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Four wins on the spin for Springboks against All Blacks
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town.
Springboks boosted by competition as Erasmus looks ahead to 2027
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has praised the competition within his squad after they took a giant step towards the Rugby Championship title with a hard-fought 18-12 victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
South Africa inflict more pain on New Zealand with 18-12 win
CAPE TOWN : Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town on Saturday.
Robertson expects uncomfortable questions after Springbok losses
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was philosophical in defeat but admitted there would be tough questions back home after the All Blacks lost 18-12 to South Africa to see their Rugby Championship hopes disappear in Cape Town on Saturday.
Star England Pacer Mark Wood Ruled Out For Rest Of 2024. Reason Is This
Pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year because of a right elbow injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board informed in a statement on Friday. Wood, who got injured while playing the first Test against Sri Lanka, had missed the second and third Tests of the series. "England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury," the ECB informed in a statement.
"I Worked On...": Shubman Gill Reveals Strategy In Order To Improve In Test Cricket
Shubman Gill credited working on his defensive batting as key to his turnaround in Test fortunes during the England series earlier in the year. The 24-year-old has an average of 35.52 after playing 25 Tests, and he smashed 452 runs in the home series against England. "I worked on my defence a little bit more, especially against the spinners," Gill told ESPNCricinfo, as quoted by the ICC. Currently, Gill is playing in the Duleep Trophy as captain of the India A side.
Afghanistan Star Explains Why They Hold Edge Over New Zealand Ahead Of Greater Noida Test
Veteran Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah said his team's "past experience" of playing in India will give them an edge over New Zealand in the one-off Test, beginning in Noida from Monday. Shah was a part of the Afghanistan sides that played Tests in Bengaluru (2018 vs India), in Dehradun (2019 vs Ireland) and in Lucknow (2019 vs West Indies). “Our past experience in India will help us. We had our home ground in Noida and in Lucknow, and we have played a lot of matches here and done a lot of camps here.