George North says he remains as driven as ever on brink of another landmark
George North says his drive and desire is undiminished as he prepares to take up membership of an exclusive club.
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Ignored For England Test Series, India Star's Cryptic 'Story Not Over' Post Goes Viral
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the squad for the remaining three Tests of the five-match series against England on Saturday. After the team announcement, India's out-of-favour pacer Umesh Yadav put a cryptic post on his Instagram story and fans wasted no time in relating it to the bowler being overlooked for England Tests. In the changes in the fast bowling line-up, India roped in Akash Deep, giving a maiden Test call-up to the pacer. Meanwhile, Umesh stayed out of consideration. He last played for India in June 2023, which happened to be a Test match vs Australia at The Oval.
Australia Star Gets Hit-Wicket While Slamming A Six, Yet Given Not Out. Here's Why
An extremely bizarre incident was captured during the third women's ODI match between Australia and South Africa on Saturday in Sydney. Australia skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat. The hosts posted a total of 277/9 in 50 overs with Beth Mooney and Healy scoring 82* and 60 runs respectively. For the Proteas, Masabata Klaas was pick of the bowlers as she registered a four-wicket haul. However in the 48th over, an unusual incident took place which left the fans and commentators confused.
Full Monty with Italy's Ioane: almost retiring, Six Nations hopes and meeting Michael Jordan
Italy's Monty Ioane is ready to face Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday, playing with a smile on his face, but he almost retired from rugby before a World Cup call-up gave him a new lease of life.
WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants Name Lea Tahuhu As Replacement For Lauren Cheatle
New Zealand pacer Lea Tahuhu was on Saturday named as replacement for Australia's left-arm quick Lauren Cheatle by Gujarat Giants ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) starting on February 23. The 33-year-old Tahuhu was bought by Gujarat for Rs 30 lakhs. "Gujarat Giants (GG) named Lea Tahuhu as replacement for Lauren Cheatle for the upcoming edition of the TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, starting February 23, 2024," WPL said in a statement.
WI Pace Sensation Shamar Joseph Roped In By LSG As Mark Wood's Replacement
West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who single-handedly won a Test against Australia last month, was on Saturday roped in by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming IPL season as replacement for England's Mark Wood. The 24-year-old Joseph destroyed the star-studded Australian batting line-up in their second innings with amazing figures of 7 for 68 to help West Indies notch up a famous win at Gabba, Brisbane, last month to emerge as one of the most sought-after fast bowlers in the world.
Unbelievable! West Indies League Cricket Match Cancelled As Cows Damage Part Of Field
In cricket, there are several bizarre incidents which often go viral. Recently, a snake stopped Lanka Premier League game. In 2022, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati also saw similar incident during a match between India and South Africa. But what has reportedly happened in a cricket match between Trinadad and Tobago and Guyana in the Caribbean, is beyond imagination. According to Caribbean Cricket Podcast, one of the day's play in a match between Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana had to be abandoned as cows got on the pitch overnight and trampled part of the field. West Indies cricket is undefeated.
Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day
India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Friday posted a cute picture with his wife Sanjana Ganesan on social media. The photo melted the heart of the netizens as both Bumrah and Ganesan could be seen smiling and sharing a sweet moment together. "Happiness is here," Bumrah wrote in the caption of the image with a heart emoji. "You guys are cutest," wrote a fan. "We love you so much," wrote another user. "Jaspreet Bumrah and Sanjana kitna pyaari jodi hai yaar (How good this couple looks!)," was also among comments.