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1st Test: England will not abandon 'Bazball' despite heavy defeat

The new England skipper and coach have adopted an attacking approach to the Test arena, dubbed "Bazball", and have chased down impressive targets to win Tests against New Zealand and India in the last two months with a swashbuckling batting style and aggressive bowling spells. But they were emphatically thumped by an innings and 12 runs at Lord's in the first of a three Test-series, as South Africa’s bowlers ruled supreme, restricting England to 165 in their first innings and then dismissing them for 149 on Friday. Stokes, however, said there would be no change when the second Test starts at Old Trafford next Thursday.

England Tour: Jhulan Goswami back in ODI squad, uncapped Kiran Navgire picked for T20Is

India will be in England on a two-week white-ball tour that comprises six white-ball games -- three WT20Is and three WODIs. The T20I matches will be held in Hove (September 10), Derby (September 13) and Bristol (September 15) while the ODIs are scheduled at Hove (September 18), Canetrbury (September 21) and the Lord's (September 24). Goswami, who will be 40 in three months time, had last played for India at the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in March against Bangladesh.

Trafford MV RFC hope to crown centenary year with Papa Johns Community Cup

Trafford MV RFC are hoping their centenary year will be a golden one on the pitch, as they target success in the inaugural Papa Johns Community Cup. The Sale-based side are among dozens of clubs whose men's and women's teams will compete in the two new Community Cup competitions this season. Ad The RFU has announced a long-term partnership with global pizza brand Papa Johns, who will become the naming rights partner.

Snyman not expected back for start of URC season

Munster say they do not expect RG Snyman to be available for the start of the United Rugby Championship season, although the lock is continuing to reintegrate to training.

Five challenges facing world champion Springboks in Australia

World Cup title-holders South Africa are set to arrive in Australia for two Rugby Championship matches, seeking consistency after erratic early-season form.

Blitzboks brace for final World Series event in LA

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has named his squad for next weekend's LA Sevens event.

Heather Knight ruled out of India series and WBBL after hip surgery

Heather Knight will miss England’s white-ball series with India next month and the Big Bash League this winter following surgery on her hip.

We desperately wanted a podium finish at CWG after World Cup debacle, says Indian women's hockey team's midfielder Salima Tete

Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women's hockey won a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in the penalty shootout. However, at the World Cup held in Spain and the Netherlands earlier this year which preceded the CWG, India finished a disappointing ninth.

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1st Test: England will not abandon 'Bazball' despite heavy defeat

England Tour: Jhulan Goswami back in ODI squad, uncapped Kiran Navgire picked for T20Is

Trafford MV RFC hope to crown centenary year with Papa Johns Community Cup

Snyman not expected back for start of URC season

Five challenges facing world champion Springboks in Australia

Blitzboks brace for final World Series event in LA

Heather Knight ruled out of India series and WBBL after hip surgery

We desperately wanted a podium finish at CWG after World Cup debacle, says Indian women's hockey team's midfielder Salima Tete