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Kapp leads Oval Invincibles to women's title, Trent Rockets win men's Hundred final
Trent Rockets captain Lewis Gregory led from the front as his side defeated Manchester Originals by two wickets with just two balls to spare in a tense men's Hundred final at Lord's on Saturday.
Trent Rockets edge Manchester Originals to win men's Hundred final
The climax to the second season of the 100 balls per side tournament, a controversial innovation in English cricket given the impact eight specially created teams have had on the schedule of the existing 18 first-class counties, looked like being a one-sided affair. Medium-pacer Sam Cook took 4-18 as the Rockets restricted the Originals to a seemingly modest 120-9 on a slow pitch, with Australian Ashton Turner's 26 the top score of the innings.
Pumas boss Cheika calls for consistency after All Blacks loss
Argentina coach Michael Cheika wants his Pumas side to show greater consistency after they followed their first-ever win over the All Blacks in New Zealand with a crushing 53-3 defeat in Hamilton on Saturday against the three-time world champions.
Ruthless All Blacks leave coach Foster delighted with Pumas victory
All Blacks coach Ian Foster called his team's crushing 53-3 bonus point victory over Argentina on Saturday "ruthless" as New Zealand bounced back from their first-ever loss on home soil against the South Americans last week.
Nienaber 'happy' and relieved as Boks finally break Aussie duck: '20% wins better than zero'
They had to endure their fair share of pain too, but Jacques Nienaber expressed immense satisfaction at his Springbok vintage finally breaking the side's curse on Australian soil.
Greg Norman confirms players in LIV Golf events can wear shorts during competitive rounds
LIV Golf continues to break down barriers, and it has confirmed players will be allowed to wear shorts in competitive play. The Saudi-funded organisation does not have official status, and it could be some time before that happens — if at all — as it's application for world ranking status is under review. Ad But it has lured some of the biggest players in the sport on the back of mega contracts.
Oval Invincibles defend Hundred title as Alice Capsey stars in win over Southern Brave win
Oval Invincibles defended their women’s Hundred title after beating Southern Brave by five wickets in a repeat of the 2021 final at Lord’s.