<p>The body of Australian cricket icon Shane Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time.</p>

<p>Warne, age 52, died last Friday while on holiday on the island of Koh Samui.</p>

<p>Local authorities said Warne died due to a suspected heart attack and congenital disease.</p>

<p>Thai police had indicated his body could be repatriated on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>However, Kissana Phathanacharoen, a police spokesperson, said Warne's body was at a Bangkok police hospital late Tuesday where it would remain until a flight was arranged.</p>

<p>"It is now a matter of waiting for the Australians to organise a flight... there are no reasons for Thai side to conduct any further examination," he said.</p>

<p>Tributes from across the world have been pouring in for Warne, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling him "one of our nation's greatest characters".</p>

<p>Australia's embassy in Thailand on Tuesday said arrangements were still being made to fly the cricketer's body home and directed media enquiries to its foreign ministry in Canberra, which said it was assisting the family and would not comment further owing to its request for privacy.</p>

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<p>Australian media has said Warne`s family funeral would be followed by a memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) within two or three weeks.</p>

<p>The Nine Network reported the Great Southern Stand, where the spinner took his 700th wicket in 2006, would be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand in his honour.</p>


The body of Australian cricket icon Shane Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time.

The body of Australian cricket icon Shane Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time. Warne, age 52, died last Friday while on holiday on the island of Koh Samui. Local authorities said Warne died due to a suspected heart attack and congenital disease. Thai police had indicated his body could be repatriated on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Shane Warne brought spin as attacking commodity to cricketing world, says Indian offie R Ashwin However, Kissana Phathanacharoen, a police spokesperson, said Warne's body was at a Bangkok police hospital late Tuesday where it would remain until a flight was arranged. "It is now a matter of waiting for the Australians to organise a flight... there are no reasons for Thai side to conduct any further examination," he said. Tributes from across the world have been pouring in for Warne, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling him "one of our nation's greatest characters". Australia's embassy in Thailand on Tuesday said arrangements were still being made to fly the cricketer's body home and directed media enquiries to its foreign ministry in Canberra, which said it was assisting the family and would not comment further owing to its request for privacy. ALSO READ: Explained: What is extreme liquid diet that late Shane Warne followed and how it affects the body Australian media has said Warne`s family funeral would be followed by a memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) within two or three weeks. The Nine Network reported the Great Southern Stand, where the spinner took his 700th wicket in 2006, would be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand in his honour.

Body of Shane Warne remains in Thailand as Australia arranges return home

<p>Shane Warne passed away on March 04 due to a heart attack which he suffered during his personal trip to Thailand. Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity as his former teammates, rivals and fans are in a state of shock.</p>

<p>According to the brief statement given to Fox News by Warne's&nbsp;management, the former cricketer died due to a heart attack in Thailand. "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived," the statement read. "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course," it added.</p>

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<p>Warne's final image, before his sudden departure, has now gone viral on social media platforms. Warne's close friend Thomas Hall,&nbsp;had taken to his official&nbsp;Instagram handle to share the picture with one and all. The image&nbsp;was taken in Koh Samui where Warne and his friends&nbsp;stayed at a villa before the sudden turn of events. <strong>Here's the image:</strong></p>

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<p>Hall, who is the Chief Executive of&nbsp;The Sporting News website, shared&nbsp;the final moments of Warne before he passed away, leaving a huge void in world cricket.</p>

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<p>"The first question is, 'How can we watch Australia v Pakistan test here in Thailand; the game’s about to start?', Hall wrote on the website, quoting Warne. "Warney and cricket were never far apart," said Hall.</p>

<p>After a few deliveries in the opening Test between Australia-Pakistan, held in Rawalpindi,&nbsp;Warne jumped up and rushed off into his room.</p>

<p>"He came back with an armful of clothes looking like he had been at a yard sale," added Hall. "Shane had been working with me at The Sporting News for the past year or so and he presented me with his jumper from the 2005 Ashes Test, his 2008 IPL shirt and a one-day international shirt and cap to place in the TSN offices in Australia and the UK," Hall concluded.</p>


Shane Warne passed away on March 04 due to a heart attack which he suffered during his personal trip to Thailand. Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity as his former teammates, rivals and fans are in a state of shock.

