Kapp, Lee ruled out of Ireland tour as Luus leads Proteas women
The Proteas women will be without the experience of Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee, Sinalo Jafta and Masabata Klaas in their upcoming tour of Ireland.
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Stumbling Blitzboks lose top spot on Sevens log after fantastic Fiji dominate in France
Following a weekend to forget from the Blitzboks in France, the South Africans have relinquished top spot on the World Sevens Series standings and now trail Argentina by two points.
"Might Unleash Him At The Earliest": Ravi Shastri On Umran Malik's India Call-Up For South Africa T20Is
SunRisers Hyderabad star Umran Malik received his maiden call-up to the Indian team after being named in the 18-member squad for the five-match T20I home series against South Africa. Malik set the stage alight in IPL 2022, troubling the opposition batters with his express pace. His performances for SRH this season led to calls for him to be fast-tracked into the Indian team and the selectors didn't disappoint. Speaking about his inclusion in the India squad, former coach Ravi Shastri said that if Umran Malik is bowling well in the nets, the team might decide to "unleash him at the earliest" against the South Africans.
Arshdeep delighted to represent India, says bowling to Punjab King batters helped perfect yorkers
Punjab Kings batters in the nets helped him perfect his yorkers. The 23-year-old, who has impressed one and all with his death over bowling this season, ended his IPL campaign with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.70. His ability to bowl the change-ups along with wide yorkers and deliveries in the block-hole earned him a place in the squad for the home series against South Africa next month. Arshdeep got to know the good news on his way to Punjab's last league stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. "I got to know just before the match, in the bus that I have got selected in the Indian team. Because the match was going on I didn't feel much," Arshdeep told teammate Harpreet Brar after Punjab Kings' five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. "It will sink in slowly. It is a special moment. I feel lucky and grateful would like to continue like this," he added.
"Will Sink In Slowly": Arshdeep Singh On Being Named In India's T20I Squad
Delighted to earn a maiden national call-up, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said bowling to the big-hitting Punjab Kings batters in the nets helped him perfect his yorkers. The 23-year-old, who has impressed one and all with his death over bowling this season, ended his IPL campaign with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.70.
Ireland Sevens team pick up silver in first final appearance
Ireland's first-ever appearance in a men’s sevens final ended in disappointment as they lost out to Fiji 29-17, a result that secured the silver medal in Toulouse.
IPL 2022: Umran Malik wins 'fastest delivery of match' award for 14th consecutive time
Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik won the 'fastest delivery of the match' award for the 14th consecutive time on Sunday. The pacer achieved this feat after clocking 153.5 kmph in the last league stage match of IPL 2022, between SRH and Punjab Kings, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Apart from this, Umran also got his maiden Team India call-up for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa in June 2022.
"Fab Story Of Not Giving Up Hope": Former Pacer On Dinesh Karthik's Call-Up To India's T20I Side
Veteran wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has given some wonderful performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season and this is the main reason behind the 36-year-old earning a call-up to India's squad for the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I)series against South Africa, beginning June 9 in New Delhi. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan congratulated Karthik on being named in the squad, saying it is a "fab story of not giving up hope".