England flanker Sam Underhill to miss Ireland clash, doubtful for remainder of Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is unlikely to play any part in the Six Nations after his club Bath revealed he requires an ankle operation.
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Varney back as Italy name Six Nations squad
Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for their Six Nations campaign but must do without injured Louis Lynagh for the tournament.
Potgieter's five-for sees MI Cape Town humble defending champions Sunrisers in SA20 opener
Delano Potgieter's five-wicket haul propelled MI Cape Town to humble the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a 97-run win in Thursday's SA20 opener at St George's Park.
"Gautam Gambhir Lagging Behind...": Coach's Every Error In Australia Tour Brutally Singled Out
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is under the scanner following back-to-back Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia. Gambhir has endured a rough start as coach, and now his tactics have been brutally called out by his former India teammate Mohammad Kaif. In a video shared on social media, Kaif goes on a rant about the mistakes he felt that Gambhir had made during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, stating that Gambhir has not been up to the mark tactically.
"Gautam Gambhir Abused My Family, Said Bad Things About Sourav Ganguly": Manoj Tiwary
Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary has gone on a rant in criticism of current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary and Gambhir have been teammates in the past, not just in the Indian Premier League but also for the Delhi state team. As Gambhir faces criticism over his poor handling of the Indian team, owing to the recent results against Australia and New Zealand in Tests, Tiwary went on to brand him a 'hypocrite', who doesn't do what he himself preaches.
Gautam Gambhir's Ex KKR Teammate Rips Into Him, Says "Wrong Decision To Appoint Him Coach"
Former India batter Manoj Tiwary on Thursday said current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir is "not the right choice" for the top job and he is only adept in mentoring IPL franchises, citing the side's recent struggles to support his remarks. Under Gambhir, India lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, and they hit a new low when they were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand at home, unprecedented in the country's cricket history.
BCCI Asked Tough Questions Over Ravichandran Ashwin's Shock Retirement, Team Management Under Fire
India's historic twin Test series victories in Australia were greatly influenced by their impressive bowling line-up. However, the gap between Jasprit Bumrah and the other bowlers was clear in their recent 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss to Australia. While Bumrah stood head and shoulders above everyone by picking 32 wickets in his 151.2 overs at an average of 13.06 and strike rate of 28.4, India's other pacers comprising Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy took 40 scalps in 351 overs, with their average and strike-rate reading 34.82 and 52.6 respectively.
Canadian women drawn with Britain, Fiji and U.S. for rugby 7s stop in Australia
The Canadian women have been drawn in Pool B alongside Britain, Fiji and the U.S. at the HSBC SVNS Perth in Australia later this month.