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South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan congratulated Banyana Banyana after they advanced to the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final on the same day the world celebrated Mandela Day.
England managing director of cricket Rob Key has praised Ben Stokes for his "selfless" decision to ignore the "financial implications" of retiring from one-day internationals.
When the Proteas commence their three-match ODI series against England on Tuesday, history will be wholly against them.
England vs South Africa, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj has opted to bat against England in the first ODI of the three-match series on Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. While the match in Durham kicks off the series between the two competitive sides, it will sees Ben Stokes bidding adieu to the ODI format. Stokes, who has made his final appearance in the format with his 105th game, announced about his decision to retire from ODIs on the eye of this match. England would be looking to give a perfect farewell in the ODIs to the star all-rounder with a win over the guests, while South Africa will also be equally eager for an early lead in the three-match series. (LIVE SCORECARD)
It is undeniable Bristol Bears and Harlequins have served up some mesmerising games of rugby in recent years and in 2022/23 the two sides will go head to head at Twickenham to provide fans with a real Christmas treat.
Stokes will make his 105th and final ODI appearance at his Durham home ground against South Africa on Tuesday after taking his shock decision to quit the format 24 hours earlier. Key's first act after being appointed was to hire Stokes as England's Test captain, but he knows the relentless fixture demands on top international players make it hard to feature in all versions of the game. While the monetary terms of Stokes' central contract could come under review, Key feels England's Test and Twenty20 teams will stand to gain enormously from the all-rounder lightening his workload.
Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side. Warner, former captain Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. While Warner and Smith were banned for one year, Bancroft was suspended for nine months.
England opener Tammy Beaumont jumped into the top 10 batters on the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after her brilliant century against South Africa. Beaumont scored her ninth ODI century with a superb knock of 119 in the third and final game of the ODI series against the Proteas in Leicester on Monday. It helped Beaumont gain three spots on the rankings that were released by the ICC on Tuesday, with the right-hander jumping in front of experienced trio Chamari Athapaththu, Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry and into eighth on the latest list for batters.