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Stoinis, Lawrence fifties deliver Stars’ first win of the season

Stoinis, Lawrence fifties deliver Stars’ first win of the season

Melbourne Stars 153 for 5 (Lawrence 64*, Stoinis 62, Bartlett 4-10) beat Brisbane Heat 149 for 7 (Bryant 77, Walter 21, Steketee 2-42) by five wickets Melbourne Stars have broken an eight-game Big Bash League [BBL] losing streak thanks to a Marcus Stoinis batting masterclass and a stunning Glenn Maxwell catch in the outfield. Stars defeated defending champions Brisbane Heat …

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Shadab, Fakhar, Imam’s comeback ‘likely’ for Champions Trophy

Shadab, Fakhar, Imam’s comeback ‘likely’ for Champions Trophy

(From left to right) Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan.  — Reuters/AFP/File KARACHI: The ninth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, famously known as the Mini World Cup, will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Teams have started announcing their squads for the event, and …

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Bird’s four-for goes in vain as Hurricanes hand table-toppers Sixers big defeat

Bird’s four-for goes in vain as Hurricanes hand table-toppers Sixers big defeat

Hobart Hurricanes 161 for 6 (Chaudhary 42, McDermott 34, Owen 33, Bird 4-16) beat Sydney Sixers 111 (Henriques 22, Jordan 3-22, Stanlake 2-22, Salamkheil 2-22) by 50 runs Hobart Hurricanes overcame the late withdrawal of captain Nathan Ellis to hand Sydney Sixers their first BBL loss of the season. Ellis pulled out from Wednesday afternoon’s game at Ninja Stadium with …

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Lee Johnson interview: Ex-Sunderland boss talks innovation and improvement as he seeks return to management

Lee Johnson interview: Ex-Sunderland boss talks innovation and improvement as he seeks return to management

Lee Johnson has never had a year like 2024 before. Oldham Athletic manager at just 31, the breaks from football had been fleeting until now. “You become so institutionalised,” he tells Sky Sports. “It has been a difficult time in that respect.” But one year after leaving Fleetwood Town, he is ready for the next challenge. “Not bitter, just better.” …

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San Marino: The inside story of the world’s worst football team winning Nations League promotion in 2024

San Marino: The inside story of the world’s worst football team winning Nations League promotion in 2024

In November last year in the world’s fifth-smallest country San Marino, a new exhibition opened in the national museum charting the nation’s footballing heritage titled “challenging the impossible”. Within a week, staff were already planning for an expansion when the lowest of all FIFA’s 210-ranked nations completed that challenge somewhat faster than anyone expected. On November 18, San Marino secured …

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