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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled a new-look squad for the upcoming T20I tri-nation series in Zimbabwe, set to be played in Harare from July 14 to 26. The series will also feature New Zealand. With regular captain Aiden Markram and several senior players rested for workload management, experienced batter Rassie van der Dussen will take charge of the team. This series marks the beginning of South Africa’s preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The squad includes several fresh faces. Young opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who was the top scorer in this year’s SA20 tournament, has…
CNN — Faith Kipyegon on Thursday fell short in her quest to become the first woman in history to run a four-minute mile, clocking a time of 4:06.42 at a Nike-organized event in Paris. Kipyegon ran more than a second faster than her own world record of 4:07.64, which she set in 2023, but Thursday’s performance didn’t count as an official time. A four-minute mile would have been the latest achievement in the 31-year-old Kipyegon’s glittering career, adding to her three Olympic gold medals and four world titles – all but one of which have come in the 1,500 meters.…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Nissanka remained unbeaten on 146 © AFP Pathum Nissanka scored yet another hundred and was well supported by Dinesh Chandimal in a 194-run partnership that deflated Bangladesh on Day 2 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. After bundling Bangladesh out for 247, Sri Lanka moved to a strong position by Stumps, having reached 290/2, ending the day with a lead of 43. Nissanka was unbeaten on 146 while Chandimal fell in the closing moments of the day for 93. Starting the day at 220/8, Bangladesh’s hopes of stretching their…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL India captain Rohit Sharma shared a funny moment from the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match during the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit, who led India to glory in the 2024 World Cup, revealed how the electric atmosphere at the stadium—and Ravi Shastri’s energetic commentary—caused him to forget he had the toss coin in his own pocket. “I’ll tell you what is happening. Look at him. In the blue, it’s Rohit Sharma ready to punch. In the green, it’s ready to counterpunch. These all things were happening there, so obviously it’s fun,” Rohit mimicked Shastri’s enthusiastic description during…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The South Africa Champions have announced a power-packed squad for the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, featuring cricketing greats such as AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, and Chris Morris. The squad brings together a dynamic mix of elite batters, fierce pacers, dependable spinners, and all-rounders, all of whom have represented South Africa at the highest level. While no official captain has been named yet, the team is loaded with experienced leaders who have the potential to guide the side in crunch moments. AB de Villiers, known for his 360-degree…
Zimbabwe Cricket’s Managing Director Givemore Makoni expressed optimism and excitement about the upcoming series. “We are delighted to confirm Sri Lanka’s visit to Zimbabwe for what we expect to be a thrilling and competitive series. Matches between our two nations have always produced entertaining cricket, and this tour comes at a crucial time for our team as we prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifying campaign.” The last time the two nations squared off against each other was in January 2024, when Sri Lanka reigned victorious 2-0 in the three-match ODI series at home. The squads for the tour…
England have added Jofra Archer to their squad for the second Test against India next week.Sussex fast bowler Archer returns to the England Test set-up for the first time since February 2021 in the only addition to the 14-player squad selected for the first Test at Headingley. England lead the five-Test series 1-0 after chasing 371 to win the first Test at Headingley by five wickets, with the second Test starting on Wednesday at Edgbaston, live on Sky Sports from 10am (first ball 11am).Archer only returned to first-class action in the County Championship on Sunday for the first time in…
Paris (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has accused Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday. The Real Madrid star is at odds with his former club, arguing PSG owes him 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages. Mbappé is also unhappy with the way he was treated by the Ligue 1 club when the France captain was sidelined before the 2023-24 season, following his decision not to extend his club contract. The prosecutor’s office said Mbappé is “denouncing the ‘lofting’ he claimed to have been subjected to at Paris Saint-Germain.” The…
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT Rassie van der Dussen will lead SA in the absence of regular skipper Aiden Markram © Getty Rassie van der Dussen will lead a new-look depleted South African squad in the upcoming T20I tri-series in Harare featuring New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Van der Dussen has been appointed captain in the absence of skipper Aiden Markram and a few more regulars who have been rested as part of their workload management. Exciting young opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who topped the run charts in SA20 this year, has been handed a maiden call-up. Corbin Bosch, who has featured in ODIs and…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in Munich, Germany. The 34-year-old batter shared the news with fans through a social media post, confirming that the procedure went smoothly and that he is now focused on his recovery. “Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I was already on the road to recovery. Can’t wait to be back,” Suryakumar wrote. Suryakumar last played for India earlier this year in the T20I series against England. He then delivered…