Rugby Championship again trials 20-minute red card rule
The 20-minute red card rule will again be trialled during the Rugby Championship next month, organisers said on Thursday.
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Watch: Jonny Bairstow Lifts England Teammate Sam Curran In Gym, Unique Exercise Goes Viral
Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran had had a fun session during their work out in gym ahead of England's first T20I against South Africa, which the former won by 41 runs. In a video shared by England pacer Reece Topley on his Instagram story, Bairstow could be seen lifting Sam Curran over his shoulders. While Curran keeps smiling during the entire scene, Bairstow looks determined and serious about doing the task with perfection. Both the players are a part of England's upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa, starting July 27.
1st T20I: Finn Allen and Ish Sodhi star as New Zealand rout Scotland by 68 runs
Allen's 101, his maiden T20 hundred, was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 225-5, the opener sharing a first-wicket stand of 85 with the experienced Martin Guptill (40). Scotland were rarely in the hunt in reply, with leg-break bowler Sodhi taking a career-best 4-28 from his four overs, while fellow spinner Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, weighed in with 2-23 as the hosts were held to 157-8 in their 20 overs. Calum MacLeod top-scored for Scotland with 33 as New Zealand went 1-0 up in this two-match series.
CWG 2022: Indian athletes set for Birmingham bash
Without Neeraj and shooters, onus to swell India's medals tally is on boxing contingent, wrestlers, weightlifters and hockey teamsUnited Kingdom has cooled down from the mind-boggling 40 degrees a week ago with a consistent spell of rain getting the reading down to 20 degrees. It comes as good news for the international athletes vying for glory at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, beginning on Thursday. The increase in thermal reading might have actually benefited the Indians: now it is seemingly back to square one.
Red card trial to continue in Rugby Championship
MELBOURNE : Southern hemisphere nations have agreed to continue their trial of the 20-minute red card rule in the Rugby Championship with the hope it will be adopted globally in future, governing body SANZAAR said on Thursday.
Steve Hansen: All Blacks' problems are bigger than the team
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has strongly criticised New Zealand Rugby for "not doing their job properly" as the fallout to the series loss to Ireland continues.
Finn Allen Century Sets Up New Zealand's Rout Of Scotland In 1st T20I
Finn Allen and Ish Sodhi both produced format-best displays as New Zealand overwhelmed Scotland by 68 runs in the 1st Twenty20 international at Edinburgh on Wednesday. Allen's 101, his maiden T20 hundred, was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 225-5, the opener sharing a first-wicket stand of 85 with the experienced Martin Guptill (40). Scotland were rarely in the hunt in reply, with leg-break bowler Sodhi taking a career-best 4-28 from his four overs, while fellow spinner Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, weighed in with 2-23 as the hosts were held to 157-8 in their 20 overs.
Allen, Sodhi star as New Zealand rout Scotland in 1st T20
Finn Allen and Ish Sodhi both produced format-best displays as New Zealand overwhelmed Scotland by 68 runs in the 1st Twenty20 international at Edinburgh on Wednesday.