Latest sports news headlines: Saturday 24 April 2021

We bring you a rundown of all the latest sports news headlines on this Saturday 24 April 2021.

Latest sports news

Cricket

Former Proteas Test opener Alviro Petersen has again taken a dig at Graeme Smith and his leadership skills since taking over at Cricket South Africa (CSA).

SA-born David Bedingham has struck the second-highest score in Durham‘s first-class history in their County Championship match against Derbyshire.

Latest sports news: Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe celebrates after a dismissal during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on April 23, 2021. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)

Zimbabwe bowled Pakistan out for just 99 to defend a modest total of 118 and claim their first win over the Asian giants in 16 T20Is.

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has moved to strip the Proteas cricket sides of their national team status.

Soccer

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena is wary of a Kaizer Chiefs team that have underperformed so far this season.

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has promised the team will make supporters proud when they travel to Loftus to face Sundowns.

The founder of Swedish streaming music site Spotify, Daniel Ek, has expressed interest in buying English football club Arsenal.

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French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco have not ruled out reports linking them to 25-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sphelele Mkhulise.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has postponed the official announcement of the new Bafana Bafana coach.

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Rugby

The revised schedule for the SA Rainbow Cup will see three consecutive “Super Saturdays” of local rugby action.

Eben Etzebeth has revealed the lock pairing he expects to start for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against the Springboks.

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Trail running

Ultra-distance trail running star Ryan Sandes underscored his globally-respected pedigree by winning the Ultra Trail Drakensberg hundred miler, covering the new course at a pace never before seen at the event.

Motorsport

Formula One has announced that the Japanese Grand Prix will remain at Suzuka until at least 2024.

Golf

A smiling Tiger Woods appeared on crutches with a cast on his lower right leg and foot in a photo.

Tennis

Latest sports news: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a return against Russia’s Aslan Karatsev during their men’s singles semi-final match match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 18, 2021. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE —

Novak Djokovic said he hoped it would not become compulsory for players to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Gymnastics

Five-time Olympic champion Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history, announced on Friday she is leaving Nike for a new deal with apparel manufacturer Athleta.

MMA

South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis will get to fight American Trevin Giles after all.