New Zealand sweep West Indies ODI series

Mitchell Santner celebrates a wicket. Photo: AFP HAMILTON: Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third ODI here at Seddon Park on Saturday for a series sweep. The tourists’ top order failed to fire once again, skittled for 161 … Read more

Pakistan lose to Nepal after a brave fight in blind women’s T20 cricket World Cup

ndia’s Simu Das plays a shot during the Women’s Blind Twenty20 World Cup. PHOTO: AFP COLOMBO: India beat Australia on Saturday to enter the final of the first blind women’s T20 world cup against Nepal, winners of the other semi-final against Pakistan in Colombo. India won the first semi-final by nine wickets while Nepal cruised … Read more

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case

Older adult from Grays Harbor with health issues dies; owned backyard flock of mixed domestic birds Test tubes are seen labelled “Bird Flu” words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024.PHOTO: REUTERS A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state’s health department said, in the first confirmed human … Read more

Head stars as Australia thrash England

Australia’s Travis Head steered Australia to within sight of victory in the first Ashes Test. Photo: AFP PERTH: Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron. Chasing 205 to win, Head slammed … Read more