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West Indies tour diary: England set to be without Mark Wood for Third Test in Grenada
England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.
SA vs NZ, ICC Women's World Cup: South Africa continue unbeaten run, hand New Zealand 2-wicket loss
Women's World Cup on Thursday. Seamers Ayabonga Khaka (3/31), Shabnim Ismail (3/27) and Marizanne Kapp (2/44) led the way with the ball as the Proteas bowled out New Zealand for 228 despite skipper Sophie Devine's 93 at Seddon Park. Laura Wolvaardt (67) and skipper Sune Luus (51) then hit timely half centuries before Kapp (34 not out) ensured South Africa crossed the line for their fourth win of the tournament.
Cricket World Cup: South Africa beat New Zealand in thriller
Marizanne Kapp was again the hero as South Africa came through to beat New Zealand by two wickets in yet another tight finish at the Women's World Cup.
IPL 2022: Kumar Sangakkara confident of turnaround with competent squad
Rajasthan Royals director of cricket and head coach Kumar Sangakkara believes they have a "very competent" squad at their disposal to script a turnaround after three dismal IPL seasons. Rajasthan finished 7th, 8th and 7th in the last three seasons. The IPL's upcoming edition begins on March 26. "We know we had quite a bit of work to do in the off-season with regards to our team. I think we managed to identify the key areas which needed our attention and having had a proper process when it comes to selecting players at the auction, we managed to kind of hit the markers that we set for ourselves," said the Sri Lankan legend in a team statement. "I think the franchise has done an amazing job to put this exciting and strong squad together," he added.
Dennis Lillee pays emotional tribute to Rod Marsh at funeral
Lillee led the tributes at much-loved cricketer Rod Marsh's funeral on Thursday, describing the wicketkeeper-batsman who died earlier this month as a unique man with whom he developed a lasting friendship. Marsh, who played 96 Tests in the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of 74 in Adelaide, eight days after suffering a heart attack while on his way to a charity event in Queensland. "Caught Marsh, bowled Lillee" appeared on Test scorecards 95 times as the moustachioed Western Australian combination wreaked havoc on opposing batting orders in a golden era for cricket Down Under.
Rod Marsh: Dennis Lillee leads tributes at former Australia wicketkeeper's funeral
Dennis Lillee said he would «miss my mate» as he led tributes to Rod Marsh at the former Australia wicketkeeper's funeral on Thursday.
