Dan Sheehan and James Lowe set for timely Leinster returns ahead of Six Nations
Ireland internationals Dan Sheehan and James Lowe are set to make their returns from injury in Leinster's United Rugby Championship clash with Stormers on Saturday.
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16 all out! Proteas U19 Women overpower newcomers Samoa at T20 World Cup
South Africa's U19 Women thrashed Samoa by a commanding 10 wickets on Monday after bowling them out for a paltry 16 to top Group C in the U19 T20 World Cup at Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak, Malaysia.
'Don't Need To Prove Anything To Anyone': Axar Patel's Blunt Take On T20I Vice-Captaincy
A contender to take veteran Ravindra Jadeja's place permanently at some point, spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel is aware of the possibilities that may arise during India's big Test transition but he doesn't feel the need to prove "anything to anyone" to make his case. Axar, who turned 31 on Monday, has been Jadeja's under-study for the past decade with same skill-sets but with a bit of less finesse than his fellow senior Gujarati. In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats and 55 of them have come in 14 Tests, two of which were in Bangladesh when Jadeja was unfit.
Debutants Nigeria Register Historic Win Over New Zealand In Women's U19 T20 World Cup
Debutants Nigeria scripted the unimaginable as they stunned a formidable New Zealand by two runs for a historic win in a rain-interrupted low-scoring thriller of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in which both sides were restricted for under-70 totals in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display on the field derailed New Zealand's run chase. The Kiwis were 57-5, needing nine runs with one over to go in the 13-over contest. However, tight bowling from pacer Lilian Udeh got them over the line with the Kiwis falling short by just two runs.
"India's Loss": After Champions Trophy Snub, Gautam Gambhir's Old Remark On Sanju Samson Resurfaces
India's squad for the upcoming ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy 2025 were announced on Saturday and some of the selections left everyone shocked. Batter Shubman Gill was named as skipper Rohit Sharma's deputy in the series over all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Apart from this, another big shock came in the form of Sanju Samson's exclusion from the squad. Despite giving breakthrough performances in both ODI and T20I cricket in 2024, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul were chosen over Samson as India's wicketkeeping options for the tournament.
Munster set for O'Gara reunion in Champions Cup last 16; French favour sends Ulster through
Munster will go head-to-head with club legend and former out-half Ronan O'Gara as they will face La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.
Johann Van Graan hails RG Snyman impact for 'phenomenal' Leinster
When Leinster's players ran down the tunnel at half time in last night’s Investec Champions Cup win against Leinster, they did so two points behind and in danger of falling to a shock defeat.
Indian Men And Women's Teams Storm Into Kho Kho World Cup Finals
The Indian men's and women's advanced to the finals of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on Saturday. While the Indian women once again showcased their tactical prowess, outplaying South Africa 66-16 in the semifinals, the men's team also secured their spot in the with a 62-42 victory over the team from the Rainbow Nation. The ''Women in Blue'' delivered a masterclass in both attack and defense, setting up an exciting final clash with Nepal. The hosts started off in style with a Dream Run courtesy of Chaithra B, who continued even after Nazia Bibi and Nirmala Bhati were caught by the defenders. She single-handedly scored 5 points before being eliminated by South Africa''s Sinethemba Mosia.