Brown Ideye sad over influx of NPFL players to ‘unknown’ countries
Former Super Eagles player, Brown Ideye, is not happy over the recent transfers of NPFL players to countries that are relatively unknown in football business.
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Rickelton double ton takes S Africa to 429-5 v Pakistan
CAPE TOWN : Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton achieved his highest first class score with an unbeaten 213 to lead a rampant South Africa to 429 for five at lunch on the second day of the second and final test against Pakistan at a baking hot Newlands on Saturday.
Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Batter Sustains Ankle Injury, Likely To Miss Champions Trophy
Pakistan's young all-format opener, Saim Ayub could miss next month's ICC Champions Trophy after being ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks because of an ankle injury that he sustained during the ongoing second Test against South Africa. He will take no further part in the Test against the Proteas at Cape Town. The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday that MRIs and other tests were carried out on him and the doctors have advised Saim six weeks rest.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE Score Updates
South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Opener Ryan Rickelton will be aiming for a maiden double century as South Africa resume at 316/4 on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. Aided by a century by captain Temba Bavuma (106 off 179), Rickelton helped guide South Africa to a commanding position on Day 1. The duo put up a mammoth 235-run partnership, giving no respite to the Pakistan bowling unit. Salman Ali Agha was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers on Day 1, picking up two wickets, including that of Bavuma late on. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Bus Hits Sourav Ganguly's Daughter Sana's Car, Breaks Looking Glass: Report
Sourav Ganguly's daughter Sana's car met was hit by a bus on Friday night, according to a report in Bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika. The incident happened at the Behala Chowrasta area. The driver of the bus has been detained, according to the report. Ganguly's daughter is safe, however, her car suffered damage and the looking glass got broken. Sana was sitting on the front seat when the accident happened. The report further said the bus was being driven recklessly. Sana's car could have overturned but her driver was alert enough to avert a major accident.
'Chuffed' Rickelton seizes opening chance
CAPE TOWN : Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 176 has put South Africa into a strong position following the first day of the second test against Pakistan on Friday, as the left-handed opener believes first-innings runs will be vital on the Newlands wicket.
2nd Test: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma Centuries Put South Africa In Strong Position vs Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. South Africa were 316 for four at the close of play. Rickelton (176 not out) and South African captain Bavuma (106) put on 235 for the fourth wicket after the pair came together with the total on 72 for three. At that stage South Africa were in danger of wasting the advantage of winning the toss on a good batting pitch. But Rickelton and Bavuma were seldom troubled as they posted a fifty partnership off 66 balls and scored consistently at better than four runs an over throughout their stand.
WATCH | Sydney Thunder duo conscious after Big Bash horror collision
Australian internationals Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams were taken to hospital after colliding with each other during their side Sydney Thunder's Big Bash League match with Perth Scorchers on Friday.