Stokes fitness doubt in latest England Ashes scare
England Test captain Ben Stokes is still unable to bowl and is only "batting cover", his coach at IPL side Chennai Super Kings says, in a fresh injury scare weeks before the Ashes.
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Six killed in New Zealand hostel fire with more feared dead and people 'unaccounted for'
Six people have been killed in a hostel fire with more feared dead in a tragedy labelled 'our worst nightmare' by emergency services. The fire broke out overnight at a four-storey hotel in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington.
Rugby League World Cup in turmoil as France withdraw as 2025 hosts
International rugby league is facing an uncertain future after France announced its decision to withdraw from hosting the 2025 World Cup, citing its inability to meet financial guarantees required by the French government.
Five uncapped players but no Parisse in Italy World Cup training squad
Italy have called up five uncapped players for a pre-Rugby World Cup training squad, including former England prospect Paolo Odogwu, but left ex-captain Sergio Parisse out of the 46-man selection as he seeks a record sixth global finals.
"He Tortured Us In The Nets...": CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming Praises KKR Star
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming rued the the lost opportunity to pick their former net bowler Varun Chakravarthy at the IPL auctions, saying missing out on him "still hurts us". Chakravarthy served as CSK's net bowler for a few years and during his stint there, he troubled the CSK batters including skipper MS Dhoni. Playing his first IPL game at the Chepauk, The Tamil Nadu off-spinner played a vital role in Kolkata Knight Riders's six-wicket win over CSK on Sunday.
On Report Of MI Offering Jofra Archer Year-long Contract, England Coach Brendon McCullum Breaks Silence
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes international boards would be "completely naive" to assume players would turn down lucrative offers from T20 leagues to play for their country. McCullum, who is currently the head coach of England's Test team, believes the cricketing landscape is rapidly changing and that the time is not far away when several players will opt for lucrative T20 leagues, instead of central contracts. His comments came amid reports suggesting that IPL teams are in talks with a number of English cricketers, including Jofra Archer, to sign annual deals.
Don't panic! Australia's Lyon urges calm in face of 'Bazball'
SYDNEY : Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes the 'Bazball' style of play only works if the opposition panics and has urged his team mates to remain calm in the face of England's aggressive batting in the upcoming Ashes series.
Canadian rugby men earn season-best result at France 7s ahead of relegation playoff
Canada ran into a buzz saw in Argentina and lost to host France but still finished fourth at the HSBC Sevens on Sunday, its best finish on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this season.