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Andy Farrell happy with ‘ugly’ win as Ireland hold on to beat spirited Argentina
Head coach Andy Farrell was satisfied to celebrate an “ugly” victory after Ireland returned to winning ways by scraping a 22-19 success over spirited Argentina in Dublin.
How to watch England vs South Africa - TV channel, live stream details, confirmed team news
Another heavyweight showdown awaits for England on Saturday evening as they prepare to take on reigning world champions South Africa in their latest Autumn Nations Series match.
"Scenario Completely Wrong": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Uncertainity For 1st Australia Test
Nearly a week remains for the start of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, but the uncertainity on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening game still persists. The India captain is expected to miss the first match, starting November 22 in Perth, as he remains home after the birth of his second child. Neither Rohit nor India head coach Gautam Gambhir have given a clear-cut answer on the issue. As a result, it is still unclear whether Rohit will play the first Test or not. Speaking on the matter, former India player Mohammad Kaif has said that such a scenario is not ideal for the team in such a crucial series.
Robbie Henshaw: Ireland pleased to get past 'tricky' Pumas
If Andy Farrell wanted a big response from his side following last week's defeat to New Zealand, he got one against Argentina, although not for the full 80 minutes.
"Australia Fears...": Ravi Shastri Warns Pat Cummins And Co In Big Praise For India Star
Former India coach Ravi Shastri was uncertain about the cricketing future of Rishabh Pant when he visited him at the hospital a few days after that horrific car accident, and termed the wicketkeeper batter's recovery a "miracle." Pant made a comeback to white ball cricket during the IPL before returning to red-ball cricket through the Duleep Trophy and he was also part of India's recent home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. "Honestly, if you had seen him you would not have given him a hope in hell to play cricket again," Shastri was quoted as saying by news.com.au.
Suryakumar Yadav Sends Best Wishes To Rohit Sharma-Led India For "Challenging" BGT Series
Suryakumar Yadav wished the Indian team "all the luck" for the challenging Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. India's depth of players has been one of the strongest suits of the modern-day giants. The extent of the layers in the Indian system was on full display as captain Suryakumar Yadav led the Men in Blue to a 3-1 T20I series win in the absence of mainstays. Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill missed the tour due to the five-match Test series against Australia, which is set to begin next week in Perth.
Ireland hold off Argentina fightback to return to winning ways in Dublin
Ireland survived a major scare as they kickstarted their autumn campaign by holding off a spirited Argentina side to return to winning ways with an unconvincing 22-19 victory in Dublin.