Pooran succeeds retired Pollard as West Indies white-ball captain
Nicholas Pooran will succeed the retired Kieron Pollard as West Indies' limited-overs skipper, the region's cricket board announced on Tuesday.
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Arvid de Kleijn wins Stage 1 of 4 Days of Dunkirk after Sam Welsford relegated due to crash controversy
Sam Welsford was relegated from the 4 Days of Dunkerque after his involvement in a dramatic late crash in northern France, with Arvid de Kleijn awarded the win. Australian Team DSM rider Weslford had appeared to be the winner as he was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 3:31:14, but given the controversial circumstances there was almost immediately a discussion over who would be awarded the final result.
Malaysia's 'Pocket Rocketman' Olympic silver medallist recovering after heart op
Kuala Lumpur - Tokyo Olympic silver medallist cyclist Azizulhasni Awang said that he had been given a "second chance" at life after the 34-year-old Malaysian had open-heart surgery.
Leeds boss Rohan Smith pays tribute to Jamie Jones-Buchanan
New Leeds head coach Rohan Smith has paid tribute to interim boss Jamie Jones-Buchanan following the Australian’s arrival in England.
'I gave my best' - SA's Kevin Anderson hangs up his racquet
South African star Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from tennis.
Qantas announces non-stop flights from Sydney to New York and London
Qantas announced on Monday it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.
Nicholas Pooran replaces Kieron Pollard as West Indies limited-overs captain
Nicholas Pooran has replaced Kieron Pollard as captain of the West Indies one-day international and Twenty20 teams. Pollard retired from internationals last week. Pooran has been Pollard's deputy for a year. Cricket West Indies confirmed the captaincy on Tuesday.
Ben Stokes wants 'selfless' cricketers in England Test side
Ben Stokes says he wants to lead a team of "selfless" cricketers as he plots England's revival after being named as the new Test captain. The 30-year-old all-rounder was appointed to the role last week after Joe Root stood down following a five-year reign that culminated in a string of painful defeats. Stokes, who was vice-captain to close friend Root, takes over with England having won just one of their past 17 Tests and the team bottom of the World Test Championship table.