side's tour of Australia for the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022 edition. The batter, who has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect following the serious charges, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre court courtesy of a video link from Parklea Correctional Centre, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, where he has remained in custody after being denied a bail early this month.

It is to be noted that Gunathilaka&nbsp;has been charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a woman, with whom he got in touch via a dating app, without consent in Sydney's eastern suburbs. While he has been granted bail, the 31-year-old has been banned from using any of his existing social media or&nbsp;dating profiles on&nbsp;release. In addition, he&nbsp;will not be able to leave Australia with his passport being surrendered.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/troubles-arise-for-danushka-gunathilaka-as-sl-batter-accused-of-choking-woman-during-alleged-rape-assault-532581">Problems aplenty for Danushka Gunathilaka! SL batter accused of choking woman during alleged rape assault</a>

After his arrest, Sri Lanka's former captain and consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena reacted to the shocking news. In a report in One Cricket, he said, "The players who go on these tournaments are not school kids, they are professionals and they must take responsibility for their behaviour and the decisions they make."

"As a team, we have limitations in which we should behave and we participated in the tournament fully aware of these boundaries. Unfortunately, these incidents have happened in the last two days. It's really sad that such things had to happen but as I said before we will need to find out what happened, actually, according to the law of that country."

Media release of the SLC:

Immediately after Gunathilaka found himself in deep trouble with the rape charges levied, the SLC released an official statement suspending him from all forms of cricket. The statement read, "The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will not consider him for any selections after being informed that Mr. Gunathilaka was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a woman in Australia."

Furthermore, Sri Lanka Cricket will take the necessary steps to carry out an inquiry into the alleged offense promptly, and, upon conclusion of the aforementioned court case in Australia, steps will be taken to penalize the said player if found guilty. Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to emphasize that it adopts a “zero tolerance” policy for any such conduct by a player and will provide all the required support to the Australian law enforcement authorities to carry out an impartial inquiry into the incident."

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On Thursday (November 17), Sri Lanka's tainted cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail in Sydney, leading to a reversal of an earlier decision in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a woman during his national side's tour of Australia for the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022 edition.

On Thursday (November 17), Sri Lanka's tainted cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail in Sydney, leading to a reversal of an earlier decision in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a woman during his national side's tour of Australia for the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022 edition. The batter, who has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect following the serious charges, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre court courtesy of a video link from Parklea Correctional Centre, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, where he has remained in custody after being denied a bail early this month. It is to be noted that Gunathilaka has been charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a woman, with whom he got in touch via a dating app, without consent in Sydney's eastern suburbs. While he has been granted bail, the 31-year-old has been banned from using any of his existing social media or dating profiles on release. In addition, he will not be able to leave Australia with his passport being surrendered. Also read: Problems aplenty for Danushka Gunathilaka! SL batter accused of choking woman during alleged rape assault After his arrest, Sri Lanka's former captain and consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena reacted to the shocking news. In a report in One Cricket, he said, "The players who go on these tournaments are not school kids, they are professionals and they must take responsibility for their behaviour and the decisions they make." "As a team, we have limitations in which we should behave and we participated in the tournament fully aware of these boundaries. Unfortunately, these incidents have happened in the last two days. It's really sad that such things had to happen but as I said before we will need to find out what happened, actually, according to the law of that country." Media release of the SLC: Immediately after Gunathilaka found himself in deep trouble with the rape charges levied, the SLC released an official statement suspending him from all forms of cricket. The statement read, "The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will not consider him for any selections after being informed that Mr. Gunathilaka was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a woman in Australia." Furthermore, Sri Lanka Cricket will take the necessary steps to carry out an inquiry into the alleged offense promptly, and, upon conclusion of the aforementioned court case in Australia, steps will be taken to penalize the said player if found guilty. Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to emphasize that it adopts a “zero tolerance” policy for any such conduct by a player and will provide all the required support to the Australian law enforcement authorities to carry out an impartial inquiry into the incident." ×

Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case, tainted batter banned from using social media

Snippets of Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan have&nbsp;gone viral in no time. While the whole interview is set to be released soon, Manchester United's superstar striker's big revelations have left the football fraternity in shock.

Ronaldo has touched up on various aspects. From speaking on his equation with Man United manager Erik Ten Hag to criticising his club owners, the 37-year-old Portuguese captain spoke at length on the 'most difficult time of his life'. Early this year, Ronaldo and his partner&nbsp;Georgina Rodríguez had lost their son during childbirth. Last year, the couple had revealed that they were expecting twins. While the daughter survived, his son passed away.&nbsp;

Ronaldo spoke about the loss of his son and said in the interview,&nbsp;"It is probably the worst moment that has passed through my life since my father died." He further asserted, "When you have a kid, you expect that everything will be normal. And when you have that problem, it's hard. As human beings, me and Georgina had quite difficult moments, because we don't understand why it happened to us. It was difficult, to be honest, it was very, very difficult to understand what was going on in that period of our life."

