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☆ Australia opener Head’s World Cup in jeopardy as he breaks hand
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Cricket - Second ODI - South Africa v Australia - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - September 9, 2023 Australis'a Travis Head walks after losing his wicket, caught by South Africa's David Miller off the bowling of Tabraiz Shamsi REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsPRETORIA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Australian opener Travis Head's participation at next month’s World Cup is in doubt after he broke his hand during Friday's one day international against South Africa. Head had to retire hurt in his country’s 164-run defeat to South Africa at Centurion on Friday after being hit on the hand by Gerald Coetzee. “It's a confirmed fracture but as to the nature of the break and what sort of timeframe to heal, that will be assessed tomorrow,” said Australia coach Andrew McDonald. The 29-year-old Head, who has been a spearhead at the top of the innings for Australia in one dayers, would be sorely missed if he is to be ruled out of the World Cup, which starts in India on Oct. 5“He's going to go in for some more scans tomorrow... We have fingers crossed, clearly with the World Cup, fast approaching,” McDonald added. Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Travis, Africa's David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Siphiwe, Travis Head's, Gerald Coetzee, “ It's, ”, Andrew McDonald, ” McDonald, Mark Gleeson, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Mangaung, Tabraiz Shamsi REUTERS, Rights, South Africa, Centurion, Australia, Thomson Locations: Africa, Australia, Bloemfontein, South Africa, Rights PRETORIA, India, Cape Town

☆ Pace guns to propel Australia at World Cup: Hazlewood
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MELBOURNE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Australia will rely on their full complement of specialist pace bowlers to set the tone at the World Cup rather than mix and match with all-rounders, Josh Hazlewood said. Hazlewood said Australia were likely to revert to type when captain Cummins and Starc rejoined the squad for the final warm-up series against India in the lead-up to the World Cup, which starts next month. "With Mitch and Pat coming in hopefully for the India series before the World Cup, there's still a lot of games to go, no doubt the quicks will play a huge part not only here but at the World Cup as well." Hazlewood said the South Africa series had been a great opportunity to build depth and create competition in the squad. "We're ticking along nicely, I think, and it's just about keeping building towards the World Cup."

Persons: Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, paceman Hazlewood, Travis Head, Sean Abbott, Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc, Mitch, Pat, we'll, there's, It's, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: South, India, Thomson Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, South Africa, Bloemfontein, India, Melbourne

☆ Australia adds Neser to bolster pace attack in South Africa
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BLOEMFONTEIN, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Michael Neser will return to the country of his birth to shore up Australia's pace attack in the one day international series in South Africa after more injuries hit the team. Left hand quick Spencer Johnson, who was added to the ODI squad, has now sustained a hamstring injury, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Saturday. Johnson will remain in South Africa and travel with rest of the white-ball squad to India later this month, added the CA statement. South Africa on Saturday added all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo to their squad as cover for Sisanda Magala, who is recovering from an acute knee injury. Magala has made positive progress in his recovery and will continue his build-up towards contention for selection during this series, said a statement from Cricket South Africa.

Persons: Michael Neser, Ness, Tony Dodemaide, Neser, Pat Cummins, paceman Mitchell Starc, Spencer Johnson, Cameron Green, Johnson, Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Magala, Amlan Chakraborty, Mark Gleeson, Michael Perry, Pritha Organizations: Bloemfontein, Australia, Cricket Australia, Cricket South, Thomson Locations: BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Pretoria, Potchefstroom, India, Africa, Cricket South Africa, New Delhi, Cape Town

☆ Warner, Labuschagne tons as Australia crush South Africa
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Swashbuckling centuries from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to a crushing 123-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The touring side moved 2-0 up in the five-match series as the teams prepare for next month's World Cup in India with Australia scoring 392-8 after being put into bat and bowling out South Africa for 269. He had only travelled to South Africa as a replacement for injured Steve Smith but scored 80 not out to see Australia to victory in Thursday’s opening game and was man of the match again. Quinton de Kock (45) and Temba Bavuma added 81 for South Africa's first wicket but the wrist spin of Adam Zampa (4-48) dismissed Bavuma 46 and Heinrich Klaasen for 49. When David Miller (49) was trapped lbw by Nathan Ellis, South Africa’s hopes were realistically over and they were all out in the 42nd over.

