Proteas flounder at Kingsmead as England bounce back to level ODI series
England bounced back with a clinical six-wicket win to level the three-match series in the second ODI at Kingsmead in Durban.
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Neil Doak named new Ireland U20 head coach
The IRFU has appointed Neil Doak as the new head coach of the Ireland U20s team.
How South Africans can be recruited to play soccer in the USA and UK
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Jacques Kallis Hopes Dinesh Karthik's SA20 Debut Leads To More Indians Joining League
Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis hopes Dinesh Karthik's imminent debut in the SA20 would lead to more retired Indian players joining the league. Karthik, set to play for the Paarl Royals in the 2025 SA20, will become the first Indian cricketer to feature in the league. He became eligible to play in the tournament after announcing his retirement from Indian cricket earlier this year. Karthik joined the Royals as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who opted out of the season.
Conor Wallace floors Asemahle Wellem to close on world title bout
Conor Wallace is nearing a major fight in 2025 after taking the unbeaten record of South Africa's Asemahle Wellem by TKO to land the WBA Oceania light-heavyweight title in Brisbane this morning.
Delhi Capitals Star Replaces Joe Root As No. 1 Test Batter; Jasprit Bumrah Remains Firm On Top Among Bowlers
Charismatic England batter Joe Root's reign at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings ended on Wednesday with compatriot Harry Brook taking the No.1 spot, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja held on to their top positions in the bowlers' and all-rounders' charts respectively in the longest format. Brook, 25, overtook Root following his eighth Test century against New Zealand in Wellington last week, with the right-handed player now enjoying a slender one-point advantage over his more experienced teammate at the top of the latest ICC rankings.
"Seniors Hiding Behind Youngsters": Pakistan Cricketer Rips Into Mohammad Rizwan And Co
Pakistan men's cricket team faced yet another setback after they lost the first T20I of the three-match series against South Africa on Tuesday. Playing in Durban, the Proteas posted a whopping total of 183/9 after opting to bat. This total came as a shock because at one stage, South Africa were struggling at 71/4. However, David Miller's massive knock of 82 off 40 balls propelled the hosts to a good total. In reply, Pakistan put up a great fight but only managed to score 172/8 and lost the game by 11 runs.
Big Drop For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In ICC Rankings. India Captain Out Of Top 30
Star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been hit hard in the latest ICC Test ranking for batters. In the aftermath of India's humiliating 10-wicket loss to Australia in the Adelaide pink-ball Test last week, Kohli and Rohit endured massive drops after the latest update on Wednesday. While Kohli dropped six spots to the 20th spot, Rohit is out of the top 30 as he currently sits on the 31st spot after losing five places. Kohli, who seemed to regain his mojo after slamming his 30th century in the Perth Test, looked out of colour in Adelaide, managing scores of 7 and 11 last week.