Welsh rugby in crisis as Warren Gatland on the brink: Live updates
Welsh rugby has been plunged to its deepest and darkest depths, as the future of Warren Gatland remains uncertain.
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Sourav Ganguly Names 'Next Best Red-Ball Batter After Virat Kohli'. Yashasvi Jaiswal Snubbed
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli and predicts him to have a "huge impact" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday. In just a couple of days, India will begin its quest to keep its hopes of featuring in the World Test Championship (WTC) final alive for the third successive time. With some of the stalwarts finding their rich vein of form, all eyes will fall on the southpaw, who holds an impeccable record against the WTC defending champions.
Aaqib Javed To Remain Pakistan Interim Head Coach Till Champions Trophy
Former pacer Aaqib Javed will remain Pakistan's interim head coach in limited-overs cricket till the Champions Trophy and will also continue in his role on the national selection panel, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Monday. The board said while Javed will handle responsibilities of the being the team's head coach, it will continue its search for another candidate. “The PCB will aim to complete the appointment by the end of the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled from February 19 to March 9,” an official said. Javed has coached Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars in the past and also the Sri Lankan team for a short stint earlier this year as their fast bowling coach.
Ireland's Caelan Doris up for World Rugby player of the year award
Ireland's Caelan Doris has been nominated for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award.
Springbok stars dominate World Rugby Player of the Year nominations, Sacha also honoured
Four Springbok stars have been nominated for the prestigious World Rugby Awards.
Australia condemn Wales to record 11th successive loss in 52-20 rout
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler scored a hat-trick of tries each as Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 in Cardiff on Sunday to consign Warren Gatland's team to a national record of 11 consecutive Test losses.
PCB Breaks Silence On Reports Of Jason Gillespie Getting Sacked As Pakistan Test Coach
Pakistan Cricket Board has denied rumours about the speculated exit of Test head coach Jason Gillespie and stated he 'will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa'. The clarification came after several media outlets reported Gillespie's ouster from the role and claimed former pacer and member of PCB selection committee Aaqib Javed as his successor across formats. “PCB strongly refutes the story. As announced previously, Jason Gillespie will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa,” read the statement on X.
Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’ as pressure mounts
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is comfortable with “whatever the best decision for Welsh rugby is” as speculation about his future intensified following a 52-20 defeat against Australia.