Manu Tuilagi: Sale and England to discuss management of centre after the Six Nations
Sale Sharks are planning to meet with England after the Six Nations to find a management solution for Manu Tuilagi in light of his latest injury.
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‘We changed the status quo:’ Pitso Mosimane on success in Africa, breaking barriers in Egypt and European prejudices
“Do not give Al-Hilal a chance on the ball, guys. If you do, they will show how good they are.”
ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India Eye Maiden Title, Australia Favourites
Mithali Raj will be eager to get her hands on a maiden title in what would be her last hurrah for India at the world stage, Heather Knight will hope to defend it while Meg Lanning seems primed to lead Australia to a seventh crown when the ICC Women's World Cup gets underway in Mount Maunganui on Friday. The tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be played across six venues with the ICC deciding that teams will stay in a 'managed environment' instead of stringent bio-bubbles. The marquee event will be played in the league format, where all eight teams will face each other once with the top four sides qualifying for the semifinals.
Slow death of Soweto Derby still massive, but 'DStv cannot replicate the crowd!' - Tinkler
The looming DStv Premiership Soweto Derby will be played at an empty Orlando Stadium on Saturday, as fans' absence from games reaches the two-year mark due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rohit Sharma Sweats It Out In The Nets Ahead Of First Test As Captain. See Pics
A new era has dawned upon Team India with Rohit Sharma set to lead the country for the first time in Test match cricket on March 4 in Mohali against Sri Lanka. The transition of captaincy, which began from Virat Kohli deciding to opt out of leading the T20I side post the 2021 T20 World Cup, will be fully complete when Rohit goes out for the toss as the skipper on Friday. In preparation for the massive day, Rohit shared pictures on Twitter of his net session with a caption that read: "About time."
"Question Of Where He Is Going To Slot In": Sunil Gavaskar On Shreyas Iyer's Test Hopes
Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket team captain, lauded batter Shreyas Iyer for his recent heroics in the T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. Gavaskar praised Iyer's "confident" approach ever since his debut Test series against New Zealand at home last year, where he scored a superb hundred. "Yes, he (Shreyas Iyer) didn't play in South Africa, also he wasn't hundred percent fit. I think he had an ulcer in the tummy, so I am told. That's why he wasn't available for selection," said Gavaskar during a discussion on Star Sports.
Lisa Keightley: Ashes drubbing has not dented England’s World Cup belief
Lisa Keightley claimed confidence is high within England’s ranks ahead of the defence of their Women’s World Cup despite a miserable Ashes campaign.
India Predicted XI For 1st Test vs Sri Lanka: Focus On Virat Kohli Ahead Of 100th Test
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 100th Test match when India take on Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali starting Friday. Kohli, who had been given rest in the recently-concluded T20I series, will become the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches -- the others being Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is likely to be a part of the team after his three consecutive fifties in the 3-0 T20I series clean sweep against Sri Lanka. Here is how we think India will line up against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali: