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Johannersburg - The South African Football Association (Safa) must count themselves lucky that Carlos Queiroz declined their offer for the Bafana Bafana coaching job.
Ajinkya Rahane is going through a lean patch is no secret and no one knows that more than Rahane himself and he readily accepts that. The 33-year-old guided India to an unforgettable come-from-behind series win in Australia in 2020-21, after Virat Kohli left on paternity leave post the debacle in Adelaide (India 36 all out). But post that Rahane saw a slump in his own batting form, after a stellar role with the bat and as a captain in the series Down Under. Rahane lost the India Test vice captaincy to Rohit Sharma ahead of the tour of South Africa, on which he had poor run of form, managing to score just 136 runs in 3 Tests (6 innings). His shot selection came under the scanner and his place in the playing XI was questioned. Rahane will now be going back to domestic cricket and is hoping to have a good outing in the Ranji Trophy, where he aims to score lots of runs to recover his lost touch. Despite all the criticism he has faced in recent times, Rahane remains unruffled and is confident that he will be back with a bang, maintaining that there is still international cricket left in him.
MELBOURNE : Australia and New Zealand are hopeful the addition of Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika to Super Rugby will boost the game in the Pacific region but the southern hemisphere powers must be convinced of the teams' viability within two years.
IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. It is one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, with 590 cricketers to go under the hammer. What makes things more interesting than previous years is the fact that some of the biggest names are available and surely there will be some intense bidding for a few of these stars. Over the years, IPL auctions have thrown a fair few surprises. Last year, Rajasthan Royals broke the bank to avail the services of Chris Morris while Royal Challengers Bangalore splashed the cash on New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson.
10 teams, including the two new franchises -- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans -- are set to battle it out for some of the biggest names in world cricket at the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. A total of 590 players have registered for the mega event, which is scheduled to be held from February 12 to 13 in Bengaluru. Ahead of the auction, the 2016 champions SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have retained just three players -- Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- and will look to bolster their squad at the event.
Nigeria moved to 32 in latest FIFA ranking…<br />Nigeria Super Eagles players huddle prior to the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Proteas captain Dean Elgar very much likes the look of Marco Jansen as a developing all-rounder, but said bowling remains his strongest suit.
Australia's Jordan Thompson has beaten eighth-seeded Brandon Nakashima 7-5 7-6 (7-1) to advance to the quarter-finals of the Dallas Open.