Brazil aim high at Women’s World Cup despite Marta’s injuries
SAO PAOLO: Marta has won the world player of the year award six times but has never won the Women’s World Cup in five previous attempts with Brazil.
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New Zealand centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban for dangerous tackle
New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in Waikato Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss to Canterbury Crusaders, SANZAAR said.
Ken Owens injury means Warren Gatland ponders co-captains for Wales at World Cup
Warren Gatland says Wales could have two captains at the World Cup after skipper Ken Owens was ruled out of the tournament.
Two Venues Front-Runners To Host ODI World Cup 2023 Semifinals, Says Report. Wankhede And...
Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata --- both iconic venues -- have emerged as the frontrunners to host the two semifinals of the 2023 World Cup. This means the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai -- another venue with a rich legacy -- could lose out on organising one of the biggest games of the ODI showpiece. "Mumbai's Wankhede and Kolkata's Eden Gardens are two likely venues for the World Cup semi finals. Earlier, Chennai was also in the race but it seems Eden is slightly ahead now," a BCCI source told PTI on Monday.
"Journey Won't Be Completely Smooth...": Kane Williamson's Big Update On Taking Part In 2023 World Cup
Kane Williamson remains hopeful of taking part in the ODI World Cup in India later this year as he continues his recovery from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury he had suffered in the IPL. New Zealand's limited overs captain had ruptured his ACL while fielding for Gujarat Titans in the IPL opener against Chennai Super Kings on March 31. Williamson is not looking too far ahead and is assessing his recovery on a weekly basis. The ICC event will be played in October-November.
Australia (473 and 257 all out) beat England (463 and 178 all out) by 89 runs in Women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge despite Dover-born Tammy Beaumont’s record-breaking first-innings 208
Record-breaking Tammy Beaumont has spoken about how being dropped from England's T20 squad last year fuelled her desire to carry on playing after she scored a double century in the Women's Test defeat against Australia.
'Captain Fabulous' Refiloe Jane 'honoured' to lead Banyana to second World Cup appearance
South Africa’s “Captain Fabulous”, Refiloe Jane, said she was honoured to lead Banyana Banyana into their second FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.
Springboks have options when replacing injured captain Kolisi
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has plenty of captaincy options when it comes to stand-ins for injured skipper Siya Kolisi during the Rugby Championship in July.