Irish abroad: Goals in Ligue 1 and a record Premier League result
A brace in the French top flight and a record Premier League result were among the involvements of Irish players abroad over the weekend.
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"Done His Job...": Fiery Matthew Hayden Accuses Umpire Of 'Tag-teaming' With India
Legendary Australian cricket team opener Matthew Hayden faced a lot of criticism from fans following his controversial comments during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Australia needed 10 runs to win from the final over of the match and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to young pacer Arshdeep Singh. The first ball was a bouncer and although Matthew Wade was convinced that it was going above his head, the umpire did not award a wide to Australia. Hayden was not happy with the decision given by the umpire and following the replays of the incident, he said that Wade was correct in feeling upset by the decision taken by the umpire.
Watch: Fan Asks Rinku Singh To Sign His Jersey In Airport. What Happened Next...
India batter Rinku Singh made a fan's day after signing a jersey for him at the Bengaluru airport. India crushed Australia 4-1 in a five-match T20I series, with Rinku playing a big part in it. The batter scored 105 runs in four innings at an average of 52.5 and a strike rate of 175. His performances have been rewarded with a place in India's T20I and ODI squads for the forthcoming tour of South Africa, starting December 10. As the team departed from Bengaluru, a fan requested Rinku to sign a jersey for him.
Matthew Wade Left Fuming By Umpire's Huge Decision In Tense Final Over vs India
Australian cricket team skipper Matthew Wade was left fuming by a huge decision from the on-field umpire in the final over of the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. With 10 runs needed to win from the final over, Arshdeep Singh bounced a bouncer on the first ball and it looked like it sailed over Wade's head. However, the umpire was not convinced and he did not award a wide to Australia. Wade was visibly angry with the decision and he made his feelings clear to the on-field umpires. Wade was dismissed on the very next ball and India went on to win the match by six runs.
India Start Favourites Against South Korea In Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Opener
Two-time champions India will look to make a winning start against Asian rivals Korea in their pursuit of another podium finish in the FIH men's Junior World Cup hockey tournament starting here on Tuesday. India have won the tournament twice, in 2001 in Hobart and 2016 in Lucknow, besides finishing runners-up once in Milton Keyes, England in 1997. In the last edition of the event in Bhubaneswar two years back, the Indians finished fourth and they would be hoping to clinch their fourth podium at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil here.
Ravi Bishnoi Emerges As India's Third Spin Option Ahead Of T20 World Cup
When Ravi Bishnoi was named in India's T20I squad for the away series against South Africa, it, perhaps, was the clearest indication about his place in the think tank's long-term plans with the next year's T20 World Cup in mind. With only six T20Is remaining for India ahead of the showpiece, it can be assumed that the 23-year-old leg-spinner has moved ahead of veteran Yuzvendra Chahal in the pecking order, for now at least. Chahal is not a part of India's T20I side to face the Proteas. Chahal is 33 and Bishnoi is 23, but the latter getting as much or more game time in T20Is is not just about a natural generational transition. Chahal has played nine T20Is this year, grabbing as many wickets whereas Bishnoi appeared in 11 matches and picked up 18 wickets. The difference is there for everyone to see.
Australia's Usman Khawaja comes out batting for David Warner saying he's 'paid his dues'
Usman Khawaja has leapt to the defence of fellow Australian batsman David Warner, saying he has “paid his dues” over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Australia women, South Africa men claim victories at Emirates Dubai 7s
DUBAI: Australia women and South Africa men claimed the first titles of the HSBC SVNS 2024 season with victories over Argentina and New Zealand respectively at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.