Ronaldo added, "I try to explain sometimes to my family and close friends.&nbsp;They say, 'I never felt to be happy and sad in the same moment. It's hard to explain -- so difficult -- you don't know if you cry, you don't know if you smile, Because it's something you don't know how to react. You don't know what to do to be honest. That moment was probably the most difficult moment that I had&nbsp;in my life."

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/man-united-didnt-believe-my-daughter-was-ill-when-i-missed-pre-season-alleges-cristiano-ronaldo-534398">Man United didn’t believe my daughter was ill when I missed pre-season, alleges Cristiano Ronaldo</a>

On April 18 2022, Ronaldo had shared the news of the demise of his son on social media platforms. He captioned the post, "It is with our deepest sadness that we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” the statement said. “It is the greatest pain that any parents&nbsp;can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.”

“We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support. We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.”

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Back then, Man United had also reacted to the devastating news and said,&nbsp;"Your pain is our pain, @Cristiano Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time."

Ronaldo's revelations in the latest interview have&nbsp;surely made heads turn. It remains to be seen if any action is taken by the Red Devils. For now, they are playing the waiting game and willl react after full facts have been established.&nbsp;

In an official statement, the club said, "Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established. "Our focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans."

Snippets of Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan have gone viral in no time. While the whole interview is set to be released soon, Manchester United's superstar striker's big revelations have left the football fraternity in shock.

Snippets of Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan have gone viral in no time. While the whole interview is set to be released soon, Manchester United's superstar striker's big revelations have left the football fraternity in shock. Ronaldo has touched up on various aspects. From speaking on his equation with Man United manager Erik Ten Hag to criticising his club owners, the 37-year-old Portuguese captain spoke at length on the 'most difficult time of his life'. Early this year, Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez had lost their son during childbirth. Last year, the couple had revealed that they were expecting twins. While the daughter survived, his son passed away. Ronaldo spoke about the loss of his son and said in the interview, "It is probably the worst moment that has passed through my life since my father died." He further asserted, "When you have a kid, you expect that everything will be normal. And when you have that problem, it's hard. As human beings, me and Georgina had quite difficult moments, because we don't understand why it happened to us. It was difficult, to be honest, it was very, very difficult to understand what was going on in that period of our life." Ronaldo added, "I try to explain sometimes to my family and close friends. They say, 'I never felt to be happy and sad in the same moment. It's hard to explain -- so difficult -- you don't know if you cry, you don't know if you smile, Because it's something you don't know how to react. You don't know what to do to be honest. That moment was probably the most difficult moment that I had in my life." Also read: Man United didn’t believe my daughter was ill when I missed pre-season, alleges Cristiano Ronaldo On April 18 2022, Ronaldo had shared the news of the demise of his son on social media platforms. He captioned the post, "It is with our deepest sadness that we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” the statement said. “It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.” “We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support. We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.” Your pain is our pain, @Cristiano 💔 Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time. https://t.co/24oyEV8CQi — Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 18, 2022 × Back then, Man United had also reacted to the devastating news and said, "Your pain is our pain, @Cristiano Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time." Ronaldo's revelations in the latest interview have surely made heads turn. It remains to be seen if any action is taken by the Red Devils. For now, they are playing the waiting game and willl react after full facts have been established. In an official statement, the club said, "Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established. "Our focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans."

In ‘explosive’ interview, Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on ‘most difficult time of his life’

Lewis Hamilton has&nbsp;one&nbsp;more chance to avoid his first&nbsp;Formula&nbsp;One&nbsp;season without a win and it comes on Sunday in the place where last year he suffered&nbsp;one&nbsp;of the biggest blows of his career. The return to Abu Dhabi, where in 2021 Hamilton missed a record eighth title after a controversial late change to the safety car procedure while he was leading, offers the opportunity to end 2022 on a high.

The prospects look a lot brighter with Mercedes ending their season-long blank in Brazil last weekend with George Russell's breakthrough win. A five times winner at Yas Marina, where Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won for the last two years, Hamilton still faces a big challenge and will not want or be expecting any special treatment from his team.

"Lewis doesn't need any prioritisation and it's not what he ever would want," team boss Toto Wolff told reporters after Sunday's race at Interlagos when asked about the record and any help that might be given. "I think he mentioned before that this race record of winning a race in every single season is less of a priority for him. "It's more that we are getting the car back to where it can be and we are racing for more race victories next year and hopefully for championships."

Hamilton took only six races in his debut 2007 season to become a winner and has won at least once in every campaign since then. No other driver can claim such an achievement although seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, who debuted in 1991 and finally retired in 2012, also won a race for 15 years in a row from 1992 to 2006.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/serbian-star-novak-djokovic-confirms-he-has-visa-to-take-part-in-2023-australian-open-534827">Serbian star Novak Djokovic confirms he has visa to take part in 2023 Australian Open</a>

"I'm not focused on the record but of course, I'm trying to get that win this year," Hamilton said in September. "The record is not important to me, just because I don't really care about records in general." The 37-year-old has finished second in his last three races and Mercedes have come a long way since the start of the season when their drivers were wrestling with a bouncing and uncompetitive car.

