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Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the first ODI between Ireland and Nambia at Windhoek!Toss updateIreland won the toss and opted to bowl.Playing XIsIreland: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra, Byron McDonoughNamibia: Michael van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Alexander Volschenk, Zane Green(w), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Max Heingo, Jack BrassellSquadsIreland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra, Byron McDonough, Jordan Neill, Matthew Humphreys, Benjamin Calitz, Mark…

Ravi Singh, Railways’ hard-hitting willow-wielder, is quite new to the rigours of First-Class cricket.The 25-year-old — who has a penchant for striking big in the shorter formats — hasn’t taken long to adjust to the longest discipline, averaging a creditable 58.2 after seven Ranji Trophy innings.Ravi, who works as a ticket collector in Howrah, had to bide his time before finding his place in the Railways team.He shifted from Varanasi to Lucknow to hone his skills under coach Saurabh Dubey, though he couldn’t quite break into the senior Uttar Pradesh set-up.But once he landed a Railways job, Ravi’s career finally…

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the second T20I between India and New Zealand at Christchurch!Playing XIsIndia: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince YadavNew Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie FergusonToss updateIndia wins the toss and opts to bowl.SquadsIndia: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Varun Chakaravarthy,…

The India Test team regulars will hope to get used to the conditions ahead of a two-match Test series against New Zealand when they take the field for the A side in Lincoln for the first unofficial Test on Saturday.A fresh bowling attack will also look to dsiplay their ability with the ball in conditions that aide swing bowling.IND A vs NZ Preview: Rahul, Jaiswal headline India A’s bid to fine-tune Test preparationsWhen will the India A vs New Zealand A 1st unofficial Test match start?The India A vs New Zealand A 1st unofficial Test match is scheduled to start…

A dominant performance from the spinners followed by a half-century from captain Ibrahim Zadran led Afghanistan to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the final of the tri-series featuring them and Bangladesh on Friday, October 23.Mohammed Nabi and Rashid Khan claimed five wickets in a frugal display with the ball, before Zadran’s responsible hand saw his side home with 93 balls to spare.Skipper Sikandar Raza led the way for the Chevrons with a 83-ball 68 which involved a 60-run stand for the fifth wicket, which helped resurrect a floundering innings to 169 before they were bowled out.The Afghanistan openers…

Even as Kimi Antonelli may be world champion-elect, it is sometimes hard to equate the young man who has driven with such exceptional skill and no little verve to touching distance of an historic first Formula One title with the smiling, wide-eyed kid with tousled hair who still almost looks out of place in the F1 paddock. Yet what has become clear in this extraordinary season is that Antonelli’s talent and his personable, endearing character are inextricably entwined.Whether the Italian seals his place as F1’s youngest world champion, at 20 years old, at this Sunday’s US Grand Prix in Austin…

The EFL Championship table shows merely six points covering the top nine teams and Tony Incenzo looks at Saturday’s biggest matches for William Hill News. So there is everything to play for going into another appetising round of weekend fixtures. Consequently, football betting odds are well worth scrutinising. Championship Predictions Today: QPR vs Swansea to end a draw (11/5) Southampton to win (16/5) Birmingham to win (7/5) West Brom to win (19/20) Here is my analysis of the pairings I am most looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your Championship betting… Queens Park Rangers v Swansea…

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid meet again in one of the most eagerly awaited matches in football and William Hill bring you an informative guide on how to bet on El Clasico. El Clásico will take place on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at 21:00 at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona will be the home team and Real Madrid the away team. This match could leave Real Madrid out of the league title race. As well as the rivalry between the two teams, the match offers many types of sports bets. You can predict the final result or look at goals, corners,…

A strong India A squad featuring several established senior team members will look to make the most of the four-day opener against New Zealand A, beginning here on Saturday, as the visitors prepare for next month’s two-Test series.Led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, India A will begin their campaign at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, with the match offering valuable exposure to local conditions ahead of the senior team’s crucial World Test Championship (WTC) assignment starting November 19 in Wellington.Senior batters K.L. Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are among the prominent names in the squad, alongside Devdutt Padikkal, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan and…

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid meet this Sunday, October 25, at Spotify Camp Nou in one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the season. Both teams have plenty of attacking talent. One of the big questions for sports betting punters is who will score the first goal. The first goalscorer market focuses on four players: Raphinha, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Diomande. Two stand out because of their goalscoring ability: Barcelona’s Brazilian forward and Real Madrid’s French striker. Before we take a closer look at the first goal scorer odds for Sunday’s big game, you can learn more about…