Australia skipper Lanning retires from international cricket
SYDNEY : Meg Lanning, who captained Australia's women's cricket team to five World Cup triumphs, has retired from the international game after representing her country for 13 years.
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France will carry scar of World Cup elimination for life, says coach Galthie
France losing the rugby World Cup quarter-final to South Africa by one point is a scar the team will carry for the rest of their lives but they are building a side that will be stronger in the 2027 edition, coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday.
RWC final referee Wayne Barnes calls for action against trolls for ‘vile’ abuse
Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes has labelled social media abuse towards him and his family as “vile” and called for the trolls to be held to account.
France will carry World Cup scars forever - Galthie
France losing the rugby World Cup quarter-final to South Africa by one point is a scar the team will carry for the rest of their lives but they are building a side that will be stronger in the 2027 edition, coach Fabien Galthie said.
"Numero Uno": Shubman Gill's Blockbuster Reaction After Dethroning Babar Azam To Be World No 1 ODI Batter
Young India opener Shubman Gill engraved his name among the greats of cricket as he became the No 1 ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings. The 24-year-old batter dethroned Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, to achieve this great feat. With this, Gill became only the fourth player from his country to hold the No.1 ODI batter position, joining the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli. After taking the top spot on the list, the Indian opener took to Instagram and expressed his gratitude.
Fleetwood out to make history with Nedbank hat-trick
Tommy Fleetwood is relishing the "pretty surreal" chance to write his name into the history books with a third straight victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Springbok double World Cup winner and former Ulster forward Duane Vermeulen to retire
South Africa back row Duane Vermeulen will retire from rugby having helped the Springboks claim back-to-back World Cup titles, it has been announced.
Shadab Khan Set For Return; 'Inconsistent' Babar Azam Toils Hard At Nets
All-rounder Shadab Khan looked set for a comeback after recovering from a concussion, while skipper Babar Azam was focused on finally making a mark in the tournament as Pakistan on Wednesday had a full-fledged net session ahead of their must-win World Cup match against England in Kolkata. Following two days' of unwinding in Kolkata, the Pakistani players had a three-hour long practice session in the afternoon focusing on all the three departments of the game. Shadab started rolling his arm for the first time after their match against South Africa in which he was ruled out due to concussion.