"It's still work in progress but we've had a good upgrade that we brought to Austin, we were solid in Mexico and now in Brazil which wasn’t the track we expected to be super-competitive we actually out-performed everyone," said Wolff. "That shows that we are getting there in understanding how to unlock the performance in the car and that is a good indication for next year. "We have seen the positive trend over the last three races. Are we back at the domination (level)? No, we are not. I think Abu Dhabi on paper is much more difficult for us."

Lewis Hamilton has one more chance to avoid his first Formula One season without a win and it comes on Sunday in the place where last year he suffered one of the biggest blows of his career.

Lewis Hamilton has one more chance to avoid his first Formula One season without a win and it comes on Sunday in the place where last year he suffered one of the biggest blows of his career. The return to Abu Dhabi, where in 2021 Hamilton missed a record eighth title after a controversial late change to the safety car procedure while he was leading, offers the opportunity to end 2022 on a high. The prospects look a lot brighter with Mercedes ending their season-long blank in Brazil last weekend with George Russell's breakthrough win. A five times winner at Yas Marina, where Red Bull's Max Verstappen has won for the last two years, Hamilton still faces a big challenge and will not want or be expecting any special treatment from his team. "Lewis doesn't need any prioritisation and it's not what he ever would want," team boss Toto Wolff told reporters after Sunday's race at Interlagos when asked about the record and any help that might be given. "I think he mentioned before that this race record of winning a race in every single season is less of a priority for him. "It's more that we are getting the car back to where it can be and we are racing for more race victories next year and hopefully for championships." Hamilton took only six races in his debut 2007 season to become a winner and has won at least once in every campaign since then. No other driver can claim such an achievement although seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, who debuted in 1991 and finally retired in 2012, also won a race for 15 years in a row from 1992 to 2006. Also read: Serbian star Novak Djokovic confirms he has visa to take part in 2023 Australian Open "I'm not focused on the record but of course, I'm trying to get that win this year," Hamilton said in September. "The record is not important to me, just because I don't really care about records in general." The 37-year-old has finished second in his last three races and Mercedes have come a long way since the start of the season when their drivers were wrestling with a bouncing and uncompetitive car. "It's still work in progress but we've had a good upgrade that we brought to Austin, we were solid in Mexico and now in Brazil which wasn’t the track we expected to be super-competitive we actually out-performed everyone," said Wolff. "That shows that we are getting there in understanding how to unlock the performance in the car and that is a good indication for next year. "We have seen the positive trend over the last three races. Are we back at the domination (level)? No, we are not. I think Abu Dhabi on paper is much more difficult for us."

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton has one last shot to avoid first winless season

After the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, the cricketing action continues in Australia as the home side will host Jos Buttler-led England in three ODIs. The series opener will be held on November 17 (Thursday) between the two heavyweights and the upcoming matches hold a lot of significance with the ODI World Cup set to be held in India in&nbsp;late 2023.

With all eyes now on the ODI WC next year, both sides have plenty of their regulars in the squad for the all-important series. Pat Cummins will mark his debut as the ODI captain, after succeeding Aaron Finch who retired from the shorter format early this year. Steve Smith, Marcus Labuschagne, David Warner, Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Hazlewood,&nbsp;Mitchell Marsh, and Starc are the senior players available for the home team.

The T20 WC champions England also have the likes of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Buttler, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan in their line-up whereas Jason Roy, James Vince, Luke Wood, Liam Dawson, etc. have joined the squad.

After the first ODI, the second and final match will be held on November 19 and 22, in&nbsp;Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. Before that, here's&nbsp;everything you need to know about ODI series opener&nbsp;- date, IST, streaming details, etc. -

When is Australia vs England 1st ODI match taking place?

Australia vs England 1st ODI is scheduled to be held on November 17, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is Australia vs England 1st ODI&nbsp;being held?

Australia vs England 1st ODI will be played at the iconic Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

At what time Australia vs England 1st ODI taking place?

Australia vs England 1st ODI will get underway at 8:50 am (IST).

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fixing-happened-because-of-javed-miandad-makes-glaring-remark-after-pakistans-t20-wc-final-loss-534760">'Fixing happened because of...': Javed Miandad makes glaring remark after Pakistan's T20 WC final loss</a>

How to watch Australia vs England 1st ODI live telecast?

Australia vs England 1st ODI will be aired live&nbsp;on Sony Sports 5 in India.&nbsp;

How to watch Australia vs England 1st ODI live&nbsp;streaming?

Australia vs England 1st ODI will be available&nbsp;on the SonyLiv app.

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After the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, the cricketing action continues in Australia as the home side will host Jos Buttler-led England in three ODIs. The series opener will be held on November 17 (Thursday) between the two heavyweights and the upcoming matches hold a lot of significance with the ODI World Cup set to be held in India in late 2023.

