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'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

The legendary Ricky Ponting feels Australian skipper Pat Cummins is more of an old fashioned Test captain, who lets "plans unravel" while his English counter part Ben Stokes tries to make something happen every ball. The decisions of the two relatively new captains in the ongoing Ashes series have given rise to intense debates. While Stokes' call to declare early in the first innings in the opening Test was dissected by media and pundits alike, Cummins' sparse use of rookie spinner Todd Murphy in the loss at Headingley also raised eyebrows.

Zambia win seventh Cosafa title as Bafana settle for bronze

Wisdom Moyela Libamba secured the sole goal as Zambia clinched a record-breaking seventh Cosafa Cup title with a 1-0 triumph over Lesotho in an exhilarating final held at a packed King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

Proteas heading to New Zealand for Test series in early 2024

The Proteas will head to New Zealand for a two-Test series early next year, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Tuesday.

Sam Underhill and Bevan Rodd are cut from Steve Borthwick's England training squad as 2023 Rugby World Cup looms

England have cut Bath flanker Sam Underhill and Sale prop Bevan Rodd from their World Cup training squad. Borthwick has trimmed his squad from 41 to 39 players as England step up their preparations for the World Cup in France which gets underway on September 8. Ad Underhill was one of England's key players in their run to the 2019 final, but has struggled with injuries since and faced heavy competition along the back row.

Top Five Youth Week stars: Coaches will have their hands full with plethora of talent

SA Rugby's Youth Weeks are officially over with schools reopening for the third term on Tuesday as the winter rugby season draws to an end.

Johnny Sexton ban far from ideal as Andy Farrell forced into warm-up rethink

As Ireland's injuries piled up during the opening rounds of the Six Nations, Andy Farrell spoke so glowingly about embracing the chaos that at times you wondered if he was manufacturing them himself.

"Just Like...Roger Federer": Sachin Tendulkar's Million Dollar Tweet As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final

Following a thriller of a men's Wimbledon final that saw 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz emerge victorious over 23-time major title winner Novak Djokovic, cricketers took to social media to congratulate the Spanish star on his win and express their awe for the match, which lasted up to five sets. The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz produced a masterful comeback performance against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the men's singles final match 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, at the Centre Court on Sunday to clinch Wimbledon 2023 crown and his second Grand Slam title.

"Virender Sehwag Was The Easiest To Dismiss": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

During his 14-year international career, former India batter Virender Sehwag changed the way how Test cricket was played and perceived. With minimal footwork but maximum intent, Sehwag scored runs for fun in the longest format of the game. He was far ahead of the time, and was known for playing T20 cricket in Tests. He played 104 Tests for India, scoring 8,586 runs at an average of 49.34, which included two triple-hundreds. However, in a stunning revelation, former Pakistan pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has said Sehwag was the easiest to dismiss.

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'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

Zambia win seventh Cosafa title as Bafana settle for bronze

Proteas heading to New Zealand for Test series in early 2024

Sam Underhill and Bevan Rodd are cut from Steve Borthwick's England training squad as 2023 Rugby World Cup looms

Top Five Youth Week stars: Coaches will have their hands full with plethora of talent

Johnny Sexton ban far from ideal as Andy Farrell forced into warm-up rethink

"Just Like...Roger Federer": Sachin Tendulkar's Million Dollar Tweet As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final

"Virender Sehwag Was The Easiest To Dismiss": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim