Virus hits Dutch squad ahead of France Euro qualifier
The Netherlands have lost five players due to a viral infection in the squad ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifier against France in Paris on Friday.
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World Cup fate: Proteas seniors must stay at the wheel as Dutch date with destiny looms
The quartet of debutants in Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs for the second ODI against the West Indies on Saturday, of which three were retained for the third ODI on Tuesday, indicate that a new page has been turned for the Proteas.
'Kylian ticked all the boxes': France begin new era with Mbappe as captain
Three months on from their agonising defeat in the World Cup final in Doha, France begin a new era with several veterans having retired and Kylian Mbappe handed the captain's armband for their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Nepal and the UAE taking different cricketing trajectories
Evidence of cricket’s deepening and widening appeal is apparent in its growth in an increasing number of countries. The game’s ability to generate occasions of high drama and tension is being witnessed in diverse locations.
Familiar frailties a concern ahead of France fixture
Stephen Kenny's side came into Wednesday night’s friendly international looking to lay down a positive marker ahead of Monday’s home clash with France, and while Ireland ultimately dug in to snatch a 3-2 victory over Latvia, there were flaws in the performance that would most likely have proved fatal against a better quality of opposition.
Nathan Ake's two moments of brilliance could help define Man City's season
Nathan Ake’s time at Manchester City has hit new heights, with the Dutch defender becoming one of Pep Guardiola’s most important defenders.
Bavuma wants Proteas to copy Klaasen's batting DNA: 'How we want to play our cricket'
Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma said Heinrich Klaasen's explosive century in the third ODI against the West Indies in Potchefstroom on Tuesday breathed life into the way they're trying to play their cricket.
Lakshya Sen Makes First Round Exit; Kidambi Srikanth, Mithun Manjunath Progress In Swiss Open
Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's woeful run continued as he made a first round exit at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, even as senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event, here on Wednesday. The 2021 World Championships silver medallist Srikanth had to dig deep to get the better of China's Weng Hong Yang 21-16 15-21 21-18 to set up a second round clash against Hong Kong's Cheuk Yiu Lee, who dashed the hopes of world No.12 Sen. The eighth seeded Sen looked a pale shadow of himself as he failed to match the level of his rival, losing 18-21 11-21 to bow out of the men's singles competition.