Six Nations season to begin with a bang
The 2025 Guinness Six Nations gets under way this evening as France host Wales in Paris, while Ireland start the defence of their crown against England tomorrow (4.45pm).
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Champions Trophy Stadium Handover Deadline Today, Work To Be Done By...
Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, a little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look stadium on 'X' and wrote, "Under the lights, it's a sight to behold!...We can't wait to welcome fans, officials and teams for the tri-nation series and Champions Trophy." The mega-event begins on February 19. A Board source told PTI that the stadium will be handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), "for branding and other stuff on February 11" after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa.
Leona Maguire makes fast start at LPGA season opener
Leona Maguire made an excellent start at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, with an opening two-under-par 70 leaving her in a tie for fourth at the LPGA's season opener.
Six Nations preview: Can Ireland win three-in-a-row?
Ireland will be aiming to make history as they kick off their Six Nations campaign this weekend when they face England on Saturday.
Champions Trophy 2025 Event For Captains Cancelled? Report Claims Complications With Two Teams. Not India, Pakistan
The captains' meet ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 has been cancelled, according to a report in Cricket Pakistan. Already there were lot of speculations that India captain Rohit Sharma may not attend the event in Pakistan. Now the fresh report says the captains' event was cancelled due to 'delayed arrival' of several teams. The report quoted ICC sources as saying England and Australia are arriving in Pakistan later than planned. England will reach Lahore on February 18, while Australia will arrive the next day. The Champions Trophy 2025 starts with a match between Pakistan and New Zealand. In such a scenario, a captains' meet is not feasible, said the report.
Kieran Treadwell to leave Ulster for Harlequins
Ireland international Kieran Treadwell will leave Ulster at the end of the season, with the second row rejoining his former side Harlequins.
Gautam Gambhir's Childhood Coach Picks Rohit Sharma Over MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli As Best Captain, Says...
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma haven't gotten off to the best of starts, at least when it comes to the results on the pitch. In their short while working together, Gambhir and Rohit have lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka and then back-to-back Test series against New Zealand and Australia. However, Gambhir's childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj picked Rohit Sharma as the best captain, stating that youngsters have told him stories about how he is a fun captain to play with.
Champions Trophy 2025 Opening Ceremony Details Revealed. Report Says Rohit Sharma...
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in conjunction with the ICC will hold the opening ceremony of the upcoming Champions Trophy on February 16 in Lahore. A source in the PCB told PTI that chairman Mohsin Naqvi had approved a scheduled list of events prior to the first match of the tournament on February 19 at the National Stadium in Karachi between Pakistan and New Zealand. The PCB will officially open the renovated Gaddafi stadium on February 7 for which Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been invited as the chief guest.