Pakistan's batsmen will seek form when they open their tour of South Africa with a three-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni Wednesday. It is the only game for the tourists before the first of three Tests starts in Centurion on December 26. Pakistan twice suffered fourth-innings batting collapses in losing a recent Test series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates. Both captain Sarfraz Ahmed and coach Mickey Arthur acknowledged on arrival in South Africa that posting competitive totals was crucial if they are to match the hosts in what is shaping as a battle between two teams with strong bowling attacks. With the warm-up match clashing with the resumption of South Africa's four-day franchise competition, the Invitation XI is drawn from the country's second-tier provincial competition. The opposition is unlikely to be especially challenging, but it is an opportunity for the Pakistanis to get used to local conditions at a ground just 60 … [Read more...] about Pakistan seek batting form in South Africa tour opener
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Rory Best convinced Joe Schmidt would lead the Lions to glory in South Africa in 2021
Ireland captain Best has backed his head coach to guide the Lions to a Test series victory in South Africa, should the New Zealander seek out the challenge. Schmidt plans to "finish coaching" after the 2019 World Cup to focus on his family, but has also refused to rule out returning after a break. The coveted Schmidt could well command a New Zealand coaching post should he choose to return to rugby after that hiatus, but Best feels his Ireland boss would be ideally suited to leading the next set of Lions tourists. "The Lions is one of the few things he hasn't done; he hasn't been given the opportunity to be successful there," Best told Press Association Sport. "But I have no doubt that he would be successful given that opportunity. "There's no doubt with the way he performs, the way he goes about his business that he could take the Lions and be successful with them." Former Leinster boss Schmidt has guided Ireland from eighth to second in the world in a five-year stewardship comprising … [Read more...] about Rory Best convinced Joe Schmidt would lead the Lions to glory in South Africa in 2021
Rory Best convinced Joe Schmidt would lead Lions to South Africa tour triumph
Rory Best insists Joe Schmidt could yet lead the British and Irish Lions to success in 2021.Ireland captain Best has backed his head coach to guide the Lions to a Test series victory in South Africa, should the New Zealander seek out the challenge.Schmidt plans to “finish coaching” after the 2019 World Cup to focus on his family, but has also refused to rule out returning after a break.The coveted Schmidt could well command a New Zealand coaching post should he choose to return to rugby after that hiatus, but Best feels his Ireland boss would be ideally suited to leading the next set of Lions tourists.“The Lions is one of the few things he hasn’t done; he hasn’t been given the opportunity to be successful there,” Best told Press Association Sport.“But I have no doubt that he would be successful given that opportunity.“There’s no doubt with the way he performs, the way he goes about his business that he could take the Lions and be … [Read more...] about Rory Best convinced Joe Schmidt would lead Lions to South Africa tour triumph
Best convinced Schmidt would lead Lions to South Africa tour triumph
Sport by Press Association 17/12/2018, 12:40 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Rory Best insists Joe Schmidt could yet lead the British and Irish Lions to success in 2021. Ireland captain Best has backed his head coach to guide the Lions to a Test series victory in South Africa, should the New Zealander seek out the challenge. Schmidt plans to “finish coaching” after the 2019 World Cup to focus on his family, but has also refused to rule out returning after a break. The coveted Schmidt could well command a New Zealand coaching post should he choose to return to rugby after that hiatus, but Best feels his Ireland boss would be ideally suited to leading the next set of Lions tourists. “The Lions is one of the few things he hasn’t done; he hasn’t been given the opportunity to be successful there,” Best told Press Association Sport. “But I have no doubt that he would be … [Read more...] about Best convinced Schmidt would lead Lions to South Africa tour triumph
Dad of six deported to South Africa
Europe By Erinn Kerr BBC News NI 16 December 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46565564 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A family from Dundalk in the Republic of Ireland are facing Christmas without their father after he was … [Read more...] about Dad of six deported to South Africa