After the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, the cricketing action continues in Australia as the home side will host Jos Buttler-led England in three ODIs. The series opener will be held on November 17 (Thursday) between the two heavyweights and the upcoming matches hold a lot of significance with the ODI World Cup set to be held in India in late 2023. With all eyes now on the ODI WC next year, both sides have plenty of their regulars in the squad for the all-important series. Pat Cummins will mark his debut as the ODI captain, after succeeding Aaron Finch who retired from the shorter format early this year. Steve Smith, Marcus Labuschagne, David Warner, Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, and Starc are the senior players available for the home team. The T20 WC champions England also have the likes of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Buttler, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan in their line-up whereas Jason Roy, James Vince, Luke Wood, Liam Dawson, etc. have joined the squad. After the first ODI, the second and final match will be held on November 19 and 22, in Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. Before that, here's everything you need to know about ODI series opener - date, IST, streaming details, etc. - When is Australia vs England 1st ODI match taking place? Australia vs England 1st ODI is scheduled to be held on November 17, 2022. Where is Australia vs England 1st ODI being held? Australia vs England 1st ODI will be played at the iconic Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. At what time Australia vs England 1st ODI taking place? Australia vs England 1st ODI will get underway at 8:50 am (IST). Also read: 'Fixing happened because of...': Javed Miandad makes glaring remark after Pakistan's T20 WC final loss How to watch Australia vs England 1st ODI live telecast? Australia vs England 1st ODI will be aired live on Sony Sports 5 in India. How to watch Australia vs England 1st ODI live streaming? Australia vs England 1st ODI will be available on the SonyLiv app. Squads: Australia Squad: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar England Squad: Jason Roy, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan, Olly Stone, Luke Wood

Aus vs Eng: When and where to watch Australia vs England 1st ODI - IST time and streaming details

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway in Qatar on November 20. Before all the action begins on the field, a lot of controversies have emerged in the run-up to the showpiece event. From a lot being said and written about the human rights violation in Qatar to a Danish reporter very recently being threatened by Qatari officials, a lot of drama has unfolded with regard to the mega tournament.

Ahead of Qatar 2022, another update has made heads turn. Female fans, coming from other countries, have been advised to dress properly and not wear anything that is too revealing during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;If any female fan fails to comply with this,&nbsp;she can be in big trouble and land herself&nbsp;in jail. It is to be noted that the laws in Qatar ban women from wearing tight clothes and showing their body parts in public. It falls under&nbsp;a punishable offence.

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The FIFA website, on the other hand,&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that women can wear anything they like but will have to keep in mind the strict laws of Qatar.&nbsp;"People can generally wear their clothing of choice. Visitors are expected to cover their shoulders and knees when visiting public places like museums and other government buildings," the World Cup website states.

Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Chief technology officer of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar Niyas Abdulrahiman pointed out, "We have high-resolution special cameras to zoom in on a particular seat and clearly see the spectator. It’s being recorded, so that will help us in any post-event investigation."

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway in Qatar on November 20. Before all the action begins on the field, a lot of controversies have emerged in the run-up to the showpiece event.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway in Qatar on November 20. Before all the action begins on the field, a lot of controversies have emerged in the run-up to the showpiece event. From a lot being said and written about the human rights violation in Qatar to a Danish reporter very recently being threatened by Qatari officials, a lot of drama has unfolded with regard to the mega tournament. Ahead of Qatar 2022, another update has made heads turn. Female fans, coming from other countries, have been advised to dress properly and not wear anything that is too revealing during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. If any female fan fails to comply with this, she can be in big trouble and land herself in jail. It is to be noted that the laws in Qatar ban women from wearing tight clothes and showing their body parts in public. It falls under a punishable offence. Also read: FIFA World Cup: Qatar officials threaten reporter on live TV, apologise after video goes viral - WATCH The FIFA website, on the other hand, stated that women can wear anything they like but will have to keep in mind the strict laws of Qatar. "People can generally wear their clothing of choice. Visitors are expected to cover their shoulders and knees when visiting public places like museums and other government buildings," the World Cup website states. Meanwhile, the Chief technology officer of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar Niyas Abdulrahiman pointed out, "We have high-resolution special cameras to zoom in on a particular seat and clearly see the spectator. It’s being recorded, so that will help us in any post-event investigation." ×

Wait, what? Female fans in Qatar might find themselves in jail if not dressed properly during FIFA World Cup

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will take part in next year's Australian Open after being granted a visa. "I was very happy to receive the news yesterday," the 35-year-old Serb, who was sent home from Australia on the eve of last year's event after a row about his COVID-19 vaccination status, said after his victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday.

Djokovic crushes Rublev&nbsp;to reach last four of ATP Finals

Djokovic booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a crushing 6-4 6-1 defeat of Russia's&nbsp;Rublev at the Turin showpiece on Wednesday. After the first nine games went with serve, Djokovic switched on the afterburners to outclass Rublev.

