Mamelodi Sundowns announce former Chelsea scout as new sporting director
DStv Premiership giants Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the appointment of former Chelsea scout Flemming Berg as the club's new sporting director.
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Bangladesh bowled out for 53 in first Test defeat against South Africa
Bangladesh crashed to 53 all out on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban after spinner Keshav Maharaj picked up seven wickets to seal a 220-run win at Kingsmead on Monday.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: South Africa Thrash Bangladesh By 220 Runs
South African spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer sent Bangladesh crashing to a 220-run defeat on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday. Maharaj took seven for 32 and Harmer three for 21 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 53, their lowest total against South Africa. Resuming at 11 for three, Bangladesh lost their remaining seven wickets for 42 runs in less than an hour. The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed in the first over of the day, leg before wicket to Maharaj when he played down the wrong line of a ball which hurried through straight.
Hard work pays off for South Africa's Maharaj in tale of two innings
Keshav Maharaj said the hard work put in as he went wicketless through Bangladesh’s first innings paid dividends after he took 7-32 in the second to lead South Africa to a dominant 220-run victory on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj bowled 37 overs without reward in Bangladesh’s opening total of 298, but was devastatingly effective in helping restrict them to a paltry 53 in pursuit of their victory target of 274.
Four Australians in ICC's Most Valuable Team of Women's World Cup, no Indian makes cut
Women's World Cup while none from the Mithali Raj-led Indian side made the cut after their shock group exit. In the MVT released by ICC on Monday, four Australians made the team, including Player of the Tournament Alyssa Healy, the wicketkeeper-cum-opening batter who slammed a record 170 from just 138 balls in the final against England on Sunday.
Hard work pays off for Maharaj in tale of two innings
DURBAN : Keshav Maharaj said the hard work put in as he went wicketless through Bangladesh’s first innings paid dividends after he took 7-32 in the second to lead South Africa to a dominant 220-run victory on Monday.
Cricket-Hard work pays off for Maharaj in tale of two innings
DURBAN (Reuters) - Keshav Maharaj said the hard work put in as he went wicketless through Bangladesh’s first innings paid dividends after he took 7-32 in the second to lead South Africa to a dominant 220-run victory on Monday.
Indian team needs to emerge from legacy of poor decision making going forward: Anjum Chopra
Anjum Chopra believes India were never among the title contenders at the just concluded Women's World Cup and going forward, she wants the team to "emerge from a legacy of poor decision-making" to turn the corner. India's underwhelming show at the ICC showpiece in New Zealand ended with a heartbreaking loss to South Africa in the group stage. "It is time women's cricket emerges from the legacy of poor decision making and be honest about what they want to do and how they want to do going forward.