Haiti, Portugal earn 1st-ever qualifications to Women's World Cup
Haiti and Portugal qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup finals for the first time after winning playoff matches Wednesday in New Zealand.
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Chennai Super Kings' Ben Stokes Says He will Leave IPL Early To Prepare For Ireland Test, Ashes
England Test skipper Ben Stokes is set to leave IPL early to lead his side in the one-off Ireland Test and prepare for the Ashes series. The IPL final is set to be played on May 28, four days before the one-off Ireland Test at Lord's on June 1, while the marquee Ashes series against Australia will begin on June 16. Stokes, who missed the last two editions of the cash-rich league due to various reasons, was bought by four-time champions Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 16.25 crore in IPL auction in December.
Former Kent overseas fast bowler Matt Henry to return to England this summer to play for Somerset
Former Kent overseas fast bowler Matt Henry will be back in England this summer - but not representing The Spitfire Ground outfit.
England's 'evergreen' Anderson becomes oldest cricketer to top Test rankings
James Anderson is proving the said sayings true these days. The 40-year-old, who appears to be aging like a fine wine, has regained World No.1 spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for bowlers on Wednesday.Anderson is back to the top of the Test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.At 40 years and 207 days, Anderson has knocked Australian paceman Pat Cummins off his four-year perch to become the oldest player to top the Test rankings.
Hopes dashed: Proteas can't reach World Test Championship final anymore
Shukri Conrad's new broom sweeping through the Proteas Test team is for good reason: it comes at a time when it's impossible for the national side to reach the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC).
England's evergreen Anderson back on top of test rankings
Like a fine wine England bowler James Anderson appears to be improving with age and the 40-year-old seamer is back on top of the International Cricket Council test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.
Cricket takes a back seat for Kiwis ahead of second Test against England
Cricket won't be foremost in the minds of New Zealand's players as they prepare to take on England in the second Test that begins in Wellington on Friday.
Coach speculation an extra burden for All Blacks in World Cup year, says Foster
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) should not search for a new coach in the build-up to the World Cup, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has said, adding he is concerned the speculation around who will succeed him will disrupt preparations for the showpiece event.