Persons: David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Warner bludgeoned, Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis, David Miller, Spinner Shamsi, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Quinton de Kock, Bavuma, Adam Zampa, Heinrich Klaasen, Nathan Ellis, South Africa’s, Mark Gleeson, Ed Osmond Organizations: South, Australia, Warner, World, South Africa's, Thomson Locations: Australia, South Africa, Bloemfontein, India, Thursday’s, England, South, Potchefstroom, Cape Town

☆ South Africa’s most epic hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Here are nine of South Africa’s best multiday backpacking trails:Otter TrailThe coastal Otter Trail takes in some of South Africa's most beautiful coastline. South African TourismSouth Africa’s oldest (established in 1968) and most celebrated hiking route, the Otter Trail runs along the Eastern Cape coast between Storms River Mouth and Nature’s Valley in Garden Route National Park. South African TourismSummit the legendary Drakensberg escarpment on a vertiginous route that rises high above Thendele Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal province. Distance: About 25 kilometers (16 miles)Time: 2 daysInfo: hikingsouthafrica.co.za/kgaswane-summit-trail/Tsitsikamma TrailThe Garden Route National Park is an advenure sport paradise. Each traverse takes seven to 10 days during the South African spring (September-November).

☆ Maye Musk said being awarded an honorary doctorate is the 'best thing that's ever happened to me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk congratulated his mother after she was awarded an honorary doctorate. Maye Musk received the honor in dietetics from the University of the Free State in South Africa. Elon Musk congratulated his mother after she was honored by the University of the Free State in South Africa for her contribution to nutrition research. "This was so unexpected," Maye Musk said after receiving an honorary doctorate in dietetics. Maye Musk didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

☆ Thabo Bester: South African convicted rapist and murderer accused of faking his own death is arrested abroad
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Larry Madowo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Thabo Bester was arrested Friday in the Tanzanian border town of Arusha, having apparently fled the country, according to a media briefing by the South African Justice Minister and Minister of Police. It’s a bizarre story that has embarrassed South Africa, exposed alleged loopholes in the management of a private prison and captivated the nation with every blockbuster revelation. The 35-year-old convicted murderer was arrested with his girlfriend Dr. Nandipha Magudumana and a Mozambican national named as Zakaria Alberto. South African police minister Bheki Cele told reporters that the trio had several passports each that had not been stamped and were just 10 kilometers from crossing into Kenya. A South African delegation of police and prisons officials are in Tanzania to arrange for their deportation.

☆ The not-quite-redemption of South Africa's infamous ultra-marathon cheats
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Ryan Brown | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +35 min

"A runner can always recognize another runner," Eugene tells me. Ryan Brown for insiderIn those days, they didn't run for South Africa, but for QwaQwa – one of ten "homelands" established for Black South Africans. Tiny, non-contiguous territories – supposedly, the original territory of different Black South African ethnic groups – dotted across the country. It didn't turn out like that, but it didn't turn out like that for most Black South Africans either. As I sat speaking to Sergio, South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was fighting for his political life after revelations that wads of cash, potentially ill-gotten, had been stolen from inside his sofa.

☆ Elon Musk's mom on raising successful kids: 'I didn't treat them like babies or scold them'
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-31 | by ( Maye Musk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

My middle child, Kimbal, started farm-to-table restaurants and is teaching children to build fruit and vegetable gardens in underserved schools. I tell them I did it by teaching them about hard work and letting them follow their interests. I started working for my dad when I was eight years old. When Kaye and I were 12, we started working in the clinic as receptionists. I taught them them importance of working hard and doing good things.

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