Proteas skipper Bavuma out of first Bangladesh Test, maiden red-ball call-up for Brevis
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh due to an arm injury.
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Women's T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Beat England To Enter Semi-Finals
West Indies defeated England by six wickets as Hayley Matthews' side joined South Africa in advancing from Group B at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 142, openers Hayley Matthews (50) and Qiana Joseph (52) launched a blistering assault, both scoring half-centuries. A rattled England dropped several chances, and their four wickets came too late to stop the West Indies from sealing the victory with two overs to spare. Earlier, a brilliant performance from Nat Sciver-Brunt had set West Indies a target of 142. England had been reduced to 34/3, with Deandra Dottin starring in the field.
Mithali Raj's Bombshell On Harmanpreet Kaur-Led India's Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Exit, Says 'No Growth...'
Former India captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday attributed the national team's underwhelming performance in the Women's T20 World Cup to lack of growth across departments over the past three years. It was the first time under Harmanpreet Kaur's long captaincy tenure that India failed to qualify for the knockouts of the ICC showpiece, extending the team's title-less run in world events and putting serious question marks over her future as skipper. Speaking to PTI from Dubai, Mithali said the team's downfall was a result of not getting used to the conditions in the UAE quick enough, lack of role clarity in the batting department, untested bench strength, and below-par fielding.
Mane seals Senegal finals place but Ghana face uphill battle
A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.
Wales' Jenkins ruled out of November tests, targets Six Nations comeback
Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss the November internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder surgery, but said on Tuesday he is hopeful of returning to fitness in time for the Six Nations.
Ulster given timely Stuart McCloskey fitness boost
Stuart McCloskey could become available for Ulster this week in a big boost for Richie Murphy's side ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Ospreys in Belfast.
Bangladesh Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha Suspended Over Explosive 'Assault On A Player' Allegation
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men's team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct by him during last year's ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder under whom Bangladesh recently endured a forgettable tour of India where they were whitewashed in both the Test and T20I series, will be sacked and replaced by former West Indies player Phil Simmons. According to ESPNcricinfo, Simmons, who was also an all-rounder and opened the batting for the West Indies in the early and mid 1990s, will be in charge of the Bangladesh team until next year's ICC Champions Trophy.
Parker, Wubben-Moy, James back in Wiegman's England squad for friendlies
MANCHESTER, England : England women's manager Sarina Wiegman has recalled Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker for the first time in a year following a serious ankle problem for this month's home friendlies against Germany and South Africa.