Shane Warne passed away on March 04 due to a heart attack which he suffered during his personal trip to Thailand. Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity as his former teammates, rivals and fans are in a state of shock. According to the brief statement given to Fox News by Warne's management, the former cricketer died due to a heart attack in Thailand. "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived," the statement read. "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course," it added. ALSO READ | Explained: What is extreme liquid diet that late Shane Warne followed and how it affects the body Warne's final image, before his sudden departure, has now gone viral on social media platforms. Warne's close friend Thomas Hall, had taken to his official Instagram handle to share the picture with one and all. The image was taken in Koh Samui where Warne and his friends stayed at a villa before the sudden turn of events. Here's the image: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thomas Hall (@hongkongtom888) × Hall, who is the Chief Executive of The Sporting News website, shared the final moments of Warne before he passed away, leaving a huge void in world cricket. "The first question is, 'How can we watch Australia v Pakistan test here in Thailand; the game’s about to start?', Hall wrote on the website, quoting Warne. "Warney and cricket were never far apart," said Hall. After a few deliveries in the opening Test between Australia-Pakistan, held in Rawalpindi, Warne jumped up and rushed off into his room. "He came back with an armful of clothes looking like he had been at a yard sale," added Hall. "Shane had been working with me at The Sporting News for the past year or so and he presented me with his jumper from the 2005 Ashes Test, his 2008 IPL shirt and a one-day international shirt and cap to place in the TSN offices in Australia and the UK," Hall concluded.

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<p>The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Germany (Men), have been postponed due to a high number of COVID-19 cases affecting the German team.</p>

<p>The matches were scheduled to be played on March 12, 13 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.</p>

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<p>"FIH, Hockey India and Hockey Germany are already working together to find alternative dates," stated an official release.</p>

<p>The Women's matches between India and Germany will be played as planned this weekend at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar.</p>


The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Germany (Men), have been postponed due to a high number of COVID-19 cases affecting the German team. The matches were scheduled to be played on March 12, 13 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Germany (Men), have been postponed due to a high number of COVID-19 cases affecting the German team. The matches were scheduled to be played on March 12, 13 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. ALSO READ: THROWBACK: When Dravid proved Arun Lal's prediction wrong by hitting a huge six in Indo-Pak Test - WATCH "FIH, Hockey India and Hockey Germany are already working together to find alternative dates," stated an official release. The Women's matches between India and Germany will be played as planned this weekend at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar.

FIH Pro League: Matches between India, Germany postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak in German camp

<p>India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has condoled the demise of Shane Warne, saying the Australian brought spin as an attacking commodity to this cricketing world.</p>

<p>Warne passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack.</p>

<p>"I see Warne as a flag-bearer for carrying the spin aspect of bowling on the front in the world cricketing map. The top three wicket-takers in the world are spinners in Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble. He was an interesting character. So many Australian legends had so many nice things to say about him. I still can't accept the fact that life is so fickle. We cannot predict what can happen," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>"Shane Warne was a colourful character, he redefined bowling, he has taken more than 1000 international wickets, not many can achieve this rare feat. Shane Warne brought spin as an attacking commodity to this cricketing world."</p>

<p>"Everyone will talk about Warne's delivery to Mike Gatting, but my favourite is Warne's delivery to Andrew Strauss in 2005 Ashes. He almost single-handedly fought for Australia in that series. He was a maestro. He was an extra-ordinary human being and he lived his life to the fullest," he added.</p>

<p>Warne was one of the most influential cricketers in history.</p>

<p>He almost single-handedly reinvented the art of leg-spin when he burst onto the international scene in the early 1990s, and by the time he retired from international cricket in 2007, he had become the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets.</p>

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<p>A central figure in Australia's ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1999, when he was player of the match in both the semi-final and the final, Wisden Cricketers'&nbsp;Almanack recognized Shane's achievements by naming him as one of its Five Cricketers of the Twentieth Century.</p>


India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has condoled the demise of Shane Warne, saying the Australian brought spin as an attacking commodity to this cricketing world. Warne passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has condoled the demise of Shane Warne, saying the Australian brought spin as an attacking commodity to this cricketing world. Warne passed away on Friday aged 52 due to a suspected heart attack. "I see Warne as a flag-bearer for carrying the spin aspect of bowling on the front in the world cricketing map. The top three wicket-takers in the world are spinners in Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble. He was an interesting character. So many Australian legends had so many nice things to say about him. I still can't accept the fact that life is so fickle. We cannot predict what can happen," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ: THROWBACK: When Dravid proved Arun Lal's prediction wrong by hitting a huge six in Indo-Pak Test - WATCH "Shane Warne was a colourful character, he redefined bowling, he has taken more than 1000 international wickets, not many can achieve this rare feat. Shane Warne brought spin as an attacking commodity to this cricketing world." "Everyone will talk about Warne's delivery to Mike Gatting, but my favourite is Warne's delivery to Andrew Strauss in 2005 Ashes. He almost single-handedly fought for Australia in that series. He was a maestro. He was an extra-ordinary human being and he lived his life to the fullest," he added. Warne was one of the most influential cricketers in history. He almost single-handedly reinvented the art of leg-spin when he burst onto the international scene in the early 1990s, and by the time he retired from international cricket in 2007, he had become the first bowler to reach 700 Test wickets. ALSO READ: If Kohli, Rohit & Bumrah don't play...: Ex-opener on Dravid & Co. fielding 2 different playing XIs in Tests A central figure in Australia's ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 1999, when he was player of the match in both the semi-final and the final, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack recognized Shane's achievements by naming him as one of its Five Cricketers of the Twentieth Century.

