Chelsea dealt blow as Christoph Freund opts to stay at Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has said he has turned down the chance to take up a similar role at Chelsea.
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Christoph Freund turns down role as Chelsea's sporting director
Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has said he has turned down the chance to take up a similar role at Chelsea.
New Zealand tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup
Martin Guptill will play in his seventh T20 World Cup and Devon Conway will keep wickets in addition to his batting duties at the tournament, which starts for the Black Caps with a re-run of last year's final against Australia in Sydney on Oct. 22. Seamer Adam Milne, who was an injury replacement for Lockie Ferguson at last year's tournament in the United Arab Emirates, was retained in the absence of Kyle Jamieson, who has a back problem.
Black Caps tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup
New Zealand have named a largely settled 15-man party for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia with Finn Allen and Michael Bracewell the only players who did not feature in the squad that made the final in 2021.
Snake Enters Mitchell Johnson's Hotel Room In Lucknow. Aus Great Says "Interesting Stay"
Former Australian cricket team pacer Mitchell Johnson is currently in India for the Legends League Cricket. He is playing for Jacques Kallis-led India Capitals and featured in the game against Gujarat Giants on Saturday. The 40-year-old left-arm quick, who played in 73 Tests, 153 ODIs and 30 T20Is for Australia, is in Lucknow now and had an interesting encounter in his hotel room. A snake entered his room, which left the Australian cricketer amused. "Anyone know what type of snake this is?? Just hanging out in my room door," he wrote in an instagram post. "Found a better pic of this snakes head. Still unsure what it is exactly. Interesting stay so far in Lucknow, India," he wrote in another post.
"I'll Be Surprised If...": Ricky Ponting Names His Pick for Australia ODI Captaincy
Earlier this month, right-handed batter Aaron Finch decided to retire from ODI format and he bid farewell from the 50-over game after playing a three-match series against Zimbabwe. Off late, Finch has struggled in this particular format and hence his decision cannot be looked at as a major surprise. His retirement means that Australia are now looking for a new ODI captain and former skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Pat Cummins would go on helm the side in the 50-over format.
Mitchell Johnson feels it is good for India that Virat Kohli is back among runs again
Mitchell Johnson said that it is good for Team India that star batter Virat Kohli is back among runs once again. "It is good for India when their best player can make runs and keep the side confident. He is that player who changed the focus of the team when he took on the captaincy.
Elks pull out dramatic win over Roughriders with late field goal
The Edmonton Elks survived a late charge by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to register a 26-24 victory on Friday night.