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New Delhi: In a major development, Cricket Ireland is looking for support to launch the Euro Nations Cup. The board’s chairman, Brian MacNeice, is confident that the tournament could be launched as soon as 2027. Notably, the tournament would evoke the Asia Cup and would feature several European teams. England, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Italy could be among the teams included in the tournament. Furthermore, the competition will include both men’s and women’s fixtures, played in the T20 format.  Brian MacNeice came forward and revealed that he feels very passionately about the project and even revealed that he had…

New Delhi: CI (Cricket Ireland) recently came forward and announced a five-game ODI series against Afghanistan. It is worth noting that the bilateral series has been announced despite the board’s moral discomfort over the Taliban's treatment of women and girls. Interestingly, other international sides like Australia and England have often cancelled their bilateral series against Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021. However, Ireland's men’s team will be taking on the side across five ODI matches from August 5 to 14.  CI's chief executive, Sarah Keane, revealed that the board has given invites to the Afghanistan women’s team, who…

New Delhi: England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, offering the final opportunity for players to stake their claim ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer. There were several interesting picks from the German manager but the announcement drew attention for the omission of Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, a decision Tuchel described as “tough.” “I know what Trent can give us and I decided still to stick to the players with us,” Tuchel said, explaining that other players, including Tino Livramento, Djed Spence, and Jarell Quansah, provide “a…

Kolkata: Angkrish Raghuvanshi gave a strong indication of his preferred batting role during a Kolkata Knight Riders intra-squad match at Eden Gardens. He delivered a match-winning century in the game while batting at number three. The youngster, whose ideal spot in the lineup has been widely debated, walked in early during a 200-run chase at the Eden Gardens. He began cautiously, scoring at a steady rate before shifting gears in the middle overs. Once settled, Raghuvanshi accelerated fluently, eventually reaching a hundred off 55 deliveries and guiding his side to victory. Finn Allen provided early momentum with a brisk 23,…

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has been excluded from Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and the United States as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The 41-year-old has not appeared for his Saudi club Al-Nassr since late February and is expected to regain full fitness in the next week or another. In the meantime, national team coach Roberto Martinez emphasised that even though he is currently out of the squad, Ronaldo’s World Cup spot remains secure. “It’s a minor injury,” Martinez said at a press conference, adding that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could be back…

Chandigarh: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has set his sights firmly on the IPL title in 2026, after narrowly missing out in 2025, losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. The side reached the final for the second time in their history and earned their third-ever playoff appearance in 2025 and seemed the favourite to get the job done, but RCB were a force to reckon with as well.  However, Iyer is determined to change the silver to gold this time around and mentioned that there’s tremendous excitement in the air, but his goals are clear. "Expectations are high,…