Pakistan crush Hong Kong to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.
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Julian Alaphilippe injury: Positive update for Frenchman with four weeks until world championships in Australia
Julian Alaphilippe will be able to begin full training “in the not-too-distant future” according to his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team after he crashed out of La Vuelta. Alaphilippe crashed on Stage 11 when he slid off his bike and dislocated his shoulder. Ad It was initially thought that the Frenchman would not be able to defend his world title, having won the rainbow jersey in 2020 and 2021, but his team put out a statement which suggests his injury is not too serious.
Jonny Bairstow Ruled Out Of 2022 T20 World Cup After "Freak Accident" While Golfing
Star England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury caused by a "freak accident" while playing golf, which has ruled him out of the rest of England's summer season and more importantly, the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November. "England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Friday.
Celtic and Rangers primed for Parkhead clash
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is targeting an improved performance as the champions bid to back up their 9-0 win over Dundee United when they host Rangers.
Bairstow to miss Proteas Test, T20 World Cup after 'freak' golf accident
England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.
England's Jonny Bairstow ruled out of T20 World Cup through injury
Jonny Bairstow was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to an injury, while out-of-form opener Jason Roy was dropped from the squad for the tournament in Australia beginning next month. Bairstow was initially included in the selection but the England and Wales Cricket Board later said he had been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the T20 World Cup after suffering a lower limb injury in a freak accident while playing golf in Leeds on Friday. Bairstow said in a post on Instagram that he was injured after slipping on the golf course and that he would need to undergo an operation.
Rohan Bopanna, Ramkumar Ramanathan crash out of US Open
While Bopanna lost both his opening round matches in both the men's doubles and mixed doubles events on Thursday, Ramanathan was shown the door in the opening round of men's doubles. The 42-year-old Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop, seeded ninth, were stunned by the unseeded Italian pair of Andrea Vavassori and Lorenzo Sonego (2) 6-7 2-6.
Class act Kitshoff could become Bok 'complicator'
Just how much more does Steven Kitshoff treasure yanking a Springbok No 1 shirt over his broad shoulders than a familiar alternative one ... with No 17 on it?