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Rublev, who like Djokovic had won his opening match at the year-ender, capitulated when serving to stay in the opener, losing the set as Djokovic thumped a backhand return winner. The second set was a non-event as five-time champion Djokovic roared to victory in little more than an hour.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will take part in next year's Australian Open after being granted a visa. "I was very happy to receive the news yesterday," the 35-year-old Serb, who was sent home from Australia on the eve of last year's event after a row about his COVID-19 vaccination status, said after his victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will take part in next year's Australian Open after being granted a visa. "I was very happy to receive the news yesterday," the 35-year-old Serb, who was sent home from Australia on the eve of last year's event after a row about his COVID-19 vaccination status, said after his victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday. Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach last four of ATP Finals Djokovic booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a crushing 6-4 6-1 defeat of Russia's Rublev at the Turin showpiece on Wednesday. After the first nine games went with serve, Djokovic switched on the afterburners to outclass Rublev. Also read: Novak Djokovic will be allowed to participate in the 2023 Australian Open after ban overturned - Reports Rublev, who like Djokovic had won his opening match at the year-ender, capitulated when serving to stay in the opener, losing the set as Djokovic thumped a backhand return winner. The second set was a non-event as five-time champion Djokovic roared to victory in little more than an hour.

Serbian star Novak Djokovic confirms he has visa to take part in 2023 Australian Open

Sri Lanka's 2009 tour of Pakistan turned Pakistan cricket upside down. During the tour, terrorist attack on SL cricket team's bus left the cricketing fraternity concerned. Post this incident, teams refused to travel to Pakistan and the national team had to play their home games in the UAE.

After the terror incident rocked Pakistan cricket, they had to deal with a lot. Former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi recently recalled the struggles faced by Pakistan cricket. "Our grounds were turned into wedding halls. We wanted to play on our grounds. It was a difficult period for Pakistan cricket, we were missing our crowd. The people who have worked to make this happen, have put in a lot of effort. The board, the government. They played an important role," Afridi said on Pakistani news channel Samaa TV.

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Afridi further revealed how he used to try to convince players from other countries to come and play in Pakistan while taking part in leagues or country cricket. "We used to convince cricketers outside when we used to go and play in other leagues, county cricket, that through their help we'll be able to bring cricket back in our country. When cricket returned, a good message was sent from Pakistan, that we are sports loving nation and that we want to watch and play cricket on our ground here," the veteran&nbsp;added.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pcb-chief-sends-legal-notice-to-kamran-akmal-for-defamatory-remarks-on-pakistan-following-t20-wc-534718">PCB chief sends legal notice to Kamran Akmal for ‘defamatory’ remarks on Pakistan following T20 WC</a>

"That difficult period has passed. The teams started touring Pakistan. Some pulled out Australia came, England came. These were things our crowd was missing," Afridi added.

The situation has changed for the good for Pakistan cricket in recent times. In the last five years, several teams such as Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa and England have toured Pakistan. New Zealand, who had pulled out of their tour of Pakistan on the day of their tour opener in 2021 citing security concerns, are also scheduled to tour the Asian country later this year for two Tests and three ODIs.
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Sri Lanka's 2009 tour of Pakistan turned Pakistan cricket upside down. During the tour, terrorist attack on SL cricket team's bus left the cricketing fraternity concerned.

Sri Lanka's 2009 tour of Pakistan turned Pakistan cricket upside down. During the tour, terrorist attack on SL cricket team's bus left the cricketing fraternity concerned. Post this incident, teams refused to travel to Pakistan and the national team had to play their home games in the UAE. After the terror incident rocked Pakistan cricket, they had to deal with a lot. Former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi recently recalled the struggles faced by Pakistan cricket. "Our grounds were turned into wedding halls. We wanted to play on our grounds. It was a difficult period for Pakistan cricket, we were missing our crowd. The people who have worked to make this happen, have put in a lot of effort. The board, the government. They played an important role," Afridi said on Pakistani news channel Samaa TV. Afridi further revealed how he used to try to convince players from other countries to come and play in Pakistan while taking part in leagues or country cricket. "We used to convince cricketers outside when we used to go and play in other leagues, county cricket, that through their help we'll be able to bring cricket back in our country. When cricket returned, a good message was sent from Pakistan, that we are sports loving nation and that we want to watch and play cricket on our ground here," the veteran added. Also read: PCB chief sends legal notice to Kamran Akmal for ‘defamatory’ remarks on Pakistan following T20 WC "That difficult period has passed. The teams started touring Pakistan. Some pulled out Australia came, England came. These were things our crowd was missing," Afridi added. The situation has changed for the good for Pakistan cricket in recent times. In the last five years, several teams such as Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa and England have toured Pakistan. New Zealand, who had pulled out of their tour of Pakistan on the day of their tour opener in 2021 citing security concerns, are also scheduled to tour the Asian country later this year for two Tests and three ODIs.

'Our grounds turned into...': Shahid Afridi on Pakistan cricket's difficult period after 2009 terror attacks

After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.

With a semi-final defeat in the recently-concluded T20 WC, in Australia, India will now look to revamp and restart with the next edition of the World Cup to be held in 2024. The NZ series can give a sneak peak into the mindset of the team. With regular skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and others not part of the tour, the young batters&nbsp;are expected to take more responsibility and get more chances at the top order. Amid all this, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa has suggested a new batting slot for Pant.

