Saturday, April 1, 2023

South Africa

U19 Women’s T20 WC: India eye coveted title

When word spread about the inaugural Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa in January 2023, many in the cricketing ecosystem were extremely excited about the first-of-its-kind tournament giving a stage for young players to...

Indian women’s hockey team lose 1-3 to Netherlands

After a strong outing against home team South Africa in a four-match series which the Indian women’s hockey team won 3-0, the Savita-led side lost 1-3 to World No.1 Netherlands in a hard-fought match here.The Indian team are scheduled...

Hockey WC: Australia thrash South Africa 9-2

Star forward Blake Govers scored four times, including from a penalty stroke, as title contenders Australia thrashed South Africa 9-2 to top Pool A and directly qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men’s World Cup here on Friday.Australia...

Indian women’s hockey team registers stellar 5-1 win over SA

The Indian women’s hockey team registered a stellar 5-1 win over South Africa in the first game of the four-match series here on Monday. For India, Rani (12’), Monika (20’), Navneet Kaur (24’), Gurjit Kaur (25’) and Sangita Kumari...

Australia’s hopes raised of series sweep over South Africa

Australia had a glimpse of what appeared an unlikely victory and a series clean sweep as it took six of the 20 South African wickets it needs after captain Pat Cummins declared the host’s first innings at 475-4 on...

2nd batch of 12 cheetahs likely to arrive at Kuno this month

A second batch of 12 cheetahs is likely to arrive in India from South Africa in January, sources said on Tuesday.Discussions with South African authorities to translocate 12 cheetahs to Kuno are at an advanced stage and the animals...

Aus beat SA in 2nd test to clinch series

Spinner Nathan Lyon took 3-58 as Australia bowled out South Africa for 204 Thursday to claim victory by an innings and 182 runs on the fourth day of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Australia clinched the series...

2nd Test, Day 3: Carey’s maiden ton carries Australia’s domination over South Africa

Left-handed batter Alex Carey slammed his maiden Test century to carry forward Australia domination over South Africa on the third day of the second match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), here on Wednesday.When stumps were called early after...

Aus Vs SA 2nd Test: Warner hits double ton

Starved off a century for nearly three years, underfire Australian opener David Warner respond with a brilliant double century in his milestone 100th Test, becoming only the second batsman after England’s Joe Root to do so, on the second...

Travis Head gives Australia edge over South Africa on Day 1

Travis Head defied the hostile pitch conditions to produce a run-a-ball 78 that moved Australia to within seven runs of South Africa’s first innings Saturday, when 15 wickets fell on the opening day of the three-test series.Head’s unbeaten innings...