The highs and lows of Root's England Test captaincy
Joe Root has captained England as often as any other man in the history of Test cricket.
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Watch: Former South African Cricketer Touches Sachin Tendulkar's Feet In Heartwarming Gesture In IPL 2022
Ex-South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes had showcased utmost respect through an incredible gesture when he bent down to touch Sachin Tendulkar's feet after Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match on Wednesday. In a video that surfaced online, Rhodes was seen kneeling down to touch Sachin's feet, who in turn hugged the former South African player with a huge smile on his face. Rhodes is the current fielding coach of PBKS while Sachin is the mentor of the MI franchise.
Joe Root Steps Down As England Men's Test Captain
Joe Root on Friday announced his decision to step down as England's Test captain. This comes following England's Test series losses against Australia and the West Indies. In the Ashes, England faced a 0-4 drubbing and then the side lost the three-Test series against West Indies 0-1. Root is the most successful England Test skipper after having won 27 Tests, that puts him ahead of Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss.
Canadian stop on men's rugby 7s series offers crucial experience for young hosts
Vancouver will serve as the world's Rugby Sevens capital for the weekend.
Meeting Siya Kolisi was amazing and inspirational – Edinburgh’s Ben Muncaster on rubbing shoulders with South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain
It’s less than a year since Ben Muncaster made his debut for Edinburgh but the young back-rower has progressed at such a rate that he is now able to say he shared a pitch with Siya Kolisi and came out on top against South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain.
Chiefs' Baxter worried about social media's effect on players: 'Depression and drug abuse is real'
"Have the right distance."
On this day in 2009: Andy Flower appointed England team director
Andy Flower was confirmed as England’s new team director on this day in 2009.
Unassuming Aranos' Cheetahs feat shows history-makers don't have to be fancy
Out of the group of prominent Namibian exponents, Johan "Aranos" Coetzee is arguably the last man the rugby fraternity would've nominated as the guy to make history in the local game.