Mark Wood: Fast bowler ruled out of rest of West Indies Test series & IPL
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies tour and the Indian Premier League with a right elbow injury.
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De Allende returns among five Munster changes for Lions
Damian de Allende will tomorrow make his first Munster start since New Year's Day, as Johann van Graan's side complete their tour of South Africa against the Lions at Emirates Airlines Park (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
De Kock misses first ODI, Ryan Rickelton drafted into squad as Hamza's replacement
Lions wicketkeeper/batter Ryan Rickelton has been drafted into the Proteas ODI squad as cover after Zubayr Hamza's exit, while senior wicketkeeper/batter Quinton de Kock was ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Former Australia Spinner Says He Wants To See Captain Rohit Sharma "Under Pressure"
India skipper Rohit Sharma has enjoyed a fine start to his captaincy career, after taking over the job from Virat Kohli. Under his leadership, India recently clean swept the West Indies (ODIs and T20Is) and Sri Lanka (T20Is and Tests) on home soil. While agreeing that Rohit has started his India captaincy reign on a high, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said that the 33-year-old batter is yet to lead the team against top teams like Australia, who later tour India this year to play four Tests. Hogg feels Rohit's biggest test will come against the big teams, as well as during the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
SA teams to travel as final Round 18 URC fixtures confirmed
United Rugby Championship (URC) organisers on Friday confirmed the scheduling for the final regular season round of the season.
'England have spark back - but is it time for Lamb?'
Defending champions England claimed their first win at the Women's World Cup at the fourth time of asking. Phoebe Graham says the "spark" is back but wonders whether Emma Lamb now deserves a spot in the top order...
South Africa leave out IPL-bound players from Bangladesh series Test squad
South Africa will be without their entire first-choice pace attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen as well as batters Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen as they chose the IPL over the Test series. Cricket South Africa had said it would be leaving it to the players to make the decision whether to play in the IPL or in the series, which the Test captain Dean Elgar had called a "litmus test of loyalty". Middle-order batter Khaya Zondo got his maiden Test call-up and uncapped quick Daryn Dupavillon also found a place in the squad.
ICC Women's World Cup: Bowler Shamilia Connell collapses in West Indies WC win
Shamilia Connell collapsed while fielding for the West Indies at the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand on Friday and was taken from the ground in an ambulance. It was not immediately clear what happened to the 29-year-old but she was able to walk to the ambulance and team-mate Hayley Matthews said that "we believe she'll be alright". "Obviously it's a bit worrying to see her go down like that but she's a fighter," said Matthews.