Morgan didn't play in the competition last season but returns to the highly lucrative tournament that will be used by man of the world's top stars as a warm-up to the T20 World Cup next year.

For a certain type of Irish sports fan,European Champions Cup rugby weekends like the one just gone will always be a reminder of when life got that bit more awkward, writes Tommy Martin.

1.WHY aren’t there more Irish rugby players with tattoos? Every second Welsh player last weekend had some kind of ink curling out from underneath a sleeve, leaving the boys in green looking a little... pasty in comparison.

Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has confirmed he will take part in the Indian Premier League in April.