Shane Warne brought spin as attacking commodity to cricketing world, says Indian offie R Ashwin

<p>Scotland's FIFA World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine, scheduled for March 24, has been postponed.</p>

<p>FIFA, world football's governing body, had a call with the chief executives of the Scotland, Ukraine, Wales and Austria Football Associations on Monday where they were verbally told that the game will be moved to June.</p>

<p>Earlier, Ukriane had asked FIFA to postpone their March 24 World Cup play-off match against Scotland.</p>

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<p>The play-off semi-final was due to be played at Hampden Park on March 24, with the winner going on to face Austria or Wales in Cardiff for a place in this year's World Cup in Qatar.</p>

<p>But now the clash has been postponed owing to the ongoing military operation of Ukraine by Russia.</p>

<p>Russia was thrown out of the tournament by FIFA as a sanction for their military operation.</p>

<p>They had been due to face Poland in their semi-final.World football's governing body had earlier released a joint statement with UEFA on Monday announcing Russia's national teams and its clubs were banned from all competitions.</p>

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<p>Earlier, the Russian football federation on Thursday said that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by FIFA and UEFA to bar Russian national teams from international competitions over the country's military operation of Ukraine.</p>

<p>The Russian football federation said in a statement it would file one lawsuit against the two governing bodies to demand that Russian men's and women's national teams be allowed to compete, including in qualifying for this year`s World Cup in Qatar.</p>


Scotland's FIFA World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine, scheduled for March 24, has been postponed. FIFA, world football's governing body, had a call with the chief executives of the Scotland, Ukraine, Wales and Austria Football Associations on Monday where they were verbally told that the game will be moved to June.

Scotland's FIFA World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine, scheduled for March 24, has been postponed. FIFA, world football's governing body, had a call with the chief executives of the Scotland, Ukraine, Wales and Austria Football Associations on Monday where they were verbally told that the game will be moved to June. Earlier, Ukriane had asked FIFA to postpone their March 24 World Cup play-off match against Scotland. ALSO READ: FIFA to suspend contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian, Russian clubs The play-off semi-final was due to be played at Hampden Park on March 24, with the winner going on to face Austria or Wales in Cardiff for a place in this year's World Cup in Qatar. But now the clash has been postponed owing to the ongoing military operation of Ukraine by Russia. Russia was thrown out of the tournament by FIFA as a sanction for their military operation. They had been due to face Poland in their semi-final.World football's governing body had earlier released a joint statement with UEFA on Monday announcing Russia's national teams and its clubs were banned from all competitions. ALSO READ: Premier League: Harry Kane's brace helps Tottenham Hotspur crush Everton 5-0 Earlier, the Russian football federation on Thursday said that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by FIFA and UEFA to bar Russian national teams from international competitions over the country's military operation of Ukraine. The Russian football federation said in a statement it would file one lawsuit against the two governing bodies to demand that Russian men's and women's national teams be allowed to compete, including in qualifying for this year`s World Cup in Qatar.

FIFA postpone Scotland's World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine amid war crisis

<p>Former Everton manager Gordon Lee has died at the age of 87, the English club said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Lee managed Everton between 1977-1981 and helped them reach the 1977 League Cup final, which they lost to Aston Villa after two replays. He also led them to two FA Cup semi-finals and two top-four finishes in the top-flight.</p>

<p>"I will always be grateful to Gordon Lee for bringing me to Everton Football Club," former Scotland international Graeme Sharp told Everton's website.</p>

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<p>"He showed faith in me and gave me my debut as a young footballer. Gordon was a massive part of my development and I always enjoyed meeting up with him later in life."</p>

<p>"He was ahead of his time with some of his coaching methods and with a bit more luck would have brought honours to the club," former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe said.</p>

<p>Lee played as a defender for Villa -- where he won the 1961 League Cup -- and Shrewsbury, before moving into management with Port Vale in 1968.</p>

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<p>Lee also managed Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, and spent a season in charge of Leicester City as caretaker manager.</p>


Former Everton manager Gordon Lee has died at the age of 87, the English club said on Tuesday. Lee managed Everton between 1977-1981 and helped them reach the 1977 League Cup final, which they lost to Aston Villa after two replays.

