Two newbies in SA Davis Cup team to face Israel
"The team is very diversified. I am well covered in singles and doubles in case injuries hit us," Van Rensburg said in a statement released by Tennis SA.
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2022 Women's ODI World Cup: Match Officials For League Stage Announced
International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the match officials for the league stages of the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, which is to be played across six venues in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. "The International Cricket Council's commitment to support women officials reflects in the appointments with several making their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup debuts starting with the tournament opener between the West Indies and hosts New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Tauranga," stated in an official ICC release.
Bowling attack is a concern going into World Cup: Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj was frank in her admission that team's bowling is a huge concern going into the ICC Women's World Cup after the side's 63-run defeat in the fourth ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. India are now 0-4 down in the five-match series and Mithali's bowling attack has failed to defend 270 and 279 in the second and third games.
Mithali Raj backs youngsters Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh to do well in World Cup
Mithali Raj is confident that youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh will rise to the occasion at the upcoming women's World Cup in New Zealand next month. Mithali reckons the 18-year-old Verma, who was the team's standout performer during the 2020 T20 World Cup, will continue to play impressive knocks for the country in the marquee event. "Shafali Verma is surely one of the players being watched with great enthusiasm back home," Mithali wrote in her column for the ICC. "She is one of the world's rising stars and I am backing her to have more impressive performances for India throughout the tournament with guidance and support from the stylish Smriti Mandhana at the other end."
Fifa praises Abu Dhabi for hosting successful Club World Cup
Fifa has praised Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the rescheduled 2021 Fifa Club World Cup and said that the proposed expansion of future editions is crucial in restoring the tournament's competitive balance.
SA's Fritz, Agenbag to officiate at Women's Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 15 match officials for the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
New Zealand Women vs India Women: Bowling Attack Is A Concern Going Into The World Cup, Says Skipper Mithali Raj
India captain Mithali Raj was frank in her admission that team's bowling is a huge concern going into the ICC Women's World Cup after the side's 63-run defeat in the fourth WODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. India are now 0-4 down in the five-match series and Mithali's bowling attack has failed to defend 270 and 279 in the second and third games. The team also failed to chase 276 in the opening game and a mammoth 192 in 20 overs in the fourth game.
Soccer-Aguero in talks with Argentine FA over backroom staff role at World Cup
(Reuters) - Former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said he could be a part of Argentina's backroom staff at the World Cup in Qatar this year after meeting with Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia on Monday.