Africa Cup of Nations: Barbra Banda reportedly excluded due to "manly body"
Barbra Banda has reportedly been forced to withdraw from Zambia’s squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations due to high testosterone levels.
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Springboks stay No 1 in World Rugby rankings, All Blacks up to No 2
The Springboks stay at No 1 in the latest World Rugby rankings released on Monday.
Watch: Shreyas Iyer Falls Into England's Short Ball "Trap" Yet Again
Shreyas Iyer is one of the brightest prospects in Indian cricket right now. With great technique, Iyer has been touted by many as one who can flourish in all formats. However, in the fifth rescheduled Test against England at Edgbaston, Iyer has now twice been out on short balls. In the second innings, Iyer was dismissed for 19 by Matthew Potts's short ball. In the first innings also, Iyer was dismissed off a short ball from James Anderson. According to The CricViz Analyst Twitter handle, "19 of the 26 deliveries faced by Shreyas Iyer in his brief innings this morning pitched shorter than 8 metres, a clear tactic from England's bowlers to target him with the short ball, a well-know weakness for Shreyas." Despite, Iyer's early dismissal India's lead went past the 360-mark.
How the nationals rated Tommy Reffell's Wales Test debut against South Africa
Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell became the 1,178th man to represent Wales at Test level rugby as he made his debut against South Africa.
Watch - "An Absolute Jaffa": Virat Kohli Gets Dismissed By Brilliant Delivery From Ben Stokes
India have slowly but surely taken a commanding position in the fifth rescheduled Test against England at Edgbaston. Their lead has ballooned past the 300-mark on the fourth day as the Jasprit Bumrah-led side will be eyeing a win from here on. However, former India captain Virat Kohli's lean patch showed no signs of ending. After getting out for 11 in the first innings, he was dismissed for 20 in the second innings by Ben Stokes on Monday. The ball shaped in before moving away late, just so much as to take the nick of Kohli's bat and onto the hands of wicketkeeper Sam Billings. However, the drama did not end there as the ball rebounded off Billings hands but was taken safely by Joe Root, stationed at first slip.
"Best I've Ever Seen In Test Cricket": AB de Villiers' Massive Praise For India Duo
Team India are currently on top in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham and it is mainly due to the spirited fightback led by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Day 1 of the match. India were 98/5 and it was then that Jadeja and Pant forged a 222-run stand for the sixth wicket with Pant eventually scoring 146 while Jadeja played a knock of 104. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers on Monday praised the duo for their performance.
Amstel Malta backs Nigeria to overcome South Africa in AWCON group opener
Amstel Malta Ultra, the official malt drink of the Super Falcons, is confident the Nigeria women’s team will get off to a positive start today when they take on South Africa’s Bayana Bayana in their opening game of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Wales rugby tour of South Africa 2022: When is it, how many fixtures are planned, and how to watch
Wales got their tour of South Africa underway with a heartbreaking last-minute defeat to the Springboks.