Rangers suffer ‘major blow’ over £27k-a-week star at Ibrox
Rangers have suffered a ‘major blow’ after attacking midfielder Tom Lawrence picked up a serious injury, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
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Legends League Cricket: India Capitals emerge champions after Ross Taylor, Mitchell Johnson fireworks
Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor sizzled with a fiery 41-ball 82. He slammed eights sixes and four boundaries and along with Aussie veteran Mitchell Johnson (62 off 35), led the Capitals' stunning revival to post a daunting 211/7 after being sent in at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday. The Gautam Gambhir-led side was rattled to be 21/4 inside the first five overs with Rahul Sharma (4/30) and Monty Panesar (3-0-13-2) inflicting early blows. But Taylor held the fort in the duos' 126-run stand that came off just 60 balls.
Legends League Cricket: India Capitals Champions After Ross Taylor, Mitchell Johnson Fireworks
India Capitals were crowned the champions of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), which was being held in India for the first time. In an entertaining final, played at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Wednesday, the Capitals beat Bhilwara Kings by 104 runs to lift the trophy. The Capitals, captained by Gautam Gambhir, made an excellent recovery after stumbling early to post 211/7 in 20 overs. The Kings crumbled under pressure of the tall target and were all out for just 107 in 18.2 overs.
India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings, Legends League Cricket 2022 Final Live Score: Ross Taylor, Mitchell Johnson Steady Capitals After Top-Order Collapse
India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings, Legends League Cricket Final Live Updates: Ross Taylor is on the charge for the India Capitals, following a top-order collapse. India Capitals Gautam Gambhir failed to gave his team a strong start as he was dismissed in the first over by Monty Panesar. Rahul Sharma then struck twice in the second over to put the Capitals three down early. Panesar then bagged his second, dismissing the explosive Dwayne Smith. Earlier, Bhilwara Kings won the toss and opted to bowl against India Capitals in the final of the Legends League Cricket 2022 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Capitals had earlied defeated the Kings in the Qualifier, and will look to do the same in the summit clash. Kings, on the other hand, defeated Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator to set up a rematch with the Capitals. Both teams finished the group stage on seven points, with Capitals topping the table due to a superior net run-rate.
Rangers, Wales midfielder Lawrence out until after World Cup
Scottish Premiership side Rangers and Wales national team will be without midfielder Tom Lawrence until after the World Cup due to a new injury, Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst said on Monday.
Legends League Cricket: Yusuf Pathan, Mitchell Johnson engage in ugly fight
Yusuf Pathan and Mitchell Johnson during the match between Bhilwara Kings and India Capitals at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium on Sunday. The video of the incident is now getting viral on social media. In the video, Yusuf can be seen arguing with Johnson and then the pacer pushed him. Immediately, the umpire intervened and took Johnson to the other side. Sources told IANS that the organisers are not at all happy with what happened and are planning to ban Johnson for a match as per ICC laws.
Watch: Mitchell Johnson Shoves Yusuf Pathan In Ugly Spat, Umpire Has To Intervene In Legends League Cricket Match
The second edition of Legends League Cricket is witnessing some greats of the game squaring off against one another, and the competition has been really intense with everyone putting their best foot forward. However, on Sunday, things went a bit too far as Bhilwara Kings' all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and India Capitals' pacer Mitchell Johnson had an ugly mid-pitch altercation during the match.
Legends League Cricket: Ross Taylor Powers India Capitals Into Final
The former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor and West Indies star Ashley Nurse smashed blazing half-centuries to help India Capitals enter the final of Legends League Cricket after beating Bhilwara Kings by four wickets in a thrilling qualifier at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur on Sunday. Taylor struck a quick-fire 84 off 39 which included nine fours and five massive sixes while Nurse hit unbeaten 60. His 28-ball brilliant knock was laced with five fours and four sixes as India Capitals chased down the highest target of the season comfortably in the end with three balls to spare.