Grass on Kingsmead Test strip makes for happy Elgar ahead of first Bangladesh Test
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar has hoped for a fair-weather surface at Kingsmead for the Bangladesh series and seeing grass on the pitch made him happy.
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Ukraine pull out of Junior Women's Hockey World Cup
Ukraine on Tuesday pulled out of the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup, which is to be held in Potchefstroom, South Africa from April 1 to 12. "This is of course a very sad situation, first and foremost for all members of the team, especially the players, and I would like, on behalf of FIH, to reassert our full solidarity with the Ukrainian hockey community at this terrible time," International Hockey Federation (FIH) CEO Thierry Weil said in a statement.
Graham Thorpe: Ex-England batting coach named Afghanistan head coach
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team.
Graham Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan
Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday. Thorpe, who played 100 Test matches for England between 1993-2005, stepped down as England batting coach in February, following their 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia.
Cricket-Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan
(Reuters) - Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday.
Rassie highlights benefits of Boks in England: 'R400m that doesn't have to come off our accounts'
Rassie Erasmus says South African rugby is benefiting from having so many of its top players playing for English clubs.
Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday.
Ukrainian club chief calls for removal of Russia from FIFA
DOHA : The head of one of Ukraine's top soccer clubs has called for Russia's football federation to be removed from FIFA and UEFA membership.