Flintoff named as England Lions head coach
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as the head coach of the second-tier England Lions team for the upcoming year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Saturday.
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Two matches, but it’s fix-or-die for Eguavoen and Osimhen
Two matches offer just six points in all football competitions, and it is not any different in this case this weekend in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Debut hero Mbatha saves Bafana Bafana's blushes with crucial draw against spirited Uganda
Bafana had not tasted defeat in their previous four encounters against the East Africans, but the Cranes were two minutes away from sending a nearly 20,000-strong majority South African crowd home with a heartbreaking result.
Mack Hansen set for long-awaited Connacht return v Glasgow
Mack Hansen is set to make his first appearance for nine months after being named on the bench for Connacht's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors.
New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
Kolisi urges Springboks to seize chance against New Zealand
CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will play through pain against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday as they bid to take a giant step towards the Rugby Championship title and wrestle the Freedom Cup from the All Blacks.
Story Behind Shahid Afridi Using Sachin Tendulkar's Bat To Score 37-Ball Century
There's a reason why former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was given the nickname 'Boom-Boom'. One of the finest attacking batters Pakistan has produced, Afridi held the record of scoring the fastest century in ODI cricket, having notched up a 37-ball ton against Sri Lanka in Nairobi, for a long time. In 2014, New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson broke Afridi's record in 36 balls. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers then shattered Anderson's record by registering a 31-ball ton against West Indies in 2015.
Ekong, Osimhen’s presence will make Eagles difficult to handle, says Maduka
Super Eagles’ Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has said that the return of skipper William Troost-Ekong, and striker, Victor Osimhen, will make the team difficult for any African team to handle, including Benin Republic, who face Nigeria in their opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series tomorrow, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.