Australia: Steve Smith surprised by ‘benign’ Rawalpindi pitch
Australia batter Steve Smith admits that he has been surprised by how lifeless the pitch has been in their first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
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Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, Women's World Cup Live Score Updates
AUS-W vs PAK-W, Women's World Cup, Live Updates: Australia will face Pakistan in the 6th match of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. Both teams have experienced contrasting starts to their campaigns. While Australia beat England by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller on Saturday, Pakistan had to face a crushing 107-run defeat to neighbours India on Sunday. While Australia have plenty of firepower in their team, Pakistan will be relying on their bowlers Nida Dar and Anam Amin to restrict the defending champions to a low score. Heater Graham has temporarily replaced Ashleigh Gardner in Australia's squad. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Greg Chappell Thinks About American Poet's Words While Remembering Shane Warne. Here's Why
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell on Monday paid glowing tributes to Shane Warne, describing the spin legend as an illusionist first and then a spinner, who mesmerized the world with his craft and took it to an altogether different level. Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack at the Koh Samui island in Thailand on Friday, leaving the world stunned and shell-shocked.
Aussie women wary of Pakistan spin threat
Australia will be fighting Pakistan on two fronts on Tuesday as Meg Lanning's side face their next opponent at the Women's World Cup.
Henderson hit-out to give Farrell food for thought
Ulster's Iain Henderson wasn’t going to come off voluntarily as he got a rare 80 minutes under his belt against Cardiff last Friday.
Rafael Nadal has records in sight ahead and he looks to extend perfect start at BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal has the chance to post one of the best-ever starts to a tennis season at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Nadal, 35, is 15-0 for the year after winning the Melbourne Summer Set, Australian Open and Mexican Open. Ad/> He has the opportunity to win a further six matches at Indian Wells, which is the first Masters 1000 event of the season and starts on Thursday, March 10.
Roger Federer is done in the GOAT talk alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, says Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios says Roger Federer is no longer “in the GOAT talk” for him. Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are widely regarded as three of the greatest men's players of all time due to their incredible success over the last 15 years. Ad/> Until the 2022 Australian Open they were all tied on 20 Grand Slam titles, but Nadal’s victory in Melbourne has moved him one clear.
Celtic hero blown away by Ange revolution
John Hartson, a Celtic goalscoring hero of yesteryear, reckons that current boss Ange Postecoglou is in sight of pulling off a Scottish title-winning feat that he felt was impossible before the Australian came to Parkhead.