Pinnick urges new methods of maintaining sports infrastructure
Former President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has urged new methods of maintaining sports infrastructure in Nigeria.
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South Africa Slam 17 Sixes vs Bangladesh In One Test Innings, Fall Short Of Record By...
South Africa slammed 17 sixes against Bangladesh and broke a long-standing record of more than 14 years on Day 2 of the second Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday. The Proteas smashed 17 sixes during the innings as they amassed 575/6 declared, breaking their previous best total of 15 sixes they had managed against the West Indies in 2010. It was the equal third-most amount of sixes ever achieved in one innings in men's Test cricket, with New Zealand holding the record of 22 sixes against Pakistan in 2014.
Wasim Akram Expresses Optimism About India Travelling To Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram discussed whether Team India would travel to his country for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy next year. The Champions Trophy will feature two groups of four teams each, with participants including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa. "I think from what I'm reading, there are positive vibes from the Indian government and the BCCI. I also read somewhere they might play all their games in Lahore. They'll probably come to Lahore and travel back the same night. I'm all for it, as long as India is comfortable," Akram said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Adaptability key as India look to avoid whitewash, says coach
MUMBAI : India will look to avoid a rare series whitewash at home when they meet New Zealand in the third and final test of the series in Mumbai from Friday and head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team had to rise to the challenge.
South Africa name squad for T20 series against India
JOHANNESBURG : The fast-bowling duo of Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen were both included in South Africa’s 16-man squad for the four-match T20 series against India, scheduled for Nov. 8-15, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday.
South Africa End 'Conditioning' Break, Include These Two Stars In Squad For India T20I Series
Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee have been included in South Africa's four-match T20I series against India, starting on November 8, after going through their structured conditioning breaks. The fast-bowling duo were given 12 weeks off international cricket after Cricket South Africa (CSA) included them in structured breaks to work on their conditioning, before returning to action via the CSA domestic T20 Challenge.
French rugby federation bans alcohol, proposes drug tests to improve discipline
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has banned players from drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year.
Serious Allegations Against Gary Kirsten By Pakistan Cricket Board. Mohsin Naqvi Says, "Broke His..."
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that South African Gary Kirsten ended his tenure as Pakistan white-ball head coach as he made "some breaches" of his contract with the Board. However, it was widely reported that Kirsten, who guided India to 2011 World Cup triumph, resigned following a rift with the Pakistan Cricket Board after the coaches were stripped of their powers in selection matters. Kirsten has so far not made any comments to give his side of the story. Naqvi said Kirsten had ended the contract with the Board and it was not the other way round.