Junior Boks name team to face Fiji in World U20s opener
Three players will debut for the Junior Springboks in their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opener against Fiji at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (kick-off is at 19:00).
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'It is just the beginning' for Rashid Khan as Afghanistan's amazing T20 World Cup run ends
When the end came it was quick. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the tournament’s leading run scorer, out third ball. The rest followed in a procession. All out for 56, their record lowest total.
T20 World Cup 2024: ICC Explains Reason Behind 'Different Rule' For India vs England Semi-Final
Will it rain or not? That has been the big question in the lead up to India's T20 World Cup semi-final clash against England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The rain has cast a shadow of uncertainty on the much-awaited clash, which will be a repeat of the last T20 World Cup semi-final which was played in Adelaide, Australia. For both teams, the final destination is the same -- a place in the summit clash against South Africa in Barbados.
Dale Steyn, Graeme Smith Pour Emotions Out As South Africa Reach First Ever T20 World Cup Final
Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn are all too familiar with the heartbreak of being a South African at ICC events, and as the Proteas broke the jinx by entering their maiden T20 World Cup final, both men felt emotionally overwhelmed. South Africa handed a nine-wicket thrashing to Afghanistan in the semifinals in Tarouba, Trinidad to make the final after seven semifinal disappointments of the past. "We are in the finals. Couldn't be happier for @AidzMarkaram and the team, one more to go," wrote former skipper Smith on his X account, tagging current captain Aiden Markram.
India vs England Hourly Weather Report Guyana: Washout Threat Looms, Rain Likely To Knock Out...
India gear up for the T20 World Cup 2024 showdown against England, the defending champions, as the two teams come face to face in the second semi-final of the match in Guyana on Thursday. Contrary to the first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan, which saw no interruption by rain, the second match in Guyana is expected to witness plenty of showers, especially after the scheduled start of the game, at 10:30 AM (local time). Showers a day before were also witnessed in Guyana and the same is expected during the second semi final too.
"What The Hell Man": Ravichandran Ashwin Blunt As Ever On Gulbadin Naib 'Fake Injury' Saga
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Afghanistan star Gulbadin Naib amid criticism over his antics in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Bangladesh. Afghanistan wrote a new chapter in its cricketing history, qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finalists for the first time ever. During the dying embers of the match, Naib allegedly feigned injury after coach Jonathan Trott apparently sent signals slow down. Afghanistan were ahead of DLS with rain interrupting the match at that time. Naib immediately fell down on the ground. While his antics had sparked a laughing riot initially, fans and experts later criticised Naib for faking an injury, and accused the player of 'cheating'.
Choke-Hold: A Look At South Africa's Painful Past At ICC Events
South Africa and World Cup semifinals used to be a sporting tragedy of Shakepearean proportions. Not anymore. Shedding the unwanted tag of perennial "chokers" the Proteas marched into their maiden T20 World Cup final unbeaten in Tarouba, Trinidad, comfortably beating tournament giant-slayers Afghanistan. The triumph wiped off years of heartache and the trauma of being labelled under-performers despite having some of international cricket's biggest names in the line-up. Let's take a look at the Proteas' tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in global events.
"Should Be A Fair Contest": Afghanistan Coach Fumes At ICC After T20 World Cup Semi-final Defeat
Afghanistan's heroic run in the T20 World Cup 2024 came to an end at the penultimate hurdle, as the Rashid Khan-led side suffered a lopsided 9-wicket defeat against South Africa in Trinidad. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan could only put 56 runs on the board, their lowest in T20 internationals and also the lowest in the history of T20 World Cups. After Afghanistan's journey in the competition came to an end on Wednesday, head coach Jonathan Trott fumed at ICC, saying it wasn't even an "even contest".