Reaction to Ashwin announcing retirement
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his international career, announcing his retirement after the third test against Australia finished in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday.
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Injured South Africa all-rounder Mulder to miss rest of Sri Lanka test series
DURBAN, South Africa : South Africa have called up batsman Matthew Breetzke as a replacement for Wiaan Mulder after the all-rounder was ruled out of the remainder of the two-test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.
Verstappen takes his fourth F1 title in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS : Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched the Formula One world championship for the fourth time, and fourth year in a row, after finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday.
Graham out but Scotland boosted by Kinghorn, Russell's return for Springboks test
EDINBURGH : Scotland winger Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Sunday's test against South Africa after sustaining a concussion at the weekend but Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn are set to return after the pair were unavailable for the win over Fiji.
South Africa captain Bavuma to miss second Bangladesh test
DHAKA : South Africa are delaying the return of captain Temba Bavuma from injury and he will sit out the second test against Bangladesh next week, coach Shukri Conrad said on Friday.
Benfica coach urges players to forget Feyenoord defeat
LISBON : Benfica coach Bruno Lage told his players to put the disappointment of Wednesday's surprise home defeat by Feyenoord in the Champions League behind them quickly and focus on improvement ahead of their upcoming matches.
Belgium fans wait to see if Tedesco turns the page on De Bruyne, Lukaku
BRUSSELS : Belgian fans will be looking ahead to Friday when Domenico Tedesco names his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Israel and France with the international futures of Kevin De Bruyne and Roger Lukaku up in the air.
Springboks lock Etzebeth a doubt for All Blacks clash
JOHANNESBURG : Eben Etzebeth is a doubt for South Africa's crunch Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand at the weekend due to injury, putting more pressure on the Springboks' depleted second row stocks, forwards coach Deon Davids said.