Sun hire Belgian national team's Rachid Meziane as head coach - ESPN
Rachid Meziane, who has long coached professionally in France and leads the Belgian women's national team, is the new coach of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.
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'Out-halves love the attention, don't they?' - Jack Crowley embracing the scrutiny around being Munster and Ireland's number 10
At the start of 2024, one of the big issues in Irish rugby was the uncertainty over who would be Ireland's long-term option at out-half, following the retirement of Johnny Sexton.
Babar Azam's Inclusion, Shaheen Afridi's Removal Questioned As Pakistan Pick Squad For South Africa tour
Former cricketer Basit Ali has questioned the inclusion of Babar Azam in Pakistan's squads for South Africa tour and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi being dropped from the Test fold. Pakistan unveiled its squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa which will kick off on December 10 in Durban. A couple of surprises came along with the decision as Babar returned to the Test side after being dropped from the second and third Tests against England. While Shaheen, who was also dropped alongside the former Pakistan skipper, still remains sidelined from the red-ball cricket. Basit criticised the selection committee's decision to include Babar and dropping Shaheen from the Test side.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Jack Crowley interview and Autumn Nations Series debrief
Neil Treacy is joined by Johne Murphy to recap Ireland's Autumn Nations Series campaign, which concluded with a 22-19 win against Australia.
"After MS Dhoni Left...": Rahul Dravid Pays Rich Compliment To Rishabh Pant
As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy progresses, anticipation is building for the second Test match at Adelaide, particularly with the thrilling prospect of the Pink Ball Test. Indian cricket legend and former head coach, Rahul Dravid reflected on a range of topics including rising star Rishabh Pant's heroic 89-run innings at the Gabba, a knock that helped India chase down a daunting target of 328 and secure a historic victory, according to Star Sports. The Gabba, long considered Australia's fortress, had been a daunting ground for many teams. However, Pant's remarkable performance turned the tide in India's favour, cementing his place as one of the most exciting talents in world cricket.
"Remarkable To See...": Nathan Lyon 'Surprised' Over R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Being Dropped For Perth Test
Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he is confident of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh bowling for Australia in the upcoming pink-ball Test against India, starting in Adelaide Oval on December 6. He added that if needed, he can take up extra bowling workload coming his way. "I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl. I'm not concerned about Bison's (Marsh's) fitness if I'm being honest. He's been brilliant for us in the games (since) he's come back in ... I've got full confidence in Bison, happy to bowl his overs. I'm very clear on my role within the team so nothing really changes with me. If I get the opportunity to bowl more overs I'll jump at it," said Lyon to reporters on Wednesday.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Very Hopeful That Josh Hazlewood Will Take Part In Rest Of The Series, Says Mitchell Starc
Australia's left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc said the team is hopeful of Josh Hazlewood featuring again in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series after the pacer was ruled out of the upcoming day-night Adelaide Test against India due to a side strain. "He's hopeful. He, Nathan and I were in the gym during the week in Sydney. He's obviously here with us in Adelaide. So he's just getting some work done. Hopefully, he'll have a role at some point," Starc said, adding, "It's certainly not a big (tear). I think he caught it early enough and had the awareness of the discomfort to get it without having a big rip in it. We are very hopeful that - whether he takes part in Brisbane or not - (that he will play) still in this series," said Starc on cricket.com.au's Unplayable Podcast episode.
Sunil Gavaskar's Comments On Australian Team Called "Rubbish", Ex-Star Also Takes Potshot At India
Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket captain, recently made some interesting claims on the Australian team with some specific focus on a comment made by Josh Hazlewood. "The panic in the Australian ranks is palpable, what with former players calling for heads to be chopped off and some even hinting at cracks in the Australian team after Josh Hazlewood's media interview at the end of the third day's play, where he suggested that it was up to the batters to now do something," he wrote in a column for Sportstar.