Plenty of questions for Springboks’ Jacques Nienaber before All Blacks double-header
Cape Town - At long last! The All Blacks will travel to South Africa to take on the world champion Springboks in Mzansi for the first time since the 2019 World Cup.
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Taniela Tupou: Prop jokes to Rugby Australia ‘show me the money’
Australia prop Taniela Tupou has joked with Rugby Australia about offering him a new contract as his four-year deal ends after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Cricket-Pakistan pick Rauf, Masood for Australia tests
LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan named fast bowler Haris Rauf in their 16-man squad for next month's three-test home series against Australia while recalling opening batter Shan Masood, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh will hope to repeat New Zealand heroics against Proteas in SA
Johannesburg - Durban and Gqeberha will host the Proteas two match Test series against Bangladesh in March.
Pakistan name 16-member squad for home Test series against Australia, Shaun Tait appointed bowling coach
Haris Rauf and opener Shan Masood were recalled in the 16-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against Australia beginning on March 4. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Saqlain Mushtaq will continue as head coach for another 12 months. Former Australia quick Shaun Tait will take over as fast bowling coach for 12 months, while Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed as the batting coach for this series. Veteran leg-spinner Yasir Shah was named in the five-player reserve pool, which will also have the likes of young Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas. The tour will mark Australia's first series in Pakistan since 1998. The three Tests will be played in Rawalpindi (March 4-8), Karachi (March 12-16) and Lahore (March 21-25). The squad, to be led by Babar Azam, has no other surprises from the one that played two Tests matches in Bangladesh in November-December last year.
Smriti Mandhana still in extended MIQ, misses T20I against New Zealand; unlikely to play first ODI
Smriti Mandhana missed the one-off T20 International against New Zealand here on Wednesday as she is in extended quarantine in Christchurch along with two other players, making her doubtful for the upcoming first ODI as well. Alongside Mandhana, pacers Meghana Singh and Renuka Singh are also in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) since arriving here and it is not clear why their stay has been extended. The first ODI is slated to be played here on Saturday.
Pakistan pick Rauf, Masood for Aust series
Pakistan have named fast bowler Haris Rauf in their 16-man squad for next month's three-Test home series against Australia while recalling opening batter Shan Masood.
Venues, dates confirmed for Proteas' home ODI, Test series against Bangladesh
The Proteas will host Bangladesh in one-day international and Test series from next month, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Wednesday.