Andrew Porter cited for high tackle in win over All Blacks
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been cited for a high tackle during the Test series-clinching victory over New Zealand in Wellington.
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All Blacks are underdogs, but 'direct, physical, unimaginative' Boks aren't Ireland, says Kiwi scribe
The upcoming clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship is eagerly awaited by rugby fans, with South Africa having home ground advantage in both matches.
ISL: Bengaluru FC sign Fiji international striker Roy Krishna
Roy Krishna, which will add more firepower to their frontline. The 34-year-old Krishna, who captains Fiji and has the most goals and appearances for his country, has previously turned out for ATK FC and ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League. "I had conversations with the coach (Simon Grayson) when I was in the early stages of negotiations and he really convinced me that I would have an impact at the club," said Krishna following the completion of formalities on his deal.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes announces retirement from ODIs
ODI cricket, saying playing three formats has become "unsustainable" for him. The 31-year-old Stokes will play his last ODI against South Africa at his home ground in Durham on Tuesday. Stokes' ODI career will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance in the World Cup final against New Zealand at the Lord's three years ago. His unbeaten 84 helped to send the match into a Super Over as England claimed their first 50-over World Cup title in the most thrilling of circumstances. Stokes, who is England's Test captain, has scored 2919 runs in 104 ODIs and taken 74 wickets. "I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format," he said in an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement.
England's Stokes announces shock ODI retirement
LONDON :England's talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes announced his shock retirement from one-day cricket on Monday citing the "unsustainable" rigour of playing all three formats of the game.
Ken Kennedy, rugby player who was one of the 1974 Lions ‘Invincibles’ – obituary
Ken Kennedy, who has died aged 81, was an orthopaedic consultant and former British and Irish Lions hooker who won 45 caps for Ireland in the days before professional rugby; he was one of the celebrated Lions “Invincibles” of 1974 who had such an emphatic series victory against South Africa.
Why Did Ben Stokes Suddenly Retire From ODI Cricket? England Star Player Gives Update
In a surprise announcement on Monday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes announced his retirement from the ODIs. He added that he will be playing his last ODI for England on Tuesday against South Africa in Durham. The 31-year-old England Test captain's ODI career will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance in the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's. Explaining his decision to retire, Stokes said that playing all three formats of the game is just unsustainable for him right now.
Watch: Batter's Epic Fail As He Attempts Joe Root-esque Reverse-Sweep
Joe Root is one of the classiest batters going around these days. Apart from being one of the most prolific with the bat in Tests, he also displays exemplary technique and watching him at the crease is almost poetry in motion. However, as good as he is in displaying classical techniques, he is just as adept at innovating and playing reverse-sweeps off spinners and reverse-scoops off pacers, as he displayed during England's recent Test wins over New Zealand and India.