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On This Day In 2020, MS Dhoni Ended His Marvellous Journey In International Cricket

It was on this day in 2020 when World-Cup winning captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhoni, who was captain of the teams that won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15 in 2020. Taking to Instagram, the wicketkeeper-batter had shared a video and captioned the post, "Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired."

Sweden, Spain set for clash of styles in World Cup semi-final

Sweden’s forward #15 Rebecca Blomkvist celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland on August 15, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Proteas to send below-strength Test team to NZ as SA20 takes preference

South Africa will send an understrength team to New Zealand for two World Test Championship matches in February, following the release of the fixtures for its domestic SA20 franchise competition on Tuesday.

South Africa To Send Below-Strength Test Team To New Zealand

South Africa will send an understrength team to New Zealand for two World Test Championship matches in February, following the release on Tuesday of the fixtures for its domestic SA20 franchise competition. Cricket South Africa chief executive Pholetsi Moseki confirmed to AFP on Tuesday that no players contracted to the six SA20 franchises would travel to New Zealand. The SA20 will start on January 10 and finish on February 10, overlapping with the Tests which begin on February 4 and February 13.