Former Everton manager Gordon Lee has died at the age of 87, the English club said on Tuesday. Lee managed Everton between 1977-1981 and helped them reach the 1977 League Cup final, which they lost to Aston Villa after two replays. He also led them to two FA Cup semi-finals and two top-four finishes in the top-flight. "I will always be grateful to Gordon Lee for bringing me to Everton Football Club," former Scotland international Graeme Sharp told Everton's website. ALSO READ: Premier League: Harry Kane's brace helps Tottenham Hotspur crush Everton 5-0 "He showed faith in me and gave me my debut as a young footballer. Gordon was a massive part of my development and I always enjoyed meeting up with him later in life." "He was ahead of his time with some of his coaching methods and with a bit more luck would have brought honours to the club," former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe said. Lee played as a defender for Villa -- where he won the 1961 League Cup -- and Shrewsbury, before moving into management with Port Vale in 1968. ALSO READ: FIFA to suspend contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian, Russian clubs Lee also managed Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, and spent a season in charge of Leicester City as caretaker manager.

Former Everton manager Gordon Lee passes away at 87

<p>Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. Warne passed away due to a suspected heart attack on Friday evening (March 04) in Thailand. The former Aussie spinner was a big name in world cricket even after his international retirement.</p>

<p>Warne ended his glittering international career with as many as 1,001 wickets -- 708 in Tests and 293 in ODIs -- apart from having a Test hat-trick and being a World Cup-medallist (in 1999 when he was the Player-of-the-Match in the summit clash). Thus, the 52-year-old spinner revived legspin and also showcased tremendous character and grit on and off the field to overcome various obstacles.</p>

<p>Sharing an unheard story of Warne, Team India's wily off-spinner R Ashwin recently revealed how the Aussie great had developed strong shoulders after breaking his legs. Warnie had narrated the whole incident to Rahul Dravid, who shared it with Ashwin.</p>

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<p>Sharing the story on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “I was talking to Rahul Dravid who was extremely sad. For a spinner, your shoulder and upper half of the body has to be extremely strong because you have to use many rotations to spin the ball. Because for a spinner to master your craft, you should keep bowling in the nets. More so, if you are a leg-spinner. He had strong shoulders and that was his massive advantage.</p>

<p>"It seems Rahul Bhai asked him, 'How do you have such strong shoulders? What do you do?' It is such a unique story. There is a sport called 'Aussies Rules Football'. It is a sport like Rugby. It seems he wanted to play the sport but was not built for it since people who play it are tall and well-built blokes," he revealed.</p>

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<p>"For 3-4 weeks he walked or rather floated using his bare hands and those made his shoulders strong and there was no looking back. That's what he has told Rahul Bhai. We all face obstacles in life, but look how Warne converted it as his success formula," Ashwin further added.</p>

<p>Talking about Ashwin, the 35-year-old spinner became India's second-highest wicket-taker (436) during India's massive win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, on March 06 (Sunday). He is now at the ninth-spot, overall, with the list spearheaded by Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Warne (708) at the second spot.</p>


Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. Warne passed away due to a suspected heart attack on Friday evening (March 04) in Thailand.

