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The group stage of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 has been completed with hosts India clinching the top spot with a perfect record. Apart from India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand reached the semi-final stage with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and England qualifying for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Here in this article, we’ll look at the major cricket events that happened on November 13:
WBBL 2023: Sydney Sixers beat Hobart Hurricanes by three wickets
Elyse Villani's Hobart Hurricanes lost three of their last five matches in the Women's Big Bash League 2023 as Ellyse Perry-led Sydney Sixers won the match by three wickets on Monday. Lizelle Lee (50 off 34) and Heather Graham ( 36 off 28 ) helped the Hurricanes post a target of 140 runs. While chasing the target, the Sixers kept losing their wickets at regular intervals, however, Mathilda Carmichael's unbeaten 32 off 21 helped her side win the match.
Morne Morkel resigns as Pakistan's fast bowling coach
Former South African cricketer Morne Morkel's contract with the Pakistan cricket team as the fast bowling coach was until the end of the year, however, the 39-year-old resigned on Monday. In a short statement on Monday, the PCB announced that Morkel had resigned after Pakistan formally exited the ODI World Cup and that a replacement would be announced, "in due course".
Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Indian legend Virender Sehwag, women's cricket pioneer Diana Edulji, and Sri Lankan World Cup winner Aravinda de Silva became the latest inductees in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, on Monday. "Three greats of the game have become the latest inductees to be added to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame," the ICC wrote in its statement.
Tim Southee brings a lot of experience: Lockie Ferguson ahead of semi-final against India
In the CWC 2023 semi-final 1, New Zealand are scheduled to face hosts India in the rematch of the 2019 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The Kiwis will miss the services of Matt Henry, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, however, star pacer Lockie Ferguson has backed Tim Southee's experience ahead of the clash. " Tim Southee brings a lot of experience obviously being captain of the Test team, captain in T20s and one-dayers too, so I think that experience counts for a lot. He's also played a lot in India, which is great too," Ferguson said.
Thomas Muller thanks Virat Kohli for Indian jersey ahead of CWC 2023 semifinal
Legendary footballer Thomas Muller, who won the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and several titles with his club Bayern Munich, has recently posted a video on social media where he can be seen unboxing an Indian cricket jersey. Muller thanked team India and Virat Kohli for the shirt and also wished the hosts good luck at the World Cup. Team India will lock horns with 2019 runners-up New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15.
Dr. S Jaishankar gifts Virat Kohli-signed bat to UK PM Rishi Sunak on Diwali
The Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar along with his wife, Kyoko Jaishankar, met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty on November 12 to extend Diwali wishes on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit, Jaishankar gifted a statue of Lord Ganesha and a cricket bat signed by star India batter Virat Kohli.
