WATCH | Bok centre Am: '4 or 5 favourites' for Rugby World Cup
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am reckons there are "four of five" favourites for this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
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"When Shreyas Iyer Will Be Fit...": Ex Selector's Interesting Take On Ajinkya Rahane's Return
Ajinkya Rahane is set to play his first red-ball game for India in 18 months and potentially faces a do-or-die situation in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval beginning June 7. Making a quick switch from T20 to the five-day format, Rahane plans to "keep it simple" and will be hoping that the impeccable timing he displayed through the IPL travels with him to London. The tough call of dropping both Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the Test team after the series loss in South Africa was taken in early 2022 but the latter made his way back into the side after a bumper run in county cricket in the same year.
We know what you're doing this summer: Ireland RWC Pool B rivals
Ireland's players are taking a short break after a long hard season and will begin their Rugby World Cup preparations in earnest on 19 June when they arrive at the high performance centre in Dublin for a series of camps, which will also take in a trip to Portugal in early August.
Kent’s South African overseas all-rounder George Linde on finding form, their T20 Blast campaign and becoming a father this year
South African overseas all-rounder George Linde is out to prove to Kent’s fans just what he can do this summer.
'Ultimate Test': India Face Tough Australia Challenge As It Aims To End ICC Title Drought
A formidable bunch of Indian cricketers will require a perfect blend of skill and temperament when it clashes with an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting Wednesday, with an aim to end a decade-long global trophy jinx. India have been the most consistent side over the past two WTC cycles and also reached knockout phases of major white-ball tournaments over the last 10 years but a trophy has eluded them. The last major ICC trophy India won was way back in 2013 when it bagged the Champions Trophy in England.
Babar Azam Over Virat Kohli! Cricket Australia's WTC Team Of The Tournament Revealed
Cricket Australia revealed their World Test Championship (WTC) Team of the Tournament and it included just three Indians. The list had Babar Azam over India star Virat Kohli while the upcoming superstar Shubman Gill failed to secure a spot. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the preferred slow-bowling options in the side while Rishabh Pant was selected as the wicket-keeper considering his heroics against Australia. While Pant has been ruled out of his injuries, Jadeja and Ashwin are in the running to play for India in the WTC Final against Australia at the Oval.
"You Never Write Off A Great Player": Usman Khawaja On David Warner Ahead Of WTC Final
Australian left-handed batter Usman Khawaja believes that his opening partner David Warner is showcasing some best cricket for quite some time. Two months ago in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the left-handed batter only managed to score 26 runs from three innings against India. Overall Warner has had a poor form according to his own standards. His excellence was on display last year as he struck a mesmerising 200 in his 100th Test match against South Africa in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. But now Warner will be looking to overcome his poor form of run and showcase his true skill and experience.
Tau's triumph: Al Ahly pins hopes on Percy in CAF Champions League showdown
Bafana Bafana winger Percy Tau could be a key figure when Al Ahly of Egypt host Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Sunday in the CAF Champions League final first leg.