Tag: Africa
T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga Becomes Fourth Sri Lanka Bowler To Claim T20I Hat-trick
Sri Lanka lost a thrilling Group 1 match to South Africa four wickets. But there was something for them to cheer on -- a hat-trick by their leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. Though his effort went in vain, Hasaranga registered himself in the record books.....
AB De Villiers Announces Retirement From All Formats Of Cricket
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers on Friday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. After his international retirement in 2018, de Villiers had continued to play in franchise cricket, notably for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). ....
South Africa-Netherlands ODIs Postponed Amid Covid-19 Concerns
Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday mutually agreed to postpone the Netherlands' ongoing tour of South Africa following concerns over the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant in the country. ....
Two Suspected Cases Of New Variant Omicron Detected In Denmark
Two suspected cases of the new corona variant, Omicron, have been detected in travellers entering Denmark from South Africa, according to a press release from the Ministry of Health. ....
Omicron Variant Found In Earlier Test Samples From November In Netherlands
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in test samples taken in the Netherlands from November19 to 23, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has announced. ....
Early Data On Omicron Severity Encouraging: Fauci
Early data on the Omicron Covid-19 variant is "a bit encouraging" and does not indicate a great degree of danger, says Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert. ....
Selectors Face Tricky Questions After Series Win Against New Zealand
Mayank Agarwal, Jayant Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj are not the first-choice players in the Indian Test team, but all of them played key roles as India sealed a series victory against New Zealand with a 372-run triumph at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. ....
Will Back All Players Who Have Done Well In The Past: Virat Kohli
India Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Monday came out in support of his out-of-form Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane, saying he will back all players struggling for form as he doesn't want an environment where players feel insecure. ....
3rd Test Between India A And South Africa A Ends In Draw
The third and final four-day Test between South Africa A and India A ended in a draw, with the three-match series ending in a 0-0 stalemate, here on Thursday. ....
Covid Symptoms In South Africa Milder Than Earlier Waves: Report
While Covid cases in South Africa driven by the super mutant Omicron variant have surged 255 per cent in the last week, the infections are showing milder symptoms than seen in the last three waves, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). ....
