Young gun McCann happy with 'rewarding' elder statesman role for Ulster
Not exactly a chiseled veteran but Ulster back row Dave McCann was thrust into the role of elder statesman on Saturday night.
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Eddie Howe refuses to use absences as an excuse after Newcastle's defeat to Dortmund
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he would not use his squad's growing injury list as an excuse after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund left his side bottom of their Champions League group.
New Zealand Name Five Spin Bowlers For Bangladesh Tests
New Zealand on Tuesday selected five spin bowlers to tackle the turning wickets expected in Bangladesh for the two-Test cricket series later this month following the 50-overs World Cup. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner returns to the Black Caps' Test squad for the first time since 2021 to join Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi as the main spin bowlers. New Zealand's options with the turning ball are boosted by all-rounders Rachin Ravindra, who has hit three centuries at the ODI World Cup, and Glenn Phillips.
New Zealand's Jamieson, Ravindra and Santner back in test squad
New Zealand have recalled Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson and Rachin Ravindra for this month's two-test series in Bangladesh that kicks off the third cycle of the World Test Championship.
Afghanistan's Predicted XI vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Afghanistan Make Any Changes?
Afghanistan will face Australia in their penultimate league phase match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, November 7. The fixture is set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, commencing at 2:00 PM IST. The Afghanistan cricket team has exceeded expectations with some eye-catching performances so far. With four wins out of seven matches, they now have an outside chance to qualify for the semi-finals. In their previous outing, they registered their third consecutive victory in the competition with a seven-wicket win over Netherlands.
Sri Lanka's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Sri Lanka Make Any Changes?
The 1996 World Cup champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of exiting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and in pursuit of keeping their chances faintly alive, they take on Bangladesh in match No. 38 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, November 6. After beginning the tournament with three defeats on the trot, including a forgettable bowling performance against Pakistan where they failed to defend a 345-run target, Sri Lanka opened their account in the ongoing edition against the Netherlands.
Huge plans for 2,000 new homes in Greater Manchester town centre get major boost
Plans to build up to 2,000 homes in Oldham town centre have been boosted with £3 million of funding.
New Zealand's Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson To Return?
New Zealand are in a spot of bother as they head into the match against Pakistan at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.