England 315-3 as rain halts first test v New Zealand
England were 315 for three on day one of the second test against New Zealand when rain halted play midway through the third session on Friday.
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Klimkova to review NZ's performance after defeats in pre-World Cup friendlies
New Zealand Women's head coach Jitka Klimkova will review the team's performance and reflect on her decisions after the team lost all three friendlies this month in their preparation for the World Cup, she said on Friday.
Brook leads England fightback after New Zealand strike early
:In-form Harry Brook produced a steadying half-century to push England to 101 for three at lunch on day one of the second test in Wellington on Friday after New Zealand's quicks blew through the top order in the first hour.
New Zealand recall Young, Henry for second test v England
New Zealand have recalled Will Young as an extra batsman and opted for a three-pronged pace attack against an unchanged England as the hosts try to level the series with victory in the second test in Wellington staring on Friday.
USWNT to face Ireland ahead of World Cup roster announcement
The U.S. women's national team will take on the Republic of Ireland in a pair of April friendlies that will be the final games before coach Vlatko Andonovski names his roster for the Women's World Cup.
Bottas says his mullet is a highlight and here to stay
Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas turned up for Formula One testing on Thursday with a new 'mullet and moustache' helmet celebrating the look acquired in Australia during his winter break.
The evolving balance between long and short formats in cricket
Sandwiched in between T20 competitions in Australia, the UAE, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan are two Test matches between New Zealand and England and four between India and Australia. This is probably the shape of things to come for men’s cricket, a juxtaposition of short and long format cricket, juggled in a finite calendar.
Physical challenge awaits China Women in busy calendar, says captain Wang
The China women's soccer team will be tested physically during a busy schedule, with the players due to participate in the Asian Games and Olympic qualifiers after the World Cup, captain Wang Shanshan said on Thursday.