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South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy, Include Veteran Pacers

South Africa on Monday included Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje in the Temba Bavuma-led squad for next month's Champions Trophy after the pacers recovered sufficiently from their respective injuries. Nortje sustained an injury on his big toe last month which ruled him out of the series against Pakistan while a groin strain in November forced Ngidi to miss the series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. South Africa, the semifinalists of the 2023 ODI World Cup, are placed in group B of the Champions Trophy. They will start their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 before meeting Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their final group game is against England on March 1.

Jaded Tsitsipas out as Sinner sweeps through under doping cloud

MELBOURNE : World number one Jannik Sinner opened his Australian Open title defence in blazing sunshine with a win over Nicolas Jarry on Rod Laver Arena on Monday that brought the scourge of doping in the sport back into focus.

South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy

CAPE TOWN : South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.

Gauff sees off former champion Kenin at Australian Open

Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament.

Neil Robertson makes Ronnie O'Sullivan feelings clear after Masters withdrawal

Neil Robertson has urged Ronnie O'Sullivan to take some time away from the sport if needed after his late withdrawal from the Masters.

Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne

MELBOURNE : World number two Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with an unconvincing 6-3 6-4 win against first-time opponent Katerina Siniakova on John Cain Arena.

Doping in the spotlight as Sinner beats Jarry at Australian Open

MELBOURNE : Jannik Sinner launched his Australian Open title defence with a 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1 win over Nicolas Jarry on Monday in a match that put the players' contrasting doping cases in the spotlight.

Manoj Tiwary Defends 'Hypocrite' Remark On Gautam Gambhir: "They Will Try..."

A recent interview of former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary went viral on internet in which he made some relentless attack at current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary even went on to call Gambhir a 'hypocrite', owing to his recent results with the Indian team, particularly the 3-0 clean sweep to New Zealand at home and 1-3 loss against Australia Down Under. While reacting to the scathing attack targeted at Gambhir, another ex-India player Aakash Chopra criticised Tiwari. Now, Tiwari has issued a clarification, giving a direct reply to Chopra on social media.

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South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy, Include Veteran Pacers

Jaded Tsitsipas out as Sinner sweeps through under doping cloud

South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy

Gauff sees off former champion Kenin at Australian Open

Neil Robertson makes Ronnie O'Sullivan feelings clear after Masters withdrawal

Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne

Doping in the spotlight as Sinner beats Jarry at Australian Open

Manoj Tiwary Defends 'Hypocrite' Remark On Gautam Gambhir: "They Will Try..."