Former Springbok World Cup winner Strydom dies in car accident
Former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident, South African Rugby confirmed on Monday, the fifth player from their victorious 1995 World Cup team to pass away.
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Pakistan Cricket Team Call Up 3 Uncapped Players For Australia Tour
Pakistan on Monday called up uncapped players Saim Ayub, Aamir Jamal and Khurrum Shehzad for the three-Test series in Australia, starting in December after fast bowler Naseem Shah couldn't recover from a shoulder surgery for the tour. Shan Masood will be leading the 18-member squad against Australia with new chief selector, Wahab Riaz also recalling left-arm pacer, Mir Hamza for the tour for which nine players from the World Cup squad have also been retained. Pakistan plays three Tests before moving on to New Zealand for five T20 internationals but Wahab only named the Test squad on Monday. While swashbuckling opener, Saim Ayub has played 8 T20 internationals and Aamir Jamal four T20 matches, pace bowler Khurrum Shehzad has been called up for the first time by Pakistani selectors due to his impressive performances in domestic cricket.
Mohammed Shami's Mother Hospitalised During Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Report
Mohammed Shami's mother, Anum Ara, was taken to a hospital near Sahashpur village in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh after she fell ill during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia on Sunday, according to a report by Times of India. The report claimed that she complained of nervousness and fever during the match and Shami's relatives took him to the local hospital for a checkup. She was later transferred to another health centre after the initial treatment and the report added that her condition is now stable. "She was admitted to the hospital due to fever and nervousness. Now, her condition is normal." Shami's cousin Dr Mumtaz told The Times of India.
Urbanrisers Hyderabad vs Southern Super Stars, Legend League Cricket: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips
Urbanrisers Hyderabad will take on Southern Super Stars in Match 3 of the Legends League Cricket 2023 on Tuesday, November 21 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM IST. The Urbanrisers Hyderabad side will make their debut in the competition on Tuesday. The side will be led by India's World Cup-winning batter Suresh Raina. They team will comprise former international players like New Zealand's Martin Guptill and ex-South African all-rounder Morne Morkel.
ICC Picks Team Of World Cup 2023. Indians Include Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, And...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Team of the Tournament for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and it included six players from the Indian cricket team. India went unbeaten in the competition before losing to Australia in the final. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami were the ones named in the team. Apart from the Indian cricketers, South Africa's Quinton de Kock, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa along with Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka were also included.
Hosts India dominate World Cup team of the tournament
Six players from finalists India and two from champions Australia were selected in the World Cup team of the tournament announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.
Kolisi eagerly awaits Top 14 debut: 'I can't wait to play, honestly'
La Rochelle prepared for Siya Kolisi's Racing 92 debut next weekend with a 25-21 win over Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday in the French Top 14.
New signing Oli Jager set for early Munster arrival
Munster's new signing Oli Jager is set to arrive at the province this week, and head coach Graham Rowntree hasn't ruled out the possibility of the prop making his debut on Saturday against Leinster.