South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy
CAPE TOWN : South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.
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Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls
Afghanistan have recalled fit-again Ibrahim Zadran in their 15-man Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in 2021.
Ian Costello: No scope to extend Bleuler's loan from Sharks
He won't be staying at Munster for a long time, but Dian Bleuler has definitely come to Thomond Park for a good time.
Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE : Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.
Yograj Singh Makes Massive U-Turn On MS Dhoni, Says "Best Thing About..."
Indian cricket team legend Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj made a huge U-turn over his stand on MS Dhoni. In the past, Yograj has brutally criticised Dhoni for cutting his son's career short and even took massive digs at the former India captain. During a recent interview, Yograj lauded Dhoni for his fearless attitude on the pitch and even pointed out how much he has helped youngsters. While he has been always quite critical of Dhoni, he softened his tone and praised his intelligence on the playing field.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karun Nair Slams Fifth Ton As Vidarbha Enter Semi-Finals; Haryana In Last Four
Exploiting his rich vein of form, Karun Nair slammed his fourth successive hundred, fifth in total of this edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, as Vidarbha outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets to move into the semifinals of the premier domestic 50-over tournament in Vadodara on Sunday. Vidarbha will face Maharashtra in the semifinal on Thursday while the other last-four match will see Haryana, a two-wicket winner over Gujarat, facing Karnataka on Wednesday. However, the day's protagonist was Karun, who continued his red-hot form in this iteration of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, striking his fifth hundred overall - a whirlwind unbeaten 82-ball 122 (13x4, 5x6) - which was also his fourth successive ton in the last five innings.
14-Year-Old Ira Jadhav Smashes 346, Sets Record For Highest U19 Score By An Indian
Fourteen-year-old Mumbai opener Ira Jadhav became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Under-19 cricket, when she made a 346 against Meghalaya in the U19 Women's One Day Trophy in Alur, Bengaluru on Sunday. Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes. This is also the highest score in Youth List A matches by an Indian but the world record in the segment stands in the name of Lizelle Lee of South Africa, who made 427 in 2010 in a domestic match.
Rallying-Lategan's lead cut to 21 seconds as book error causes chaos
SAUDI ARABIA : Henk Lategan's overall lead was slashed to 21 seconds as a road book note error caused many drivers at the front of the field to lose their bearings, forcing Dakar Rally organisers to erase any gains or losses for a 20km stretch during Sunday's stage seven.