Sam Whitelock and Tadhg Beirne’s second-row battle could decide Test series
New Zealand and Ireland meet on Saturday for a mouth-watering series decider at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
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Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours
NEW DELHI : The rise of lucrative franchise-based T20 leagues was never going to be a bloodless coup and South Africa's withdrawal from their tour of Australia this week suggests bilateral cricket, especially in the short formats, will be the casualty.
Rashid, Pollard, Bravo enter Big Bash League draft
MELBOURNE : Star Afghan spinner Rashid Khan and West Indian T20 stalwarts Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have entered the inaugural overseas players' draft for this year's Big Bash League (BBL), the organisers said on Friday.
Rashid Khan, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo enter Big Bash League draft
Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have entered the inaugural overseas players' draft for this year's Big Bash League (BBL), the organisers said on Friday. Rashid, a sought after name in T20 leagues across the world, is almost certain to return to Adelaide Strikers with coach Jason Gillespie saying he would be "pretty shocked" if that did not happen.
Transformed Wales eye stunning series victory in South Africa
Wales hope to complete a stunning transformation from the laughing stock of rugby to conquerors of world champions South Africa by winning the series-deciding third Test in Cape Town on Saturday.
Gwyn Jones: Wales have just beaten world champs but I can't ignore concerns over 'slow motion' game devoid of creative intent
Awful game, great result. That was the second Test in a nutshell. The dramatic ending is all that I will remember from Bloemfontein as Wales recorded an historic victory on South African soil.
"Resting Wont Help You...": Former Selector's Strong Statement On Virat Kohli
The form of maverick batter Virat Kohli has become a huge talking point off late. The former skipper failed to get going in the 2nd ODI as he was dismissed by David Willey. The most disappointing fact about the dismissal was that Kohli edged an delivery well outside off-stump and hence he was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just 16 runs. Kohli will not be seen in the upcoming ODI and T20I series against West Indies, and now former selector Sarandeep Singh has said that he does understand the meaning of resting as Kohli has not been among the runs.