'They outplayed us' - Eddie Jones gives Fiji their dues
Australia's World Cup knock-out hopes were left hanging by a thread after a shock 22-15 loss to Fiji, which was "thoroughly deserved" according to under-pressure head coach Eddie Jones.
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Siraj stars as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown
COLOMBO: Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday. Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in 6.1 overs for an impressive victory ahead of next month’s ODI World Cup at home. Sri Lanka’s miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play. The hosts elected to bat first following a delayed start due to rain and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah struck first with the wicket of Kusal Perera, caught behind for a duck in the first over. Siraj soon took over as he made the ball swing and seam in overcast conditions to easily surpass his previous ODI best of 4-32. He got Pathum Nissanka for two and then struck on successive balls to send back Sadeera Samarawickrama (0) and Charith Asalanka (0), but a hat-trick was averted. Dhananjaya de Silva hit a boundary but Siraj had him caught behind with the next ball, much to the delight of the Indian fans. Siraj got his fifth with the wicket of Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka, equalling an ODI record for the fastest five-wicket haul from his first 16 balls of the match. Kusal Mendis hit three boundaries before becoming Siraj’s sixth wicket, although Sri Lanka avoided the lowest-ever ODI total of 35 by Zimbabwe. After Virat Kohli’s overthrow went for a boundary, and six more runs to the total, Sri Lanka pushed past their lowest ODI total of 43 scored against South Africa in 2012. Hardik Pandya took three wickets to wrap up the innings in just 90 minutes. Mendis’ 17 and an unbeaten 13 by Dushan Hemantha
Australia opener Travis Head’s World Cup chances up in the air
JOHANNESBURG : Australia opener Travis Head’s participation at next month’s World Cup remains up in the air due to a fractured finger, which has ruled him out of the opening stages of the tournament.
South Africa call up key flyhalf Pollard as injury replacement
BORDEAUX, FRANCE : South Africa have called up flyhalf Handre Pollard to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, significantly strengthening their selection, after injury forced them to leave him out initially, SA Rugby said on Sunday.
Another injury scare for Boks despite good day at the office
BORDEAUX, France : South Africa had a fine day at the office on Sunday, thumping Romania 76-0, but there is concern about another possible injury in their squad as Vincent Koch missed out after hurting himself in the pre-match warm-up.
Romania realistic after brutal opening World Cup fixtures
BORDEAUX, France: Romania are using the World Cup to blood young talent and did not expect to compete with tier one nations, their head coach Eugen Apjok said, after suffering their second crushing World Cup defeat in a row on Sunday (Sep 17).
Springboks confirm Handre Pollard to join squad at Rugby World Cup
Handre Pollard has been confirmed as South Africa's replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in their 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
South Africa call up Handre Pollard ahead of Ireland clash
South Africa have called up out-half Handre Pollard to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, significantly strengthening their selection ahead of Saturday's Pool B showdown with Ireland, after injury forced them to leave him out initially.