Injury rules Anneke Bosch out of Proteas squad for Women’s Cricket World Cup
All-rounder Anneke Bosch was on Tuesday ruled out of the Proteas squad for the Women's World Cup in New Zealand.
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Mane v Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off.
Why Reece James has travelled with Chelsea but is not in Club World Cup squad revealed
Arno Michels praises Kepa Arrizabalaga following his penalty save against Plymouth
T20 World Cup tickets go on sale as Australia prepares to welcome tourists
Tickets for the 2022 T20 World Cup have gone on sale with the Australian government confident that foreign tourists will be able to visit during the tournament window.
Former Chief Selector MSK Prasad Identifies India's "Future No. 3" In All Formats From U19 World Cup-Winning Team
India beat England in the final to lift the U19 World Cup for a record-extending fifth time on February 5. There were many notable performances throughout the tournament from the Yash Dhull-led side. The batting display of Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shaik Rasheed, Yash Dhull, all-round performances from Raj Bawa, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, fine efforts with the ball from Vicky Ostwal and Ravi Kumar gave a clear indications that Indian cricket's future is bright. Speaking on the performances of the young Indian boys in the recently-concluded U19 World Cup, former India chairman of selectors MSK Prasad said right-handed batter Shaik Rasheed can be the one for the future. Prasad even went on to add that Rasheed can be India's "future No. 3" in both red and white-ball cricket.
Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off. Egypt confront Mane-inspired Senegal home and away in March with a ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at stake. Ghana meet Nigeria, Cameroon play Algeria, Mali face Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo tackle Morocco in the other play-offs.
Senegal's Cup of Nations triumph sees potential fulfilled at last
Sadio Mane's Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa's outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt. Mane could have been the fall guy in his showdown with Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah after his seventh-minute penalty was saved at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. However, after a turgid final finished 0-0 in extra time, he redeemed himself by converting the decisive spot-kick in the shoot-out which the Lions of Teranga won 4-2 before Egypt captain Salah had the chance to take his team's last shot.
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse savours long road to Africa Cup of Nations glory
Aliou Cisse dedicated Senegal’s first Africa Cup of Nations triumph to the country’s people after a nail-biting final victory over seven-times winners Egypt.