England: Ronan O’Gara backs Eddie Jones but would be open to taking over his job
La Rochelle head honcho and Ireland legend Ronan O’Gara is open to the idea of becoming England coach, but has backed Eddie Jones’ methods.
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All you need to know about Alyssa Healy, the unstoppable Aussie run machine
Healy smashed 170 off 138 balls against England in the final of the Women's World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, she also rewrote cricketing history. During her epic knock against England, Healy became the player with the most runs in a single edition of a Women's World Cup (509). She not only went past New Zealand great Debbie Hockley's 25-year-old record, but also became the first woman cricketer to score 500 or more runs in a single edition of the tournament.
Pakistan favourites in one-off T20 match against Australia
Pakistan led by in-form skipper Babar Azam start as favourites against depleted world champions Australia in their only Twenty20 international on Tuesday in Lahore. Azam proved why he is the world's top one-day batsman with back-to-back hundreds to help Pakistan win the 50-over series at the weekend and he is just as deadly in the shorter version of the game. Azam's 276 runs in three matches, combined with opener Imam-ul-Haq's 298, helped Pakistan clinch the series 2-1, including chasing down a record 349 in the second game.
Welsh rugby's winners and losers as Scarlets ignite, coach left stunned and Morgan is a cut above
A visitor from a distant planet landing at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening might have wondered why so much doom and gloom abounded about Welsh rugby.
Proteas trio named in Women's World Cup Team of the Tournament
Proteas batter Laura Wolvaardt, all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail were selected in the star-studded International Cricket Council's (ICC) Women's World Cup Most Valuable Team of the tournament.
Former All Blacks guru Wayne Smith named technical coach of women's team
Wayne Smith was appointed technical coach of the New Zealand women's rugby team on Monday, through to their defence of the World Cup at home this year.
"Got An MS Dhoni Sort Of A Feel": Brendon McCullum Lauds KKR Star's Wicketkeeping Skills
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has made the cricketing world take notice of the talent possessed by 35-year-old Sheldon Jackson, not only as a batter but also as a wicketkeeper. Despite some ordinary batting performances so far in IPL 2022, Jackson has been able to impress everyone with his lightning fast glovework behind the stumps. Such has been his impact that one of his admirers also include former wicketkeeper-batter and current head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, Brendon McCullum. The former New Zealand captain seemed quite impressed by Jackson's technique with the bat and glovework and even likened his skills to that of MS Dhoni and Andre Russell.
New Zealand great Taylor in tearful farewell to international cricket
An emotional Ross Taylor was given a standing ovation as the New Zealand great made an emotional farewell to international cricket on Monday after 16 years at the top.