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MEXICO CITY: Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj has said. Iran’s participation in the global showpiece event was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the US launched joint airstrikes on the country along with Israel on Feb 28. US President Donald Trump said last week that Iran were welcome to participate but suggested it might not be appropriate for them to play in the US “for their own life and safety”. “When Trump…
LAHORE: Pakistan have been placed alongside arch-rivals India in Pool ‘D’ after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the groupings for this year’s World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands in August. According to an official announcement, Pakistan will face India, England and Wales in what is being viewed as one of the most competitive pools of the tournament. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), in a press release issued here on Tuesday, said the groups were finalised following a transparent draw process. “The Pakistan hockey team has been placed in the challenging Pool ‘D’, where…
One of Victoria’s leading wicket-takers this Sheffield Shield season is set to miss out on a spot in the final Victoria are facing a brutal selection squeeze for the Sheffield Shield final with one of their top two wicket-takers for the season set to be omitted. Coach Chris Rogers conceded quicks Mitch Perry and Sam Elliott were likely jostling for the final spot in XI to face South Australia from March 26 with Fergus O’Neill certain to return after he was rested for their final-round draw with the same opponent.With Will Sutherland a lock as captain and Test star Scott…
How India exposed Australia’s T20I bowling issues Sophie Molineux has confirmed she is available to lead Australia through their three-game T20I series against West Indies, but the exact nature of her involvement has yet to be confirmed as she continues to manage a back injury. Molineux missed the final two ODIs and the Test against India due to her latest injury setback, and with the T20I World Cup looming, giving the new Australia captain time to settle into the role is a major priority. The biggest question mark over the 28-year-old is her ability to bowl, given she was running…
Former Test gloveman and Blues stalwart takes over from Greg Shipperd with a new cadre of assistants following a clean-out at CNSW Brad Haddin has been confirmed as the next NSW men’s head coach, replacing veteran mentor Greg Shipperd after his contract was terminated a year early. Cricket NSW have wasted little time in announcing Haddin as his successor after the Blues wrapped up their 2025-26 campaign with a thrilling draw against Western Australia on Tuesday. The former Australian wicketkeeper and Test great reportedly presented to the CNSW Board as the match was taking place at Cricket Central. Men’s assistant…
Australia call-up set for maiden international tour, but it won’t curtail her involvement in NSW’s upcoming decider ‘She’s an Energizer Bunny’: Wilson’s love for departing Healy Tahlia Wilson’s heart skipped a beat. Flashing up on her phone was Shawn Flegler’s name, the Australian team’s head selector. With the national side’s tour to the West Indies just around the corner, a squad announcement was imminent. Flegler shared the news that Wilson’s name was among the 15 headed to the Caribbean. It would be her first international tour. Wilson was delighted. But then her heart skipped a beat once again. Would this…
Katie Mack eager to lift Ruth Preddy Cup after being named top domestic player after her most prolific season yet Katie Mack has crowned a “crazy” maiden season with NSW by being named the WNCL’s player of the year, but has eyes firmly fixed on team silverware ahead of Saturday’s final. With 632 runs from 12 games, Mack enjoyed her most prolific season ever with the bat, including three scores in 90s. She will have another opportunity to add to that tally when the Breakers host the Queensland Fire on Saturday to battle for the Ruth Preddy Cup. While a…
Ollie Pope has denied the England team ‘weren’t fussed’ during the troubled Ashes series but understands why the players were criticised.Ben Stokes’ tourists crashed to a 4-1 series defeat by Australia that is currently being reviewed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, with tour planning, preparation, individual performances and behaviour all under scrutiny. Apart from being comprehensively outplayed on the field, concerns about the culture of the squad emerged during a break in Noosa, where there were reports of excessive drinking by players, followed by revelations over vice-captain Harry Brook’s altercation with a nightclub bouncer on the pre-Ashes visit…
NSW and Western Australia have played out an enthralling draw to close out the season New South Wales v Western Australia | Sheffield Shield | Day Four Neither NSW nor Western Australia could send their departing coach out a winner, settling for a tense Sheffield Shield draw that went down to the final over at Cricket Central. The Blues led by 272 runs when they declared at 8-373 in their second innings on Tuesday’s fourth day, but narrowly ran out of time to skittle their visitors despite a late flurry of wickets. Western Australia finished at 9-139 in their second…
Queensland continued their poor form with the bat to give a Beau Webster-inspired Tasmania an emphatic win Tasmania v Queensland | Sheffield Shield | Day Four Beau Webster was too hot to handle for the Queensland top order as Tasmania finished their season with a 140-run win at home. Webster’s 4-53 from 20 quality overs stamped the Test allrounder’s class when the game was on the line as the Bulls collapsed to be all out for 221 in a run chase that never looked likely. Queensland entered the match at Bellerive Oval with a chance to finish second and reach…