AFCON 2023: How we plan to approach game against Côte d’Ivoire – Iwobi
Equatorial Guinea’s Federico Bikoro and Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi fights for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations Group A match… yesterday. Photo: AFP
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Sue Redfern To Be First ICC-Appointed Female Neutral Umpire For Bilateral Series
England's Sue Redfern is set to become the first ICC-appointed female neutral umpire to stand in a bilateral series during the upcoming WT20I between Australia and South Africa. Redfern's appointment follows the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to appoint one neutral umpire for all ICC Women's Championship series as well as any T20I matches scheduled with them, ensuring some neutrality in running matches while also keeping in mind the long-term development of female umpires. Seven female neutral umpires will officiate across ICC Women's Championship series with match-day pay on par with those on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.
It's time for golf to come together globally - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy fears golf will remain "fractured forever" unless the opportunity to create a more global game is embraced now.
Alldritt to skipper France in Six Nations Championship
PARIS : Number eight Gregory Alldritt will captain France in the Six Nations Championship after taking over from Antoine Dupont, who will miss the tournament to focus on the French Sevens side that competes at the Paris Olympic Games later this year.
"Even If Hardik Pandya Is Fit...": Rohan Gavaskar's Bold Shivam Dube T20 World Cup 2024 Remark
With Hardik Pandya still far from making a comeback, all-rounder Shivam Dube made a strong claim for a spot in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad, smashing back-to-back half-centuries in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan. Dube's impressive show in the series has strengthened his case as the backup for injury-prone Hardik Pandya. But, the son of legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, Rohan, feels Dube is making sure that he is on the plane to South Africa for the T20 World Cup next year even if Hardik is fit.
AFCON 2024 : Namibian Brave Warriors pull off big upset and first ever Afcon win against Tunisia
Let's move on now to Group D where Burkina Faso narrowly beat Mauritiania 1-0 in their opener. Burkina Faso looked set to join big hitters Egypt, Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria and Ghana in failing to win their opening match. Bertrand Traoré got the winner in the 96th minute after converting a penalty.
Two goals in six minutes earn Mali win over South Africa
KORHOGO, Ivory Coast: Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday (Jan 16) and take the lead in Group E.