With World Cup dream over, UAE coach looks to the future
United Arab Emirates manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena said he could not have asked more of his players after Tuesday's 2-1 playoff defeat by Australia ended their World Cup hopes.
Australia Sport News
India vs South Africa, India Predicted XI, 1st T20I: Will Umran Malik, Dinesh Karthik Get A Look-In?
India take on South Africa in the first game of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series on Thursday. The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. India have some big names like Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and fast-bowling ace Jasprit Bumrah missing and the T20I series will be an opportunity for a fair few to make an impression, especially looking ahead to the T20 World Cup this year in Australia. Two names that fans and everyone else concerned will be keeping a keen eye on will be Dinesh Karthik and Umran Malik. Both were exceptional in IPL 2022 and will be hoping to replicate those performances on the international stage.
Red-hot Larmour back in blue and relishing Leinster competition
After a stunning debut year on the frontline for Ireland and Leinster, Jordan Larmour admits that the battle to reestablish himself in the pecking order is "tough".
Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes gets handy pre-season bonus after schedule change
Bruno Guimaraes' pre-season break has officially started with the Brazilian taking to social media to celebrate the fact he can enjoy a well-earned holiday. The Newcastle United midfielder has been on international duty this week, helping his country to wins over Japan and South Korea.
'The boys gave everything': Arruabarrena praises UAE players after World Cup play-off loss
UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena praised his players for their commitment in attempting to reach the 2022 World Cup following their play-off defeat to Australia in Qatar on Tuesday night.
UAE v Australia player ratings: Abdallah 9, Canedo 7; Hrustic 8, Irvine 7
The UAE's hopes of reaching the 2022 World Cup were dashed on Tuesday night after a 2-1 defeat to Australia in Asia's final eliminator.
"Point Of Difference": Rahul Dravid On Why Dinesh Karthik Will Be In Focus In South Africa T20Is
Dinesh Karthik has made a comeback to the Indian cricket team on the back of some stupendous show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batter aced the finisher's role scoring 330 runs in 16 matches at a strike-rate of 183.33. Courtesy that performance, the veteran has made a comeback into the squad. That last time he played for India was at the 2019 ICC World Cup. As Team India looks to get its house in order ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October, the T20I series against South Africa will be a massive opportunity for Karthik.
Chaos in Major League Rugby as second team disqualified from playoffs
Major League Rugby was plunged into further disarray on Tuesday after a second team was disqualified from the playoffs.