Canadian women 6th at Hong Kong 7s after narrow loss to Fiji
New Zealand's women and men repeated as champions Sunday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, one of the most celebrated stops on the rugby sevens circuit.
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Pakistan Selectors Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq Likely To Coach Team In T20Is vs New Zealand
The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq as interim head coach and assistant coach, respectively, for the home T20 series against New Zealand later this month. The decision comes as negotiations with foreign coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillispie continue for a long-term role. A reliable source in the board said that while matters with Gillispie were nearly complete as he had agreed to take over as head coach of the red-ball format, discussions with Kirsten were not yet finalised as he is busy in the Indian Premier League.
Cullen and McKellar hail 'exceptional' Gibson-Park
If a certain French scrum-half had performed like Jamison Gibson-Park did last night the rugby world would rightly be hailing his genius.
Big Blow For SRH! Star Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Of IPL 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to chronic heel pain in his left foot, as ESPNcricinfo reported. According to ESPNcricinfo, Hasaranga had not joined the Hyderabad squad and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed BCCI of his unavailability for the season. In December's IPL 2024 auction, Sri Lanka's star all-rounder was bought for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by Hyderabad. A sought-after figure in the T20 league circuit, Hasaranga played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last two seasons, doing well as a spinner.
Canadian women lose Hong Kong 7s quarterfinal while Canada men's losing streak grows
After winning their pool with three straight wins, the Canadian women ran into a New Zealand buzz saw Saturday in the Cup quarterfinal at the Hong Kong Sevens.
Pakistan Star Cricket Duo Involved In Car Accident, PCB Says "Under Care"
Pakistan women's team member Bismah Maroof and spinner Ghulam Fatima sustained 'minor injuries' after a car accident on Friday evening, according to a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB released a statement on Saturday where the cricket governing body stated that the two players were involved in a minor car accident. However, it did not reveal any further details of the accident.
From Sniper Shooting To Carrying Men On Back, Pakistan Cricketers' Army Training Has Fans Stunned
The Pakistan cricket team's intriguing training ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 has left fans on social media baffled. It was announced a few weeks ago that Babar Azam and his team will undergo military training to gain discipline and improve their fitness ahead of the marquee event. But, the type of drills that the Pakistan team has undergone during their training stint with the army has had fans on social media scratching their heads. From sniper shooting, and lifting men on the back to carrying stones up the hill, the nature of the Pakistan cricket team's training has had fans wondering.
"Never Put Me In A Position Where...": Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan Captaincy Sacking
Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has shared a cryptic post on his Instagram account amid ongoing controversy surrounding the captaincy of the national side. Shaheen was stripped of the T20 captaincy by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with Babar Azam regaining the position. The decision was taken after Pakistan slumped to a 4-1 series defeat against New Zealand just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Shaheen shared a video on his Instagram story which featured the lines - "Never ever put me in a position where I have to show you how cruel and ruthless I can be. Don't test my patience. Because I might be the kindest and sweetest person you've ever met, but once I reach my limit, you'll see me do the things that no one thought I was capable of doing."