Gareth Bale reflects on ‘crazy journey’ as Wales end wait for World Cup place
Gareth Bale has described Wales’ journey from the football wilderness to the World Cup as “crazy”.
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Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim to skip West Indies tour for Hajj pilgrimage
Mushfiqur Rahim will skip next month's West Indies tour to perform Hajj, while pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been recalled for the Test series. Bangladesh will travel to the West Indies for two Tests, three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals from June 16 to July 16. "Mushfiqur has asked for a leave to perform Hajj and his wish has been granted," Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury told AFP in reference to the Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Sunil Gavaskar Draws Flak From Twitterati For Comment On Shimron Hetmyer
Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar landed himself into controversy after making an unwanted comment on Rajasthan Royals cricketer Shimron Hetmyer and his wife while doing commentary during the match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium on Friday. Hetmyer, who was making his return to the side after the birth of his child, came to bat when RR was struggling at 112/5 during their 151-run chase. Then Gavaskar said, "Hetmyer's wife delivered, will Hetmyer deliver for the Royals now?"
IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin, Yashasvi Jaiswal Star As Rajasthan Royals Beat CSK To Finish Second In League Phase
Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 on Friday. Ashwin remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls as RR completed the chase of 151 with two balls to go, grabbing the second place to set up a blockbuster clash with Gujarat Titans in the first play-off next Tuesday. Moeen Ali top-scored for CSK with a 57-ball 93 before RR staged a remarkable comeback to restrict the yellow brigade to 150 for six in the allotted 20 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer Returns, Likely To Be Available For RR's Game Against CSK: Report
Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer, who had flown to Guyana for the birth of his first child, has rejoined the squad and is likely to be available for the side's final league match on Friday. The big-hitting West Indian had flown to Guyana for the birth of his son on May 8, missing the matches against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.
IPL 2022: Shimron Hetmyer returns, likely to be available for game against Chennai Super Kings
Shimron Hetmyer, who had flown to Guyana for the birth of his first child, has rejoined the squad and is likely to be available for the side's final league match on Friday. The big-hitting West Indian had flown to Guyana for the birth of his son on May 8, missing the matches against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.
"He'll Be Back Soon": Shimron Hetmyer Leaves Rajasthan Royals Camp To Travel To Guyana
Rajasthan Royals on Sunday informed that West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer has left the team camp in Mumbai to travel back to Guyana for the birth of his first child. The franchise said that the left-handed batter will be back soon. The batter has been in incredible form this season for the franchise and has provided the much-needed boost lower down the order.
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer leaves for Guyana, to return after child's birth
Rajasthan Royals on Sunday said that their West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer has left for Guyana for the birth of his first child. "We are helping him (Hetymer) in every way we can, and our best wishes are with him and his wife Nirvani," the Royals said on their official Twitter handle. They also said that Hetymer would return to Mumbai soon and resume his duties for the franchise for the remaining matches of the IPL.