Dale Whitnell made two holes-in-one through 12 at the South African Open
England's Dale Whitnell is having a magical round on day two of the South African Open Championship, making two holes-in-one through 13, with play still on going.
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African football tougher than European game, Zimbabwe’s Munetsi claims
Nigeria’s overseas-born stars may have been given an alibi for their poor outing whenever they play for the Super Eagles by Zimbabwe’s Marshall Munetsi.
NFF waits on FIFA, explores options to qualify Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not given up on the country’s bid to return to the World Cup next year after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar, a top official of the federation has said.
All set for BetKing 3×3 Wheelchair National Basketball Championship
The championship marks a major boost for wheelchair basketball, which is rapidly growing into one of Nigeria’s premier para-sports. Speaking ahead of the event, the president of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF), Seyi Johnson, yesterday, expressed profound gratitude to BetKing for their unwavering support.
Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff To See 2 Sackings For England Tests? Report Makes Stunning Claim
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to make major changes to Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir's support staff for the Test series against England, according to a report by Dainik Jagran. The report claimed that assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip can be removed from the team. The BCCI are reportedly not in favour of a huge support staff going forward and the decision will be taken at a high-profile meeting in Guwahati on March 29.
Moeen Ali, Who Replaced Sunil Narine, Reveals He Wasn't Aware Of KKR Star's Illness Until...
Playing his first IPL game for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Moeen Ali stood up in the absence of an unwell Sunil Narine to pick 2-23 and play a vital hand in the defending champions winning over Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. After winning the match, Moeen said he did a fair job of stepping up as Narine's replacement. “It was nice. I have been practicing well. I was told this morning that Sunil was not well. It was hard to replace Sunil, but I did a fair job. Those are the wickets you enjoy the most, try and open the batters up, spin the ball as much as you can.”
"Made Jofra Archer Look Like...": KKR Star Sums Up Quinton De Kock's Class With Big Praise
In a dominant display at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cruised to victory, chasing down the Rajasthan Royals' 151 with eight wickets and a comfortable 15 balls to spare. For Moeen Ali, making his debut for KKR, the win was a testament to the team's warmth and collective spirit. Ali was full of praise for de Kock, whose innings decisively sealed the match. He called it 'an amazing innings' and noted how the South African wicketkeeper made batting look effortless.
IPL 2025 Points Table After Kolkata Knight Riders' Win Over Rajasthan Royals
South Africa's Quinton de Kock struck an unbeaten 97 as holders Kolkata Knight Riders registered their first win of the IPL season with an eight-wicket hammering of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Spinners Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy combined to help restrict Rajasthan to 151-9 after KKR elected to field first in Guwahati. De Kock bossed the chase with his 61-ball innings laced with eight fours and six sixes as Kolkata achieved their target with 15 balls to spare. He handed his team a quick start, hitting two fours but then lost opening partner Moeen, run out for five.
De Kock fireworks see Kolkata thrash Rajasthan in IPL
GUWAHATI, India: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock struck an unbeaten 97 as holders Kolkata Knight Riders registered their first win of the IPL season with an eight-wicket hammering of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Spinners Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy combined to help restrict Rajasthan to 151-9 after KKR elected to field first in Guwahati. De Kock bossed the chase with his 61-ball innings laced with eight fours and six sixes as Kolkata achieved their target with 15 balls to spare. De Kock, who has retired from Tests and one-day international cricket for South Africa and whose T20 international future remains uncertain, showed no signs of rustiness. “To be fair, haven’t felt any challenges yet,” De Kock said. “Have had three months off which felt nice. Had about a 10-day build-up to this season.