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.
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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.
'Will Need Someone Like Ajinkya Rahane For South Africa Tour': India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour
Ajinkya Rahane's assured approach in the middle has been the hallmark of his comeback and the Indian team will need him to maintain form when it tours South Africa later this year, said batting coach Vikram Rathour. Rahane's 89 and 46 was probably the only positive for India in their loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final in London last month. It was Rahane's first Test in 18 months and following that, he was named vice-captain for the ongoing tour of the West Indies.
Unbeaten Jakob Ingebrigsten breaks his own European 1500m record, Akani Simbinewon triumphs in men's 100m
Jakob Ingebrigsten broke his own record in the European 1500m at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland. The 22-year-old won in 3:27.14 to beat the record he set at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo by 0.81 seconds. Ad It continued a fantastic year for Ingebrigsten as he extended his unbeaten run ahead of the World Championships in Budapest next month.