JAMES NALTON writes about Iran's qualification for the tournament and whether the United States is fit to welcome visitors from across the world
Sport in brief: June 18, 2024

WOMEN’S CRICKET: The last round of Charlotte Edwards Cup group stage fixtures play out tomorrow with the top four already guaranteed places in the Saturday’s finals day.
Reigning champions the Southern Vipers take on the South East Stars at Hove and table-toppers the Blaze travel to Edgbaston to play the Central Sparks while Northern Diamonds face Lancashire and current bottom club the Sunrisers are up against Western Storm at Chelmsford.
SPEEDWAY: Benjamin Basso led the way with 10+1 points as the King’s Lynn mini-revival continued on Monday night with a 50-40 victory over the Oxford Spires.
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