Shane Warne's death has left a huge void in the cricketing fraternity. Warne passed away due to a suspected heart attack on Friday evening (March 04) in Thailand. The former Aussie spinner was a big name in world cricket even after his international retirement. Warne ended his glittering international career with as many as 1,001 wickets -- 708 in Tests and 293 in ODIs -- apart from having a Test hat-trick and being a World Cup-medallist (in 1999 when he was the Player-of-the-Match in the summit clash). Thus, the 52-year-old spinner revived legspin and also showcased tremendous character and grit on and off the field to overcome various obstacles. Sharing an unheard story of Warne, Team India's wily off-spinner R Ashwin recently revealed how the Aussie great had developed strong shoulders after breaking his legs. Warnie had narrated the whole incident to Rahul Dravid, who shared it with Ashwin. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: When Dravid proved Arun Lal's prediction wrong by hitting a huge six in Indo-Pak Test - WATCH Sharing the story on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “I was talking to Rahul Dravid who was extremely sad. For a spinner, your shoulder and upper half of the body has to be extremely strong because you have to use many rotations to spin the ball. Because for a spinner to master your craft, you should keep bowling in the nets. More so, if you are a leg-spinner. He had strong shoulders and that was his massive advantage. "It seems Rahul Bhai asked him, 'How do you have such strong shoulders? What do you do?' It is such a unique story. There is a sport called 'Aussies Rules Football'. It is a sport like Rugby. It seems he wanted to play the sport but was not built for it since people who play it are tall and well-built blokes," he revealed. ALSO READ | 'He ended up....': Sachin Tendulkar shares hilarious episode when Shane Warne visited his place for dinner "For 3-4 weeks he walked or rather floated using his bare hands and those made his shoulders strong and there was no looking back. That's what he has told Rahul Bhai. We all face obstacles in life, but look how Warne converted it as his success formula," Ashwin further added. Talking about Ashwin, the 35-year-old spinner became India's second-highest wicket-taker (436) during India's massive win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, on March 06 (Sunday). He is now at the ninth-spot, overall, with the list spearheaded by Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Warne (708) at the second spot.

Unbelievable! R Ashwin reveals how broken legs helped Shane Warne in developing strong shoulders

<p>After defeating Bangladesh in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said that her side is absolutely prepared for the upcoming clash against India.</p>

<p>Amy Satterthwaite's three-wicket haul and Suzie Bates'&nbsp;knock of 79 runs helped New Zealand defeat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the University Oval on Monday.</p>

<p>The match between the two sides was curtailed to 27-overs per side after rain played spoilsport.</p>

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<p>"It's the nature of this tournament (on losing toss), we have games coming quickly with very less turnaround time. Grateful to the ground staff for getting a game of nearly 50 overs, to Bangladesh for coming up and the umpires for getting the game on. It was easier to manipulate the field against pace, place it into pockets in the corners," said Sophie Devine in a post-match presentation.</p>

<p>"I was disappointed at not cashing in, it was a brilliant batting strip, as it's always been in Dunedin. The outfield was a bit slow, but Bates was so good. We know the competition is very tough, happy to pick the win here and we'll go on to play against India next, we have played them last month and know what's coming up," she added.</p>

<p>Chasing 141, New Zealand openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates put on 36 runs inside the first seven overs.</p>

<p>However, Bangladesh got the much-needed breakthrough in the seventh over as Salma Khatun bowled Devine (14) and this brought Amelia Kerr to the middle.</p>

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<p>In the end, Bates and Amelia Kerr guided New Zealand to a comfortable nine-wicket win with 42 balls to spare.</p>

<p>Earlier, Amy Satterthwaite returned with three wickets as the White Ferns restricted Bangladesh to 140/8 in the allotted 27 overs.</p>

<p>For Bangladesh, Fargana Hoque top-scored with 52 runs off 63 balls.</p>


After defeating Bangladesh in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said that her side is absolutely prepared for the upcoming clash against India.

After defeating Bangladesh in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said that her side is absolutely prepared for the upcoming clash against India. Amy Satterthwaite's three-wicket haul and Suzie Bates' knock of 79 runs helped New Zealand defeat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the University Oval on Monday. The match between the two sides was curtailed to 27-overs per side after rain played spoilsport. ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar left 'speechless' on Shane Warne's sudden demise but says he was 'not greatest spinner' "It's the nature of this tournament (on losing toss), we have games coming quickly with very less turnaround time. Grateful to the ground staff for getting a game of nearly 50 overs, to Bangladesh for coming up and the umpires for getting the game on. It was easier to manipulate the field against pace, place it into pockets in the corners," said Sophie Devine in a post-match presentation. "I was disappointed at not cashing in, it was a brilliant batting strip, as it's always been in Dunedin. The outfield was a bit slow, but Bates was so good. We know the competition is very tough, happy to pick the win here and we'll go on to play against India next, we have played them last month and know what's coming up," she added. Chasing 141, New Zealand openers Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates put on 36 runs inside the first seven overs. However, Bangladesh got the much-needed breakthrough in the seventh over as Salma Khatun bowled Devine (14) and this brought Amelia Kerr to the middle. ALSO READ: Smriti Mandhana lauds Bismah Maroof as Pakistan skipper returns to cricket six months post pregnancy In the end, Bates and Amelia Kerr guided New Zealand to a comfortable nine-wicket win with 42 balls to spare. Earlier, Amy Satterthwaite returned with three wickets as the White Ferns restricted Bangladesh to 140/8 in the allotted 27 overs. For Bangladesh, Fargana Hoque top-scored with 52 runs off 63 balls.

