Tadhg Furlong out of Ireland XV to face New Zealand as Keenan, Gibson-Park and Hansen return
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the Ireland side to face New Zealand on Friday night.
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"The Consistency Is Something That Is A Little Missing": Anil Kumble Reflects On Sanju Samson's Recent Performance
Ahead of India's upcoming T20I series against South Africa, former cricketer Anil Kumble shared his thoughts on Men in Blue wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson's recent performances, noting that he has lacked consistency. Samson made his T20I debut in 2015 against Zimbabwe and has since played 33 T20 matches, amassing 594 runs at a strike rate of 144.52. His T20I record includes one century and two fifties. In the third T20I match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, Samson delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 111 runs off 47 balls at a strike rate of 236.17.
Anil Kumble Backs Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ramandeep Singh For Team India Caps
Former Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble has voiced his support for Yash Dayal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Ramandeep Singh, endorsing their potential to secure caps for the Indian cricket team. Kumble's remarks come at a pivotal moment, as these players gain recognition for their impressive domestic performances. Praising Yash Dayal, Kumble acknowledged the left-arm seamer's resilience and development. "I hope all three get an opportunity to play for the Indian team because they have all excelled at the domestic level. Yash Dayal, especially after conceding those five sixes to Rinku Singh, has made a strong comeback, which speaks volumes about his character and his capabilities. He's an exceptional left-arm seamer who moves the ball both ways. He's also honed his skills in death-over bowling and performed impressively for RCB last season," Kumble commented on JioCinema's Insiders' Preview ahead of the SA v IND T20I Series.
David Warner To Make Captaincy Return After 6 Years. Set To Lead This Team
Australian star David Warner was on Wednesday appointed as captain of Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder, returning to a leadership role in Australian cricket six years after being implicated in the ball-tampering scandal on a tour of South Africa. His lifetime leadership ban was overturned by Cricket Australia last month, paving the way for his captaincy before he bids goodbye to competitive cricket. He retired from the international game after Australia elimination in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean in June. Warner, 38, served a one-year ban from the game for his involvement in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in 2018 alongside Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
'Cricket Is In A Tenous Position": South Africa Coach Rob Walter Ahead Of India T20I Series
South Africa start a four-match Twenty20 international series against India at Kingsmead on Friday, just over four months after the visitors beat them in the T20 World Cup final. Both squads show significant changes from the sides that played in Barbados, where India lifted the trophy with a seven-run win. South Africa will be missing their three most successful bowlers from the World Cup campaign - fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje and left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, as well as batsman-wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
Rohit Sharma's Future As Test Captain On Tricky Ground If India Don't Do Well In Australia? Ex-India Star Says This
Team India's horrific 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand in the Test series has seen questions being raised on Rohit Sharma's future as the team's captain in the longest format. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being touted by many as the make-or-break series for Rohit's Test career. While Jasprit Bumrah is the designated vice-captain in India's Test side, a different candidate has emerged as the No. 1 choice for full-time captaincy in the books of former India batter Mohammad Kaif.
Namibia names Jacques Burger as new rugby coach
WINDHOEK : Former international Jacques Burger has been named Namibia’s new director of rugby, succeeding ex-South Africa coach Allister Coetzee, the Namibia Rugby Union announced.
Rishabh Pant Enters Top 10 In ICC Test Rankings. India Star Now At...
Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant and New Zealand's veteran Daryl Mitchell got the rewards of strong performances during the third Test in Mumbai as the two players have climbed to top 10 in latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday. After impressive half-centuries during the Test, Pant has climbed five spots to claim the sixth position in the Test Batter Rankings. This rise brings him close to his career-best ranking of fifth, which he last held in July 2022. Mitchell has also seen a substantial rise, climbing eight places to reach seventh overall after a first-inning score of 82 in Mumbai. He now joined his fellow New Zealander Kane Williamson, who holds the second position.