Adepoju hails Ademola on CAF Best Player Award
Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has hailed Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman as he has won the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best Player for the continent.
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Sanju Samson Snubbed By Kerala For Vijay Hazare Trophy. Report Reveals Big Reason
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson was not included in Kerala's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. According to a report by Indian Express, Samson, who was exceptional for India in the T20I series against South Africa, was not considered for selection after he skipped Kerala's preparatory camp in Wayanad. The report further claimed that Samson did not report to the camp after he was named in the 30-man probables list. Kerala played two practice matches in Wayanad.
Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder Picked In South Africa Test Squad Against Pakistan Despite Injuries
Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder have been included in South Africa's Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, starting on December 26 in Centurion, despite being on varied stages of their respective injuries. Maharaj sustained an acute groin strain on Tuesday during warm-ups ahead of the first ODI against Pakistan at Boland Park in Paarl. Cricket South Africa (CSA) said Maharaj will undergo a scan on Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury. Mulder's inclusion comes as he completed the final phase of his recovery from a fractured right middle finger, which kept him out of the second Test against Sri Lanka. If Mulder is selected for the first Test, CSA said batter Matthew Breetzke will be released from the squad.
Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw
India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba on Wednesday. While their effort ensured that the five-match series remained evenly poised at 1-1, it also set the stage for a dramatic finish to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 qualification race.
Bosch earns maiden call-up as Proteas name 16-man squad for Pakistan Test series
Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad on Wednesday named a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Pakistan.
3rd Australia-India Test Ends In Draw After Bad Weather Strikes
The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts' bid for an unlikely win Wednesday to leave the series locked 1-1. Early tea was taken on the final day at the Gabba because of bad light with India 8-0 having been set a target of 275 for victory, after Australia declared on 89-7. But a big storm swept over the ground during the break and play was abandoned, with the five-Test series now heading to Melbourne and then Sydney.
How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After 3rd Australia Test Ends In Draw
The Indian cricket team's path to the World Test Championship (WTC) Final got a bit complicated with their third Test match against Australia ending in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday. The match was riddled with rain stoppages and with bad light stopping play just after the final session on Day 5, the two captains and umpires decided to call the match off. With this result, India now have a tough road ahead in order to book their spot in the WTC Final with South Africa, Sri Lanka and Australia also in hot pursuit.
New Zealand sports get $93.69 million in govt funding ahead of LA 2028
High Performance Sport New Zealand on Wednesday announced NZ$162.8 million ($93.69 million) in government funding for Olympic and Paralympic sports in the run-up to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.