WWC 2022: 'We know what's coming up' - NZ skipper Sophie Devine ahead of big clash vs India

<p>Rahul Dravid, the current Indian team head coach, remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain's international career spanned from 1996-2012. During his illustrious 16-year-long career at the highest level, Dravid amassed&nbsp;13,288 Test and 10,889 ODI runs and was known for his risk-free and orthodox style of batting.</p>

<p>During the second and penultimate Test between India and Pakistan, when Inzamam-ul-Haq &amp; Co. toured India in early 2005, Dravid proved former cricketer Arun Lal's prediction wrong in a hilarious manner. When Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar were batting in the middle, with India well-placed at 261-2 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on-air commentators Ramiz Raja and Lal were discussing how Dravid can go about his business in the middle, during spinner Danish Kaneria's over.</p>

<p>Ramiz suggested that Dravid can target going over the mid-off region -- as the fielder&nbsp;was well inside the inner circle&nbsp;-- with no protection in the deep. To this, Arun replied by saying that 'The Wall' is known to play orthodox shots and, hence, won't fancy for a&nbsp;glory shot. On the very next delivery, Dravid smacked a huge six, off Kaneria, in the long-on region to prove Arun's prediction wrong and also troll him, unintentionally, in a hilarious manner. The Indian commentator also laughed at the sudden turn of events.<strong> Here's the video of Dravid's unexpected six:</strong></p>

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<p>At present, the Indian team head coach Dravid is involved in the Sri Lanka home Test series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the first Test convincingly, without dropping much sweat, to go 1-0 up courtesy an innings and 222 run-win in Mohali. The second and final Test will get underway on March 12, i.e. a day-night affair, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p>


Rahul Dravid, the current Indian team head coach, remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain's international career spanned from 1996-2012. During his illustrious 16-year-long career at the highest level, Dravid amassed 13,288 Test and 10,889 ODI runs and was known for his risk-free and orthodox style of batting.

Rahul Dravid, the current Indian team head coach, remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain's international career spanned from 1996-2012. During his illustrious 16-year-long career at the highest level, Dravid amassed 13,288 Test and 10,889 ODI runs and was known for his risk-free and orthodox style of batting. During the second and penultimate Test between India and Pakistan, when Inzamam-ul-Haq & Co. toured India in early 2005, Dravid proved former cricketer Arun Lal's prediction wrong in a hilarious manner. When Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar were batting in the middle, with India well-placed at 261-2 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on-air commentators Ramiz Raja and Lal were discussing how Dravid can go about his business in the middle, during spinner Danish Kaneria's over. Ramiz suggested that Dravid can target going over the mid-off region -- as the fielder was well inside the inner circle -- with no protection in the deep. To this, Arun replied by saying that 'The Wall' is known to play orthodox shots and, hence, won't fancy for a glory shot. On the very next delivery, Dravid smacked a huge six, off Kaneria, in the long-on region to prove Arun's prediction wrong and also troll him, unintentionally, in a hilarious manner. The Indian commentator also laughed at the sudden turn of events. Here's the video of Dravid's unexpected six: ALSO READ | From top earners to players with big pay cuts: BCCI's new central contracts list for 2021-22 × ALSO READ | If Kohli, Rohit & Bumrah don't play...: Ex-opener on Dravid & Co. fielding 2 different playing XIs in Tests At present, the Indian team head coach Dravid is involved in the Sri Lanka home Test series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the first Test convincingly, without dropping much sweat, to go 1-0 up courtesy an innings and 222 run-win in Mohali. The second and final Test will get underway on March 12, i.e. a day-night affair, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

THROWBACK: When Dravid proved Arun Lal's prediction wrong by hitting a huge six in Indo-Pak Test - WATCH

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Team India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at home. With an unassailable series lead, it will be interesting to see if the Rahul Dravid-led team management consider any changes in the playing XI for the second and final Test or will they retain the winning combination.</p>

