Daly to miss England tour to attend birth of first child
LONDON : Saracens back Elliot Daly will miss England's three test matches in Japan and New Zealand to be with his wife as she prepares to have their first child, the RFU said on Monday.
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ICC Announces 'Highest Ever' Prize Money For T20 World Cup 2024. Winner To Get...
The International Cricket Council on Monday announced a record prize purse of USD 11.25 million (approx INR 93.5 crore) for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the winners pocketing at least USD 2.45 million (approx INR 20.36 crore). The runners-up will receive at least USD 1.28 million (Rs 10.36 crore), while the losing semi-finalists walk away with USD 787,500 each. The previous edition in 2022 had a total prize pool of USD 5.6 million with winners England receiving USD 1.6 million.
T20 World Cup: "Pakistan Opening Pair Needs To Change", Says Ian Bishop
As the T20 World Cup looms on the horizon, former West Indies legend Ian Bishop emphasised the need for Pakistan's seasoned openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan "to shift another gear up in the way they approach their batting", while also advocating for opportunities for younger talents like Saim Ayub and Mohammad Harris. In the lead-up to the World Cup, Pakistan's management reverted to their tried-and-tested opening duo of Babar and Rizwan during the T20I series against England. Despite their historical success, including numerous record-breaking partnerships, Bishop believes a change is necessary.
Munster confident of Antoine Frisch return for quarter-final
Munster could have Antoine Frisch fit for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Ospreys, although head coach Graham Rowntree doesn't expect to have Alex Nankivell available.
Ireland finish strong to take fifth at Madrid Sevens
Despite being out of the reckoning for a podium finish at the Madrid Sevens, Ireland produced a strong final day performance to claim fifth place.
T20 World Cup: Windies cruise past Papua New Guinea in opening clash
The West Indies' bowling attack proved too strong for the relatively inexperienced Papua New Guinea as the two-time former champions won by five wickets in their T20 World Cup clash on Sunday.
Canadian men relegated from elite rugby 7s circuit
A dismal season ended in relegation for Canada's rugby sevens men on Sunday, beaten 22-14 by Spain in a win-or-bust match that dropped the loser out of the elite HSNC SVNS circuit.
Auger-Aliassime bounced by Alcaraz in 4th round at French Open
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime saw his run at the French Open come to an end Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 loss to No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.