NRL mid-season internationals could be scrapped after 2022
This year’s mid-season international test matches in the NRL are likely to be the last, according to Tonga coach Kristian Woolf.
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Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, quips Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag has quipped that Pakistan's express pacer Shoaib Akhtar used to 'chuck', adding that the much feared bowler knew "he used to jerk his elbow". Speaking on Home of Heroes, Sports18's latest offering, Sehwag said that it was tough to pick the Pakistani pacer because of his action. "Shoaib knows he used to jerk his elbow; he knew he was chucking too.
Maurice Lindsay: The ground-breaking innovator who changed face of rugby league
Maurice Lindsay was the man who changed the face of rugby league.
Bigger than any individual achievement, India will now be considered a badminton superpower: Prakash Padukone
Thomas Cup victory will make it a "badminton superpower" as it has well and truly arrived on world stage with an achievement, which is way bigger than any individual accomplishment, feels legendary Prakash Padukone. India on Sunday dethroned defending champions and 14-time winners Indonesia with a commanding 3-0 win in the summit clash of the Thomas Cup Final to script a historic win.
Australian Matthew Mott lined up as England limited overs coach: Reports
Matthew Mott, head coach of the Australia women's team, is the front-runner to take charge of the England men's limited-overs side, according to media reports in both countries. England put former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in charge of their test team earlier this month having decided to split the coach's roles after Chris Silverwood's exit in February.
Cricket-Australian Mott lined up as England limited overs coach - reports
LONDON (Reuters) - Matthew Mott, head coach of the Australia women's team, is the front-runner to take charge of the England men's limited-overs side, according to media reports in both countries.
Touring Irish to play Maori All Blacks twice
Ireland will play two midweek matches against the Maori All Blacks on their mid-year rugby tour of New Zealand, it was announced on Tuesday, creating an intense fixture list of five games in the space of 18 days.
On this day in 2013 – James Anderson claims 300th Test wicket
James Anderson became just the fourth Englishman to take 300 Test wickets in his career during a match against New Zealand on this day nine years ago.