'Andy wasn't happy' - Fiji boss Mick Byrne expects Irish response
Fiji boss Mick Byrne says his side are fully expecting Ireland to respond to Andy Farrell's challenge after an underwhelming start to their Autumn Nations Series.
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Caelan Doris looking forward to challenge of confident Fiji
Ireland captain Caelan Doris feels fighting talk from the Fiji camp has added an extra edge to Saturday's Autumn Nations Series showdown.
Captain Caelan Doris feels Ireland are fired up by fighting talk from Fiji
Ireland captain Caelan Doris feels fighting talk from the Fiji camp has added an extra edge to Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series showdown in Dublin.
Andy Farrell aware Ireland are viewed as ‘vulnerable’ by Fiji
Ireland boss Andy Farrell admits his players are well aware they are viewed as “vulnerable” by weekend opponents Fiji.
Watch: Rishabh Pant's Rolling On The Pitch Six That Left Commentators In Splits
India's batting order collapse against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth meant that the team were once again left to rely on Rishabh Pant to stabilise things in the middle. Coming in to bat at 32/3, Pant once again had to take the responsibility of taking India out of a tricky situation. While Pant could not accelerate in his usual high strike rate, he still found time to pull off another unique shot, leaving the commentators in absolute awe.
Bundee Aki looking to make amends after recall for Fiji visit
If you're in the vicinity of Dublin 4 just after 3.10pm on Saturday afternoon and you feel the earth shake beneath your feet, don't be alarmed, it’s more than likely the first collision involving Bundee Aki and Josua Tuisova.
"Get To Understand...": Ravi Shastri's No-Nonsense Message To Under-Fire Gautam Gambhir
India head coach Gautam Gambhir arguably has his job on the line, after series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. As the Indian team prepares itself for the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, Gambhir is undoubtedly under pressure to deliver. Else, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could start to look at other options in the longest format of the game. Ravi Shastri, the coach of India's first team that won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, has sent Gambhir an important message ahead of his new assignment.
Jasprit Bumrah Stumps Everyone With Big Playing XI Call. No R Ashwin Or Ravindra Jadeja
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left everyone stumped at the time of the toss as he confirmed the team's playing XI for the opening Test against Australia at Perth. Bumrah, together with the team management, including head coach Gautam Gambhir, decided to spring a big surprise by picking spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar ahead of the veteran duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the series opener. Sundar, coming into the series on the back of a terrific performance against New Zealand, was entrusted with the responsibility of the sole spinner, ahead of spin twins Ashwin and Jadeja.