Lions welcome back a prodigal son as versatile Gianni Lombard re-signs
One of the Lions' prodigal sons have returned.
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IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB: We were trying to hit fours and sixes but they bowled really well, says KL Rahul
KL Rahul ought to have paid attention. The India player is too good a batter to not take on the bowlers at any stage of a game, but his conservative middle-overs approach did not help Lucknow Super Giants' cause in the eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore. At the end of the game, the LSG skipper acknowledged that "two big hits" would have probably done the job for his team in a chase of 208. "Yes, I think now, looking back, yes, it was just about two big hits in the middle overs and that could have gotten us over the line," Rahul said in the post-match press conference here.
"Too Much Chopping, Changing Under Virat Kohli": Virender Sehwag On What Changed At RCB
Faf du Plessis has succeeded Virat Kohli as the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain with perfection in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The South African has relied on a consistent team selection, and under him the side fought on till the end to qualify for the play-offs, and are now one step away from the final, having beaten Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 Eliminator. Even Kohli lauded du Plessis' captaincy saying how he is confident with his decision-making. Even former Indian cricket team player Virender Sehwag is happy with the way Du Plessis has performed with the captain.
Iain Henderson wary of history repeating in Ulster’s trophy drive
Ulster won the right to host a last-eight contest by beating the Sharks in the final regular season league game to finish third in the table and while there are numerous advantages to playing in Belfast, Dan McFarland’s side crashed out of the Heineken Champions Cup on home soil earlier this season despite leaving France with a six-point advantage from the first leg.
Rugby referees boss calls for officials to be mic'd up
European rugby officials chief Tony Spreadbury has called for referees to be mic'd up so that fans in the ground can hear their decision-making process.
Chicharito, close to Qatar 2022? Hernandez's move to get Tata Martino to call him back for Mexico
Although Mexico is considered a very worthy rival for any team in the world, it is a fact that they do not have the size of France's squad, for example. Thus, having their all-time leading scorer, Javier Chicharito Hernandez, off the radar when he is still active can be an expensive luxury. Fortunately, the conflict between the LA Galaxy player and El Tri coach Tata Martino could be nearing an end. Will Hernandez go to Qatar 2022?
Andre Esterhuizen honoured to win players’ player of the year award
Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has won the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of the year award.