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An interesting thing happened recently in the International League T20 (ILT20) over in the United Arab Emirates. In match 24 of the competition, Gulf Giants batter and UAE U19 captain Aayan Afzal Khan was forced to retire due to a poor strike rate, after struggling to… Read More »It’s not against the rules, but it’s highly suspect… Will ‘tactical’ batter retirements be T20 cricket’s next big thing?

Football is about playing for the best teams, alongside the best players in the best competitions in the world. Often we see players shine at clubs that are, in reality, below their level. Nine times out of ten, this results in them moving to a… Read More »Is Kalvin Phillips destined to be just another EPL talent lost in the ‘big club’ machine?

For a long time, there has been a sense Australian football clubs don’t take Asian competition seriously enough. And when the other Asian countries who consistently perform well internationally, like Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Iran, also consistently have dominant clubs in Asian competition,… Read More »Prestige, but with a cost: Can A-League teams afford to play in Asian competitions?

Here we go. The teams are in for the opening round of the 2024 Super Rugby competition and potential Wallabies get their first shot at impressing new coach Joe Schmidt. The battle for the No.10 jersey is shaping up as a big one this season,… Read More »Super Rugby teams round 1: Lynagh gets first shot as 10s battle launched, Rodda returns, instant call for Tahs giant