Raymond Rhule: 'We're the head that everyone wants to cut off'
La Rochelle wing Raymond Rhule has fired a warning shot to anyone who thinks the European champions will take their foot off the pedal this season.
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Mohammed Shami Among Nominees For ICC Player Of Month For November
India pacer Mohammed Shami, who ended the recently concluded ICC World Cup as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for November 2023 along with Australia's batting sensation Travis Head and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. "Two ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 champions and an Indian fast-bowling veteran have made the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for November 2023," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement. Shami continued his golden run in the World Cup into November. He bagged 15 wickets at an average of 12.06 with an economy rate of 5.68. Overall, he finished as the leading wicket-taker of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with 24 wickets to his name from merely seven innings. Among his highlight efforts this month was a stunning 5/18 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede. Already under pressure in a 358-run chase, Shami's arrival at the end of the first Powerplay spelt the end for Sri Lanka. In his five overs, he batted through their middle and lower order.
Watch: Indian Cricket Team Stars Use Trolleys As Umbrellas Upon Arrival In South Africa
Team India is all set to face South Africa in their upcoming all-format tour. After clinching a memorable win over Australia in the five-match series, India arrived in Durban on Thursday morning. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on social media, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, and others were seen receiving warm welcome by the people of South Africa. However, there was another which welcomed the Indian team whole-heartedly.
Nigeria makes final shortlist for 2023 CAF Women’s Team of the Year award
Super Falcons of Nigeria players pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B match against Ireland. Photo AFP
"Statistics Will Tell You...": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Verdict On South Africa Challenge
With his contract as Team India's head coach renewed, Rahul Dravid is ready for the tour of South Africa where the boys will be involved in cricketing contests across the three formats of the game. While the series begins with T20Is, with ODIs to follow, its the Test assignment that will arguably decide whether the tour will be a success or not. Dravid, giving his blunt assessment of the South Africa challenge, admitted that it would be a tricky tour for the Indian team.
"Like Winning World Cup...": Ex-Star Warns India Of What Awaits in South Africa
Team India will be chasing history as they take on South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting later this month. India have never won a Test series in the Rainbow nation, and lost 1-2 during their last visit to South Africa in 2021/22. India had won the first game of the series, but lost back-to-back to conceded the series, following which Virat Kohli had relinquished his Test captaincy. Former India pacer S Sreesanth feels 'winning a Test series in South Africa is like winning the World Cup'.
'I felt I lost a lot of time with my family,' says Nienaber on move to Leinster
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his move to Irish super club Leinster was informed by the need to spend more time with his family.