Here are a slew of records that were scripted on Wednesday...
Olympic gold medallists The Netherlands defeated Australia 2-0 in the title showdown to clinch the women's hockey World Cup at the Kyocera Stadium in The Hague on Saturday.
Having qualified for the ODI World Cup after 12 years, the Netherlands are not going to settle for anything less than a semifinal finish.
The 2023 World Athletics Championships kicked off in Budapest on August 19.
India and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in biotechnology with an aim to find solutions to problems in agricultural and health
Playing against Kuldeep, Jadeja was learning experience: Dutch batter Nidamanuru
How do teams get to the semi-finals? Will there be a reserve day for the final? How much will teams get for winning each round robin game?
South Korea scored a major upset at the hockey's Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur on Monday dumping defending champions and favourites the Netherlands 6-2.
The KKR think-tank might not be unduly worried as their campaign is still at a nascent stage, but they would like to see the first-choice pacer and spinner finding their range at the earliest.
The 39-year-old former international striker will replace Dick Advocaat, who resigned days after the Netherlands lost 2-1 in the Euro 2004 semi-final to hosts Portugal.
Rohit Sharma jumped five places to sixth in the ICC ODI ranking for batters.
Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar hailed skipper Shreyas Iyer for his mental strength and positive approach to life.
Defending champions the Netherlands received another setback in the Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday when they were held to a 3-3 draw by leaders Germany.
A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.
Renowned South African mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, who played a role in India winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup, will be a part of the support staff of the country's men's hockey team in Paris.
Talking on the Wisden Cricket Monthly Podcast, Grave said that he is sick of the phrase that the 'world cricket needs a strong West Indies' team', especially when it is doing all it can to weaken it.
Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.
Pakistan are traditionally good against spinners but Babar Azam and Co. would take the likes of promising Dunith Wellalage and company lightly at their peril.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh slammed a brace as the Indian men's hockey team outplayed Spain 4-1 in a FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
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