Five-star Hoops cruise into FAI Cup semi-finals
Shamrock Rovers eased into the semi-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Women's Cup with a 5-0 win over Cork City at Bishopstown on Sunday afternoon.
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Fiji stun Australia in major upset to leave Eddie Jones' side reeling at World Cup
Fiji kept their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes alive with a 22-15 win over Eddie Jones' Australia in Saint Etienne on Sunday, their first success against the Wallabies in 69 years.
Romania realistic after brutal opening World Cup fixtures
BORDEAUX, France: Romania are using the World Cup to blood young talent and did not expect to compete with tier one nations, their head coach Eugen Apjok said, after suffering their second crushing World Cup defeat in a row on Sunday (Sep 17).
Springboks confirm Handre Pollard to join squad at Rugby World Cup
Handre Pollard has been confirmed as South Africa's replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in their 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
Mohammed Siraj, Man Who Decimated Sri Lanka In Asia Cup Final With Fiery 6-For - 10 Facts
Mohammed Siraj - that name will be spoken about a lot in the coming days ahead of Cricket World Cup. There are enough reasons. In the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 final in Colombo on Sunday, the 29-year-old right-arm pacer single-handedly broke the hosts' resistance with a fiery spell. At the end of the game, Siraj's figures read - 7-1-21-6. It was only the fourth time that an Indian bowler had taken a six-wicket haul in ODIs. Courtesy Siraj's bowling, India skittled out Sri Lanka for just 50 - the team's second-lowest score in ODIs.
Harry Brook Makes England's Cricket World Cup Squad As Jason Roy Misses Out
Harry Brook has been selected for England's Cricket World Cup squad after Jason Roy was dropped to make way for the dynamic young batsman. Roy was included in England's provisional 15-man squad, but the selectors made a last-minute switch by naming Brook instead for the tournament in India. Roy missed the recent one-day internationals against New Zealand because of back spasms, leaving him unable to hold off the mounting calls for the big-hitting Brook to be selected. Brook was part of the England Test side that rescued a 2-2 Ashes series draw against Australia earlier this season and also impressed with his powerful stroke-play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
"Having Hardik Pandya Fit...": Ex-England Captain Praises India All-Rounder Ahead Of ODI World Cup
Regarding the Cricket World Cup, which will be played in India from October 5, former England captain Eoin Morgan stated that having a fit Hardik Pandya makes Team India a strong contender in the marquee event. Hardik was a part of the Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup 2023. He performed well in all the three departments - batting, bowling and fielding. What was certainly the best thing for India was the fitness of Hardik.
"Very Strange": Former India Cricketer On "Struggling" Suryakumar Yadav vs Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023
Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta was disappointed with the batting of Suryakumar Yadav in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. Suryakumar is the number one T20I batter but failed to replicate the dominance in the ODI format. He has played 27 one-dayers for India and managed to score 537 runs at an average of 24.40. While he just stands apart from other batters when one talks about the T20 format, Suryakumar is still trying to find his feet in the 50-over matches at the highest level. The ODI game against Bangladesh on Friday was no different for the right-handed batter.