The scorecard suggested nearly total domination from Pakistan. After all, they finished the day at 255 for 3, thanks to a 205-run opening stand from Mohammad Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq. They...
All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara will play in his 50th Test when they face Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires.
Perenara comes into the run-on side as a replacement...
Poor running between the wickets, and a particular propensity to run his partners out is among the main reasons Angelo Mathews has been left out of Sri Lanka's ODI squad. Sri Lanka chief selector...
Containing a Pumas pack buoyed with confidence and enjoying their best Rugby Championship is the task the All Blacks are focusing on while preparing for Saturday’s Test in Buenos Aires.
Adding to...
Angelo Mathews has expressed strong resentment at being made a "scapegoat for the dismal performances ... at the Asia Cup", after he was sacked as captain on Sunday. In a letter to...
A momentous occasion in Wellington on Saturday was realised just by the only numbers that really count: 36 points to South Africa, 34 to New Zealand.
But a look even at just the most basic stats...
Having survived a banana peel against Hong Kong, India came back with a near-perfect bowling performance to register their most comfortable chase against arch-rivals Pakistan: with 126 balls remaining....
assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says his side will play to their strengths when they face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
Coming off the back of losses to Argentina and Australia,...
India's bowlers shot out Sri Lanka for only 98 in 35.1 overs at the Galle International Stadium before Smriti Mandhana stroked an unbeaten 73 off 76 balls to bring up victory in 19.5 overs.
Opting...
or more than 12 years, Alastair Cook has reliably carried the hopes and expectations of England's Test batting at the top of the order. On his last day in the job as a Test opener, he was not...
Sale Sharks responded from last week’s loss to Harlequins with a 21-15 Premiership win over Worcester Warriors at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.
First-half tries from...
New Zealand have confirmed that both Brodie Retallick and Ngani Laumape have been ruled out of next week’s fixture against South Africa.
The duo came off injured in the 10th minute of...
Alastair Cook has a lovely smile. There's a kind of mischief to it, as if he knows something you don't and he's utterly pleased with himself for it. He flashed one after absolutely middling the final...
South Africa assistant coach Matt Proudfoot believes Cheslin Kolbe’s ability to “create something from nothing” makes him a special talent.
Kolbe was added to the Bok squad for...
Akila Dananjaya is set to miss at least the first two games of the Asia Cup as he awaits the birth of his first child. Dinesh Chandimal meanwhile is in doubt after sustaining a hairline...
Defending Premiership champions Saracens got their campaign off to an excellent start following a 32-21 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.
The Falcons opened...
Moeen Ali was England's star turn on another gripping day of Test cricket at the Ageas Bowl, as he ended India's spirited pursuit of a victory target of 245 with a series-sealing display of patient,...
The former England international will be sidelined for at least 10 months after damaging the anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee during Lyon’s 16-16 draw with Toulouse in their Top...
James Anderson strolled across the Ageas Bowl in his track pants, t-shirt and flip-flops. The man is seven wickets short of breaking the record for most Test wickets by a fast bowler. And he couldn't have...
With the dust having settled on Round One of the Rugby Championship, we’ve gone through the action to pick the best players from the weekend.
New Zealand unsurprisingly dominate the XV...