'Something has to change' - Lenihan backs new format
Donal Lenihan has given his stamp of approval to a proposed Nations Championship that would establish a more aligned season between the two hemispheres.
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Willis Halaholo officially out of Wales tour and two guaranteed starters now 'touch and go'
Willis Halaholo has been ruled out of Wales’ summer tour of South Africa through injury, while fellow Cardiff backs Josh Adams and scrum-half Tomos Williams are both touch and go. Centre Halaholo picked up a “nasty hamstring tear” against Glasgow at the end of March and that means he will miss out on the Test series against the world champion Springboks.
Virat Kohli In All Likelihood To Be Rested For SA T20 Home Series: Report
Enduring a lean patch, a jaded Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow India's No.1 batter to take some time off from the game after spending considerable time in bio-bubble in the last two months.
India vs South Africa: Jaded Virat Kohli in all likelihood to be rested for T20 home series
Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow India's No. 1 batter to take some time off from the game after spending considerable time in bio-bubble in the last two months.
"Every International Team Will Want Him...": Umran Malik Receives Big Compliment From This Pace Legend
Umran Malik's rise has been the story of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The speedster from Jammu and Kashmir has been breathing fire for SunRisers Hyderabad. He has been regularly clocking above 150kmph. The 22-year-old also bowled the fastest delivery of the IPL 2022 with a 157kmph screamer in a match against Delhi Capitals. In 11 matches, he has picked 15 wickets, including a five-wicket haul against table-toppers Gujarat Titans, which is the first side to book their berth in the play-offs this season.
The new full-backs Wales are considering for South Africa tour including the most exciting option of the lot
The Welsh full-back jersey seems in secure hands this summer, with Liam Williams set to retain his spot in Wayne Pivac's squad next week.
World Rugby set to announce hosts for 2027, 2031 World Cups
World Rugby will decide in Dublin on Thursday which countries will host the 2027 and 2031 men's Rugby World Cups.
IPL 2022: Struggling Virat Kohli mutes TV to silence critics
Virat Kohli says that he has a sure-fire way of drowning out his growing number of critics -- he just mutes the television. The 33-year-old former India skipper has endured an extended batting slump for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and fell for his third golden duck of the season on Sunday. Commentators have said that the usually prolific batsman looks "overcooked" and needs a break, but in a mostly light-hearted video on Bangalore's website Kohli said that he has learnt to drown out those who criticise him.