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England beat Sri Lanka to win Plate and end ICC Under-19 World Cup on a high

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Dan Mousley scored a century and Lewis Goldsworthy claimed five wickets as England defeated Sri Lanka to end the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup as winners of the Plate competition.

Having lost the toss at Benoni in South Africa and been asked to bat by the Sri Lankans, England lost

rank as the ninth-best team at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, with Sri Lanka 10th.England leave South Africa







GOC President urges businesses to invest in Ghanaian athletes

  • ANOCA

Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has called on businesses to invest in the country's athletes as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

Agency.He had been able to secure some funding from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa


West Indies reach fifth place playoff at ICC Under-19 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

fifth-place play-off at the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup by beating hosts South Africa

from quarter-final defeats at the tournament, which ended their respective bids for the title.South Africa

Indies bowling attack by scoring 43, but he was one of only two players to score over 20 runs.South Africa


Infantino calls for Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years

  • Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to hold the Africa

increase the revenue generated by the continent's flagship tournament.Cameroon is set to host next year's Africa

I propose to organise the Africa Cup of Nations every four years rather than two years," Infantino told

had the potential to generate a revenue of $3 billion (£2.3 billion/€2.7 billion).The plan for the Africa

 "No African team has won the World Cup, and there is an impression Africa is going backwards."

$1 billion (£757 million/€901 million) to make solid and sustainable infrastructural investments in Africa


South Africa reach semi-finals at Sydney World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Series

of the season, have topped Pool B after winning their opening two matches at Bankwest Stadium.South Africa

one of five unbeaten teams after the first day of the tournament, joining Australia, England, South Africa



Czech Republic and Latvia qualify for Men's World Floorball Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Czech Republic and Latvia have both booked their place at the 2020 Men’s World Floorball Championships after securing top spot in their respective groups at the European qualification event in Liepāja.

after beating Russia 11-2.Russia remain on two points and are now level with Belgium, who thrashed sole Africa



New Zealand eye three in a row at Sydney World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand will be seeking a hat-trick of titles at the fourth tournament of the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney this weekend.

The All Blacks are on a fantastic run, having won the last two events in Cape Town, South Africa, and

Pool C with United States, Scotland and Japan.Pool B features Hamilton runners-up France and South Africa