Scotland to host 'scaled-back' 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out
Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia's Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 sporting event.
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India's Likely XI vs Bangladesh: No Third Pacer, Three Spinners Are R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja And...
As India prepares to face Bangladesh in the first Test of their upcoming series, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has recommended a bold strategy for the Indian team. Raina suggested that India should deploy a spin-dominant attack with three spinners and two fast bowlers for the match, which begins on Thursday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Raina's strategy is driven by the nature of the Chennai pitch, which he expects to favor spinners due to its black soil composition. He proposed selecting Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav as the spin trio, alongside fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.
Bangladesh series not dress rehearsal for Australia tour, says India's Rohit
India are focused on making a strong start to their home test season and will not view their two-match series with Bangladesh merely as preparation for their tour of Australia later this year, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday.
No Kolisi for Springboks as coach Erasmus looks to wider squad
Livewire wing Kurt-Lee Arendse returns to the South Africa starting line-up as one of 10 changes for the Rugby Championship test in Argentina on Saturday, but Eben Etzebeth starts on the bench and there is no Siya Kolisi in the match-day 23.
All Blacks wary of Wallabies bounce back with Schmidt's inside knowledge
Australia may appear at a low ebb after a record 40-point drubbing by Argentina, but New Zealand are taking the Wallabies' threat seriously in the Rugby Championship, given the inside knowledge of coach Joe Schmidt.
Scott Bemand names Ireland squad for WXV1 tournament
Head coach Scott Bemand has named a 30-player squad for Ireland's WXV1 campaign in Vancouver.
England rugby star Curry opens up on injury ordeal: 'I curled up into a ball and cried'
England's Tom Curry said on Monday he "curled up in a ball" and cried when told the full extent of a hip problem that saw him miss most of last season and left the Sale flanker fearing for his rugby career.
With Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni Reference, Ex-India Star Highlights Shubman Gill's Biggest Quality
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has backed young batter Shubman Gill hto become the next big thing in world cricket, praising the youngster for his excellent game awareness. Gill, who made his India debut in 2019, was recently elevated to the leadership role in white-ball cricket, having established himself as a vital cog in the team across formats. Chopra feels Gill has the instincts to understand the pulse of the game, which was also the case with former India captain MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli when they first burst onto the scene.