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Uruguay thrash Bolivia 5-0 at Copa America
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28 Jun 2024, 14:35
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Uruguay took an impressive step towards the Copa America knockout stage as Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez starred in a 5-0 win against Bolivia.
Uruguay secured the quarter-finals with a second consecutive win over Bolivia.
Nunez, 25, scored for the seventh consecutive match for his country as Marcelo Biesla's side made it two wins from two in the United States.
Facundo Pellistri, the Manchester United winger, opened the scoring with a close-range header in the eighth minute before Nunez doubled the lead by clipping in a 10th goal in his last seven appearances for his country.
Winger Maximiliano Araujo tucked in his second goal of the tournament 13 minutes from time, before Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, with a low finish, and Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur, with a firm header, rounded off the win.
Uruguay, who sit 14th in Fifa's world rankings, are aiming for an outright record 16th Copa America title as they close in on the quarter-finals. They and Argentina both have 15 wins to date.
'There are still several important steps to take in order to be convinced that Uruguay can reach the level we imagine with the individual talent it has,' said manager Bielsa.
'It would be incorrect to make conclusions.'
Uruguay face the United States in their final Group C match at 02:00 BST on Tuesday, when a draw would assure Bielsa's side of top spot.
Source: BBC
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T20 World Cup: Can be the farewell stage for these cricketers
T20 means spreading heat with bat and ball. Teams rely on young cricketers to heat up the world stage of the shorter version of cricket. However, several cricketers are looking forward to showing their old bones.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad's last World Cup in the red-green jersey. Shakib, the country's best all-rounder, is the only Bangladeshi cricketer who has represented the Tigers since the first edition of the T20 World Cup.
At the age of 37, Mr. 75, with 47 wickets in 36 innings, is the top wicket-taker in the limited-overs World Series. Scored 742 runs. This all-rounder can end the international chapter of T20 from this season.
Mahmudullah Riyad is the most senior cricketer in Tigers T20 team. Despite making his T20 World Cup debut in 2007, the 38-years-old batting all-rounder has played just 26 matches. Where he collected 363 runs and took 8 wickets. Glimpses of T20 bat of this all-rounder, known as the silent killer, may not be seen again after the World Cup.
India's 37-year-old captain Rohit Sharma, 35-year-old Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, one of the most successful players in the short format of cricket, could be the last T20 World Cup this year.
England's 36-year-old all-rounder Moeen Ali and Australia's 38-year-old opener David Warner are also on the list of possible T20 farewells.
This World Cup may be Glenn Maxwell's last World Cup. However, there were concerns about his presence in Ajid's squad.
Despite being irregular in the national team, Andre Russell, the peddler of T20, will play the World Cup this time. However, the chances of seeing him in the Caribbean jersey is very low. South Africa's Quinton de Kock-David Miller and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabira can say goodbye from the fight on the world stage.
Bangladesh thrash Thailand to reach final
Bangladesh started to play in the fourth edition of Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament with the aim of retaining the title at home. The hosts have also come to the brink of winning the title by performing well. The red-green representatives confirmed the final beating Thailand by 41-18 points with three creditable lonas in the first semifinal.
The first semifinal of Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament held at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium here on Sunday (June 2).
Earlier, Bangladesh won 67-22 points beating South Korea, 73-22 against Malaysia and 59-19 points against Indonesia.
Bangladesh defeated Poland 79-28 in their fourth match to qualify for the semi-finals. Bangladesh defeated Nepal by 46-31 points to become the top of the group with five consecutive wins.
Why USA is the host of T20 World Cup?
Out of the 55 matches of the current T20 World Cup, 16 will be played in the United States, while the rest will be played in the West Indies. This Caribbean country has a glorious cricket history. But why is the World Cup being held in USA even if it does not have it?
Although the United States is not a big platform for cricket, but it is the country of football, basketball and baseball. But the first international cricket match hosted in the United States. The match was played by USA against Canada in 1844. The first Test match in the world was played between England and Australia in 1882.
