Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals
Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
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Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in car accident
"Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near Stilbaai between Cape Town and Gqeberha," said the family spokesperson, who requested anonymity. "My father went to a golf tournament with some friends and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf," his son Rudi told a Gqeberha radio station. The South African team will wear black armbands on Wednesday in honour of Koertzen when they face England at Lord's in London in a Test match.
Former elite panel umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in car accident
South African former umpire and member of ICC's elite panel Rudi Koertzen has died in a car accident, a family member told AFP on Tuesday. He was 73.
SA's world renowned 100-Test umpire Rudi Koertzen dies aged 73
Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, labelled the 'slow finger of death' by the media, has died in a car accident, a family member told AFP on Tuesday. He was 73.
Leigh Griffiths agrees to join Australian third-tier side Mandurah City
Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has agreed to join Australian semi-professional side Mandurah City.
Lisa Keightley to stand down as England women's cricket coach
An ECB statement said the former Australia international, 50, had informed the board she would not be seeking a contract extension. Keightley has been in the role since January 2020. But on her watch England -- one of the best resourced women's teams in world cricket -- surrendered the 50-over World Cup title they had won on home soil five years ago with a crushing 71-run defeat by Australia, now the dominant force in the women's game, in this year's final in Christchurch.
ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings: Renuka Singh Storms To Career-Best 18th Spot After Outstanding CWG 2022 Campaign
Indian pacer Renuka Singh has stormed to the 18th spot in the ICC Women's T20I Rankings for bowlers after finishing as the top wicket-taker in the Commonwealth Games 2022. Renuka's 11 wickets have rewarded her with a top 20 entry for the first time. She made a climb of 10 spots after this performance. Also, Australian opening batter Beth Mooney has regained the top spot for batters in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings after losing it to her captain Meg Lanning just a couple of weeks back.
Lisa Keightley to step down as England head coach at the end of the summer
Lisa Keightley will leave her role as England head coach at the end of the summer, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced