Alun Wyn Jones officially called up to Wales squad to play in Six Nations finale
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will be called up ahead of their final Six Nations clash with Italy next week.
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Clinical first-half display sets Sligo on their way
Sligo Rovers clinical first-half display put Drogheda United to the sword at Head In The Game Park and ensured their own unbeaten start to the Premier Division season remains intact.
Newcastle United news as Eddie Howe wins manager of the month award
Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines on Friday, March 11.
ICC Women's World Cup, India vs West Indies: Live Cricket Score, Live Updates
India face West Indies in their upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton, on Saturday. India will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways after losing their second league stage fixture to New Zealand by a huge margin, after defeating Pakistan in their opener. India had a poor batting display against the White Ferns, losing by 62 runs. The likes of Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma will be hoping to improve their performance in the next match. Meanwhile, West Indies have won both their matches, registering wins against New Zealand and England. With two points at stake, both sides will be aiming for a win in Hamilton. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Mithali Raj Set To Break All-Time Captaincy Record At Women's World Cup
Mithali Raj will set a new all-time record in the ICC Women's World Cup when India face off against the West Indies in their upcoming match on Saturday. The 39-year-old is one match away from captaining the most matches in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup history. She is one game away from breaking former Australian women's team captain Belinda Clark's record of 23 games. Mithali has captained India in 23 World Cup matches, bagging 14 wins, eight wins and one no result. Mithali will be hoping to cap the record with a win against the West Indies, with India having lost one match and won one in the ongoing tournament so far.
India vs Sri Lanka: Axar Patel Has A Chance To Equal 133-year-old Record In Bengaluru Test
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was earlier included in India's squad for the upcoming Test match against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru and if picked, Axar will have a chance to try and equal a 133-year-old record in Test cricket. The day and night Test match will give Rohit Sharma's Team India a chance to wrap up the 2-match series after a comprehensive win in the 1st Test at Mohali earlier this month.
Proteas top order a World Cup concern? 'We won't overanalyse too much'
The Proteas are two from two at the Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, with Friday's thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan the next positive step on their journey to the semi-finals.
Chris Wood celebrations and Jamie Reuben train banter in Newcastle United moments missed
Newcastle United made it six wins from their last seven games with a 2-1 win at Southampton on Thursday night which all-but ends any lingering fears of Premier League relegation. Summer signings Chris Wood and Bruno Guimaraes were both on target as the Magpies recovered from going a goal down to claim their seventh win of the season.