Devin Toner to start for Barbarians in final game before retirement
Devin Toner will start in his final game before retirement this Saturday (8pm), after being named in the Barbarians team for their friendly with Spain.
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British No 1 Cam Norrie has Wimbledon advantage because of Eastbourne quarter-final loss
Cameron Norrie claimed his 7-5, 7-5 defeat to Maxime Cressy was a mixed blessing as he immediately packed his bags for Wimbledon. The British No 1 was the top seed in the men's draw at the Eastbourne International but was second best on the key points at the end of the set against an American who had already dispatched Dan Evans the previous afternoon.
New Yorkshire chair receives ‘phenomenally racist’ letters in wake of racism scandal
Yorkshire chair Lord Patel has outlined the “phenomenally racist” letters he has received since Azeem Rafiq’s shocking claims of racial harassment and bullying in his time at the county.
Hume deserves Test start against All Blacks, says Ferris
James Hume should start one of Ireland's Test matches against New Zealand, says Stephen Ferris.
Blessed to have spoken to Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant after being dropped: Jemimah Rodrigues
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant lifted Jemimah Rodrigues' spirit while she tackled a difficult phase and worked on her comeback, which began right after being dropped from the Indian women's team. The chirpy cricketer feels she is blessed to have spoken to the likes of Rohit and Pant. Jemimah, who was not part of India's World Cup squad in New Zealand, marked her return to international cricket with a vital 27-ball 36 not out to give India enough runs to defend in the first T20 International here on Thursday.
Viral Video: Did Virat Kohli Try To Make His Bat Stand Upright Like Root In Tour Game vs Leicestershire?
Though India were off to a poor start in the warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday, one positive sign was the batting of former captain Virat Kohli. He batted with confidence and looked poised for a big score. Apart from his confident stroke-play, there was another point in Kohli's innings that went viral on social media. On Day 1, the 34-year-old Kohli was seen trying to balance the bat upright without any support. It was reminiscent of what ex-England captain Joe Root had done during a recent Test match against New Zealand.
Lord Patel targeted by abusive letters in wake of Yorkshire racism scandal
Yorkshire chair Lord Patel has outlined the “phenomenally racist” letters he has received since Azeem Rafiq’s shocking claims of racial harassment and bullying in his time at the county.