By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Switching to spinners in the power play will not be a bad gameplan against Australia on a turning wicket, South Africa captain A.B. de Villiers said ahead of their World Twenty20 Super Eight clash on Sunday. South Africa are in a must-win situation to keep their hopes for a semi-final berth alive after they lost a … [Read more...] about Cricket-South Africa eye early spin option against Australia
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CORRECTED-Rugby-New Zealand 54 Argentina 15
(Corrects New Zealand try scorers) LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand beat Argentina 54-15 (halftime 32-8) in a Rugby Championship match at the Estadio Unico on Saturday: Scorers: Argentina - Tries: Martin Landajo, Gonzalo Camacho; Conversion: Juan Martin Hernandez; Penalty: Hernandez New Zealand - Tries: Aaron Smith, Corey Jane (3), Julian … [Read more...] about CORRECTED-Rugby-New Zealand 54 Argentina 15
Rugby-New Zealand beat Argentina to win Rugby Championship
LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Winger Cory James scored three of New Zealand's seven tries as the world champion All Blacks beat Argentina 54-15 to lift the inaugural Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The other New Zealand winger, Julian Savea, also scored two tries in an open match in which the Pumas also crossed the All Blacks line twice, including … [Read more...] about Rugby-New Zealand beat Argentina to win Rugby Championship
UPDATE 1-Rugby-All Blacks thrash Pumas to win Rugby Championship
* All Blacks clinch inaugural title * Run in seven tries, hat-trick for Jane (Adds detail, byline, quote) By Rex Gowar LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Winger Cory James scored three of New Zealand's seven tries as the world champion All Blacks beat Argentina 54-15 to lift the inaugural Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The other New Zealand … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-All Blacks thrash Pumas to win Rugby Championship
Cricket-India’s Dhoni wants fearless batting from teammates
By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants his batsmen to throw caution to the wind and play their natural attacking game in Sunday's crucial match against Pakistan to revive their stuttering World Twenty20 campaign. India, who suffered a humiliating nine-wicket loss against Australia in their first Super Eights match, meet … [Read more...] about Cricket-India’s Dhoni wants fearless batting from teammates
