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Scott Gibbs calls for Wales to leave Alun Wyn Jones out of squad for South Africa Test series
Scott Gibbs has urged Wayne Pivac to use the Tests against South Africa this summer to draft in fresh faces and see what a Wales rebuild looks like.
Proteas impress in New Zealand: 'This was our best campaign at a World Cup yet'
Proteas skipper Sune Luus is extremely proud of her side following their Women's World Cup semi-final defeat to England in Christchurch on Thursday.
Ireland finally set to begin junior World Cup campaign
After four months delay, what is another day as the Junior Green Army will belatedly get their World Cup campaign up and running on Saturday afternoon against England.
We can definitely beat Aussies on our day: Sophie Ecclestone ahead of World Cup final
World Cup final without playing its best cricket. The final will be played at the Hagley Oval on Sunday.
She's certainly a bowler we see as a threat: Ashleigh Gardner on Sophie Ecclestone
Ashleigh Gardner is aware of the "threat" posed by leading left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone during the Women's World Cup final against England here on Sunday. The two heavyweights will face off for the top prize at the Hagley Oval and Ecclestone will enter the summit showdown as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 20 scalps at an excellent average of 12.5 and an economy rate of under four. "She's the number one bowler for a reason.
India's GS Lakshmi is match referee for Women's World Cup final
World Cup final between England and Australia here on Sunday. Lakshmi also has the distinction of being the first woman match referee in men's ODIs, having stood in the role during the World Cup League 2 in the UAE in December 2020. The Women's World Cup final at the Hagley Oval will be overseen by four women match officials -- the first such instance in cricket history. Australia and England are set to face off in the final after having outplayed West Indies and South Africa respectively in the semi-finals.
We Can Definitely Beat Australia On Our Day, Says England's Sophie Ecclestone Ahead Of Women's Cricket World Cup Final
Tournament's leading wicket-taker Sophie Ecclestone has said that England are capable of beating the mighty Australia on their day, warning that her side entered the ongoing World Cup final without playing its best cricket. The final will be played at the Hagley Oval on Sunday. "Beating the Aussies in the final, I can't really put it into words after the Ashes we had," she said according to ESPNcricinfo. "I really believe in this group and on our day we can definitely beat the Aussies - we've got a great chance." England have had a poor tun-up to the showpiece, losing the Ashes to their traditional rivals before suffering a defeat to the Aussies in their opening game of the World Cup.