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Papua New Guinea demands end to Australia refugee contract

3:05 pm June 25, 2019

Port Moresby: Australia must end or completely rework a controversial multi-million dollar contract to manage refugees stuck in tropical island camps, Papua New Guinea’s prime minister demanded on Tuesday. “I will ask the Australian government to stop this contract forthwith,” James Marape told parliament, saying the arrangement should be “reviewed to the fullest, or we […]

Feel for you Shikhar, says Tendulkar; backs replacement Pant to shine

8:49 pm June 20, 2019

Southampton: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar Thursday said he expects Shikhar Dhawan to bounce back strongly from the injury setback that has forced him out of the World Cup and backed the opener’s replacement Rishabh Pant to do well. Dhawan was Wednesday forced out of the mega-event owing to a fractured left thumb, an injury that […]

England’s Roy targets Australia match for World Cup return

8:32 pm June 18, 2019

Manchester: Jason Roy is targeting England’s match against arch-rivals Australia for a World Cup return after being sidelined with a torn hamstring. The in-form opening batsman has been ruled out of England’s match against Afghanistan at Old Trafford on Tuesday and their pool encounter with Sri Lanka at Headingley on Friday. Roy tore his left […]

If fit I would like to play all WC matches: Starc

2:40 pm June 16, 2019

London: In pole position at top of the table to make the World Cup semi-finals, Australia must be tempted to give their key pacer Mitchell Starc a break this week, but the fast bowler said he has no intention of resting. Starc, who is now joint number two on the all-time list of Australian World […]

Australia to take final call on injured Stoinis next week

2:25 pm June 15, 2019

London: Australia will take a final call on injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis’ fate in the World Cup ahead of their next week’s match against Bangladesh. Stoinis, who has suffered a side strain that is preventing him from bowling, will be travelling with the Australian squad to Nottingham — the venue for their next match — […]