Plummer believes SA can topple England in bronze Quad Series playoff
South African netball coach Norma Plummer believes they have what it takes to seal the third and fourth playoff of the Quad Series against England.
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Sania-Bopanna Pair Reaches Australian Open Mixed Doubles Final
Playing the last Grand Slam tournament of her career, Sania Mirza earned the chance to win her seventh major title by reaching the Australian Open mixed doubles final with compatriot Rohan Bopanna here on Wednesday. The unseeded Indian pair knocked out third seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 10-6 in the semifinal that lasted one hour and 52 minutes. Sania has won three women's doubles and as many mixed doubles titles in her career while Bopanna has won one mixed doubles title.
Tommy Paul sees off compatriot Ben Shelton to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Tommy Paul got the better of fellow American Ben Shelton to reach his first grand slam semi-final at the Australian Open.
Mohammed Siraj Crowned No. 1 ODI Bowler In ICC Rankings, Surpasses Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood
India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday became number one bowler in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers, a testament to his rapid rise in international cricket. Siraj went past New Zealand's Trent Boult and Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood to become the top-ranked ODI bowler for the very first time. Not only has Siraj's form over the last 12 months been imperious, but his effort in the ODI series at home earlier this month against Sri Lanka and New Zealand has shown just how much the right-armer has improved in recent times.
Azarenka up for the challenge as Sabalenka seeks calm
MELBOURNE : An Australian Open women's draw that has defied prediction gets down to business in the semi-finals on Thursday with Victoria Azarenka on the cusp of a remarkable revival and her compatriot Aryna Sabalenka the only remaining top-20 seed.
Paul downs Shelton in all-American clash to make Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE : Tommy Paul outclassed Ben Shelton 7-6(6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 in an all-American clash at the Australian Open on Wednesday to reach his maiden Grand Slam semi-final and become the first man from his country to do so at Melbourne Park since Andy Roddick in 2009.
Determined Linette reaping rewards after overcoming 'painful' injury layoff
MELBOURNE : Magda Linette said missing out on the Australian Open two years ago because of a chronic knee injury made her more determined to reignite her career, as she prepares for her first Grand Slam semi-final on Thursday.
Sabalenka faces unseeded Linette in Australian Open semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka will take on surprise package Magda Linette in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.