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"Very Very Unacceptable": Kagiso Rabada On Scheduling Fiasco That Rocked South Africa Cricket

Still bitter about the scheduling fiasco that forced him and other senior players to miss a two-Test series against New Zealand earlier this year, South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada says they were not given a say in the "unacceptable" botch-up. As many as seven uncapped players were named for the series which was a part of the World Test Championship, even as first-choice players were involved in the SA20 league at home. Neil Brand, who captained the team in New Zealand, made his Test debut during the opening game in Mount Maunganui and the hosts expectedly won the series 2-0.

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow six shots off the lead in Las Vegas

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow fired matching level-par rounds of 72 in the first round of the T-Mobile Match Play in Las Vegas, although their scores were recorded in very different fashions.

WTC 2023-25 Cycle: Yashasvi Jaiswal Tops Chart For Highest Run-Getters

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently leading the charts for the highest run-getters after a brilliant performance against West Indies and England in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 table, as per the ICC official website. From the West Indies' heist at The Gabba to India's brilliant fightback at home against Ben Stokes' England, the third edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) has already thrown up some tight contests and unexpected results. At this stage, Rohit Sharma's India are atop the WTC table with a point percentage of 68.51. Australia and New Zealand are placed second and third place respectively.

Dumfries and Galloway curlers make good start to world title bid

Scotland’s curlers have made a good start in their effort to win back-to-back world titles.

New Zealand pro women's league puts men in the shade by doubling pay

New Zealand's professional women's basketball league is doubling player payments this season with the result that they are likely to be paid more than their male equivalents.

New Zealand scrum-half Cameron Roigard set for six months on the sidelines

The Wellington Hurricanes have confirmed that All Blacks scrum-half Cameron Roigard suffered a rupture to the patella tendon in his left knee last weekend and will be sidelined for at least six months.

Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour

Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their Twenty20 tour of Pakistan this month, with a host of top names missing because they are playing in the Indian Premier League. Pakistan host New Zealand for five Twenty20 internationals, starting in Rawalpindi on April 18, as both teams warm up for June's T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. All-rounder Bracewell was named captain Wednesday on his return from more than a year out with a ruptured Achilles and broken finger in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, who is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

Bracewell skippers NZ for Pakistan T20s

Michael Bracewell was named captain of a weakened New Zealand squad to play five Twenty20 internationals in Pakistan later this month as part of preparations for June's World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States.

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"Very Very Unacceptable": Kagiso Rabada On Scheduling Fiasco That Rocked South Africa Cricket

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow six shots off the lead in Las Vegas

WTC 2023-25 Cycle: Yashasvi Jaiswal Tops Chart For Highest Run-Getters

Dumfries and Galloway curlers make good start to world title bid

New Zealand pro women's league puts men in the shade by doubling pay

New Zealand scrum-half Cameron Roigard set for six months on the sidelines

Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour

Bracewell skippers NZ for Pakistan T20s