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David Wiese, Virat Kohli's ex-teammate and dual international cricketer, announces retirement

Namibia shockingly excluded the fastest T20I centurion Jane Nicol Loftie-Eaton from their T20 World Cup squad which they announced on May 10.

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus in action in this frame. (Getty)

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Namibia announce 16-member squad for T20 World Cup 2024, snub fastest T20I centurion

International Cricket Council (ICC) to implement Stop Clock rule in ODIs and T20Is to address the slow over rate issue. Notably, the Stop Clock rule will come into play from T20 World Cup.

West Indies' Chris Gayle performs with dancers at the launch of 100 days to go to the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on February 22, 2024. (Getty)

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Big News: ICC comes up with massive rule change ahead of T20 World Cup to double up the thrill of cricket

All 20 teams will have a choice to play two warm-up games in T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, the showpiece tournament is set to start from June 2.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Revealed: How many warm-up matches will Team India play before T20 World Cup 2024?

In a big update, Sports Tak has learnt that T20 World Cup 2024's teams' squad will be announced by May 1. T20 World Cup is slated to start from June 2.

India's star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (left) in this frame. (Getty)

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Big update on Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement, know the date here

T20 World Cup 2024 ticket sales has gone live and is up for grabs with the ICC launching a public ballot system that is set to conclude on February 7.

England's Jos Buttler with the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy in this frame. (Getty)

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Big News: T20 World Cup 2024 tickets up for grabs, here's how you can apply as ICC introduces public ballot

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India tour of South Africa 2024

This would be the first meeting between the two sides since the 2024 T20 World Cup summit match, in which India crushed South Africa by seven runs.

India to face South Africa in first T20I.

The match will be played in Durban.

Aiden Markram and Suryakumar Yadav posing with the trophy ahead of the series

India vs South Africa 1st T20I live streaming: When and where to watch IND vs SA clash online and on TV in India

American Football

Donald Trump has been elected as the 37th United States President. He is all set to return to the White House after defeating Kamala Harris in US Presidential elections.

During a rally in Raleigh, N.C. on Monday, former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, used a football analogy to comment on the current state of the country

Donald Trump has been elected as the next US president. 

Donald Trump and NFL logo in the frame

Newly elected US President Donald Trump tears NFL overs its new rule says, 'What the hell, drop that ridiculous s***'

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Virat Kohli has announced a new partnership with a management team called 'Sporting Beyond'. Kohli parted ways with his long-time manager, Bunty Sajdeh, and the management company Cornerstone

Virat Kohli has joined hands with new management team, Sporting Beyond.

Kohli parted ways with his long-time manager, Bunty Sajdeh, and the management company Cornerstone

Former India captain Virat Kohli in this frame

Virat Kohli starts 'New Chapter' with new management team ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, says 'they share my love for sport'

Suryakumar Yadav hinted that he's in no rush to return to Test cricket, prioritising his role in India's T20I series against South Africa.

Suryakumar Yadav talked about his Test return ahead of T20I series against South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading India in the four-match T20I series against South Africa

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav's big statement on his Test comeback ahead of T20I series opener against South Africa, says '..it will happen by..'

Baseball

The Los Angeles Angels which finished fifth in American League West and were subjected to constant criticism have decided to rope in a veteran MLB player to rescue them for the next season.

The Los Angeles Angels finished fifth in American League West in MLB 2024 season.

 They have reportedly signed a veteran right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks, known for his time with the Chicago Cubs.

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Los Angeles Angels reportedly sign veteran pitcher that starred in 2016 World Series win for Cubs 

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Caribbean Premier League 2024

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Dwayne Bravo announces T20 retirement; confirms THIS TOURNAMENT as his last 

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U20 World Athletics Championships: Shahruk Khan breaks national record again, but fails to win medal

Namibia

Alexander Busing-Volschenk

Ben Shikongo

Bernard Martinus Scholtz

David Wiese

Dylan Otto Leicher

Merwe Gerhard Erasmus

Jack Thomas Brassell

Jan Coenraad Balt

Jan Nicolaas Frylinck

Jan-Izak de Villiers

Johannes Jonathan Smit

Jean-Pierre Kotze

Morris Gerhardt Junior Kariata

Lo-handre Louwrens

Malan Binneman Kruger

Michael van Lingen

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton

Nikolaas Jakobus Davin

Peter-Daniel Blignaut

Ruben Trumpelmann

Shaun Fouche

Simon Shikongo

Tangeni Josef Lungamene

Zane Edward Green

Coach

Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club, Harare

136 by JP Kotze v USA on September 20, 2019 - r

JP Kotze

133 by Michael van Lingen v Nepal on February 14, 2023 - w

129* by Craig Williams v Oman on January 8, 2020 - r

Craig Williams

6/42 by Tangeni Lungamene v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - w

Tangeni Lungamene

5/13 by Jan Frylinck v Oman on April 27, 2019 - r

Jan Frylinck

5/20 by Zhivago Groenewald v USA on September 20, 2019 - r

Zhivago Groenewald

136 by JP Kotze v USA on September 20, 2019 - Namibia beat USA by 139 runs (D/L method)

6/42 by Tangeni Lungamene v Papua New Guinea on November 23, 2022 - Namibia beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets

Gerhard  Erasmus

Deon  Kotze

JJ  Smit

Gerhard Erasmus

Bernard Scholtz

Australia

Canada

England

India

Jersey

Nepal

Netherlands

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Scotland

United Arab Emirates

Gerhard Erasmus - (1957 runs for Namibia)

Michael van Lingen - (1316 runs for Namibia)

JJ Smit

Bernard Scholtz - (70 wickets for Namibia)

Ruben Trumpelmann - (63 wickets for Namibia)

Tangeni Lungamene - (46 wickets for Namibia)

Scotland - Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayrshire

South Africa - Diamond Oval, Kimberley

South Africa - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Zimbabwe - Harare Sports Club, Harare

South Africa - City Oval, Pietermaritzburg

United Arab Emirates - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

South Africa - St George's Park, Gqeberha

Scotland - Titwood, Glasgow

Namibia - Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Namibia - United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek

United Arab Emirates - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

South Africa - North-West University No1 Ground, Potchefstroom

USA - Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

Scotland - Forthill, Dundee

United Arab Emirates - ICC Academy, Dubai

Nepal - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Papua New Guinea - Amini Park, Port Moresby

Oman - Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman

Ghana

Lugogo Stadium, Kampala

101 by Nicol Loftie-Eaton v Nepal on February 27, 2024 - r

Nicol Loftie-Eaton

101* by JP Kotze v Botswana on August 20, 2019 - r

100* by Gerhard Erasmus v Uganda on April 9, 2022 - w

6/10 by JJ Smit v Uganda on April 10, 2022 - r

6/24 by Jan Frylinck v United Arab Emirates on October 5, 2021 - r

5/9 by Christi Viljoen v Botswana on May 22, 2019 - w

Christi Viljoen

101 by Nicol Loftie-Eaton v Nepal on February 27, 2024 - Namibia beat Nepal by 20 runs

Team Namibia

Team

Namibia

Team $Namibia Players

Alexander Volschenk

Ben Shikongo

Bernard Scholtz

David Wiese

Dylan Leicher

Gerhard Erasmus

Jack Brassell

Jan Balt

Jan Frylinck

Jan-Izak de Villiers

JJ Smit

JP Kotze

Junior Kariata

Lohan Louwrens

Malan Kruger