Former Australia skipper Hooper dropped from sevens squad
MELBOURNE : Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been omitted from Australia's rugby sevens squad for next week's world series final in Madrid in a setback to his Olympic bid.
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"He Doesn't Like...": CSK CEO Reveals Chat With Stephen Fleming Over India Coach Job
KS Viswanathan, the CEO of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), said they have always respected the decisions taken by the legendary MS Dhoni and that the decision on his future in the franchise has been left to him, which they expect will come at an appropriate time. The future of Dhoni, 42, as a CSK player has been a topic of immense speculation after CSK failed to enter the IPL 2024 playoffs following a 27-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in its must-win final league match, to finish in fifth place in the points table. “I do not know. It is a question only MS (Dhoni) can answer. We have always respected the decisions taken by MS. We have left it to him and as all of you know he has always taken his decisions and announced them at the appropriate time,” the CSK boss said.
Munster dealt Alex Nankivell injury blow ahead of URC play-offs
Alex Nankivell is a doubt for Munster's play-off run in the BKT United Rugby Championship, with the centre ruled out for multiple weeks due to an ankle injury.
"Mini Team India": Fans Rejoice As T20 World Cup Co-Hosts USA Stun Bangladesh
Co-host United States of America caused a huge sensation ahead of the T20 World Cup, the Associate Nation beating a full member Bangladesh by five wickets in the first T20I at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Texas on Tuesday. Former Mumbai and India U-19 player Harmeet Singh scored an unbeaten 33 and shared a crucial partnership of 62 runs for the sixth wicket with former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson (34 not out) as USA chased down the target after restricting Bangladesh to a modest total.
BCCI To Involve MS Dhoni In Hunt For No. 1 Target As Rahul Dravid's Replacement: Report
The hunt for the Indian men's cricket team's new head coach has intensified with several names being linked with the job over the past few weeks. The likes of Stephen Fleming, Ricky Ponting, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman, etc. have all been talked about as Rahul Dravid's replacement, with the India legend's contract ending after the T20 World Cup 2024. However, it has been reported that current Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming is on the top of the BCCI's wishlist. While Fleming isn't keen on signing a long-term contract, the board is reportedly looking to use MS Dhoni as the man to persuade Fleming to do so.
Players threaten to split from New Zealand rugby union over proposed structural reforms
New Zealand's players' union has threatened to split with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and set up a new governing body for the professional game if proposed reforms are scuppered by the country's provincial unions later this month.
Hopes that Canada's cricket World Cup campaign will boost game
Cricket might not be as popular in British Columbia as it is elsewhere in the world, but 17-year-old Arnav Sekhri says the game is catching on in Canada.
Amid Reports Of BCCI Approaching Stephen Fleming To Be India Coach, CSK Posts: "Every Move..."
When the 2024 T20 World Cup ends in June, it will mark the end of tenure for current coach Rahul Dravid. The BCCI has already advertised for interested candidates to apply for the top job, with the deadline being May 27. The tenure of the next coach will run till December 31, 2027. It effectively means that the coach will remain till the 2027 ODI World Cup. While there have been many names that are doing the rounds, some of the most prominent are Stephen Fleming, Ricky Ponting, Gautam Gambhir among others.