On this day in 2009: Jason Robinson returns to Sale
Premiership club Sale appointed former England star Jason Robinson as their new head coach on this day in 2009.
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New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Saren Erwee Hits Maiden Ton As South Africa Take Day 1 Honours Against New Zealand
A bold call by South Africa to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand paid dividends Friday with the tourists 238 for three, including a maiden century to Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one. Erwee, in his second Test, headlined the scoreboard with 108, with 42 from Aiden Markram and 41 from Dean Elgar. Not out were Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on 13. South Africa were 163 for one at tea before New Zealand claimed two wickets during the final session.
Erwee ton gives South Africa flying start in second test
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as South Africa dominated day one of the second test against New Zealand in Christchurch to be 238 for three at the close on Friday.
Sensational Sarel Erwee helps Proteas grab initiative on day one of second Test
Day of 1 of 5: Stumps
Erwee's maiden ton leads the way as Proteas lay foundation in do-or-die NZ Test
Sarel Erwee's maiden Test ton drove South Africa's much-improved batting display as they finished the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 238/3 on Friday.
Lanning out to avoid nine-a-side World Cup
Meg Lanning has labelled the ICC's emergency World Cup rules as "interesting" but stopped short of criticising the governing body as the tournament nears.
1st T20I: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer dazzle as India drub Sri Lanka
Kishan and Shreyas Iyer may not be certainties in India's first-choice T20 eleven yet, but the duo threw their hats in the ring with explosive knocks in the first T20 International Sri Lanka at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bolstered by the duo's stirring show, India gave the Lankans a total of 200 to chase, which as expected proved to be a tall order for the Islanders. Charith Asalanka (unbeaten 53 off 47b; 5x4) got some welcome runs and Chamika Karunaratne (21 off 14b; 2x6) and Dushmantha Chameera (24 off 14; 2x4, 1x6) hit a few lusty blows towards the end but the die had been cast by then.
Erwee shines with century to push South Africa to 163-1
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee shone with a maiden century as South Africa started brightly in the second test against New Zealand, reaching 163 for one at tea on day one in Christchurch on Friday.