Tag: Africa
Alice Capsey: England all-rounder dropped from T20 and Test squads for South Africa tour | Cricket News
Alice Capsey has been dropped from England’s T20 and Test squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa, weeks after the country’s group-stage exit at the Women’s T20 World Cup. England are playing three T20s and three ODIs before a single four-day Test on the tour of South Africa, which begins on November 24 and…
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Scorecard: South Africa vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World Cup final
Latest from Dubai as South Africa play New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a new champion guaranteed.
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Libya vs Nigeria: Super Eagles to boycott Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after being stranded at an airport for over 12 hours | Football News
Nigeria’s players have announced they are boycotting Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Libya after being stranded at an airport for over 12 hours. The Super Eagles players and staff flew out to Libya on Sunday night but were diverted to the Al Abraq Airport instead of their original destination of Benghazi Airport, which…
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Linsey Smith: England need best form to beat South Africa at Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Linsey Smith believes England will have to be at their best to beat South Africa on Monday in their second Women’s T20 World Cup match, live on Sky Sports Cricket. Slow left-arm bowler Smith was in impressive form as England opened the tournament with a 21-run win over Bangladesh on Saturday, taking two wickets for…
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Ireland record first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket as Ross and Mark Adair star | Cricket News
The Adair brothers were the heroes as Ireland recorded their first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket. Ross Adair hit a sensational century as Ireland posted 195 for six batting first in Abu Dhabi. Younger brother Mark then took four wickets, including three in the penultimate over, as Ireland won by 10 runs.…
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Rugby Championship: How Argentina can win the tournament against world champions South Africa | Rugby Union News
With only one round left in the Rugby Championship, South Africa and Argentina will battle it out for the title this weekend. Argentina kept their hopes of winning the tournament alive when they edged world champions South Africa 29-28 on Saturday to temporarily deny the Springboks their first title since 2019. The tournament now will…
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Rugby Championship: Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara drop to New Zealand bench for South Africa rematch | Rugby Union News
New Zealand have Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara to the bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture against South Africa in Cape Town as they look to snap a three-match losing streak against the Springboks. The All Blacks led last weekend’s encounter in Johannesburg 27-17 with 10 minutes remaining, only for South Africa to triumph 31-27…
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads: England, Scotland, Australian, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and more | Cricket News
Squads for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. England Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt. Scotland Image: Kathryn Bryce has skippered Scotland to the Women’s T20 World Cup…
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South Africa vs Ireland: Unchanged home team for second Test creates most experienced Springboks XV | Rugby Union News
South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday’s second Test against Ireland in Durban. The world champions lead the two-match series 1-0 following last weekend’s 27-20 victory in Pretoria. Rassie Erasmus’ starting XV – captained by flanker Siya Kolisi – is the most experienced in Springboks history with 990 caps combined, three more…
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India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from T20 international cricket after World Cup win over South Africa | Cricket News
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s win over South Africa in the World Cup final in Barbados. Kohli snapped a lean run of form in the tournament, which had seen him score just 75 runs in seven innings at an average below 11, by hitting 76…
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