England all-rounder Stokes quits one-day internationals
LONDON :England all-rounder Ben Stokes will quit one-day internationals following Tuesday's match against South Africa, the country's cricket board said in a statement.
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Rassie speaks! Bok mentor defends raft of changes in 2nd Test: 'We learnt things about guys'
Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby's director of rugby, has shared a video snippet on him motivating the Springboks after their 13-12 defeat to Wales in the second Test in Bloemfontein.
India Consolidate Third Spot In ICC ODI Rankings With Series Win vs England
India have consolidated their third spot in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings after the away series victory over England. Rishabh Pant's maiden ODI century and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics fired India to an emphatic five-wicket win over England in the third ODI, helping the visitors seal the series 2-1. With a rating of 109 points, India are three rating points clear of Pakistan (106) in the list. New Zealand continue to reign supreme at the top of the table with 128 rating points, while England are second with 121.
India vs England 2022: I try to outsmart the batter, says Hardik Pandya on his return to bowling at his best
Not being able to bowl regularly due to fitness issues had cost Hardik his place in the Indian team but he made a roaring comeback with the IPL. More recently, he was at his absolute best with bat and ball in the white-ball series in England. His ability with the bat was never in doubt but he has turned heads with his brilliant bowling performances against England. The 28-year-old took career-best figures, 4/33 and 4/24, in the T20 and ODI series. The standout figures in the 50-over format came on Sunday when he bowled at good pace before making a match winning contribution with the bat alongside Rishabh Pant.
Springboks 'not polished' yet as focus shifts to All Blacks
South Africa saved their best performance for last by beating Wales 30-14 in the third Test at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, but coach Jacques Nienaber knows there is still much improvement needed.
All Blacks confidence crisis as South Africa trip looms
WELLINGTON : As the conquering Irish headed for home after their stunning series triumph, the All Blacks were left pondering a crisis of confidence with two tests against the world champion Springboks less than a month away.
"Didn't Step On Anyone's Toes": South Africa Pacer Lungi Ngidi Reacts On Facing Flak For Supporting Black Lives Matter Movement
Racism in South Africa has been an oft-discussed topic. Even cricket in the country has not been spared from alleged cases of racism. The South African cricket team has often given proactive support to the ‘Black Lives Matter' movement. Even in the 2021 T20 World in the UAE, South African took knee in almost all the matches. Now, in an interview, senior Proteas pacer Lungi Ngidi has shared the racism experience of his family members, which shaped his thought process.
Record-holder Van Niekerk eases through 400m heat, US trio advance
EUGENE, Ore. : South African world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk made a confident return to the World Championships on Sunday, easing through his 400 metres heat, as a trio of Americans also advanced.