Veteran jockey Kevin Manning calls time on lengthy career
Kevin Manning announced his retirement from the saddle after riding Vocal Studies to victory at Galway.
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Cricket-Afghanistan's Zazai ruled out of T20 World Cup due to injury
(Reuters) - Afghanistan's hard-hitting opening batsman Hazratullah Zazai will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup due to an abdominal muscle strain, tournament organisers said on Monday.
Gavin Thornbury replaces injured Tom Ahern in Ireland 'A' squad
Gavin Thornbury has been drafted into the Ireland 'A squad for Friday's game against an All Blacks XV after Tom Ahern was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
Cricket-Ailing Finch fifty helps Australia thrash Ireland at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE : Aaron Finch returned to form with a timely half-century but finished under an injury cloud as Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Uncertainty on Nkosi, Van Staden joining Springboks on Euro tour
The Springboks have delayed the call-ups of winger Sbu Nkosi and flanker Marco van Staden after the duo suffered injuries playing in the URC on Sunday.
Ireland well beaten by Australia at the Gabba
Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Cricket-England face New Zealand with one eye on the skies
MELBOURNE : England must get past in-form New Zealand on Tuesday if they are to get their Twenty20 World Cup campaign back on track but their hopes of reaching the semi-finals would also suffer a heavy blow if the Brisbane weather refuses to play ball.