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Wallabies out to avoid 'world of hurt' against All Blacks
Captain James Slipper warned his Australia side that they face "a world of hurt" if they linger on defeat to South Africa and underestimate the stuttering All Blacks on Thursday.
Cricket domestic fixtures clear path for easy January hosting of SA20
The South African cricketing domestic calendar that was released on Wednesday has made it all too clear where the SA20 will sit in SA's cricket menu: Prime viewing in January.
Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Attempted Glow-Up Turns Into Epic Fail In Hilarious Reel
India opener Shikhar Dhawan rarely fails to entertain, be it on or off the field. While he's a dashing opening batter who plies his trade with style, he also has an amazing presence on social media, often sharing content that leaves his friends, teammates and followers in splits. On Tuesday, Dhawan took to Instagram to share a hilarious new reel. In the reel, the southpaw can be seen in a bath robe and shades and he drops a pair of black shoes, a white shirt and black trousers in front of him.
Former Sharks star stuck in SA after robbery leads to England visa disaster
South Africa's vaunted crime rate has left former Sharks star Jacques Vermeulen unable to return to the UK, where he's currently playing for English Premiership heavyweights Exeter.
Jayawardene steps down as coach, gets bigger role at IPL's Mumbai Indians
MUMBAI : Mahela Jayawardene will step down as Mumbai Indians head coach and take on a bigger role at the franchise due to its increasing international presence, the Indian Premier League side said on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians Set To Get New Head Coach As Mahela Jayawardene Given Global Role
Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down from the head coach role in Mumbai Indians as he has been appointed Global Head of Performance by the franchise. Zaheer Khan, who was the Director of Cricket Operations, has also been given a new role. The former India pacer will now be MI's Global Head of Cricket Development. The two form the central team for the franchise's "growing global cricket footprint", Mumbai Indians said in an official release.
"Lot Better Than I Thought": Brendon McCullum On England Players After Win vs South Africa
England defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the third and deciding Test match on Monday to bag the three-match series 2-1. This was the second series win for the Three Lions in the longest format under the coaching of Brendon McCullum. The Kiwi international took over the duties in the longest format for England in May this year, replacing Chris Silverwood and the side has won six out of the seven matches played under him since then. The wins also include one over India in the rescheduled fifth Test match.