"The next World Cup is in two years' time. So, keeping the conditions there in mind, I feel Rishabh Pant should bat in the top 3," he told&nbsp;Sportskeeda. "If you look at his IPL records, his best performances have come when he has opened or when he has batted at No. 3. So, you have to give him the opportunity to become a match-winner in that position," he further opined.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/everything-is-fine-ravindra-jadeja-shuns-rift-rumours-with-ms-dhoni-led-csk-after-being-retained-534500">'Everything is fine': Ravindra Jadeja shuns rift rumours with MS Dhoni-led CSK after being retained</a>

Pant featured in only two games for India in the T20 WC 2022 edition. So far, the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the shortest format and will hope to get going from the opening match itself versus the Kiwis. He has played 64 T20Is and has managed 970 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;127.12.

The first T20I kicks off on November 18 at&nbsp;Sky Stadium, Wellington.

Squad for NZ T20Is: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.

Squad for NZ ODIs:&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.

After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. With a semi-final defeat in the recently-concluded T20 WC, in Australia, India will now look to revamp and restart with the next edition of the World Cup to be held in 2024. The NZ series can give a sneak peak into the mindset of the team. With regular skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and others not part of the tour, the young batters are expected to take more responsibility and get more chances at the top order. Amid all this, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa has suggested a new batting slot for Pant. "The next World Cup is in two years' time. So, keeping the conditions there in mind, I feel Rishabh Pant should bat in the top 3," he told Sportskeeda. "If you look at his IPL records, his best performances have come when he has opened or when he has batted at No. 3. So, you have to give him the opportunity to become a match-winner in that position," he further opined. Also read: 'Everything is fine': Ravindra Jadeja shuns rift rumours with MS Dhoni-led CSK after being retained Pant featured in only two games for India in the T20 WC 2022 edition. So far, the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the shortest format and will hope to get going from the opening match itself versus the Kiwis. He has played 64 T20Is and has managed 970 runs at a strike rate of 127.12. The first T20I kicks off on November 18 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Squad for NZ T20Is: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik. Squad for NZ ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

'His best performances have...' - Ex-India batter suggests batting spot for Rishabh Pant ahead of NZ T20Is

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules&nbsp;in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament's opener, on November 20, a big controversy erupted when a Danish reporter's live TV broadcast was interrupted by Qatar officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The security guard approached the reporter named Rasmus Tantholdt on a golf buggy, located close to Chedi Hotel at Katara Cultural Village. In a video that has gone viral in no time on social media platforms,&nbsp;Tantholdt's live recording had got hampered by the interruption of&nbsp;security officials. The member displayed his accreditation and accused the Qatari officials of wanting to break the camera set.&nbsp;

In the clip, the reporter can be heard saying, "You invited the whole world here. Why can't we film?".&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's the viral video:

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"Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity. Tournament organisers have since spoken to the journalist and issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament," the Supreme Committee's statement read.

Prior to the Qatar World Cup's commencement, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter had accepted that awarding World Cup rights to Qatar -- which has a history of human rights violations -- was a mistake.&nbsp;

"It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it," Blatter told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, as per Reuters. "It was a bad choice. And I was responsible for that as president at the time," he added.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules in Qatar.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, is set to get underway in a few days. The World Cup is keenly awaited but a lot of negative publicity has happened due to the work culture and strict rules in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament's opener, on November 20, a big controversy erupted when a Danish reporter's live TV broadcast was interrupted by Qatar officials. The security guard approached the reporter named Rasmus Tantholdt on a golf buggy, located close to Chedi Hotel at Katara Cultural Village. In a video that has gone viral in no time on social media platforms, Tantholdt's live recording had got hampered by the interruption of security officials. The member displayed his accreditation and accused the Qatari officials of wanting to break the camera set. In the clip, the reporter can be heard saying, "You invited the whole world here. Why can't we film?". Here's the viral video: pic.twitter.com/ODgE3m06YI — world cup out of context (@unluckyfootie) November 16, 2022 × Also read: From Brazil to France: Listing winners of past five editions of the FIFA World Cup "Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity. Tournament organisers have since spoken to the journalist and issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament," the Supreme Committee's statement read. Prior to the Qatar World Cup's commencement, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter had accepted that awarding World Cup rights to Qatar -- which has a history of human rights violations -- was a mistake. "It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it," Blatter told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, as per Reuters. "It was a bad choice. And I was responsible for that as president at the time," he added.

FIFA World Cup: Qatar officials threaten reporter on live TV, apologise after video goes viral - WATCH

Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 final on November 13 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Being asked to bat first, the 2009 winners only managed a paltry 137 for 8 with Sam Curran (3 for 12), Adil Rashid and Chris Jodran shining with the ball for Jos Buttler &amp; Co. In reply, Pakistan pacers tested the English batting line-up but Ben Stokes' 49-ball 52 not out took the 2010 winners past the finish line as they won their second T20 WC title.&nbsp;

After the defeat, many former cricketers have praised Babar &amp; Co. for reaching the final whereas some have also criticised them for failing to win the finale. Amid all this, Pakistan great Javed Miandad shared his take on the presence of foreign players in the dressing room and stated that it leads to uncertainty over the future of certain players; leading&nbsp;to match-fixing incidents. It is to be noted that Matthew Hayden served as the team mentor whereas Shaun Tait was roped in as the bowling coach.&nbsp;

Dwelling&nbsp;on this, Miandad said, "Laao na inko, inse ham log question karenge. Poochein toh sahi ham bhi, batao cricket ke baare me. (Get&nbsp;them to the studio, we will also ask them questions. We are eager&nbsp;to know what they know about cricket)."

