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This year has already seen plenty of memorable sporting moments, from the Proteas dominating India on home soil, Raphael Nadal's record breaking Grand Slam win at the Australian Open and the ongoing United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup action.
India captain Mithali Raj was frank in her admission that team's bowling is a huge concern going into the ICC Women's World Cup after the side's 63-run defeat in the fourth WODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. India are now 0-4 down in the five-match series and Mithali's bowling attack has failed to defend 270 and 279 in the second and third games. The team also failed to chase 276 in the opening game and a mammoth 192 in 20 overs in the fourth game.
Mithali Raj was frank in her admission that team's bowling is a huge concern going into the ICC Women's World Cup after the side's 63-run defeat in the fourth ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. India are now 0-4 down in the five-match series and Mithali's bowling attack has failed to defend 270 and 279 in the second and third games.
Mithali Raj is confident that youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh will rise to the occasion at the upcoming women's World Cup in New Zealand next month. Mithali reckons the 18-year-old Verma, who was the team's standout performer during the 2020 T20 World Cup, will continue to play impressive knocks for the country in the marquee event. "Shafali Verma is surely one of the players being watched with great enthusiasm back home," Mithali wrote in her column for the ICC. "She is one of the world's rising stars and I am backing her to have more impressive performances for India throughout the tournament with guidance and support from the stylish Smriti Mandhana at the other end."
England forward George Kruis has announced his retirement from rugby on his 32nd birthday in order to focus on his business commitments.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 15 match officials for the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
The Proteas are bracing for the likelihood of going into their second and series-deciding Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday without fast bowler Lungi Ngidi.
Andy Farrell has assembled his squad for the second half of the Guinness Six Nations, which begins with a home game against Italy on Sunday.