Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour.
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India vs Ireland 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels T20 format produces many talented cricketers
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said he enjoyed bowling in the first T20I against Ireland on Sunday, as the new ball swung early on in favourable cold conditions here. Blistering knocks by Deepak Hooda and skipper Hardik Pandya guided the visitors to a seven-wicket win in the rain-curtailed first T20I of the two-match series, here at Malahide Cricket Club Ground. After heavy rain, the regulation 20 overs were reduced to 12 per side with revised conditions. The powerplay was from one to four overs, with only three bowlers who can bowl two overs and two bowlers who could bowl three overs.
Steve Stricker makes Padraig Harrington sweat as Irishman wins US Senior Open
Padraig Harrington has held off a charging Steve Stricker to claim a one-stroke victory and become the first player from the Republic of Ireland to take home the US Senior Open.
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Ennor called into All Blacks squad after COVID outbreak
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first test against Ireland at Eden Park have been disrupted by an outbreak of COVID-19, forcing ailing All Blacks coach Ian Foster to call centre Braydon Ennor into his squad as cover.
Ireland vs India 1st T20I: India Coast To Victory Despite Spirited Fight From Ireland
Ireland put up a spirted fight but India proved too strong for the home team to win the rain-hit opening T20I by seven wickets in Malahide on Sunday. Harry Tector's counter-attacking 64 not out off 33 balls took Ireland to 108 for four after the rain reduced the game to 12 overs a side. India were always ahead of the run rate in the chase and with contributions from Ishan Kishan (26 off 11), Deepak Hooda (47 not out off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (24 off 12), cruised to victory in 9.2 overs.
Head coach Foster among four Covid cases for All Blacks
New Zealand's preparations for Saturday's first Test against Ireland have been thrown into chaos, after they confirmed four positive Covid-19 cases in their group, among them head coach Ian Foster.
O'Connor raring to have 'cut' at the Dubs
Jack O'Connor said his side were raring to have a "cut" at the Dubs after they burned off Mayo in the final quarter in Croke Park.