Here are the 3 candidates in line to replace Bill Beaumont as World Rugby chairman
The race to succeed Bill Beaumont as chairman of World Rugby comes to a conclusion in a vote in Dublin at the governing body's headquarters on Thursday.
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Ricky Ponting Out As Commentator For India vs Australia 1st Test Due To 'IPL Factor'
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and his longtime teammate Justin Langer could potentially miss out commentating on the opening Test against India at Perth, starting November 22, due to commitments with their respective IPL teams for the mega auctions in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on November 24 and 25. According to Australian newspaper 'The Age', "Channel Seven could be without Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer for parts of the Perth Test due to a clash of commitments, and Australia may lose a vital backroom coach for the start of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar series in a potential stand-off with Indian cricket."
Kazuyoshi Miura Ancang-ancang Main di Musim ke-40 dalam Kariernya
'King Kazu', julukan pesepakbola Kazuyoshi Miura, belum mau gantung sepatu. Ia kini membidik musim ke-40 dalam karier profesionalnya.
Ricky Ponting's Virat Kohli Remark Labelled "Bad Move" By Brett Lee After Gautam Gambhir's Rant
If history has taught cricket teams anything, it's that poking Virat Kohli isn't the best of ideas. More often than not, the talismanic Indian batter has gone on to do more damage with his bat after being provoked, than being left alone. Australia legend Ricky Ponting's remarks, questioning the Team India star's place in the Test team, hence, have been labelled a 'bad move' by his former teammate Brett Lee. Ponting's comments were also criticised by India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, who asked him to think more about the Australian team, than the Indian.
Jannik Sinner Turns Aside Taylor Fritz To Close In On ATP Finals Last Four
Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In September, Sinner had to overcome raucous home support to win his last meeting with the American as he claimed victory in the final of the US Open, also in straight sets. This time, the Turin crowd was nosily behind the Italian. "The crowd is helping me a lot," said Sinner on the court.
Ricky Ponting Fires Back At Gautam Gambhir After India Coach's Press Conference Remarks
The start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is still a few days away but a war seems to have begun between Gautam Gambhir and Ricky Ponting. The India head coach didn't take Ponting's comments on under-fire Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma well, suggesting the former Australia skipper to stick to his own team. Now, Ponting too has shared his reaction on the comments made by Gambhir in the press conference ahead of the team's flight to Australia, calling the India head coach a 'prickly character'.
Sledging Begins - India Told They Won't Be Able To "Stand Up" vs Australia In Border Gavaskar Trophy
Former Australia cricket team wicket-keeper batter Brad Haddin believes that Indian batters will have not be able to stand up to the Australian fast bowlers. During a recent interaction, Haddin pointed out that Indian batters, irrespective of their stature, may struggle to score runs due to their weakness against bouncers. He even namedropped talented youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal and said that although he has been scoring runs, the left-hander may struggle in the first Test match starting November 22.
Australia winger Pietsch ruled out of Wales test with calf strain
MELBOURNE : Australia winger Dylan Pietsch has been ruled out of Sunday's test against Wales and the rest of the international season after suffering a calf injury against England.