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Felix Jones to join England coaching team after World Cup

Former Ireland international Felix Jones will join England's coaching staff from 2024, the Rugby Football Union said on Thursday.

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Not Mumbai Indians Or Chennai Super Kings! Jacques Kallis Predicts First-Time Winners For IPL 2023

Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Thursday made an early prediction as to who will walk away with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 trophy. The 2023 edition of the IPL will start from Friday with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings, the four-time champions. "It is always difficult to predict which teams are going to be in the IPL playoff because the teams are so evenly matched. But I have got a feeling this year that it is going to be between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, with Delhi Capitals taking the cup," said Kallis on Star Sports.

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Bombshell for SA cricket fans as SuperSport confirms no IPL broadcast in 2023

The 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) will not be screened on South African television after SuperSport could not secure broadcast rights for this year's tournament.

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Felix Jones to join England coaching team post World Cup

Former Ireland international Felix Jones wil lleave his position as assistant to South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus after the World Cup after it was confirmed he will be part of England's coaching team after the World Cup.

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Bad News For Sunrisers Hyderabad! Crucial Foreign Star To Miss IPL 2023 Opener vs Rajasthan Royals

Veteran India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL opener as designated skipper Aiden Markram is on national duty with South Africa. The season will start on Friday with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad play their opening match against Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad on Sunday. Markram is in South Africa for the two-match ODI series against Netherlands and will arrive in India only on April 3. The series is vital for South Africa's direct qualification for the ODI World Cup, to be played in India later this year.

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Dates set for 2023 Nations Cup as club v country clash looms

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast will run from Jan. 13-Feb. 11 next year, the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Thursday, providing another club versus country clash for top African players in Europe’s elite leagues.

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Van Rhyn to the rescue: Stormers coach confident they'll overcome Van Heerden's absence

Stormers coach John Dobson is confident they'll cope without star lock Ruben van Heerden in Saturday's Champions Cup round of 16 clash against Harlequins.

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Siya Kolisi 'inspired' by RG Snyman's return to fitness

Siya Kolisi has expressed delight at seeing fellow Springbok RG Snyman fit again.

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"Right Now There Is Only One...": Jonty Rhodes Picks 'World's Best Fielder'

Former South Africa player and star fielder Jonty Rhodes has picked the world's best fielder and it is none other than India's Ravindra Jadeja. While his all-round abilities with the bat and the bowl are just amazing, Jadeja is a gun fielder and stands out from the crowd in that domain. From pulling off breathtaking catches to effecting some sensational and crucial run-outs in the game, the star all-rounder has impressed one and all with his fielding on the ground. Jadeja rarely has have an off day in that beat.

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Temba Bavuma: ‘The more I played, the more I understood my significance’

“I ’ve been a silent supporter of the way they’ve gone about things,” Temba Bavuma says as, in his role as the new captain of South Africa’s Test team, he considers the impact of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum on world cricket. “I say silent because I’m still a competitor of theirs. I’ve always seen England as pioneers of cricket, but over the last year they’ve started to revolutionise the Test game.

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Oscar Pistorius could be freed within weeks after serving half his sentence

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian convicted of murder, could leave prison within weeks if a parole board decides on Friday to release him halfway through a 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend.

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Indian Premier League 2023: 5 Big Names Who Will Miss Tournament Due To Injury

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway on March 31. Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Meanwhile, the final will be played on May 28. Ahead of the start of the tournament, here are 5 players who will miss the tournament due to injury.

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Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

After finishing third in the league stage of IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants will be squaring off against Delhi Capitals on Saturday in their campaign opener. Led by KL Rahul, who emerged as team's highest run-scorer with a total of 616 runs in 15 matches, LSG lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator match last season. Dropped from the playing XI in Test matches, stripped of vice-captaincy across formats and demoted in the annual central contracts category, Rahul will need to make a personal statement not only with the bat but also as a leader of men.

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SA umpire Shaun George retires after 20-year career: 'I'm just thankful'

Renowned South African umpire Shaun George announced his retirement from the game after an illustrious 20-year career.

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Onikan will bring out Super Eagles’ best, says Zuokemefa

If the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wants to see the best of the Super Eagles, it should take the senior national team’s games to Mobolaji Johnson Arena, former First Bank midfielder, Belock Zuokemefa, has said.

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Bulls' visit to Toulouse has extra edge for Springbok Elstadt: 'It's always a dog fight'

The Bulls' Champions Cup last 16 trip to Toulouse on Sunday will have additional significance for the French club's Springbok loose forward Rynhardt Elstadt.

