Six Nations preview: Can Ireland win three-in-a-row?
Ireland will be aiming to make history as they kick off their Six Nations campaign this weekend when they face England on Saturday.
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Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan's Record By Whisker
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis made history on Thursday, slamming the fastest century by an Australian on Test debut and overall second-fastest during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. During the match, Inglis, already having featured in 26 ODIs and 29 T20Is for Australia, came to bat at number five. He greeted the spin bowlers with a four on his very first ball and did not look back from then on. Inglis reached his half-century in just 51 balls, with five fours. He reached his century in 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six, becoming the fastest Australian to do so.
Jonny Gray set for first Scotland appearance in two years
Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray will make their first Scotland appearances since 2023 after being selected to start Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener at home to Italy.
"Impossible" To Complete Champions Trophy Stadiums' Renovation Before Deadline: Report
The state of cricket stadiums in Pakistan has sent shockwaves across the global cricketing spectrum, with the slow renovation progress leaving all the stakeholders worried. While India are supposed to play their Champions Trophy fixtures in Dubai, all the other international teams are supposed to set their base in Pakistan. The latest images from the renovation work at the stadium don't paint a particularly rosy picture. Reports from Pakistan have now claimed that it is 'impossible' for authorities to complete the construction work at the stadiums within the deadline.
Batter Gets Run Out In Bizarre Way, Fans Call It 'Unluckiest Dismissal' Of 2025. Watch
Cricket has its fair share of bizarre ways of getting out. Be it being timed out for entering the field too late or being run out at the non-striker's end for backing up too far, controversy is never far in cricket. However, a strange run out that took place in a game between England U19 and South Africa U19 probably takes the cake for the most bizarre dismissal of 2025 so far. The dismissal saw England batter Aaryan Sawant dismissed, as the ball ricocheted off a fielder at forward short-leg.
Sydney to host another World Cup final in 2027
SYDNEY : Sydney will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final 24 years after England upset the Wallabies in the harbour city in the 2003 decider, World Rugby confirmed on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar Back In Cricket Action Again, To Play International Masters League
Cricket fans are in for a prime-time feast, with old rivals poised to return to action. The International Masters League (IML) has unveiled the schedule of fixtures for the highly-anticipated inaugural season, which will feature six teams - India, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. JioStar's Disney+ Hotstar along with Colors Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colors Cineplex Superhits will broadcast the tournament live for all cricket aficionados. The matches will begin at 7:30 pm.
Tadhg Beirne: Teams want to have a scalp off Ireland
It's been a while since Ireland were the plucky underdogs heading into a Six Nations game against England.