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Alex Matthews insists England have banished the demons of their World Cup final defeat as they chase a fourth-consecutive Grand Slam ahead of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. The all-conquering Red Roses' record-breaking unbeaten run of 30 matches came to a shuddering, shock halt as they lost 34-31 to New Zealand in a final that had almost had its conclusion written before it was played. Ad Amidst the post-mortem of what happened on that day in Eden Park, long-term head coach Simon Middleton announced he would be stepping down as England continued work out what went wrong.

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Bullish Robinson predicts comfortable Ashes win for England

England's resurgent test team can win the Ashes "comfortably" on home soil this year and make up for their 4-0 drubbing in Australia in the last series, fast bowler Ollie Robinson said.

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Netherlands matches crucial for Proteas' Cricket World Cup hopes

Two end-of-season one-day international matches between South Africa and the Netherlands would not normally attract much attention - but the games this weekend are crucial for the Proteas.

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Kane Williamson Backs Gujarat Titans Star To Lead India In The Future. It's Not Hardik Pandya

New Zealand's batting mainstay Kane Williamson sees leadership roles for India and Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill in the future, calling him a "special player". Williamson said it was a matter of time before he blossomed on the international scene. "He had an incredible year, but you could always see that it was only a matter of time, the quality that he has, and that we have seen for a few years now," Williamson said on Wednesday.

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Canada face mission 'impossible' to replace injured Beckie - Priestman

Canada coach Bev Priestman said injured forward Janine Beckie was "impossible to replace" as she named her 25-player squad on Wednesday for a training camp and friendly against France in the lead up to the Women's World Cup.

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Former Proteas Morkel, Puttick land Pakistan coaching gigs

Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel is the new bowling coach for Pakistan.

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Tuima relishing England return

The 2021 Rugby World Cup defeat ended in heartbreak for England and few felt it more than Lagi Tuima. The centre missed out on selection to the trip down under, where England would ultimately lose the final 34-31 to hosts New Zealand. Ad In fact, it had been almost two years since her last cap for the Red Roses when Simon Middleton named her to start against Scotland at Kingston Park in England's opening game of the TikTok Women's Six Nations.

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Shakib, Liton shine in record Bangladesh win over Ireland

Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Liton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday.

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Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Leading T20I Wicket Taker As Bangladesh Defeat Ireland

Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Litton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday. Litton hit a career-best 83 off 41 balls and Rony Talukdar made 44 off 23 as the two openers guided Bangladesh to 202-3 in a rain-reduced 17 overs. Shakib then claimed 5-22 to restrict Ireland to 125-9 and become the leading international wicket-taker in T20s, overtaking New Zealander Tim Southee's 134 wickets. Curtis Campher top-scored for Ireland with 50 but it came much too late.

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SunRisers Hyderabad In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to begin to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Led by new skipper and South Africa batter Aiden Markram, SRH will be coached by West Indies legend Brian Lara. Having won the title in 2016, SRH's biggest issue has been their captaincy, with Australian opener David Warner and charismatic New Zealand batter Kane Williamson having to pay the price for the team's debacle in the last two editions.

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France's Dupont named Six Nations player of the tournament

France captain Antoine Dupont has been named the Six Nations player of the championship for a third time, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

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Rangers news latest as Man City prospect 'offered' trial and Alfredo Morelos suitors clear the way

The international break is almost over - and for Rangers it's back to business as they look to keep the pressure on Celtic at the top of the table.

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Matthew Potts: Durham out to put ‘haters to bed’ with entertaining approach

Matthew Potts says Durham will try and do for county cricket what England have done for the Test game, replicating the so-called ‘Bazball’ blueprint and creating a buzz that ‘puts the haters to bed’.

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Renard quits Saudi Araba to manage France women

Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach so he can take over the France women's team ahead of this year's Women's World Cup.

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Mastermind of Saudi Arabia’s World Cup giantkilling of Argentina leaves for plum women’s job

Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach so he can take over the France team ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Tuesday.

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England captain Ben Stokes told IPL role in preparation for Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes is set to start his Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with the Chennai Super Kings as a specialist batter after having an injection in his troublesome left knee, the team’s batting coach Mike Hussey said.

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Hervé Renard quits Saudi Arabia to lead France at Women’s World Cup

Hervé Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia’s coach so he can take over the France women’s team before this year’s Women’s World Cup. The 54-year-old Frenchman was appointed by Saudi Arabia in July 2019 and led the country to a famous 2-1 win over Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar last year.

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Visa explains decision to bring Women’s World Cup trophy to Nigeria

Digital payments outfit, Visa, which is a worldwide partner of FIFA for the Women’s World Cup, has revealed that it decided to bring the trophy to Nigeria to inspire young girls, who may want to take to the sport.

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New Zealand's Sevu Reece ruled out of the World Cup

All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been sidelined for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury sustained playing Super Rugby Pacific and will miss the World Cup in France later this year.

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Herve Renard leaves Saudi Arabia role to take over at France women's team

The Saudi Arabia Football Federation has agreed to terminate the contract of head coach Herve Renard so he can take over the France women's team ahead of this year's Women's World Cup.

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All Blacks winger Reece ruled out of World Cup

All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been sidelined for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury sustained playing Super Rugby Pacific and will miss the World Cup in France later this year.

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Injured All Blacks winger to miss Rugby World Cup

New Zealand winger Sevu Reece will miss the Rugby World Cup after it was revealed on Wednesday that a serious knee injury will sideline him for the rest of the year.

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Stokes likely to start IPL as specialist batter, says Hussey

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"Still The Big Dog...": As Chepauk Crowd Welcomes MS Dhoni, Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star's Comment Is Pure Gold

March 31 will be a memorable moment for many fans out there as the day not only marks the beginning of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League but Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni will be back in action on the field. As the upcoming edition of IPL has brought back the concept of home and away matches, which was earlier stopped due to Covid-19, the crowd will see MS Dhoni back at CSK's fortress, Chepauk. The four-time IPL champions will be squaring off against defending champions Gujarat Titans in the season opener on Friday and preparations for the much-awaited clash have begun with Dhoni, sweating it out in the nets at Chepauk.

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Saudis release coach Renard to take over at France women's team

:Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach so he can take over the France women's team ahead of this year's Women's World Cup, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Tuesday.

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Review of Wales defeat was 'pretty blunt' - John McKee

Senior coach John McKee says he's expecting a much improved performance from Ireland this Saturday, when they resume their TikTok Women's Six Nations against France at Musgrave Park.

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Chennai Super Kings line up Ben Stokes as future captain

Ben Stokes is being groomed as a possible long-term captain of Chennai Super Kings as he prepares to start the Indian Premier League this year as a specialist batter. The all-rounder heads into the tournament with English fingers crossed that he is fit to play a full role in the Ashes this summer after a longstanding knee injury curtailed his role with the ball during the recent 1-1 Test series in New Zealand.

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Christchurch Washout Hits Sri Lanka World Cup Hopes

Sri Lanka's hopes of securing automatic qualification for the World Cup took a major blow on Tuesday when heavy rain and gusting winds forced the second one-day international against New Zealand to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. Steady rain meant the covers stayed on all day at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with organisers calling the match off at 1630 local time (0330 GMT) with more showers forecast.

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Blitzboks land tough draw for Hong Kong Sevens

In a season where their form has been erratic, to say the least, the Blitzboks were handed a tough draw for the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens taking place this weekend.

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Ertz makes surprise return to US squad for World Cup warm-up

Midfielder Julie Ertz made a surprise return to the United States squad on Tuesday for their final two international friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup this summer, following an extended absence after she gave birth to her first child.