Proteas in charge after thrilling second day's play against New Zealand
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H.O. de Villiers - Springbok legend that re-invented fullback play
Johannesburg - H.O. de Villiers, one of the greatest rugby fullbacks of all time, died this week aged, 76. Mike Greenaway pays tribute to a legend that re-invented fullback play.
Youngsters given ample game time, we now know where they fit in team ahead of Women's ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj feels youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh have shown that they have the ability to compete at the highest level and the last few series have helped the team to figure out its composition ahead of women's ODI World Cup next month. India tried out some new talents in the series against South Africa, England, Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning on March 4 in New Zealand. "The talent that we've got in the last year, we've tried some young talent in the squad, and most of them have shown that they have the ability to play at this level like Richa (Ghosh), Shafali (Verma), we have Meghna Singh in the seamers, Pooja Vastrakar," Raj said on the second day of the captains' opening media conferences. "They all have been given good game time and those series have really helped them and me as a captain to find out where they fit in into the composition of the team." The veteran batter said that a team needs to have a mix of experience and youth to do well in tournaments. "We do have an experienced core group from last edition. Most of them, even the young players who recently got into the side, had the opportunity of playing in leagues. That gives them exposure other than bilateral series.
Pumped up Proteas continue resurgence in NZ as Rabada, Jansen fire on 2nd day
South Africa had the cat among the pigeons at the end of the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, leaving the hosts on 157/5.
FIH Pro League: Manpreet & Co eye improved show against Spain
Graham Reid took over the reins of the Indian men's hockey team, they have grown leaps and bounds with their biggest achievement being the Olympics bronze in Tokyo. Post the Olympics though the results haven't been upto the high expectations and controversy broke out when recently the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, who is also the FIH president, shot off a letter to Hockey India (HI) president asking him to explain the team's 'unacceptable' performance. What followed were rumours that maybe Reid's time was finally up.
Rohit Sharma bats for Ravindra Jadeja's elevation in batting order
Ravindra Jadeja was not amused when an online poll conducted by his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings suggested his best batting position was No. 8. "No. 8 too early for me! Put me at 11," was Jadeja's peeved reply. Over the years, the southpaw has been assigned the role of a designated finisher. But the Rajkot allrounder's batting has improved by leaps and bounds in the past 12 months, something which could have tempted India skipper Rohit Sharma to promote the left-hander to No. 4 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka.
Rabada double-strike puts South Africa in command at tea
Paceman Kagiso Rabada grabbed two early wickets as New Zealand struggled to 30 for two at tea on day two of the second test in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 364 in Christchurch on Saturday.
Cricket-New Zealand hit back early on day two, South Africa 298-7
(Reuters) - New Zealand's seamers rallied to capture four wickets to leave South Africa 298 for seven at lunch on day two of the second test in Christchurch on Saturday.