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DURBAN : Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against South Africa in blustery, overcast conditions in Durban on Wednesday, a vital match for both sides in the race for a place in the World Test Championship final.
Family and team-mates paid tribute to "infectious" Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.
Paul O'Connell has backed Joe Schmidt to make Australian rugby a force once again, and says the ex-Ireland coach’s fingerprints are still all over this current Irish side.
Pete Wilkins says Connacht will do "everything possible" to ensure that Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen remain with the club.
Family and teammates paid tribute to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, marking 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting. Hughes, who played 26 Tests, died from bleeding on the brain after he was hit by a rising ball during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2014. Images of 25-year-old Hughes lying helpless on the pitch as players rushed to his aid shocked the world cricket community, sparking an outpouring of grief and calls to make the game safer.
India batter Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test against Australia, scheduled to begin December 6 in Adelaide. Gill had missed the series opener due to a thumb injury he picked up during the intra-squad practice match at the WACA Ground. Before the game at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team will take on Australia Prime Minister's XI in a pink-ball practice match starting Saturday in Canberra. According to a report in the Times of India, Gill is certain to miss the match at the Manuka Oval, while his participation is Adelaide also remains an uncertainity.
Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that the Australian top order is a major concern for the hosts after a 295-run loss to India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth. India's win was biggest by the margin of runs against Australia in Australia. The previous biggest win dates back to 1977, when India won their first Test Down Under in Melbourne. It was also their 10th Test victory in the country. After opting to bat first, India were bowled out for just 150 but Jasprit Bumrah, standing in as captain in full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's absence, swung the momentum back in India's favour with a brilliant five-wicket haul that restricted Australia to just 104. Overall, he snapped eight wickets across the match.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says new signing Jordie Barrett could makes his debut for Leinster in the Champions Cup opener against the Bristol Bears.