Re-energised Kent Spitfires skipper Sam Billings is being backed to return to his best in the T20 Blast this summer by head coach Matt Walker
A re-energised Sam Billings is being backed to return to his best for Kent Spitfires this summer.
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"That's The Hardest Time Of My Life": Pat Cummins On Mother's Death
Australia captain Pat Cummins is yet to come to terms with the death of his mother and described flying to India for a Test series as she received treatment at home as the "hardest time of my life". Cummins' mother, Maria, died of cancer last year. "I knew when I was getting on that plane that I was going to have to come back in a couple of weeks pretty much," Cummins said in an interview for the Imperfects podcast. Cummins was in India for a Test series but he returned home to be by his ailing mother's side as she received palliative care.
Australia's Perry shatters sponsor's car window with huge six
Ellyse Perry's destructive batting came at an unexpected cost on Monday after a massive six by the Australia all-rounder smashed the window of a sponsors car during the Royal Challengers Bangalore's match against UP Warriorz.
Women's football star Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offence
International women's football star Sam Kerr is facing trial in England after pleading not guilty to a racially aggravated offence against a London police officer, prosecutors said.
"Not Sure I Have Insurance To Cover That": RCB Star Ellyse Perry On Car Window-Shattering Six
After smashing the display car's window, Royal Challengers Bangalore's star batter Ellyse Perry joked about not having insurance to cover the damage. Perry played an instrumental role during RCB's 23-run triumph over UP Warriorz at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In the 19th over, the Australian star smashed the window of the display car in Deepti Sharma's over, producing a sight that spectators don't see quite often. After the game, she talked about her window breaking six and said, "Not sure I have insurance here to cover that."
"What's SRH Thinking?" After Another IPL Captain Sacking, T20 World Cup Winner Raises Question
Mumbai Indians is not the only team that will see a new skipper in the IPL 2024. After Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the new MI skipper, now SunRisers Hyderabad will be playing under a new captain too. Australia's World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins was on Monday named captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming Indian Premier League, becoming the fourth player to be handed the responsibility in the last three years.
Australian Soccer Captain, Who Claims To Fight Racism, Charged With Racially Harassing Police Officer
Sometimes a headline really says it all. And this one certainly does that. Still, let's dig into the details of this crazy tale. London police charged the Australian soccer captain, Sam Kerr, with a racially-aggravated offense against an officer, according to several outlets.
Rafael Nadal hopes for 'unscathed' return from injury: Indian Wells talking points
For the first time since January's Australian Open, the men's and women's tennis tours will be in the same place at the same time for the Indian Wells Masters.