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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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.
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.
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.
Former Proteas Morkel, Puttick land Pakistan coaching gigs
Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel is the new bowling coach for Pakistan.
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.
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.
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.