Australia to monitor Khawaja after blow to jaw in Adelaide
MELBOURNE : Australia opener Usman Khawaja appears doubtful for the second test against West Indies after sustaining a blow on Friday to his jaw in the series opener in Adelaide.
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New Zealand's Conway misses T20 match v Pakistan due to COVID
New Zealand opener Devon Conway was ruled out of the fourth T20 International against Pakistan hours before the match in Christchurch on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19.
Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick quit Pakistan academy roles
Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have quit their positions at Pakistan's National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, the country's cricket board has said.
Australian Open day six
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday, all times local (GMT +11):
Australia turn to Schmidt to revive ailing Wallabies
MELBOURNE : Joe Schmidt was appointed head coach of the Wallabies through to the end of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour on Friday, the New Zealander charged with reviving Australia's fortunes after the chaos of Eddie Jones's short spell in charge.
Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn And Andrew Puttick Resign From Pakistan's NCA
Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have resigned from their respective positions at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday. "Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick, who were assigned duties at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore after a change in their portfolios in November 2023, have resigned from their respective positions," said a statement from PCB. In the aftermath of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Pakistan introduced a new group of coaching staff and reassigned Arthur, Bradburn, and Puttick to roles with the NCA.
Cockerill appointed Georgia head coach
Former England assistant coach Richard Cockerill has been appointed head coach of the Georgia national team, the country's rugby union announced on Thursday.
Mercedes hope for happier-handling car without 'spiteful' traits
LONDON : Mercedes hope to give Lewis Hamilton and George Russell a happier handling Formula One car, without last year's 'spiteful' traits, to take the fight to dominant champions Red Bull this season.