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World Test Championship Final Qualification Scenarios For All Teams And Updated Table After NZ's Win Over England

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 is reaching its business end. A three-match Test series between New Zealand and England concluded on Tuesday with both teams out of contention for the title clash at Lord's next year. The state of play currently sees India and Australia, the last year's finalists, fighting it out to make it to the finals during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy while South Africa await Pakistan challenge at home. Here is the updated World Test Championship points table after New Zealand's win over England.

Bundee Aki signs one-year contract extension with Connacht and Ireland

Bundee Aki has signed a one-year contract extension that will see him stay with Connacht and Ireland until the end of the 2025/26 season.

APOTY 2024: Ekong congratulates Ademola Lookman

Super Eagles skipper, Troost Ekong has congratulated Ademola Lookman for winning the 2023/24 African Footballer of the Year awards at the just-concluded CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night.

Ademola Lookman wins CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award

Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024.

Boost for Connacht and Ireland as Bundee Aki agrees new one-year contract extension

Bundee Aki is the latest big name to be tied down by the IRFU, who confirmed on Tuesday that the centre has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep him at Connacht until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Joe Root Ends New Zealand Tests With Huge Record But England Enter Unwanted List

Records flattened one after another after New Zealand gave a perfect send-off to its stalwart Tim Southee in the third Test against England on Tuesday. New Zealand entered Seddon Park knowing the series was out of their grasp as England possessed an unassailable 2-0 lead. With the series win out of question, it all came down to giving a memorable send-off to Southee, who was playing his final Test for the Kiwis. New Zealand achieved it in style with a thumping 423-run victory over the European counterparts on Day 4 of the Test.

Current European format failing to land old punch

Round two of the Champions Cup provided some contrasting results last weekend.

Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's award. Lookman succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen, who last year became the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The 27-year-old owes his achievement to consistently excellent performances both for Nigeria and current Serie A leaders Atalanta. His three goals helped Nigeria reach the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final, where they led hosts the Ivory Coast before losing 2-1 in Abidjan.

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World Test Championship Final Qualification Scenarios For All Teams And Updated Table After NZ's Win Over England

Bundee Aki signs one-year contract extension with Connacht and Ireland

APOTY 2024: Ekong congratulates Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman wins CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award

Boost for Connacht and Ireland as Bundee Aki agrees new one-year contract extension

Joe Root Ends New Zealand Tests With Huge Record But England Enter Unwanted List

Current European format failing to land old punch

Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year