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Watch: 83-year-old former Scottish cricketer plays with oxygen cylinder on his back | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Age is no barrier for a sportsman and it has been truly justified by the 83-year-old former Scottish first-class cricketer Alex Steele who recently donned wicket-keeping gloves while carrying an oxygen cylinder on his back.Steele's passion for the game was quite evident in the video as he was standing right behind the wickets against a medium-pacer and easily collected the ball going down the leg side.Steele has been suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a terminal respiratory disease, since 2020.His love and never-say-die attitude towards the game is really commendable as he continues his fight against the illness.Steele, a club cricketer for Forfarshire Cricket Club, had made his debut for the Scotland national team in first-class cricket during a match agains...

6Jul

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De Leede propels Netherlands past Scotland into ICC ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bas de Leede's exceptional all-round performance propelled the Netherlands to a thrilling victory over Scotland, securing their place in the ICC ODI World Cup in India. De Leede's magnificent century and impressive bowling figures of 5-52 played a pivotal role in the Dutch team's triumph.With this win, the Netherlands joined Sri Lanka as the final qualifier for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, set to be hosted by India from October to November. This marks the Dutch team's fifth appearance in the tournament, their first since 2011.SCORECARD: Netherlands vs ScotlandThe Netherlands faced several challenging moments during their chase of Scotland's total of 277 runs. At one stage, they found themselves struggling at 108/4. However, de Leede's exceptional batting prowess tur...

4Jul

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Scotland stun Zimbabwe to set up Dutch winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Scotland emerged victorious with a remarkable 31-run win over Zimbabwe in a thrilling encounter in Harare on Tuesday, setting up a decisive match against the Netherlands for a spot in the World Cup.With Sri Lanka already securing their place in the World Cup after defeating Zimbabwe, the hosts had an opportunity to secure the second spot with a victory over Scotland in Bulawayo.However, Scottish fast bowler Chris Sole proved to be a key figure, dismantling Zimbabwe's top order and finishing with impressive figures of 3-33. Despite their efforts, Zimbabwe fell short of the target of 234, eventually being bowled out for 203.As a result, Scotland now find themselves in a winner-takes-all situation, with a crucial match against the Netherlands determining which team will se...

2Jul

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Jason Holder urges shift from territorial mindset after West Indies’ painful World Cup miss | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Two-time champions West Indies won't be in India for the ODI World Cup later this year, which is a painful first for the once dominating team from the Caribbean, and all-rounder Jason Holder feels a shift from the territorial mindset is needed to fix all that's gone wrong. After a seven-wicket defeat against Scotland in their first match of the 'Super Six' stage in the ongoing qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe, the West Indies were eliminated from the competition. The Windies put up just 181 on the board, and the Scots reached home with six overs to spare."It's (cricket) not an individual thing or a territorial thing. We've got to come together as a region... and really, really think about how we we want to go forward as a group and make it happen," Holder, one of the world's top ...

28Jun

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ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers: Line-up and fixtures confirmed for ‘Super Six’ stage | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The 'Super Six' lineup of the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe got confirmed on Tuesday. Unbeaten hosts Zimbabwe qualified as Group A toppers, followed by the Netherlands and the two-time champions West Indies. Sri Lanka topped Group B after winning all four matches, followed by second-placed Scotland and Oman.All points won against opponents that progressed from the group stage will be carried forward. In the Super Six, each team will play the sides they did not meet in the group stage and the top two will qualify for the ODI World Cup, which will be held in India later this year.Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka took four points through to the Super Six, while Scotland and the Netherlands took two each.The four teams that did not reach the Super Six stage will remain in Zimbabwe a...

23Jun

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Sri Lanka, Scotland register big wins in CWC Qualifier

[ad_1] A dominant Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier to climb to the top of Group B at the Queens Sports Club, here on Friday.The win put Sri Lanka in a strong position to qualify for the Super Six stage of the tournament.Chasing a low total of 99, openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka barely broke a sweat, completing the task in 15 overs. Karunaratne was unbeaten on 61 while Nissanka scored 37 not out as Sri Lanka not only sealed a win but also bolstered their net run rate. Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka called it right at the toss and opted to bowl. His call paid immediate dividends as the islanders had a brilliant start with the ball, with their pacers breathing fire on the Oman batters. The pace of Lahiru Kumara and Ka...