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No 'false start' for new era but Aussies eye quick rebound

Sydney, Feb 16 (UNI) Australia coach Shelley Nitschke has pushed back on suggestions Sunday's loss to India was a 'false start' to their new era in the shortest format, adamant there is plenty of time to refine plans for the mid-year women's T20 World Cup.
Playing their first T20I in almost 12 months, Australia made several key changes to their batting line-up for the opening T20I against India, who were full of confidence coming off a 5-0 T20I
series sweep against Sri Lanka in December.
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Stars from 16 countries to feature in 360 ONE Global Chess Festival

09 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM

Mumbai, June 9 (UNI) Fifty eight leading chess players, representing 16 countries, among them 14 Grandmasters, 34 International Masters, six FIDE Masters, two Women International Masters and two Candidate Masters comprise the star studded field that will feature in the Masters Section (Category A) of the 360 One Masters Chess Tournament, which will be played at the Expo Hall, World Trade Centre from June 10 to 18.

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Top seeds Jia/Zhang among Chinese first round winners at Australian Badminton Open

09 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM

Sydney, June 9 (UNI) Chinese top seeds Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian advanced to the second round of the women's doubles with a dominant win on the opening day of the Australian Badminton Open here on Tuesday. .

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Cambodia beats Hong Kong, China for first time in international football

09 Jun 2026 | 10:25 PM

Phnom Penh, June 9 (UNI) Host Cambodia defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 in an international football friendly on Tuesday night, securing its first-ever victory over the visitor. .

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Austrian goalkeeper makes World Cup history as tallest player ever in competition

09 Jun 2026 | 10:22 PM

New York, June 9 (UNI) Austria is set to establish a new World Cup record for having the tallest player ever to play in the 96-year history of the tournament. .

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Manuel Neuer back to full training ahead of Germany's WC opener against Curacao

09 Jun 2026 | 10:18 PM

Berlin, June 9 (UNI) A public training session appeared to provide the ideal setting for Manuel Neuer's return to the German national team. .

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