Antoine Dupont set to skip Six Nations to focus on Paris 2024
France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season's Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) told AFP on Wednesday.
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S Africa bat v Australia in second semi-final in overcast Kolkata
KOLKATA : South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat against Australia under an overcast sky in Kolkata in the second semi-final match of the 50-overs World Cup on Thursday.
Springbok front rowers Koch, Mbonambi face lengthy layoffs
DURBAN : South Africa's Vincent Koch and Bongi Mbonambi face lengthy spells on the sidelines after injuries picked up on the way to winning the World Cup turned out to be more serious than initially anticipated.
"One Of The Top Operators": Kane Williamson's Heartfelt Praise For Mohammed Shami
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson doffed his cap to pacer Mohammed Shami and the India team after his side was outplayed in the World Cup semifinal, saying that the bowling stalwart was one of the best in the world and Rohit Sharma's side the "best team". India crushed New Zealand by 70 runs to book their place in the final to be played on Sunday, with their opponents in the summit clash to be decided after the Australia-South Africa showdown in Kolkata on Thursday. New Zealand could only manage 327 in 48.5 overs chasing 398, with Shami producing a magical seven-wicket spell for his unprecedented third five-wicket haul in World Cup matches.
Eden Gardens Hourly Weather: What Happens If Rain Washes Out Australia vs South Africa World Cup Semi-final?
After India defeated New Zealand in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 to book a spot in the final, the focus shifted to the Australia vs South Africa encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The battle between the two cricketing giants, however, wouldn't just be decided on the basis of a contest between the bat and the ball, but also the conditions at the venue. Rain threat has been looming large on the second semi-final. In fact, it did rain at the Eden Gardens in the morning on Thursday, prompting the groundsmen to cover the field.
South Africa vs Australia Semi-Final Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Covers off But Rain Threat Looms On Australia vs South Africa Semi-Final
SA vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Semi-Final, Live Updates: The rain has currently stopped in Kolkata and covers have been taken off the field. However, the rain threat still looms over the semi-final clash between South Africa and Australia.
South Africa vs Australia Live Streaming World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Live Telecast: Where To Follow The Match
South Africa vs Australia live streaming World Cup 2023 Semi-Final:The South Africa Australia Live action is here. The South Africa vs Australia live streaming will be watched by billions of fans around the world. We have all the details of where to follow South Africa Australia live streaming and live telecast. The Temba Bavuma-led side finished second in the points table with a total of seven victories out of nine matches. Australia, on the other hand, finished at the third place with the same number of wins. Both the teams will be giving out their best to seal the finale berth against India on Sunday in Ahmedabad.
"Save The Art Of Reverse Swing": Waqar Younis On ICC's Two-New Balls Rule In ODIs
The league stage of ODI World Cup 2023 has concluded and the tournament has not reached it's knockout stage. In the first semi-final, hosts India will be taking on New Zealand on Wednesday while South Africa will be squaring off against Australia in the second second semi-final match on Thursday. Amid the ongoing ICC event, former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis came up with an interesting suggestion regarding the council's rule of using two new balls in the ODI cricket.