All Blacks skipper Cane to head to Japan after World Cup pain
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby following the disappointment of the World Cup final.
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Streets lined with jubilant fans as South Africa honours rugby champions
PRETORIA : Tens of thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto on Thursday (Nov 2) to catch a glimpse of champions South Africa at the start of a five-city Rugby World Cup trophy tour that will continue until Sunday.
ODI World Cup 2023 - Cricket Association Of Bengal Has No Role In Ticket Row: Sourav Ganguly
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday strongly came out in support his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly, saying that the state body has "no role" in the ticket controversy for Sunday's India-South Africa World Cup clash in Kolkata. Acting on a complaint lodged at the Maidan Police Station from a fan, the Kolkata Police on Wednesday summoned Snehasish following allegations that the CAB had "purposefully put aside a large chunk of the tickets meant for the general public, making those available to the black marketers for the purpose of their personal gains." Allegations were also made against the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and online portal BookMyShow.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips
Netherlands will face Afghanistan in Match 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 3 at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. The Netherlands have won two of their six matches, including a win in their last match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. They also defeated South Africa and despite not being totally in contention for a semi-final spot, one cannot write off any team in the tournament.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
Netherlands and Afghanistan will lock horns in match No. 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, November 3. The match will be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes.
India smash Sri Lanka by 302 runs to secure World Cup semi-final spot
India became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Cricket World Cup with a thumping 302-run victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Huge Win Over Sri Lanka Means For India's Chances Of Topping Final Standings
The Indian cricket team sealed their qualification for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals with a massive win over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. India posted a mammoth total of 357/8 thanks to brilliant knocks from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 55 with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj emerging as the top performers. With their seventh win on the trot, India remained the only unbeaten side in the competition and they have 14 points. South Africa are second with 12 points but they boast of the best Net Run Rate (+2.290) in the competition. Australia and New Zealand are third and fourth in the table respectively.
Streets lined with jubilant fans as South Africa honours champion Springboks
PRETORIA : Tens of thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto on Thursday to catch a glimpse of champions South Africa at the start of a five-city Rugby World Cup trophy tour that will continue until Sunday.