Wales v Barbarians squad announcement live updates as Warren Gatland bring in fresh faces for Alun Wyn Jones farewell
Warren Gatland will name his Wales squad to face the Barbarians on November 4th today.
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New Zealand's quiet achiever Santner makes big noise at World Cup
Mild-mannered Mitch Santner rarely hogs the limelight in the New Zealand team but the all-rounder has made a big noise at the World Cup, taking a screamer of a catch against Afghanistan and a milestone 100th ODI wicket.
Smith vows to do better for All Blacks in semi-final
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France : New Zealand scrumhalf Aaron Smith said he would deliver an improved performance in Friday’s World Cup semi-final after admitting his erratic display in last weekend's quarter-final against Ireland might have cost his team dearly.
Aaron Smith vows to improve on below-par Irish display
New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith said he would deliver an improved performance in Friday's World Cup semi-final after admitting his erratic display in last weekend's quarter-final against Ireland might have cost his team dearly.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, World Cup 2023: Focus On Team Combination As India Take On Bangladesh
India vs Bangladesh ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:India will be squaring off against Bangladesh in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Pune. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be coming to this clash after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets.
Ian Foster warns All Blacks 'not to get softened' by acclaim following Ireland win
New Zealand boss Ian Foster has warned his players "not to get softened" by the acclaim which followed their thrilling World Cup win over Ireland ahead of a semi-final showdown with Argentina. The All Blacks booked a last-four spot by upsetting Andy Farrell's men with a pulsating 28-24 victory in Paris. New Zealand return to Stade de France on Friday evening and are red-hot favourites to progress to a final against either England or reigning champions South Africa. Head coach Foster feels "being patted on the back" following a statement last-eight victory over the Irish derailed the Kiwis in the 2019 tournament and is eager to avoid history repeating itself. "The best way to recover is to refocus really quickly on what the next challenge is and not to listen too much to any praise you're given as a group for a performance," said Foster, who was assistant to Steve Hansen four years ago when New Zealand lost to England in the semi-finals. "Not to go down that path, not to get softened because everyone's patting you on the back saying you played well. "That's not a good place to be as a team. "I love the way the team has buckled down, we've redefined the challenge for us as a group, we're not satisfied with where we are now and when you're clear about your goal for the week the recovery comes along pretty quickly. "You know that if we're not right on Friday night at Stade de France, it's going to be a sad old night and we don't want it to be like that. "You get people talking to you about tomorrow and trying to take your eyes off today. "In 2019 we probably didn't stop being patted on the back after the quarter-final, hence some of my language today and we're just trying to dial this back, keep things simple and let's just
Afghanistan coach Trott rues dropped catches in loss to New Zealand
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said they could have given New Zealand a run for their money in Wednesday's World Cup game if they had not dropped several catches.
India vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Key Player Battles To Watch Out For
India vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: India and Bangladesh are set face each other at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on October 18 in match No. 17 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Both sides enter the match with contrasting form, making hosts India as the favourites to emerge victorious. India surpassed the Pakistan challenge in their previous match by seven wickets in Ahmedabad. After restricting Pakistan to 191 runs in the first innings, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer's half-centuries drove India to a victory comfortably. India are unbeaten in the tournament right now with three wins in three matches.