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pcb-chief-sends-legal-notice-to-kamran-akmal-for-defamatory-remarks-on-pakistan-following-t20-wc-534718">PCB chief sends legal notice to Kamran Akmal for ‘defamatory’ remarks on Pakistan following T20 WC</a>

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Miandad further made a bold remark and said, “Apne logon ko dekhein, apne logon ne jo cricket kheli hai. Mujhe aisa kuch nahi hai, mujhe badi offers aati hain par main nahi jata. Ye jo players khel rahe hain, ab ye aaj khel rahe hain. Inka future kya hai? Unko pata hai ki aaj maine kuch nahi kiya, toh kal main kya karunga? Fixing iss wajah se hui thi. Sabko dar tha ki ye kaat na de humko. (Look at our cricketers from the past. I’m not talking about myself, I’ve received a lot of offers&nbsp;but declined. What will happen to players who are playing in the current times? They know they don’t have anywhere to go if they don’t perform. Fixing happened because of this very reason. Everyone was scared that their career will be over)."

Hayden had also served as the batting consultant for Team Pakistan in the 2021 T20 WC whereas South Africa's former pacer Vernon Philander was also part of the coaching staff during the last year's edition, in the UAE.

It wil be interesting to see if any of these foreign players react to Miandad's views.
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Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 final on November 13 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Being asked to bat first, the 2009 winners only managed a paltry 137 for 8 with Sam Curran (3 for 12), Adil Rashid and Chris Jodran shining with the ball for Jos Buttler & Co.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 final on November 13 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Being asked to bat first, the 2009 winners only managed a paltry 137 for 8 with Sam Curran (3 for 12), Adil Rashid and Chris Jodran shining with the ball for Jos Buttler & Co. In reply, Pakistan pacers tested the English batting line-up but Ben Stokes' 49-ball 52 not out took the 2010 winners past the finish line as they won their second T20 WC title. After the defeat, many former cricketers have praised Babar & Co. for reaching the final whereas some have also criticised them for failing to win the finale. Amid all this, Pakistan great Javed Miandad shared his take on the presence of foreign players in the dressing room and stated that it leads to uncertainty over the future of certain players; leading to match-fixing incidents. It is to be noted that Matthew Hayden served as the team mentor whereas Shaun Tait was roped in as the bowling coach. Dwelling on this, Miandad said, "Laao na inko, inse ham log question karenge. Poochein toh sahi ham bhi, batao cricket ke baare me. (Get them to the studio, we will also ask them questions. We are eager to know what they know about cricket)." Also read: PCB chief sends legal notice to Kamran Akmal for ‘defamatory’ remarks on Pakistan following T20 WC Miandad further made a bold remark and said, “Apne logon ko dekhein, apne logon ne jo cricket kheli hai. Mujhe aisa kuch nahi hai, mujhe badi offers aati hain par main nahi jata. Ye jo players khel rahe hain, ab ye aaj khel rahe hain. Inka future kya hai? Unko pata hai ki aaj maine kuch nahi kiya, toh kal main kya karunga? Fixing iss wajah se hui thi. Sabko dar tha ki ye kaat na de humko. (Look at our cricketers from the past. I’m not talking about myself, I’ve received a lot of offers but declined. What will happen to players who are playing in the current times? They know they don’t have anywhere to go if they don’t perform. Fixing happened because of this very reason. Everyone was scared that their career will be over)." Hayden had also served as the batting consultant for Team Pakistan in the 2021 T20 WC whereas South Africa's former pacer Vernon Philander was also part of the coaching staff during the last year's edition, in the UAE. It wil be interesting to see if any of these foreign players react to Miandad's views.

'Fixing happened because of...': Javed Miandad makes glaring remark after Pakistan's T20 WC final loss

On Tuesday (November 15), all ten IPL teams shared their list of retained as well as released players before the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Speaking about the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Yellow Army have released some big names but managed to retain their core players, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;

Jadeja, who captained CSK in the first half of IPL 2022, has also been retained by the four-time winners despite a lot of things being said and written about his equation with the team management.&nbsp;The 33-year-old shared a message of reassurance for the&nbsp;CSK fans all across the globe with his latest tweet. He wrote, "Everything is fine" along with&nbsp;a picture of himself bowing to captain&nbsp;Dhoni. The post has gone viral in no time and has also shunned all rift rumours between him and the CSK team management, which has been a major talking point since IPL 2022.

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Here's the CSK set up post the retention list:

Players released: Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Adam Milne, Hari Nishaanth, Chris Jordan, Bhagath Varma, KM Asif, Narayan Jagadeesan

Players acquired via trades: None

Purse remaining:&nbsp;INR 204.5 million (INR 20.45 crores)

Current squad:&nbsp;MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana

Overseas slots remaining:&nbsp;2

The CSK franchise have a lot of batters, spinners, and all-rounders at their disposal going into the mini-auction, later this year. They will still hope to acquire the services of at least one among the trio of Sam Curran, Cameron Green or Ben Stokes and include a few more youngsters. They have released some big players such as Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Chris Jordan, Adam Milne, etc.