<p>Under Dravid, India have stressed&nbsp;the fact of giving more exposure to the youngsters and testing the bench strength from time to time. Hence, it will be interesting to see what sort of playing XI Rohit &amp; Co. go ahead with for the series decider, which will be a day-night affair at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the second and final Test, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra answered&nbsp;a fan's question who asked if Team India should field an alternate playing XI in the longest format, especially in a series of such mismatch (like the ongoing India-SL Tests). In this regard, Chopra made a bold claim.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"In my opinion, play the best team in Test cricket. You might keep saying that it is the best format but in that format, if we don't play Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah, it will stop. It is already on the ventilator and after that, it will just die," Chopra explained on his Youtube channel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "It is a good thought to entertain your heart because our full team lost 2-1 in South Africa. We used to win the toss but lose the match. We couldn't even stop fourth-innings run chases, only&nbsp;Rohit Sharma&nbsp;was missing, the entire rest of the team was present. Did we win that, we didn't."</p>

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<p>For the unversed, India have fielded two teams parallelly in the past on two occasions. The most recent one came during India's tour of Sri Lanka in mid-2021, when Dravid-Shikhar Dhawan's Indian team had visited the Island nation for three ODIs and T20Is each. Back then, Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli's Indian Test team was in the United Kingdom for the five Tests versus hosts Joe Root-led England.</p>
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Rohit Sharma-led Team India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at home. With an unassailable series lead, it will be interesting to see if the Rahul Dravid-led team management consider any changes in the playing XI for the second and final Test or will they retain the winning combination.

Rohit Sharma-led Team India thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at home. With an unassailable series lead, it will be interesting to see if the Rahul Dravid-led team management consider any changes in the playing XI for the second and final Test or will they retain the winning combination. Under Dravid, India have stressed the fact of giving more exposure to the youngsters and testing the bench strength from time to time. Hence, it will be interesting to see what sort of playing XI Rohit & Co. go ahead with for the series decider, which will be a day-night affair at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Ahead of the second and final Test, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra answered a fan's question who asked if Team India should field an alternate playing XI in the longest format, especially in a series of such mismatch (like the ongoing India-SL Tests). In this regard, Chopra made a bold claim. ALSO READ | From top earners to players with big pay cuts: BCCI's new central contracts list for 2021-22 "In my opinion, play the best team in Test cricket. You might keep saying that it is the best format but in that format, if we don't play Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah, it will stop. It is already on the ventilator and after that, it will just die," Chopra explained on his Youtube channel. He added, "It is a good thought to entertain your heart because our full team lost 2-1 in South Africa. We used to win the toss but lose the match. We couldn't even stop fourth-innings run chases, only Rohit Sharma was missing, the entire rest of the team was present. Did we win that, we didn't." ALSO READ | R Ashwin surpasses Kapil Dev: A look at India's highest wicket-takers in Tests For the unversed, India have fielded two teams parallelly in the past on two occasions. The most recent one came during India's tour of Sri Lanka in mid-2021, when Dravid-Shikhar Dhawan's Indian team had visited the Island nation for three ODIs and T20Is each. Back then, Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli's Indian Test team was in the United Kingdom for the five Tests versus hosts Joe Root-led England.

If Kohli, Rohit & Bumrah don't play...: Ex-opener on Dravid & Co. fielding 2 different playing XIs in Tests

<p>The first five games of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 have caused a lot of movement in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.</p>

<p>Australia skipper Meg Lanning climbed up two spots in the latest women's rankings for ODI batters.</p>

<p>She is now just one and 15 rating points away from the top spot that's currently occupied by her teammate Alyssa Healy.</p>

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<p>Lanning was in sublime form in the first game of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup against England, smashing 86 in 110 balls seven fours and a six, which helped Australia post a massive total of 310.</p>

<p>They eventually won the game in the last over by 12 runs.</p>

<p>The Player of the Match from the game, Rachael Haynes, who slammed a brilliant 130 of 131, climbed six spots and broke into the top 10 to occupy the No.7 spot in the rankings.</p>

<p>The other centurion from the game - England's Nat Sciver rose five spots to No.6.On the other hand, Mithali Raj has dropped to the fourth spot.</p>

<p>Hayley Matthews of West Indies made considerable gains across the board in the rankings for batters, bowlers as well as all-rounders.</p>

<p>She was the Player of the Match in West Indies'&nbsp;three-run heist against New Zealand - she scored a brilliant 119 to set a target of 260 for the White Ferns and then accounted for the wickets of the in-form Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday.</p>

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<p>Matthews broke into the top 5 in the all-rounders'&nbsp;list, climbing six spots to No.4 and rose a massive 12 spots to No.20 for batters and three spots No.10 for bowlers.</p>

<p>Among the other players that moved up the rankings were South Africa's Ayabonga Khaka, whose four-for against Bangladesh in the opening game helped her rise a spot to No.6.</p>

<p>In addition, the Indian pair of Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar - who added 122 for India's seventh wicket to lift them from 114-6 against Pakistan both moved up to their career-best positions with the bat.</p>


The first five games of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 have caused a lot of movement in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. Australia skipper Meg Lanning climbed up two spots in the latest women's rankings for ODI batters.