In 2021, USA was announced as the host of T20 World Cup along with West Indies. Parag Marathi, head of USA Cricket, said that the ICC sees the USA as a strategic market for growth, which is necessary for the development of cricket in the world. Apart from this, the ICC thinks that US cricket will also go forward in this.
Cricket in the United States has seen progress in recent times. Like IPL, Major League Cricket or MLC has started in USA. People like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan have invested in MLC. And cricketers like Jason Roy of England, Sunil Narine of West Indies, Trent Boult of New Zealand, Rabada of South Africa have played in MLC.
T20 World Cup: Which teams are favorites to win
The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from June 1 to June 29, and the 2024 champions will be crowned at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Here mentions some favorites to win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024-
India, the tournament’s first-ever winner, are the hot favourites to win the latest edition of the T20 World Cup at this stage. Led by Rohit Sharma, and containing stars like Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue could be a real handful at the tournament.
Besides, India has a balanced team with brilliant technicians, power-hitters, top spinners, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Former India legend Yuvraj Singh stated that if India plays to their potential, they might end up lifting the coveted trophy.
2021 winners Australia is second favourites for the cup. Having won the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup in 2023, they will be looking to become the first team to hold all three ICC trophies simultaneously.
Defending champions England come in third.
England will try to defend their crown and lift the trophy for a record third time. But standing in their way will be 19 other teams, some of whom have won it all in the past and others who will look to leave their mark on the tournament for the first time.
West Indies have long been known for their powerful batting and prowess in the shortest format of the game. On home turf this time around, they will be looking to win the T20 World Cup for the third time.
Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, both as captain and in batting prowess, and Shaheen Shah Afridi with the ball, Pakistan cannot be ruled out as potential winners despite their seventh position in the ICC T20 team rankings.
Today's Sports on TV including T20 World Cup
England and Scotland face each other today (June 4) in T20 World Cup. On the other hand, the quarter final phase of the 'French Open' also started today. Apart from this there are several games.
ICC T20 World Cup
England-Scotland
8:30 PM, Nagorik TV and Toffee
Netherlands-Nepal
9:30 PM, Star Sports 2 and Select 1
French Open
Quarter finals
3 pm, Sony Sports 2 and 5
International friendlies football
Italy-Turkey
1pm, Sony Sports 1
Pakistan to play in World Cup final, Shahid Afridi predicted
Babar Azam lost the series against New Zealand at home series, Though they won the series against Ireland but lost the first match. Pakistan has completed the World Cup preparations after losing to England.
However, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi is very confident about playing the final of the ongoing World Cup.
While speaking on the PCB Podcast on Tuesday (June 4), Afridi predicted that the team could make it to the final of the tournament.
He said that the whole team should support Babar, especially the seniors. When the captain takes a decision, he should take it fearlessly. I am confident that Pakistan will play the final match of the World Cup.
Babar's team will play their first match against hosts USA on June 7. Pakistan's last group stage matches will be against arch-rivals India on June 9, Canada on June 12 and Ireland on June 16.
What India is getting from ICC to beat Pakistan?
India has always been the favorite to play in ICC tournaments. This year's T20 World Cup is no exception. Experienced players like Rohit-Kohli and young cricketers like Suryakumar-Jaiswal will go to the field to win the trophy.
Meanwhile, India has more facilities than any other team in ICC events. Where a large number of cricket fans of India play a special role. Because, the ICC earns crores of rupees by them. So the ICC has a different importance towards India matches.
There has been a storm of criticism about the character of this stadium made with a drop-in pitch. Because, Sri Lanka and South Africa struggled to play the first match. So many discussions have started about the India-Pakistan match.
However, it is more likely to beat Pakistan by a big margin in that match.
Because, the ICC has put a lot of work ahead. Pakistan will play for the first time with India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, but before that, India will play two matches at the ground. So India will understand the character well on the field. Where Pakistan will face completely a backward position.
