Tryon on Proteas' sparkling turnaround in Paarl: 'We still have that fire burning'
Proteas all-rounder Chloe Tryon says the fire is burning following their ICC Women's T20 World Cup triumph against New Zealand in Paarl on Monday.
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England, South Africa Ignore Auction Distractions And Gain Key Wins
England and South Africa overcame the distractions of a player auction in India and pulled off important wins on the fourth day of the Women's T20 World Cup at Boland Park in Paarl. England took command of Group Two, beating Ireland by four wickets to notch their second successive win, while South Africa played themselves back into contention in Group One with a 65-run win over New Zealand. Monday's double-header was played while the auction in India's Women's Premier League was being held in Mumbai, with potential life-changing deals for players from both teams, as well as those from New Zealand.
New Zealand Fast Bowler Jamieson Out Of England Test Series
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson was on Tuesday ruled out of the England Test series with a recurrence of a stress fracture in his back. Seam bowler Matt Henry will also miss the first Test at Mount Maunganui beginning Thursday as he waits for the birth of his first child. Jamieson, 28, had not played any international cricket since June when he initially suffered the back injury on the tour of England. Jamieson played for a New Zealand XI in a warm-up against England last week without pain, but New Zealand coach Gary Stead said a scan had revealed another fracture.
Watch: Irked Umar Akmal Gives Sharp Reaction To Journalist's Question Over His 'TikTok Videos'
Quetta Gladiators batter Umar Akmal got irked by a journalist when he was questioned about his Tiktok videos and fitness during a press conference. "In the recent days, it felt like you are giving much time on TikTok and not focusing on your fitness. You are getting overweight. You were getting away from fitness," said the journalist to the out-of-favour Pakistan batter. "Who has told you that I frequently upload videos on TikTok? It is my personal life and it is in front of everyone. It would be better if you refrain from asking such questions," said Akmal.
WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana likely to captain RCB
RCB strike a good balanceBENGALURU: Months before the formal announcement of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in January this year, Royal Challengers Bangalore started to prepare their blueprint. Talent scouts were added to the existing team and from October 2022 they travelled across the country for leagues and BCCI domestic tournaments. The hard yards and the planning reflected in the assemblage they put together on Monday for the inaugural edition.At the auction table in Mumbai, the think-tank led by Mike Hesson, RCB's director of cricket operations, were in T20 mode and stretched their purse to snap up India vice-captain and top-order bat Smriti Mandhana for a whopping Rs. 3.4 crore.
New Zealand's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed
:New Zealand have suffered a major blow in their preparations for the two-test series against England with Kyle Jamieson ruled out due to a back injury and fellow paceman Matt Henry to miss the opening match while awaiting the birth of his first child.
Liberal MP wants to expedite having Canada Soccer before parliamentary committee
It appears Canada Soccer may soon join Hockey Canada in coming under the scrutiny of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Jamieson, Henry withdrawn from New Zealand squad to face England
New Zealand's towering paceman Kyle Jamieson will not play in the two-test England series due to a suspected stress fracture in his back, while bowler Matt Henry will miss the first test, the New Zealand team said on Tuesday.