The first five games of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 have caused a lot of movement in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. Australia skipper Meg Lanning climbed up two spots in the latest women's rankings for ODI batters. She is now just one and 15 rating points away from the top spot that's currently occupied by her teammate Alyssa Healy. ALSO READ: WIvENG: When and where to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match - IST time and streaming details Lanning was in sublime form in the first game of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup against England, smashing 86 in 110 balls seven fours and a six, which helped Australia post a massive total of 310. They eventually won the game in the last over by 12 runs. The Player of the Match from the game, Rachael Haynes, who slammed a brilliant 130 of 131, climbed six spots and broke into the top 10 to occupy the No.7 spot in the rankings. The other centurion from the game - England's Nat Sciver rose five spots to No.6.On the other hand, Mithali Raj has dropped to the fourth spot. Hayley Matthews of West Indies made considerable gains across the board in the rankings for batters, bowlers as well as all-rounders. She was the Player of the Match in West Indies' three-run heist against New Zealand - she scored a brilliant 119 to set a target of 260 for the White Ferns and then accounted for the wickets of the in-form Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday. ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar regrets making controversial remarks on Shane Warne, says 'it wasn't right time' Matthews broke into the top 5 in the all-rounders' list, climbing six spots to No.4 and rose a massive 12 spots to No.20 for batters and three spots No.10 for bowlers. Among the other players that moved up the rankings were South Africa's Ayabonga Khaka, whose four-for against Bangladesh in the opening game helped her rise a spot to No.6. In addition, the Indian pair of Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar - who added 122 for India's seventh wicket to lift them from 114-6 against Pakistan both moved up to their career-best positions with the bat.

Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj slips to fourth, Meg Lanning rises to second spot

<p>Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur moved three points outside the top four with their biggest win of the season, beating struggling Everton 5-0 on Monday in the Premier League.</p>

<p>Spurs took the lead after 14 minutes when Ryan Sessegnon's low cross was turned into his own net by Michael Keane.</p>

<p>Son Heung-min made it 2-0 less than three minutes later, collecting Dejan Kulusevski's slipped pass and firing past Jordan Pickford.</p>

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<p>Kane ran clean through on goal to score from Matt Doherty's pass on 37 minutes, and half-time substitute Sergio Reguilon swept home Spurs'&nbsp;fourth less than a minute after his introduction.</p>

<p>Kane made it 5-0 in the 55th minute with a brilliant angled volley from Doherty's long pass, and Pickford had to make a smart save to stop substitute Steven Bergwijn adding a sixth.</p>

<p>Spurs stay seventh but now have 45 points.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/isl-ritwik-das-stars-as-jamshedpur-fc-lift-maiden-league-shield-with-1-0-win-vs-atk-mohun-bagan-460138">ISL: Ritwik Das stars as Jamshedpur FC lift maiden league shield with 1-0 win vs ATK Mohun Bagan</a></p>

<p>A third straight defeat means Everton stay 17th on 22 points, one point above the relegation zone.</p>


Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur moved three points outside the top four with their biggest win of the season, beating struggling Everton 5-0 on Monday in the Premier League.

Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur moved three points outside the top four with their biggest win of the season, beating struggling Everton 5-0 on Monday in the Premier League. Spurs took the lead after 14 minutes when Ryan Sessegnon's low cross was turned into his own net by Michael Keane. Son Heung-min made it 2-0 less than three minutes later, collecting Dejan Kulusevski's slipped pass and firing past Jordan Pickford. ALSO READ: FIFA to suspend contracts of foreign players currently tied to Ukrainian, Russian clubs Kane ran clean through on goal to score from Matt Doherty's pass on 37 minutes, and half-time substitute Sergio Reguilon swept home Spurs' fourth less than a minute after his introduction. Kane made it 5-0 in the 55th minute with a brilliant angled volley from Doherty's long pass, and Pickford had to make a smart save to stop substitute Steven Bergwijn adding a sixth. Spurs stay seventh but now have 45 points. ALSO READ: ISL: Ritwik Das stars as Jamshedpur FC lift maiden league shield with 1-0 win vs ATK Mohun Bagan A third straight defeat means Everton stay 17th on 22 points, one point above the relegation zone.

Premier League: Harry Kane's brace helps Tottenham Hotspur crush Everton 5-0

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