Australia's Head says Coetzee hit a 'blessing in disguise'
Australia opener Travis Head made a late entry into the World Cup after recovering from a fractured hand but on Tuesday said the injury was a "blessing in disguise".
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Watch - "Destructive, Fearless...": Indian Team Stars Sum Up Hall of Fame Inductee Virender Sehwag In One Word
After former India opener Virender Sehwag was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday, the stars of Indian cricket team summed up their impression of the cricket great in one word. "Destructive," said all-rounder Hardik Pandya while "fearless" was the word used by batter Suryakumar Yadav in Sehwag's praise. "Flamboyant," said Shubman Gill while Ravindra Jadeja called Sehwag "dangerous". The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to social media to post the video with the caption: "Hall of Fame inductee Virender Sehwag summed up in a word."
Rory McIlroy motivated to win third DPWTC title despite already securing Race to Dubai
Rory McIlroy said he remains fully focused on winning the DP World Tour Championship this week having already secured the end-of-season Race to Dubai title before a ball has been hit.
Mohammed Siraj Replaced As Number 1 ODI Bowler By Keshav Maharaj
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj's reign as the world's number one bowler in ODIs lasted barely a week as he was on Tuesday replaced by South African spinner Keshav Maharaj. While the Indian had reclaimed the number one position in place of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on November 8, the updated rankings on Tuesday showed the South African spinner as the top-ranked bowler. Since November 1, Maharaj has taken seven wickets in three matches in the World Cup, including a four-for versus New Zealand in Pune.
Who Will Enter Final If India vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Is Washed Out?
Rohit Sharma-led India will take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 15 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The hosts ended at the top spot in the points table by winning nine out of nine games in the league stage. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, Team India displayed a commanding performance in every match. The Indian team appears well-balanced, with all facets of their game performing at a high level. When the two teams met in the semi-final of Cricket World Cup in 2019, New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs. This time, India must be hoping to produce a different result.
Watch: Ex-New Zealand Star Copies Ravi Shastri's Commentary Style, Leaves Everyone In Splits
Former India captain Ravi Shastri is also famous for his lively commentary and presentation during cricket matches. In that case, there is no wonder that many aspire to develop communication skills like that of Shastri. Copying the commentary style of the ex-India star is not an easy task but it seems that former New Zealand player Ian Smith has mastered the art. During India's Cricket World Cup match against Netherlands, Smith, while sitting in the commentary box, copied the style of Shastri leaving the latter and another ex-India player Anjum Chopra in splits.
Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa Hope For Fifth Time Lucky In Australia Showdown
South Africa insist they will not be burdened by scarring from their chequered record in Cricket World Cup knockout matches when they clash with Australia on Thursday for a spot in the final. The Proteas have made four semi-final appearances in the showpiece - in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2015 -- but have fallen to defeat every time, twice losing to Australia. In 1999, they lost to Australia after a dramatic tie at Edgbaston which saw their rivals go through due to a better group stage finish.
South Africa keen to shed choker's tag against powerhouse Australia
KOLKATA : South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker's tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata.