Rory McIlroy ties the lead after making a strong start at DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead after an impressive opening round at the season ending DP World Tour Championship in Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
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Ngidi out of South Africa’s test summer, Bavuma in fitness race
South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the home test summer with a groin injury, missing series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while captain Temba Bavuma will have a fitness test on Monday to assess his availability.
Libbok back at flyhalf as Boks ring changes for England test
LONDON : South Africa have chosen Manie Libbok at flyhalf and foregone a forward heavy bench for Saturday’s test against England at Twickenham as they kept only three players from the starting lineup that beat Scotland last weekend.
England's Steward, Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme to start v S.Africa
LONDON : England fullback Freddie Steward, scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet, flanker Sam Underhill and winger Ollie Sleightholme will all start against South Africa on Saturday as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to end a run of four straight defeats.
Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss
Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as they prepare to host Argentina.
Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan
South Africa fast-bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the side's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to a groin injury, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. CSA added that Ngidi, 28, recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January. It means that South Africa will be without Ngidi's services for the two Tests against Sri Lanka and the all-format series against Pakistan. Ngidi has picked 55 wickets for South Africa in Tests at an average of just 23.14 in 19 Test matches. His last appearance for the Proteas internationally came in the ODI series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last month.
Focus On Rinku Singh's Form And Batting Position As India Aim Series Win vs South Africa
Rinku Singh's batting slot and circumspect approach must be a cause of concern for the India team going into the deciding fourth T20I against South Africa as the side aims for another bilateral series victory in Johannesburg Friday. Centuries by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma on either side of an inept batting performance has kept India's nose ahead in the series and team would want a more collective batting effort to clinch it 3-1. The Wanderers 'Bull Ring' has always been a happy hunting ground for India, where they won the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan.
Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’
Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly confrontational approach and insisting he is “not someone that I’d want to lead my country.”