Ex-England prop Alec Hepburn among four uncapped players in Scotland squad for Six Nations
Former England prop Alec Hepburn is one of four uncapped players included in Scotland's 39-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations.
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8 Uncapped Players Named As South Africa Announce Squad For Tests vs New Zealand
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday named uncapped batter Neil Brand as the skipper for the upcoming red-ball series against New Zealand while also adding seven more uncapped players, including opener Edward Moore to their squad for the red-ball tour next month. The 30-year-old opener is the eighth uncapped player in the 15-member Proteas Test squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand. Moore is a known name in the domestic circuit, having aggregated 7743 runs in 117 first-class matches for Western Province.
Mali coach hints at Bafana's not-so-secret trump card: 'They are not to be underestimated'
Mali head coach Eric Chelle contends that the fact that the majority of Bafana Bafana's squad refine their skills within the realm of the DStv Premiership isn't a drawback.
Yuki Bhambri-Robin Haase Pair Loses In Australian Open Men's Doubles First Round
India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase squandered three match points in the deciding set to go down against Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia and Rafael Matos of Brazil in the Australian Open men's doubles first round in Melbourne on Tuesday. The unseeded Indo-Dutch pair lost 6-1 6-7 (8-10) 6-7 (7-10) in the opening round match that lasted two hours and 26 minutes. After Bhambri and Haase won the first set, their opponents made a comeback into the match by taking the second set in tie-break.
LISTEN LIVE | Bathathe Bafana: South Africa's road to Afcon
South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign starts on Tuesday night, when Bafana Bafana face Mali in their Group E meeting in Korhogo.
Love Island All Stars viewers compare spin-off to another reality show after bombshell twist and say 'no way'
Viewers of the new spin-off series of Love Island were left with their jaws on the floor as episode one delivered a huge bombshell-shaped twist. It was back to the villa in South Africa on Monday night (January 15) but not for a brand new winter series.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Abbas Afridi To Miss 3rd T20I, Kane Williamson Ruled Out
Young Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi was on Tuesday ruled out of the third T20I while hosts New Zealand lost the services of their captain Kane Williamson for the remainder of the five-match series. The Pakistan team management confirmed in a statement that a low grade abdominal muscle strain to Afridi will keep him out of the third T20I, with a decision on his availability for the remaining two matches to be taken later. “His scan has shown no sign of significant injury, and he will be managed symptomatically. His availability for the last two games will be made at a later stage,” the management statement said.
Watch: "Khamosh Rahein", Iftikhar Ahmed Fumes After Fan Calls Him 'Chachu'
Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed got angry at a fan who called him 'chachu' during the second T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. Notably, Iftikhar's nickname is 'chachu' (uncle) which was given to him by Babar Azam. He has been often referred to as 'chachu' by his teammates and fans of cricket. However, Iftikhar wasn't happy with a fan calling him by the same while he was fielding near the boundary at the Seddon Park. The players asked the fan to not call him 'chachu', to which the fan replied saying that he is a fan of him.