Crusaders duo Taylor, Barrett commit to All Blacks until 2027
Veteran forwards Codie Taylor and Scott Barrett have committed to the All Blacks until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby said on Thursday.
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Penalty hands Tunisia victory as Africa’s World Cup qualifiers resume
CAPE TOWN : Tunisia needed a late penalty to beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 and move to the top of the standings in their World Cup qualifying group as Africa’s preliminaries for the 2026 finals resumed on Wednesday.
Captain Rohit steers India to easy win over Ireland
India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an impressive half-century before retiring hurt to guide his team to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in their opening T20 World Cup group match in New York on Wednesday.
Rangers transfer news bulletin as Relebohile Mofokeng silence broken while Harry Souttar conundrum remerges
Orlando Pirates boss Jose Riveiro insists the decision on Relebohile Mofokeng's future will be left up to the player amid links with the Rangers.
"Sub-Standard, Unacceptable": England Great Blasts India vs Ireland Pitch, Wasim Jaffer's 'Excellent' Jibe
Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Wednesday upbraided the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here that is in use for the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland, calling it a “sub-standard surface.” On a pitch that had plenty of bounce and seam, Indian bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, bundled out Ireland for a paltry 96.
T20 World Cup: India Drop In-Form Star vs Ireland. Sunil Gavaskar 'Surprised', Internet Shocked
Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar echoed the sentiments of many on social media when he found out that Kuldeep Yadav had been left out of the India playing XI in their first 2024 T20 World Cup match against Ireland. Gavaskar said that he was surprised by the decision. Thus far, the chinaman had been speculated as a nailed-on starter for Team India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. However, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid had chosen to go with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel as the two regular spinners.
India v Ireland: Weather, pitch and likely XI for T20 World Cup clash
India begin their T20 World Cup campaign in New York against Ireland on Wednesday (6.30pm UAE time) and given the way the tournament has turned out so far, it could be a hugely entertaining match.
Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence On Much Criticised Pitch Where India vs Ireland T20 World Cup Game'll Be Played
The pitch for India's T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Ireland has been a topic of discussion. India and Ireland will square of on Wednesday at the Nassau Country International Stadium, with the venue only hosting one match so far in the tournament and it was played between South Africa and Sri Lanka on Monday. The pitch, however, turned out to be a shocker in that game as Sri Lanka were bowled out for a meagre 77 in 19.1 overs. Although South Africa won the game in the end, the pitch made the chase trickier as the Proteas had to struggled for 16.2 overs.