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Women’s cricket showpiece can co-exist with football World Cup, says ICC chief
LONDON: International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta, insists the Women’s T20 World Cup can “co-exist” with the football World Cup. England opened the cricket showpiece on home soil with an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday in front of 14,865 fans at Edgbaston. England’s female football and rugby teams enjoyed public acclaim for their success at the European Championships and Rugby World Cup in recent years. But their cricketing counterparts are going for glory at a time when the sporting landscape is being dominated by the men’s football World Cup in North America. Gupta says ticket sales for the three-week event reaching around 220,000 before a ball had been bowled, by far a tournament record, suggests the women’s event can hold public interest. “We genuinely see this event as a seminal moment for the sport,” Gupta said. “I think the World Cups can co-exist.
South Africa target winning start to new Nations Championship in tough clash against England
CAPE TOWN, June 11 : South Africa intend to field their strongest line-up against England in the opening round of the new Nations Championship next month as coach Rassie Erasmus alleviated concerns over a large injury list.
Chiefs out to dethrone Crusaders in Super semis, red-hot Canes host Blues
June 11 : The Waikato Chiefs have the chance to reach a fourth straight Super Rugby Pacific final but they'll have to dethrone the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday to remain on track for a first title since 2013.
England captain Stokes left out of second test v New Zealand
June 10 : England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have both been left out of the second test against New Zealand starting next week following an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub, the ECB said on Wednesday.
James Lowe linked with move to Japan after announcing departure from Leinster
After nine seasons, former New Zealand winger James Lowe has announced he will be leaving Leinster.
Warwickshire RFU chair Smith quits over comments about player-turned-pundit Alphonsi
June 9 : England Rugby Football Union Council member Matt Smith has resigned from his role as chair of Warwickshire RFU after posting discriminatory comments about former England international Maggie Alphonsi, the organisation said.
Rugby league-Former NRL player Evans comes out as gay
SYDNEY, June 9 : Former Fiji international rugby league prop Kane Evans has become only the second man to have played in the National Rugby League (NRL) to publicly come out as gay, three decades after the first.
Stokes facing uncertain future as England captain after nightclub incident ‘with rugby player’
LONDON: Ben Stokes’ position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player. Both Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are facing a probe by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaking team rules in the early hours of Monday morning following England’s win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s. It is the latest controversy concerning the England team following a tour of Australia where the side faced allegations of a drinking culture during a 4-1 Ashes series loss concluded in January. If Stokes is stripped of the captaincy, white-ball skipper Harry Brook could lead England for next week’s second Test across London at the Oval. This would represent a remarkable reversal for Brook, who was fined and censured for late-night drinking and clashing with a nightclub bouncer before captaining England in a one-day international in Wellington in October. “The ECB is currently investigating a breach of team protocols following the conclusion of the first Men’s Test against New Zealand,” the governing body said in a statement issued Monday. “Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning when an incident took place. “We are currently seeking further information, and an announcement regarding the squad for the second Test will be made in due course.” Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported players from Saracens, who compete in English rugby union’s top-flight Prem league, were also present at the venue for the London club’s end-of-season party. Saracens subsequently issued a statement confirming one their academy players was involved in an incident in