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The team went on to defeat the likes of India, Australia, and Pakistan to make their way to the semi-finals to meet England. Also read: When an Indian batsman was denied the opportunity to break Bradman’s record of 452 The incident On March 22nd, England and South Africa met in the 2nd semi-final match of the tournament, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Much to the annoyance of the fans, rain interrupted the game, leading to one of the most infamous moments in the history of this sport....

Prior to the tournament, some teams are labelled as favourites to win the title. It is based upon the team’s recent form, playing conditions and the balance in the team. It certainly never guarantees the team emerging victorious in the tournament but it always inspires some great confidence in the team ahead of the multinational tournament. It is not always sure of favourites winning the title every given time. The history is filled with numerous cases of the favourites succumbing under the pressure of the tag and suffering agonising defeats....

Having undergone a shoulder operation in 1998, Warne injured it again when he fell heavily in December 2002. It seemed doubtful that he would recuperate in time for the 2003 World Cup. He made a rapid recovery, but there was mayhem on the eve of Australia’s opening World Cup tie. It was revealed that Warne had tested positive for the drugs hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride in a test carried out by the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA)....

When Kenya appeared in the World Cup as an entity in their own right, Tikolo and Maurice Odumbe were their best players. Odumbe besmirched his image later in the match-fixing saga, but Tikolo soldiered on through five World Cups, a compact and classy stroke-player. Their debut in the premier event showed just why Tikolo was rated so high. Taking on hosts India in 1996, Tikolo put on 96 for the third wicket with Odumbe....

Early last Tuesday morning, officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration paid a visit to the Theta Chi fraternity. They came with a search warrant—and a battering ram they used to crash through the door. It was the culmination of a five-month sting that netted 4 pounds of cocaine, 350 Ecstasy pills, 50 pounds of marijuana, 30 vials of hash oil, $60,000 in cash and two guns, one of them taped to a bed frame....

If you have a severe back disorder, it may cause temporary, recurring, or chronic pain. Back spasms can leave a person immobile and struggling to complete everyday tasks without groaning in pain. What Is a Back Spasm? A back spasm is an involuntary contraction of the back muscles. Moving in a certain way may trigger a back spasm. More often than not, spasms happen because of muscle weakness, overuse, or injury....

The Eagles were already out of the playoffs picture going into Week 17, but had a crucial role to play to determine the winner of the NFC East. Had Philadelphia defeated Washington, the 6-10 New York Giants would have won the division after beating the Dallas Cowboys earlier on Sunday. Instead, the Eagles lost 20-14 on Sunday Night Football, as Washington improved to 7-9 and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2015....

The raids, originally slated for late June before they were postponed at the last minute by President Donald Trump, will target at least 2,000 undocumented immigrants that had previously received deportation orders, across 10 cities nationwide and span multiple days starting Sunday, according to The New York Times. That number is a far cry from the “million” deportations the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed — as recently as last weekend....

SOLDIER itself is divided into three classes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class. 1st Class is reserved for the most elite, capable SOLDIERs, who are given all of Shinra’s most difficult and challenging missions. 2nd and 3rd Class SOLDIERs are given less important missions, including often personally assisting the 1st Class troops either in combat or in a chaperone capacity. All SOLDIER members are privy to inside information regarding Shinra’s operations, meaning it is very difficult for any of them to leave the organization voluntarily....

As players progress through the game, more characters will show up on the DMW slots as it randomly triggers effects. While some are unlocked through the story, others are acquired through optional quests. As a result many of the DMW characters can easily be missed. Here is how Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion players can unlock all DMW characters. RELATED: 8 Things That Make No Sense in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion...

First released in Japan in 2007, Crisis: Core Final Fantasy 7 tells the story and adventures of Zack Fair in SOLDIER. To those unfamiliar with the main plot of FF7, Zack plays an integral role in Final Fantasy 7 protagonist Cloud Strife’s journey as a Shinra soldier. Despite Zack’s minimal presence in the original PlayStation RPG, the community seems to have developed a soft spot for the character. This is likely why Square Enix developed and produced Crisis Core 15 years ago....

Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes initially struggled to find a suitable destination for the former Real Madrid star. However, things changed in the final week of the transfer window when Manchester City decided to make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo. Pep Guardiola’s side stepped up their interest in the Portuguese star after they learned that top target Harry Kane was set to remain at Tottenham Hotspur. But city rivals Manchester United swooped in at the last moment to sign Ronaldo on a two-year deal....

In case you didn’t know… Following Ronaldo’s move to the Italian club over the summer, a host of other Real Madrid players like former Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale, Bayern Munich loanee James Rodriguez and Marco Asensio were linked with a move to the Old Lady. Ronaldo is, however, of the opinion that Juventus has enough talent in its squad and does not need to bring over an array of Los Blancos players....

According to reports, the armband thrown away by the Portuguese has helped raise €64000 for charity. Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband was picked up by Djordje Vukicevic, a firefighter who was on duty at the stadium and the amount raised from the sale of the armband will help pay for a Serbian child’s medical expenses. The incident occurred during Portugal’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Serbia. With the game tied at 2-2, Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the ball over the Serbian goalkeeper in second-half injury time and looked to have won the game for his country, only for Serbian defender Stefan Mitrovic to clear the ball....

Bursting onto the scene as an 18-year-old, Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t destined for greatness from the offset. Speaking to Bleacher Report, former Sporting B coach Luis Alegria said that not everyone expected Cristiano Ronaldo to become the player he is today. The tale of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma At the time, compatriot Ricardo Quaresma was ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the pecking order and was expected to have a brighter future in the game....

Ronaldo inadvertently knocked Stefano Sorrentino out cold late in Saturday’s clash after being denied on several occasions by the goalkeeper. The Portugal captain’s presence in the box assisted Juve in coming from behind to win, but how did his Bianconeri bow match up to his first appearances for Sporting CP, Manchester United and Real Madrid? We take a look at Ronaldo’s other debuts after the superstar’s action-packed display against Chievo....

Since the 2013-14 season, Los Blancos have been crowned the UCL champions four times, while the Italian giants have suffered two defeats in the finals - at the hands of Real Madrid in 2017 and their eternal rivals, FC Barcelona, in 2015. The Bianconeri signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid last summer. Since then, thehave been unbeatable in Serie A and have topped their UCL group, getting the better of both Manchester United and Valencia....

The tie in Rijeka leaves Croatia two points behind Group I leaders Iceland and level on points with Ukraine, but with a better goal difference ahead of their meeting in the final game of the campaign in Kiev. With the team in danger of missing out on a play-off spot, midfielder Luka Modric labelled the situation a “catastrophe” and refused to give his support to Cacic. “What do we do now?...

To have a strong role model to follow is often vital to a young star coming up the ranks. Juan Roman Riquelme shared his first steps at Boca Juniors with the great Diego Maradona, and succeeded him in the No. 10 jersey at the Bombonera. Later, Riquelme carried out the same role in introducing a raw Carlos Tevez to the Buenos Aires club. Even Lionel Messi benefited by coming under the wing of Ronaldinho, although the Brazilian’s hectic party lifestyle eventually convinced Pep Guardiola that he was not the greatest role model to have around Barcelona....

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory board discussed emerging clinical data on how an additional vaccine dose could enhance antibody response in immunocompromised individuals. Biden administration officials also said that people who are 65 and older or have weakened immune systems will likely need a booster, The New York Times reported. In early July, the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that fully vaccinated individuals are “protected from severe disease and death, including from the variants currently circulating in the country such as Delta....