He returned to the Nepal side in February this year – amid protests from rights groups at home – for a Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series at home, against Namibia and Scotland, where no player from the opposition teams shook his hand at any stage. Subsequently, he was not considered for Nepal’s squad for the Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Dubai in early 2023, but joined the team later as an injury replacement. He has continued to turn out for Nepal since, including at the ODI World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe and the ODI Asia Cup.
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By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Roland Virkus says Gladbach are “prepared for anything” amid reports that Manu Koné could leave the club in January. Kouadio Koné.Photo: Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Roland Virkus has responded to speculation that Manu Koné could be heading for the exit door. ”Of course we’re prepared for anything and are constantly monitoring the market, that’s part of this business,” Virkus told Bild. He added that despite the reported interest in the French midfielder, Gladbach have yet to receive a concrete inquiry about him. With Koné under contract until 2026, Gladbach are under no pressure to sell, but…
The 2023 Major League Soccer season saw goalkeepers across the competition pull off stunning saves to give their teams a chance at winning games. Several familiar faces stepped up yet again to save the day for their teams, while some fresh faces carved their way into the MLS history books in their young playing careers. Here are the top five goalkeepers from the 2023 MLS season.Bürki excelled in his first season in MLS / Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/GettyImagesA huge portion of St Louis CITY’s success in their inaugural MLS season came down to the presence of former Borussia Dortmund shot-stopper Roman…
Chelsea have drawn up Aston Villa’s right-back Matty Cash as a potential target in the January transfer window, according to a report 90min. Cash has been a key player for Unai Emery’s high-flying Aston Villa side this season, making 17 Premier League appearances and 26 appearances across all competitions for the Villains. Chelsea’s first-choice right-back, Reece James, suffered an injury in the 2-0 loss to Everton that later required surgery, keeping him out of contention until the middle of next year. This has accelerated Chelsea’s efforts to find another viable right-back to provide cover for their injured captain with Cash…
Gilbert Burns was on high alert sitting so close to Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis at UFC 296. By now, everyone has seen the viral clip of Strickland and du Plessis brawling in the crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The scene starts off with Strickland calmly asking members of the audience, including Burns’ family, to move aside so that he could have a clear path to lunge at his upcoming UFC 297 main event opponent. Burns’ wife Bruna told MMA Fighting that her family was fine after the incident, and Gilbert recently appeared on the JAXXON podcast…
Oregon signee Jeremiah McClellan is participating in this week’s Under Armour All-America Game practices.He was committed to Ohio State for much of the process but flipped to the Ducks late after a hectic December recruiting period.”I’d probably say what made the difference for me was the relationship with the coaching staff that I had [at Oregon],” McClellan said. “I didn’t know where I was going until I’d probaly say the day of — that Wednesday — that’s when I knew where I was going.”
You could be forgiven for thinking the baseball cap was always there, perched upon humanity’s head from the very first day we walked on the Earth, as eternal as the tallest trees or the deepest ocean. But, of course, that’s not true. In fact, long before baseball caps were the ubiquitous fashion choice for ballplayers, musicians, and Marvel heroes trying to blend in with a crowd, baseball teams didn’t even wear caps. That’s right: Had the game of baseball developed differently, perhaps we’d all be wearing big straw hats with our favorite club’s logo written across the front. [Note: This…
In 2023, the NBA community bid farewell to Willis Reed, a Hall Of Famer who led the New York Knicks to win two titles in the 1970s. Unfortunately, Reed was not the only member of the NBA family to pass away in the past year. Chris FordFord, nicknamed the Mad Bomber, played most of his career with the Detroit Pistons before winning…Ford, nicknamed the Mad Bomber, played most of his career with the Detroit Pistons before winning the 1981 title with the Boston Celtics. He’s considered the first player to hit a three-point shot in NBA history. Ford also coached…
Jamison HensleyCloseJamison HensleyESPN Staff WriterJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.Marcel Louis-JacquesCloseMarcel Louis-JacquesESPNMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers…
Linda Djougang got the Irish Wolfhounds on the board in CorkThe Wolfhounds came from 10-0 down to defeat Irish rivals Clovers 21-15 in the opening game of the Celtic Challenge at Musgrave Park. Beth Buttimer and Ailsa Hughes gave the Clovers a ten-point lead as the newly-formed sides faced off in Cork.The Wolfhounds hit back as Linda Djougang and Sarah Delaney touched down and both tries were converted.Eimear Corri added a third try for the Wolfhounds before Clara Barrett dotted down a consolation score. The women’s cross-border annual competition is designed to develop players from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The…