On Tuesday (November 15), all ten IPL teams shared their list of retained as well as released players before the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Speaking about the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Yellow Army have released some big names but managed to retain their core players, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

On Tuesday (November 15), all ten IPL teams shared their list of retained as well as released players before the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Speaking about the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Yellow Army have released some big names but managed to retain their core players, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja, who captained CSK in the first half of IPL 2022, has also been retained by the four-time winners despite a lot of things being said and written about his equation with the team management. The 33-year-old shared a message of reassurance for the CSK fans all across the globe with his latest tweet. He wrote, "Everything is fine" along with a picture of himself bowing to captain Dhoni. The post has gone viral in no time and has also shunned all rift rumours between him and the CSK team management, which has been a major talking point since IPL 2022. Here's Jadeja's post: Everything is fine💛 #RESTART pic.twitter.com/KRrAHQJbaz — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) November 15, 2022 × Also read: IPL 2023: MS Dhoni-led CSK retain Ravindra Jadeja, release Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan Here's the CSK set up post the retention list: Players released: Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Adam Milne, Hari Nishaanth, Chris Jordan, Bhagath Varma, KM Asif, Narayan Jagadeesan Players acquired via trades: None Purse remaining: INR 204.5 million (INR 20.45 crores) Current squad: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana Overseas slots remaining: 2 The CSK franchise have a lot of batters, spinners, and all-rounders at their disposal going into the mini-auction, later this year. They will still hope to acquire the services of at least one among the trio of Sam Curran, Cameron Green or Ben Stokes and include a few more youngsters. They have released some big players such as Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Chris Jordan, Adam Milne, etc.

'Everything is fine': Ravindra Jadeja rubbishes rift rumours with MS Dhoni-led CSK after being retained

A World Cup-related auction will take place in London on Wednesday (November 16) where items on sale include the ball Diego&nbsp;Maradona&nbsp;scored his 'Hand of God' goal with against England in the 1986 tournament. The football that was at the feet - and hand - of&nbsp;Maradona&nbsp;as he shocked the world with acts of both brazen gamesmanship and breathtaking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at least 2.5 million pounds ($2.8 million).

The ball in question is from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England, in which&nbsp;Maradona&nbsp;scored six minutes into the second half by sneakily punching the ball over England goalkeeper Peter Shilton into the net, a goal he said afterward had been helped by the "Hand of God".

Just four minutes later he dribbled from his own half past a number of England players to score a sublime second that regularly tops polls as the greatest goal in World Cup history. The ball is being sold by Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who officiated the match. The auction will be conducted by auctioneers Graham Budd.

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''It's a really historic ball from one of the most famous World Cup matches in history and we're expecting it to fetch between 2.5 and 3 million pounds,'' Budd said. Speaking about the match, former England soccer player Terry Butcher, who played in the game said, ''To lose under the circumstances we lost was very depressing and leaves a bitter taste in the mouth and still does.'

''There will never be another ball like it in football. It's probably the most famous football in football history,'' Butcher said. The shirt worn by&nbsp;Maradona&nbsp;in the same match was sold for 7.14 million pounds earlier this year. Maradona, regarded as one of the world's best ever soccer players, died in November, 2020 aged 60.

A World Cup-related auction will take place in London on Wednesday (November 16) where items on sale include the ball Diego Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal with against England in the 1986 tournament.

A World Cup-related auction will take place in London on Wednesday (November 16) where items on sale include the ball Diego Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal with against England in the 1986 tournament. The football that was at the feet - and hand - of Maradona as he shocked the world with acts of both brazen gamesmanship and breathtaking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at least 2.5 million pounds ($2.8 million). The ball in question is from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England, in which Maradona scored six minutes into the second half by sneakily punching the ball over England goalkeeper Peter Shilton into the net, a goal he said afterward had been helped by the "Hand of God". Just four minutes later he dribbled from his own half past a number of England players to score a sublime second that regularly tops polls as the greatest goal in World Cup history. The ball is being sold by Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who officiated the match. The auction will be conducted by auctioneers Graham Budd. Also read: Sir Rod Stewart turned down '$1 million' offer to perform at Qatar World Cup amid criticism ''It's a really historic ball from one of the most famous World Cup matches in history and we're expecting it to fetch between 2.5 and 3 million pounds,'' Budd said. Speaking about the match, former England soccer player Terry Butcher, who played in the game said, ''To lose under the circumstances we lost was very depressing and leaves a bitter taste in the mouth and still does.' ''There will never be another ball like it in football. It's probably the most famous football in football history,'' Butcher said. The shirt worn by Maradona in the same match was sold for 7.14 million pounds earlier this year. Maradona, regarded as one of the world's best ever soccer players, died in November, 2020 aged 60.

Ball from Argentina great Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' match expected to fetch big price at auction

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