Nigeria rip up the script with stunning win in Brisbane
Nigeria ripped up the script in Group B of the World Cup with an enthralling 3-2 defeat of Australia in Brisbane.
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IRFU appoint Scott Bemand as women's XV head coach
Scott Bemand has been appointed head coach of the Ireland women's XV, with the Englishman agreeing a three-year contract with the IRFU.
Ireland's T20 World Cup qualification confirmed with a ball being bowled
Ireland's qualification for next year's T20 World Cup has been confirmed after today's match with Germany was rained off in Edinburgh.
Ravindra Jadeja On The Cusp Of History, Set To Overtake Kapil Dev In Elite List
After dominating the proceedings in the two-match Test series, Team India are once again favourites going into the three-match ODI series, starting later on Thursday. During their last ODI series against West Indies in the Caribbean Islands, the visitors had swept the series 3-0, despite the absence of some big names. As the Rohit Sharma-led side gears up for the series, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja eyes a huge milestone. Jadeja is just four wickets away from becoming the leading wicket-taker in India vs West Indies ODIs.
Mohammed Siraj Rested For ODIs Against West Indies As Precautionary Measure, Flies Back Home
India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been rested for the ODIs against the West Indies as a precautionary measure due to a sore ankle, the BCCI said on Thursday. Siraj, who led the pace attack with aplomb in the Tests against the West Indies in the absence of seniors such as Mohammed Shami, flew back with the rest of the Test returnees -- Ravichandran Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat and Navdeep Saini -- after India's 1-0 series win. "Mohd. Siraj has been released from Team India's ODI squad ahead of the three-match series against the West Indies," a BCCI media release read.
Ireland fined for slow play during defeat to Australia
Ireland have been fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second match of their ICC Women's Championship series in Dublin on Tuesday.
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Mark Travers moves to Stoke City on loan
Stoke have signed goalkeeper Mark Travers on a season-long loan from Bournemouth.
Bohs complete loan signing of Reading defender Holzman
Bohemians have signed defender Louie Holzman on loan from Reading until the end of the season