Tag: Africa
India vs South Africa: Captain Aiden Markram ‘gutted’ after Proteas fall agonisingly short of T20 crown | Cricket News
South Africa captain Aiden Markram said he was “gutted” after his sides heart-breaking defeat in the T20 World Cup final with Sky Sports Cricket pundit Eoin Morgan saying the Proteas “spectacularly fell apart”. South Africa were favourites after Heinrich Klaasen (52) smashed 22 runs off the 15th over to slash their required total from 54…
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India’s Virat Kohli retires from T20 international cricket after World Cup win over South Africa | Cricket News
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from international T20 cricket after hitting a half-century in 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 11, by hitting 76…
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India face South Africa in T20 World Cup final LIVE!
India face South Africa in T20 World Cup final LIVE!
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Match Preview – South Africa vs Wales
Watch South Africa vs Wales live on Sky Sports Action at 2pm on Saturday; This summer on Sky, watch England travel to take on All Blacks in New Zealand, Wales face Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies in Australia and Ireland battle World Cup-winning Springboks in South Africa in two-Test tours Last Updated: 21/06/24 11:19am Wales and South…
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Jac Morgan: Wales flanker ruled out of South Africa Test and Australia tour with hamstring injury | Rugby Union News
Wales have been dealt a major injury blow with flanker Jac Morgan ruled out of Saturday’s Test match against South Africa and the summer tour to Australia. Morgan, who was Wales’ World Cup co-captain with Dewi Lake last year, missed this season’s Six Nations because of a knee injury. But he now has a hamstring…
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T20 World Cup: South Africa hold off Bangladesh by four runs to stay unbeaten | Cricket News
Spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled a six-run, two-wicket final over as South Africa held off Bangladesh by four runs to stay unbeaten in the T20 World Cup on Monday. Bangladesh needed 11 from the last six deliveries for victory, then needed six off the last two balls. Mahmudullah came within a couple of feet of getting…
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T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa look to shed chokers’ tag in group including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh | Cricket News
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Nepal and Bangladesh line up in Group D of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which is live in full on Sky Sports across June. Here’s all you need to know about the teams and their prospects. South Africa Best result: Semi-finals (2009, 2014)2022 result: Super 12sCoach: Rob Walter Squad:…
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Rassie Erasmus: South Africa director of rugby recovering in hospital after suffering burns in ‘freak accident’ | Rugby Union News
Rassie Erasmus is recovering in hospital after a “freak accident” left the South Africa director of rugby with chemical burns. South Africa Rugby confirmed the incident on Saturday in a statement that said Erasmus is expected to be back at work next month. Erasmus, 51, who has masterminded back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins for the…
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Kalidou Koulibaly interview: Senegal captain wants to win Africa Cup of Nations to prove you can play in Saudi Arabia and be competitive | Football News
On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations, Kalidou Koulibaly leans forward and makes a big statement. “This AFCON will be one of the best,” he tells Sky Sports from Senegal’s camp in the Ivory Coast. It is perhaps unusual for the captain of the tournament holders to lavish praise on his team’s competition.…
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South Africa axing of U19 captain David Teeger ahead of Cricket World Cup sparks antisemitism row | Cricket News
Cricket South Africa’s decision to remove David Teeger as their Under-19 captain citing security concerns has sparked accusations of antisemitism in the country. Teeger has been stood down as skipper at this month’s Under-19 World Cup in South Africa over fears he will be targeted by protests related to the war in Gaza. His position…
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