Dan Biggar sees promising signs with Warren Gatland’s Wales rebuild
Dan Biggar believes Wales have something to build on after displaying “enough promising signs” during their Australia tour.
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'Rohit Sharma Finished Jasprit Bumrah's Overs, People Must've Questioned": Ex-India Coach On T20 World Cup Final
Former Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour heaped praises on T20 World Cup-winning Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, calling him a "shrewd tactician" and opened on his move to end Jasprit Bumrah's overs early during the T20 WC title clash against South Africa. Rathour, who had a stint with Men in Blue as a batting coach from 2021-24, during which India finished as runners-up in two ICC World Test Championships, runners-up in the ICC Cricket World Cup held at home last year and finally the T20 champions after beating Proteas this year, was speaking on "Find a Way with Taruwar Kohli", a podcast by former U19 World Cup winning cricketer Taruwar.
"Country That Is Struggling...": Australia Skipper Alyssa Healy On Turmoil-Hit Bangladesh Hosting Women's T20 World Cup
Australian skipper Alyssa Healy said that it is "hard to fathom" playing the ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, as the country continues to deal with consequences and crises after the violence which led to several deaths and ousting of the government. The tournament is set to take place from October 3 to 20 this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to decide on an alternative venue for the tournament, with the UAE being considered as a favourite.
Key All-rounders Rested As West Indies Name Squad For T20Is vs South Africa
West Indies will be without veteran all-rounders Jason Holder and Andre Russell for the three-match T20I series against South Africa at home, with a strong squad led by Rovman Powell for the series starting from August 24. After a 1-0 loss to South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship series, West Indies will aim to continue their good run in T20Is as they take on the Proteas. West Indies have won four of their last five bilateral T20I series and missed out on a place in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at home after losing to South Africa.
Joe Schmidt can make Wallabies competitive against Lions, says Rassie Erasmus
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has backed Joe Schmidt to lead Australia into next year's high-profile Test series against the British and Irish Lions despite making a mixed start to his tenure with the Wallabies.
IN PICTURES | Dricus du Plessis' thrilling choke out UFC win over Israel Adesanya
South African mixed martial arts fighter Dricus du Plessis defeated New Zealand's Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305 main fight in Perth on Sunday.
No MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman: Dinesh Karthik's Interesting Picks For All-Time XI
In cricket, it's unfair to compare generations. Conditions, rules, opponents and opportunities should be taken into account. But then it always makes for an interesting topic of conversation. Dinesh Karthik recently picked his all-time XI in Indian cricket on Cricbuzz. The caption of the video, however, read: "DK's list of his top XI teammates". Karthik remarked that it was not possible for him to include everybody. Among the notable absentees in the XI, with whom Karthik has played in the national team, were Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni.
Windies rest Russell, Holder for South Africa T20 series
West Indies all-rounders Andre Russell and Jason Holder have been rested for this month's three-match Twenty20 home series against South Africa, governing body Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Sunday.