Ireland quartet set to return ahead of second Test with New Zealand
Ireland will be boosted by the return to training of Rob Herring, Harry Byrne, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham ahead of the second Test against New Zealand this week.
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Cameron Norrie outguns Tommy Paul to make Wimbledon quarters and keep British hopes alive
Cameron Norrie became the first British man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Andy Murray in 2017 - and then declared he wants to carry on emulating the double champion. The British No.1 played his first-ever fourth-round match in a Grand Slam like a veteran as he beat his mate American Tommy Paul 6-4 7-5 6-4. He never trailed and looked in total control - and is getting better in every match in his home Grand Slam.
Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Tweet As Jonny Bairstow Tees Off After Virat Kohli Sledges Him
On Day 3 of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, Jonny Bairstow looked to be struggling as Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah zipped the ball around. What ensued was a feisty exchange as Virat Kohli began to sledge him. Bairstow reacted as well as one could, and switched gears to put the pressure right back on the bowlers. He smashed a 119-ball century, hitting 14 fours and two sixes to help take England from 84/5 to 284.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's Test cricket revolution is double-edged sword
“Play without fear” might just be the easiest cliche to throw around in sport at the elite level.
"He Is A Warrior": Mohammed Siraj On Star India Batter
Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India are on top in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after extending their lead to 257 runs on Day 3. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant are currently unbeaten at the crease on 50 and 30, respectively. India gained an upper hand after bundling out England for 284 in the first innings, taking a lead of 132. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers for India as he scalped four wickets. Speaking to reporters after the close of play on Day 3, Siraj talked about his mindset, the pitch conditions and he even termed Pujara a "warrior".
Ireland bring in reinforcements to NZ touring squad
Ireland have called prop Ed Byrne and centre Stuart McCloskey into their touring squad in New Zealand after a rash of injuries and positive COVID-19 tests.
India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Virat Kohli altercation riles up Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow has been England’s most in-form batter this year. In fact, he is the leading run-getter in 2022 in Test cricket. Yet, the man who terrorised New Zealand, with two brutal hundreds, could hardly lay bat on ball as Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah put him through a trial by fire late on day two as he went back unbeaten on 12 off 47 balls to fight another day. He would have hoped that a brighter forecast with the sun out on day three at Edgbaston on Sunday, would have made life a lot easier. But he didn’t find any favours from both Bumrah and Shami. Shami was relentless with his line and cut Bairstow into half at least a dozen times. He also used the away-going delivery smartly to induce the false shot. He remained scoreless for 20 deliveries as all the talk of 'Bazball' went out of the window.
India vs England: It will be memorable if we win this series, says Mohammed Siraj
The Hyderabad fast bowler took four wickets for 66 in the home side's first innings to emerge as India's most successful bowler. India is leading 2-1 in the series. A victory in the current match will ensure a series triumph.