Bundee Aki starts as Connacht make five changes for Bordeaux
Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht, among five changes to the side for Friday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at the Sportsground.
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Three maiden Call-Ups To New Zealand Squad For ODI Series Against Bangladesh
New Zealand have named their 13-member ODI squad to face Bangladesh in three ODIs with maiden call-ups to the fifty-overs squad for three players. 26-year-old all-rounder Josh Clarkson, leg-spinner Adi Ashok and seamer Will O'Rourke are the three potential ODI debutants named in the squad that sees a major reshuffle after the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, in which Kiwis earned a semifinal finish after a loss to India. Ashok, who made his T20I debut in UAE in August, will be part of the squad for the final two games with Ish Sodhi playing the first game.
Manchester United's Serhou Guirassy 'stance' detailed amid AFCON concern and more transfer rumours
Manchester United will 'push hard' to sign Serhou Guirassy in January despite his likely participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports.
2nd Test, Day 1: Spinners Drag Bangladesh Back Into Contest As New Zealand Teeter On 55-5
Spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam shared five wickets between them to help Bangladesh claw their way back into contention with New Zealand struggling at 55-5 in Wednesday's opener to the second Test. An astonishing 15 wickets fell in the first day's play in Dhaka, with the hosts all out for just 172 in an innings where Mushfiqur Rahim became just the second batsman in Test history to be dismissed for obstructing the field. Mehidy and Taijul then cut a swathe through New Zealand in the final session before bad light prompted an early finish.
Three former transfer targets might be helping Erik ten Hag's next signing at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag remains keen to add more goals to his Manchester United squad in January and if a move to Serhou Guirassy does materialise, the Dutchman could get his wish at a bargain price.
Southee refuses to blame New Zealand's defeat on World Cup fatigue
DHAKA : New Zealand cricket captain Tim Southee said they were outplayed by an "ever-improving" Bangladesh in the opening test in Sylhet and refused to blame the defeat on any fatigue from their one-day World Cup campaign in India last month.
1st Test, Day 4: Bangladesh Leave New Zealand In Deep Trouble In 332-Run Chase
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 4-40 to put Bangladesh within three wickets of a famous win over New Zealand in the first Test in Sylhet on Friday. Set a target of 332 runs, New Zealand stuttered to reach 113-7 at stumps on the fourth day, still needing 219 runs for what looked like an improbable win. Daryl Mitchell dragged the match into the fifth day with an unbeaten 44, remaining New Zealand's only hope to produce a miracle. Ish Sodhi was with him on seven, but not before he was reprieved by the third umpire after initially being given out two overs before stumps.
Australia Predicted XI vs India, 4th T20I: How Will The Visitors Line-Up In Absence Of Home-Bound Big Names
Australia will square off with India in the fourth T20I of the Australia tour of India, 5 T20I Series 2023, on Friday, December 1 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India. The match is set to begin at 7:00 PM IST. The Australian cricket team will come into the match with reinforcements following the departure of the third T20I hero Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa. The team led by Matthew Wade will have the winning momentum on its side as they look to level the series.