Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks. The Aussies are set to play their first Test series in South Africa since Smith and two team-mates were sent home before the fourth and final Test of that tour. Cameron Bancroft
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove endangered species protection for the grey wolf and a subspecies, the Mexican wolf. The US president’s decision could pave the way for pastoral farmers to kill the canines to protect their livestock. His order said ranchers played a “vital role” in the food supply chain and
European T20 Premier League Belfast Wolves 184-7 (20 overs): Maxwell 59, Chapman 54; Wood 3-43 Dublin Guardians 132-9 (20 overs): Dockrell 35, Wood 25; Humphreys 2-23 Belfast Wolves win by 52 runs Full scorecard (external), external Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell starred as Belfast Wolves opened their European Twenty20 Premier League bid with a 52-run victory
Both the Wolves and Guardians will feature a mix of familiar names from the local and international scene. The Wolves, who have adopted a motto of “family, fearless, and fun”, will be captained by experienced Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. IPL veteran David Miller, who has a 35-ball T20 century to his name, and New Zealand
