Paul Stirling to return to Birmingham Bears on short-term deal
Paul Stirling is to join the Birmingham Bears on a short-term deal after Cricket Ireland today granted him a No Objection Certificate (NCO).
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Post Malone UK and Ireland dates for Twelve Carat 2023 tour including Manchester gig
Post Malone has announced a number of UK and Ireland shows as part of the European leg of his Twelve Carat tour - including a stop off in Manchester.
Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen To Spearhead India's Challenge In Women's World Boxing Championship
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead India's challenge at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi. The tournament will be held from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Tokyo bronze medallist, Borgohain (75kg) has two world championships bronze medals so far and will join several Olympic medallists from other countries in search of glory.
Beth Mooney Appointed As Gujarat Giants Captain For Inaugural Edition Of Women's Premier League
The Gujarat Giants, owned by Adani Group are all set for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League. The team is bringing on board as their captain Beth Mooney, one of the most consistent Australian players, and Indian off-spinner and all-rounder Sneh Rana as the vice-captain. One of the most dominating wicket-keeper-batters in the game, Mooney and her team successfully brought home the Women's T20 World Cup in 2018, 2020 and 2023 along with the Women's ODI World Cup in 2022 and the Gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Adam Gemili reveals he ‘basically quit’ athletics and considered football return after ‘stressful’ 2022
Adam Gemili has revealed he “basically quit” athletics last year after disappointing results at last year’s World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games. Gemili failed to get beyond the heats of the 200m in Oregon and was eliminated at the semi-final stage in Birmingham, before being dropped from UK Athletics’ top funding level in November. Ad The sprinter was European champion in 2014, finished fourth at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and was part of the 4x100m relay team that won gold at the World Championships in 2017, before his form dipped in the last two years.
Touching final gesture for Wetherspoons fan who had visited 1,000 pubs
A Wetherspoons mega fan who vowed to visit every pub in the UK with her partner paid a final touching tribute to him following his tragic death.
Coscoran smashes 41-year-old Irish record in Birmingham
Andrew Coscoran broke a 41-year-old 1500m Irish record when clocking 3:33:49 to take third at the World Tour Indoor finals in Birmingham on Saturday.
Women's Premier League: Deepti Sharma Announced As Vice-Captain Of UP Warriorz
Ace Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma, for whom the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited-owned franchise UP Warriorz broke the bank at the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, was announced as the vice-captain for the inaugural edition of the tournament on Saturday. Hailing from Agra, Deepti was among the most wanted Indian players at the Auction. The 25-year-old, who is a crucial part of the Indian women's team set-up, is one of the few players from the country to have turned out in franchise tournaments outside India. Deepti, who has bagged 6 wickets in five games at the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, brings with her a wealth of experience and leadership experience and is set to play a significant role in the leadership group.