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Gary Ballance joins rare band of cricketers who have played Test cricket for two countries

On Feb. 4, 2023, Gary Ballance stepped out at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to represent his country of birth for the first time in a Test match at the age of 33. Although there are some 70 others who have made their debuts at an older age, Balance’s story carries a difference.

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Bullish Robinson predicts comfortable Ashes win for England

England's resurgent test team can win the Ashes "comfortably" on home soil this year and make up for their 4-0 drubbing in Australia in the last series, fast bowler Ollie Robinson said.

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Netherlands matches crucial for Proteas' Cricket World Cup hopes

Two end-of-season one-day international matches between South Africa and the Netherlands would not normally attract much attention - but the games this weekend are crucial for the Proteas.

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"New Innovations...": Rohit Sharma's Interesting Comment On 'Impact Player' Rule In Indian Premier League 2023

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday backed the new "impact player" rule that will come into force in the upcoming Indian Premier League T20 tournament. The regulation will allow a substitute to come in to bat and bowl, but he can only be an Indian unless there are fewer than four overseas players in a team. "It's interesting to have new innovations coming into the game," Rohit told reporters before the IPL season starts on Friday. "Only time will tell what happens and how the team will cope with this new rule, but I like the idea of an impact player coming in and changing your team after the toss."

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Rashid Khan Overtakes Wanindu Hasaranga To Reclaim No. 1 T20I Bowler's Spot

Afghanistan's milestone victory against Pakistan echoed throughout the world of cricket. It was the first time Afghanistan had beaten Pakistan in a bilateral T20I series and star spinner Rashid Khan was the main beneficiary as he overtook Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to again become the top ranked T20I bowler in the world once again. The right-arm bowler collected a wicket in each of the three matches against Pakistan in Sharjah, with his miserly economy rate in both of Afghanistan's victories during the first two games of the series being a standout.

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Muir and Reekie leave training camp after shock falling out with coach

The Olympic medallist Laura Muir and her GB teammate Jemma Reekie have flown home from South Africa after a shock fall out with their long-term coach Andy Young.

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Oscar Pistorius up for early release, 10 years after killing girlfriend

JOHANNESBURG: South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius might be released from prison this week, a decade after he killed his girlfriend in a crime that gripped the world.

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Former Proteas Morkel, Puttick land Pakistan coaching gigs

Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel is the new bowling coach for Pakistan.

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Lepasa over Foster? Bafana coach explains strange decision that paid off in Liberia

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained his decision to start Zakhele Lepasa ahead of Lyle Foster in their 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier victory against Liberia in Monrovia.

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SunRisers Hyderabad In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to begin to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Led by new skipper and South Africa batter Aiden Markram, SRH will be coached by West Indies legend Brian Lara. Having won the title in 2016, SRH's biggest issue has been their captaincy, with Australian opener David Warner and charismatic New Zealand batter Kane Williamson having to pay the price for the team's debacle in the last two editions.

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Litton Das Smashes Fastest Fifty By Bangladesh Batter In T20Is

Opener Litton Das smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh batter in T20Is on Wednesday. Litton accomplished this landmark during Bangladesh's second T20I of the three-match series against Ireland at Chattogram. After Bangladesh were put to bat, Litton Das had a lucky reprieve in the fourth over when George Dockrell shelled a catch in the deep off Mark Adair and conceded a six. Das followed it up with back-to-back boundaries and never looked back from there.

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Tunisia dodge bottles to secure Cup of Nations place

JOHANNESBURG: Tunisia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations by winning 1-0 in Libya on Tuesday while dodging dozens of plastic bottles flung on the pitch by home supporters. Haythem Jouini scored the match-winner on 16 minutes in the eastern city of Benghazi, powerfully heading an Ali Maaloul corner into the net.

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Big Blow For Punjab Kings! Star All-Rounder To Miss IPL 2023 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders

England's power-hitter Liam Livingstone will miss the opening game for Punjab Kings in the IPL as he is yet to get a fitness clearance from the ECB after recovering from a knee injury he suffered in December. Punjab Kings open their IPL campaign against KKR at home on April 1. Livingstone, who is a key member of the Punjab Kings squad for his all-round abilities, has not played competitive cricket since picking up the knee injury on his Test debut in Pakistan in December. The 29-year-old had also suffered an ankle injury during the Hundred competition at home last year.

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