Williams apologises for 'genuinely stupid' comments, Gurney bows out
Scott Williams has apologised for his "genuinely stupid" comments during an on-stage interview at the World Championship on Wednesday as Daryl Gurney bowed out of the tournament.
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Saturday Sport: Celtic win Old firm, Chelsea survive Luton fightback
It is a big day of football in the Premier League, while Celtic host Rangers in a huge clash in Scotland.
David Warner Not Selector, We Will Consider Cameron Green For Opening Slot In Tests: Australia Head Coach Andrew McDonald
David Warner might have endorsed Marcus Harris as his successor for opening slot in Tests, but Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said they are considering a lot more options and Cameron Green is also in contention. Warner will retire from Test cricket after the third match against Pakistan at Sydney beginning on January 3. There have been a lot of debates as to who should replace Warner at pole position with the names of Harris, Green, Matt Renshaw and Cameron Bancroft doing the rounds.
India Star Suffers Nasty Collision With Teammate During Match vs Australia, Complains Of Headache, Taken To Hospital
Harleen Deol was on Saturday named as a concussion substitute for India Women's spinner Sneh Rana during the second innings of their second ODI against Australia in Mumbai. While fielding at backward point, Rana was involved in a nasty collision with Pooja Vastrakar who was placed at short third in the 25th over of the first innings when they both went to collect a cut off Australia batter Beth Mooney's bat.
"Lost 16 Matches In A Row": Iceland Cricket's Jibe At Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez Goes Viral
Iceland Cricket has taken a jibe at Mohammad Hafeez after the Pakistan cricket team director claimed that "inconsistent umpiring and technology curse" cost them the second Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. "We made some mistakes as a team, we will take that, we will address those things, but at the same time I believe inconsistent umpiring and technology curse (has) really given us the result which should have been different," said Hafeez in the post-match press conference.
Watch: Poisonous Snake Stops Dominic Thiem's Match At Brisbane International. This Happens Next
Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International qualifying match against Australian James McCabe was suspended for 40 minutes on Saturday after a poisonous snake slithered courtside. McCabe had just wrapped up the first set 6-2 against the Austrian 2020 US Open champion when the reptile -- reportedly an eastern brown snake -- was spotted among electrical wires on the side of the court in front of spectators. Play was halted until a snake catcher arrived and managed to tease it into a bag. Eastern browns are capable of delivering a potent bite and their venom can result in progressive paralysis and uncontrollable bleeding, according to the website of the Australian Museum.
Dominic Thiem survives scare in Brisbane International qualifying and brush with snake
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem had a day he will not forget as he fought for victory in the qualifying round of Brisbane International on Saturday, and also had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes.
Rafael Nadal prepares for long-awaited comeback in Brisbane - in pictures
Rafael Nadal said he has realistic expectations as the Spaniard prepares to make his comeback from a year on the sidelines.