South African Megastar Ends 14-Year Long International Career
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CSA doctor confirms board's stand on Dane van Niekerk's exclusion
It has been quite a devastating last week or so for the South African superstar Dane van Niekerk who was left out of the 15-player squad that will feature in the T20 World Cup on the grounds of not meeting the minimum fitness requirement.
Marizanne Kapp backs out from tri-series final as frustration apparent
The consequence of Dane van Niekerk's omission from South Africa's T20 World Cup squad has now started to surface as prolific Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has withdrawn herself from the tri-series finale against India on 2nd February.
Dane van Niekerk 'dropped' because of fitness issues
What came as a shock to many, South African women team's all-round superstar Dane van Niekerk was dropped from the T20 World Cup squad on fitness basis, confirmed Clinton du Preez women's selection convener.
Experienced player omitted as South Africa announces Women's T20 World Cup squad
The experienced Sune Luus will lead the side as South Africa's quest for their maiden world title continues.
Dane van Niekerk misses out as South Africa announce squad for Women's Tri Series
The Women's tri-series between India, South Africa and West Indies will be played between January 19 to February 2.
The Hundred Women's 2022, OI vs BP: Capsey, Winfield-Hill prove their worth as Invincibles demolish Phoenix
In a low-scoring encounter, Oval Invincibles cleans up Birmingham Phoenix thanks to an outstanding bowling effort from their bowlers.
The Hundred: Top 5 highest boundary hitters
The Hundred competition last summer was a great platform for experienced as well as raw players to showcase their talent.
The Hundred Women: Top 5 Overseas Batters
The Women’s Hundred is all set to get underway on 11th of August. It will be the second edition of the brand new franchise league in England.
The Hundred Women: Top 5 run-scorers of all time
The inaugural edition of The Hundred saw a few outstanding thumps by the female players. With limited balls to face, the players batting at various positions showed their ball-striking abilities. Let’s have a look at the highest run scorers of the competition.
Ellyse Perry: First woman to complete the double of 5000 runs & 300 wickets in international cricket
Australia’s Ellyse Perry achieved a unique feat in world cricket as she took the wicket of India Women batter Pooja Vastrakar during the third day of the only Test between the two teams taking place at the Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast. With that wicket, the 30-year-old completed three hundred wickets in international cricket and became the first woman in the history of cricket to claim a double of 300 international wickets and 5000 international runs. In total, she took two wickets in the first innings of India as apart from Pooja, she also dismissed debutant Yastika Bhatia. In batting, the right-handed batter is currently unbeaten on 27 from 97 balls and is key to the 25 run stand between herself and Ashleigh Gardner, the last recognised batting pair. Australia are 143-4 in reply to India’s 377-8 declared, at the end of day three. The Test has been hugely marred by rain in the first two days. Apart from Perry, West Indies women skipper Stafanie Taylor has crossed more than 7966 runs with the bat and has 238 wickets to her credit. She is only 30 years old and has played in 11 matches less and bowled in 45 innings less than Perry. The Jamaica-born looks like the only player that can catch up to Perry on the list. Among other all-rounders, South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk has scored more than 4000 runs and taken more than 200 international wickets.
The Hundred Women | Oval Invincibles Women trounce Southern Brave Women to become first champions
On the back of a magnificent all-round performance from Marizanne Kapp and disastrous batting peroformances at the top of the order by the Southern Brave Women, the Oval Invincibles Women went on to become the first champions of The Hundred at the Oval. Chasing a tricky target of 122 from 100 balls, the Southern Brave Women were off to a horrific start with all the three top order batters Danny Wyatt, Gaby Lewis, and Sophia Dunkley scoring ducks against Kapp, who was whooping roud the corners in the first phase of the game. After their chase was derailed, all were lying on the shoulders of Stafanie Taylor if the Brave Women were to chase the target and ace the game on the night of the final. However, she too could not get going and was found short of the crease while getting despearte to hit the leg spin of Invincibles’ skipper Dane van Niekerk. The Brave capitulated inside 100 balls for a mere 73 and handed the Invincibles were proven invincible indeed by Kapp, who as deservingly adjuged Player of the Match. Earlier, the Brave skipper Anya Shrubsole sent the Invincibles in to bat first on a rainy day in London. The Invincibles too did not get off to a great start as Georgia Adam was sent back straightway by the skipper. However, the skipper van Niekerk and Fran Wilson got the women in green back on the track with a muted but substantial innings. Their hard-earned momentum was carried on by Kapp, who could do no wrong on the big night for the Invincibles along with Alice Capsey and Mady Villiers. During the innings break, the Brave Women could have backed themselves to get to the finding end and lift the trophy to become the first champion of the competition that is certain to ignite many debates and discussions around the evolution of the game over the next many years.