Klaasen cherishes match-winning India knock, credits De Kock for platform on tough pitch
Proteas batter Heinrich Klaasen said he was chuffed with his match-winning contribution that allowed the Proteas to beat India on Thursday.
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Deepak Chahar Sustains Twisted Ankle, Set To Miss Remaining South Africa ODIs: Report
Indian ODI team has been dealt a blow as senior seamer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two games due to a twisted ankle sustained during a training session before the first ODI against South Africa in Lucknow. Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI as Shikhar Dhawan's side lost by nine runs in the opening match with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs.
T20 World Cup: Deepak Chahar sustains twisted ankle; Mukesh Choudhary, Chetan Sakariya join squad as net bowlers
Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two games due to a twisted ankle sustained during a training session before the first match against South Africa in Lucknow. Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI as Shikhar Dhawan's side lost by nine runs in the opening match with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs. "Deepak has sustained a twisted ankle but it's not too serious. However a few days of rest might be advisable," a source privy to selection issues, told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "So it will be team management's call if they would like to risk Deepak as he is in T20 World Cup stand-by list. In any case, if there is requirement there, it would be a priority." As of now, Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the T20 World Cup squad is Mohammed Shami, who is slowly and surely getting match-fit and is expected to fly to Australia within the next three to four days.
Expectation rather than hope for England at World Cup in New Zealand
While most teams at the women's Rugby World Cup will arrive with various levels of hope, England will fully expect to cruise to the final and another probable showdown with New Zealand, the only side who look capable of beating them.
Klusener steps down as Zimbabwe batting coach ahead of T20 World Cup
Former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener has left his position as Zimbabwe's batting coach with immediate effect, a week before the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Staunch sports activist, SA Olympian Cheryl Roberts dies
Sporting activist Cheryl Roberts died on Friday morning at the age of 60.
Wanted to see how youngsters react under pressure: Coach Ramesh Powar defends batting-order reshuffle
Ramesh Powar is hardly perturbed by the 13-run defeat against Pakistan in the Asia Cup as the team management's primary aim was to test the temperament of the younger lot in a pressure situation. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur returned against Pakistan but only to bat at No. 7 as India's new-look middle order faltered in its chase of a modest 138 and suffered a 13-run loss against their arch-rivals here on Friday.
Batting experiment backfired: Harmanpreet on India's loss to Pakistan
India suffered only their third loss to arch-rivals Pakistan when Harmanpreet's side choked for 124 in their modest chase of 138 in the Women's Asia Cup here. "It was a chaseable target. In the middle overs, we were not able to take singles and rotate the strike.