Kapp admits Proteas are not at their best, talks up lethal front-line seam attack
Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp praised South Africa's bowling attack following their Women's World Cup win against England at Bay Oval on Monday.
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India Test Juggernaut Keeps Home Invincibility Rolling On
Much has changed in Indian cricket since the national team last lost a test series on home soil nearly 10 years ago. Former captain MS Dhoni retired from test cricket, Virat Kohli took up the mantle to lead India to the top of the rankings before stepping down this year and four different coaches have been in charge of the team. But India's relentless home domination continued. They have hosted 42 matches since England claimed a famous 2-1 victory in 2012. The hosts have lost two tests but won every series -- 15 in a row after the 2-0 sweep of Sri Lanka.
"Could Be The Next Big Thing": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Prediction For India Cricketer After Test Series Win vs Sri Lanka
The Test matches against Sri Lanka at home gave India exactly what the doctor had ordered in terms of confidence and stability after enduring a tough 2-1 Test series loss against South Africa earlier in the year. Under the leadership of newly-appointed skipper Rohit Sharma, India came out trumps against Sri Lanka, who were completely outplayed by a dominant Indian side . After an innings win in the first Test in Mohali, India registered a 238-run victory to whitewash the Sri Lankans in the two-match Test series.
France set sights on All Blacks' No 2 ranking, Springboks stay No 1
After beating Wales 13-9 in Cardiff, France have their sights on overtaking New Zealand at No 2 in the official World Rugby rankings.
ICC World Test Championship Points Table: India Jump To 4th Spot After 2-0 Series Win vs Sri Lanka
The Indian men's cricket team moved up one place to take the fourth spot in the latest World Test Championship points table after their dominating performance on the third day of second Test in Bengaluru, which saw them clinch the series 2-0. The table is currently led by Australia, followed by Pakistan and then South Africa in the third place. India's ascension in the points table comes after back-to-back victories in Mohali and then in Bengaluru. The series victory will bring in some much-needed relief to the Indian camp following their 2-1 series loss in South Africa earlier this year.
IND vs SL: Ravichandran Ashwin First Player To Reach This Huge Milestone In World Test Championship
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin achieved yet another feat on Monday as India defeated Sri Lanka in the second and final Test by 238 runs in Bengaluru. Ashwin, who picked six wickets (2 for 30; 4 for 55) in the match, became the first player to take 100 wickets in World Test Championship (WTC). Ashwin, who had ended up as the highest wicket-taker with 71 wickets in 14 matches during the last WTC cycle, has already bagged 29 wickets in seven matches so far in the ongoing cycle, taking his tally to 100 in 21 games. Thus, becoming the first cricketer to achieve a century of wickets in WTC.
Australia defeat West Indies to stay unbeaten in Women’s World Cup
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Mixed Martial Arts Federation ends awareness championship, set for world tourney in South Africa
Technical Director, Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF), Shihan Victor Akhimien (VICAMEN), has commended participants at the just-concluded Mixed Martial Arts training and championship, which ended at Asaba, Delta State.