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It is a busy day of action of rugby for the Irish women and the URC, while it is the final round of the National Hurling League.
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Big Blow For New Zealand As Star Pacer Gets Ruled Out Of Remaining T20Is Against Pakistan
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that pacer Matt Henry will not take part in the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan as he continues his injury rehabilitation programme. Henry injured his right shoulder during the recent ICC Champions Trophy semi-final win against South Africa and has also been managing an ongoing left knee issue. Canterbury pace-bowler Zak Foulkes has been retained for the remaining two matches of the series in Henry's place after the 22-year-old was called in for the first three games, the NZC said in a statement.
John Parry, Daniel Hillier Confirm Participation In Hero Indian Open
England's John Parry and New Zealand's Daniel Hillier, both in outstanding form, have confirmed their participation in the 2025 Hero Indian Open, scheduled to be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurguram from March 27 to 30. The tournament, sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Indian Golf Union, will feature 138 players from nearly 30 countries competing for a prize purse of USD 2.25 million. Both Parry and Hillier are currently in Top-5 of the Race to Dubai rankings on the DP World Tour.
LSG Slammed, Labelled 'Worst Franchise Ever' After Viral Social Media Storm Involving David Miller
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have copped heavy criticism just days ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after they put a video with South Africa star David Miller on social media. In the video - which has gone viral on X - Miller is asked to pick his biggest heartbreak among games like the T20 World Cup 2024 final and other cricket defeats that Miller has faced. The video has been lambasted by fans on social media for being inconsiderate.
Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers
CAPE TOWN : Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.
Babar Azam's Historic Record Broken By 22-Year-Old vs New Zealand, Becomes 1st From Pakistan To...
A fiery century by Hasan Nawaz and top-class performances from pacers helped Pakistan keep the series alive, beating New Zealand by nine wickets in the third T20I at Auckland on Friday. Replying to New Zealand's 204 runs, Pakistan achieved the target in 16 overs. With this win, the five-match series stands at 2-1, with two matches left. Nawaz hit his first T20I ton in 44 balls, fastest by a Pakistan player, overtaking Babar Azam's 49-ball ton against South Africa in 2021. Nawaz is now the first-ever Pakistan player to score a T20I in less than 45 balls. Hassan Nawaz is 22 and is playing his debut T20I series.
Ravichandran Ashwin May Get Road Named After Him In Chennai. Star Cricketer Lives There
Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from international cricket in December, 2024, is likely to have a road named after him in Chennai. According to reports, the Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to rename Ramakrishnapuram 1st Street in West Mambalam. The spinner, who will be playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025, has a house in that street and lives there. According to a TOI report, the proposal for renaming was submitted by Carrom Ball Event and Marketing Company Private Limited, which is owned by Ravichandran Ashwin.
"Not A Good Thing...": Ex-MI Coach Sends Big Warning To Team, Namedrops Jasprit Bumrah
Mark Boucher, the former South Africa cricketer who served as Mumbai Indians head coach in last two seasons of the IPL, said the side always looks a lot better when Jasprit is there, adding that his absence for the initial matches of IPL 2025 isn't a great sign for them. Bumrah is currently undergoing rehab at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (formerly the National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru for a lower back injury which prevented him from bowling in the second innings of fifth Test at Sydney. Since then, Bumrah has been out of action and even missed India's triumphant Champions Trophy campaign.