Capricorn Eagles Set to Soar at Debut Appearance in African Games

Capricorn Eagles Set to Soar at Debut Appearance in African Games

The Namibia women's cricket team, The Capricorn Eagles, is gearing up passionately to make its mark at the African Games hosted in Ghana. Scheduled from 7 to 13 March, this historic tournament marks cricket's grand entrance into the African Games. The Capricorn Eagles are looking forward to showcasing a good brand of cricket against formidable opponents from across the continent. Placed in Group A, alongside South Africa, Tanzania, and Nigeria, […]

March 6, 2024 23

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‘We got that wrong’: NZ coach admits first Test mistakes

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Monday he had misjudged the first Test wicket and regretted leaving out spinner Mitchell Santner after his side's heavy defeat to Australia. New Zealand were thumped by 172 runs at Basin Reserve in Wellington after winning the toss and asking Australia to bat on a green wicket that produced bounce and spin. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took 10 wickets in the match while […]

March 4, 2024 6

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Gayle hopes T20 World Cup can help cricket crack US market

Former West Indies star Chris Gayle hopes the T20 World Cup will help cricket crack the lucrative American sports market and lift the game onto a new global level. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly hosted by the United States and Gayle's native West Indies, where big crowds are expected. But it will be the first major international cricket tournament staged in the […]

February 29, 2024 6

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Henry restricts Australia to 147-4 at tea in first NZ Test

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry took the key wickets of Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja as Australia were 147-4 at tea on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington. Henry dismissed Smith for 31 just before lunch then bowled Khawaja for 33 after the break on a green wicket at the Basin Reserve. Scott Kuggeleijn got in on the action by removing the out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne for […]

February 29, 2024 9

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India fast bowler Shami out of IPL after Achilles surgery

Pace bowler Mohammed Shami is out of this year's Indian Premier League after having surgery on his Achilles tendon. Shami, who plays for the Gujarat Titans, posted photographs on social media of himself in hospital after the operation on Tuesday. He said that recovery "will take some time" meaning he will miss the glitzy Twenty20 league that begins next month. "I will continue to work hard towards my recovery," […]

February 28, 2024 3

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Namibia’s Loftie-Eaton smashes fastest T20I hundred

Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has broken the record for the fastest T20I hundred in men's cricket. He achieved the milestone during the opening match of the tri-nation series in Nepal.. Playing against the home side, he brought up his century in 33 balls, thus bettering Nepal's Kushal Malla's record by one ball. In all, Loftie-Eaton scored 101 off 36 balls, which included 11 fours and eight sixes. The […]

February 27, 2024 15

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Stokes defeated but not down after first Test series loss as captain

England's Ben Stokes said Monday he tried to enjoy the professional journey and smile -- despite losing his first Test series as captain against India. The tourists went down to India by five wickets on day four of the fourth Test in Ranchi, as the hosts took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. "On this occasion, their skill was better than ours," Stokes told reporters. "Obviously […]

February 27, 2024 5

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Australia punish New Zealand to win second T20 and clinch series

Australia's bowlers sliced through some reckless New Zealand batting on Friday to win the second Twenty20 international by 72 runs in Auckland and clinch the three-match series. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa knocked over the middle order to finish with 4-34 as the home side were skittled for 102 in 17 overs at Eden Park. New Zealand lost early wickets and always looked unlikely to match the visitors, who were dismissed […]

February 23, 2024 7

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England win toss, bat in fourth India Test

England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the fourth Test on Friday as they look to keep the series alive. The tourists trail the five-match series 2-1 after two straight losses and need to win or draw in Ranchi to avoid losing the series with a game to spare. England announced two changes to their team Thursday with spinner Shoaib […]

February 23, 2024 2