Tour over for injured Henderson as Aki named captain for Maori clash
Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Ireland's tour of New Zealand due to a knee injury, with the Ulster captain now set to return home.
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"Felt Like A Finger Spinner": Yuzvendra Chahal On How Cold Irish Weather Tested Him
After delivering a top-class spell in the first T20I against Ireland, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal opened up about bowling in the tough cold conditions in Malahide. Blistering knocks by Deepak Hooda and Hardik guided Team India to a seven-wicket over Ireland, in a rain-curtailed first T20I of the two-match series, here at Malahide Cricket Club Ground on Sunday. After heavy rain, the assigned 20 overs were reduced to 12 per side with revised conditions. The powerplay was from one to four overs with only three bowlers who can bowl two overs and two bowlers could bowl three overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Records Most Wickets In Powerplay In T20I History
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar recorded the most wickets in the powerplay in the history of the T20I format. Bhuvneshwar achieved this feat during the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin at Malahide Cricket Club Ground on Sunday. He dismissed Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie on the fifth delivery of the innings and completed his 34th powerplay wicket in T20I. With this wicket, the Indian pacer surpassed former West Indies spinner Samuel Badree and New Zealand pacer Tim Southee who have claimed 33-wicket each.
Orta eyeing Leeds bid for £15m ace who's "similar to Hazard", he's a "special talent" - opinion
Leeds United are interested in a deal to bring Keane Lewis-Potter to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.
Stokes illness overshadows England's bid for New Zealand clean sweep
England head into the third Test at Headingley on Thursday with doubts over the health of captain Ben Stokes as they chase a 3-0 series clean sweep against New Zealand.
Michael Sweeney sets pace in qualifying at Kells as Irish road racing returns in Republic of Ireland for first time since 2019
The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of all national meetings in the south in 2020 and 2021, with the East Coast Festival at the Killalane course in Co Dublin the last road race held in Ireland in September 2019.
England call up 90mph bowler Jamie Overton for Headingley Test against New Zealand
England have added pace to their squad for the third LV Insurance Test against New Zealand by calling up the uncapped Jamie Overton.
Overton twins both named in England Test squad
England have called up Surrey seamer Jamie Overton to join his twin brother Craig in the squad for next week's third Test against New Zealand.