Ireland U20s ring changes for crucial match with Fiji
Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has rung the changes for Tuesday's final World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against Fiji as they bid to clinch a semi-final spot.
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Smith returns for Junior Boks in must-win Argentina clash in Athlone
Smith played in the team's opening Pool C match against Georgia on the first day of the tournament and scored 18 points.
On India vs Pakistan World Cup Clash, Imam-ul-Haq Reveals 2010 Discussion With Babar Azam
Star Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has revealed his discussion with the team's current skipper Babar Azam that took place way back in 2010 over a potential match in India against he hosts. The batting southpaw said that Babar and he already had plans in mind that the duo wanted to perform well against India in India. Pakistan will face Rohit Sharma's men on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in 2023 ODI World Cup. It is worth noting that Pakistan has never beaten India in an ODI World Cup. Both the teams have faced each other a total of seven times at the mega event with India winning all the matches.
Watch: On This Day, Jasprit Bumrah Smashed Stuart Board For 35 Runs In One Over
The entire country is awaiting the comeback of India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of action, since September 2022. The 29-year-old pacer had sustained a back injury and has missed out on major tournaments like Asia Cup 2022, T20 World Cup 2022, and even World Test Championship final. Bumrah is widely popular for troubling the batters at every given condition with his on-point yorkers. Apart from shining with the ball, Bumrah also has a fiery batter hidden inside him, which got exposed during the Edgbaston Test against England in 2022, where he smashed Stuart Broad for 35 runs in one over.
"Pat Cummins Told Me Not To Bat, But...": Nathan Lyon On Decision To Play On Day 4 Of Lords Test
Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon was told by his skipper Pat Cummins not to bat with a significant calf strain in the ongoing second Test against England but the veteran spinner ended up doing that to "support" his teammates. Lyon, playing in his 100th consecutive Test, is suspected to have torn his right calf while running to catch a ball on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. But on Saturday, he hobbled onto the batting crease and helped Australia add 15 runs to increase their lead to 370 runs.
India's Yuki Bhambri Bags Maiden ATP Doubles Title In Mallorca
India's Yuki Bhambri bagged his first ATP Tour title after clinching a win in the men's doubles final of Mallorca Championships 2023 in Spain on Saturday. Bhambri and Lloyd Harris continued the perfect start to their partnership by winning the Mallorca Championships doubles title as they defeated the Indian-South African duo Robin Haase and Philipp Oswald 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP 250 final, completing their run without losing a set. The trophy represents both men's first singles and doubles ATP Tour victory. Only Harris had ever advanced to a tour-level final, once in doubles and twice in singles.
Iniesta coy on future plans following Vissel Kobe departure
Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has given no indication of his next destination after the 2010 World Cup winner made an emotional departure from Japanese club Vissel Kobe on Saturday.
Former Barcelona, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement from soccer at 36
LONDON: Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement from soccer on Saturday at the age of 36 — nearly 20 years after making his debut for Arsenal as a 16-year-old.