Proteas confirm travel plans to Bangladesh as Test series is given all-clear
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board have confirmed that the two-Test series between the Proteas and the Tigers will start on 21 October.
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S/Eagles fret over Osimhen’s injury as Nigeria prepares for Libya tie
The Super Eagles’ camp is worried by reports that Nigeria’s top striker, Victor Osimhen, copped an injury last weekend that could keep him out of action for up to two weeks.
"If 100 Million People Are Angry...": Shakib Al Hasan Receives Big 'Security' Warning
Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been asked to clear his political stance before asking for security in order to play his final Test match at home. Shakib announced his retirement ahead of the second Test match against India and said that he wishes to play his last game against South Africa in Dhaka. However, he was named in the FIR of a murder case and he said that he could not travel to Bangladesh without the government assuring him of his safety. Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud reacted to Shakib's request and said that he will receive security like any cricketer. However, he added that Shakib's role as a former politician also cannot be ignored.
Ireland earn landmark T20I win over South Africa in UAE to tie series
Ross Adair scored a century and his younger brother Mark took four wickets as Ireland beat South Africa by 10 runs on Sunday in the second of their Twenty20 internationals to tie the two-match series.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz Earns T20I Recall As Bangladesh Announce Squad For India Series
Off-spin all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has earned a recall to the Bangladesh men's T20I for the upcoming series against India, starting on October 6 in Gwalior. Apart from him, left-handed opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan have also been called up to the squad, while Soumya Sarkar has been left out. Mehidy has been a consistent performer in Tests and ODIs for Bangladesh in over a year, which has propelled his return to T20Is 14 months since his last appearance in the shortest format.
Sunday Sport: Manchester United take on Tottenham, Ipswich host Aston Villa
There are two Premier League games taking place this afternoon.
John Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'
John Fogarty has a job to do on this Emerging Ireland tour.
Updated World Test Championship Points Table After Sri Lanka's 2-0 Sweep Against New Zealand
Sri Lanka continue their rampant run under the guidance of Sanath Jayasuriya, completing a 2-0 sweep against New Zealand. After winning the first match in Galle by 63 runs, Sri Lanka hammered the Kiwis by an innings and 154 runs, securing one of their biggest wins in Test history. Courtesy of the 2-0 clean sweep against New Zealand, the Lankans strengthened their hopes of a top-2 finish in the World Test Championship standings, though India and Australia occupy the No. 1 and No. 2 spots at present.