Canadian women advance, men eliminated at Rugby World Cup Sevens
Only one Canadian team is left standing after the first day of play at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa.
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2nd Unofficial Test: Panchal, Bharat shine as India A score 229/6 against New Zealand A on Day 2
After the first day's play was called off due to rain, the truncated second day saw 66 overs being bowled, and most of the top and middle-order batters failed to make an impression. Skipper Panchal's knock came off 148 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes, while Bharat's unbeaten knock saw him face 104 balls while hitting 10 boundaries. The Panchal-Bharat duo rescued India A with a 117-run fifth-wicket stand after they were left in a tangle at 68 for four.
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe bags brace as Ireland storm into Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter-finals
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe crossed for two tries as Ireland ground out a 24-12 victory over Brazil in their Rugby World Cup Sevens opener.
The Queen remembered around the world as a "unifying force" as she dies aged 96
The Queen has been held up in newspapers around the world as a “unifying force” in the wake of her death. She has been described as someone who symbolised stability during decades of rapid change.
This is crunch time for Rahul Dravid with T20, ODI World Cups coming up: Saba Karim
Rahul Dravid with two big events, T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup coming up in future. Since Dravid took over as the men's head coach after Ravi Shastri left the job, India got huge success in winning bilateral T20I series against New Zealand, West Indies (twice), Sri Lanka, England and drawing against South Africa. In the Asia Cup 2022, where India entered as defending champions, they won their group matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong.
Pakistan bring back Hayden for T20 World Cup role in Australia
LAHORE, Pakistan : Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden will reunite with the Pakistan team to mentor the side at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia beginning next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.
Australia, New Zealand sweat on batting form of skippers ahead of T20 World Cup
Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson under par with the bat in recent matches. Although the Australians took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day series the neighbours are contesting in Cairns on Thursday, their skipper issue looks to be more pronounced. Finch made a second ball duck in the 113-run victory, the fifth time out of 13 one-day innings this year that he has failed to score a run.
Matthew Hayden Appointed Pakistan Mentor For 2022 T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rehired Australian batting great Matthew Hayden as team mentor for the ICC World T20 Cup in Australia. Hayden expressed confidence that Pakistan team, with its set of strong players, will light up the mega event, set to unfold next month. Hayden had done a stint with the Pakistan team during last year's World T20 Cup in UAE and saw Pakistan being beaten by Australia in the semi-finals.