MEN’S HUNDRED DRAFT DELAYED FOR SHANE WARNE STATE FUNERAL — BBC Sport
The draft for the men’s Hundred and announcement of new women’s signings has been pushed back a week to avoid clashing with Shane Warne’s state funeral. The new date will be 5 April, as Warne’s funeral will take place on 30 March. The former Australian bowler died in Thailand, aged 52, on 4 March. Warne was head coach of London Spirit’s men’s side for the inaugural competition last season. “Shane was a much loved part of The Hundred and will be hugely missed by everyone involved in the competition,” a statement read.
ROD MARSH FUNERAL: DENNIS LILLEE LEADS TRIBUTES AT ADELAIDE OVAL — BBC Sport
Dennis Lillee said he would “miss my mate” as he led tributes to Rod Marsh at the former Australia wicketkeeper’s funeral. More than 800 people attended at the Adelaide Oval. The dismissal ‘caught Marsh, bowled Lillee’ occurred 95 times in Test cricket — a record partnership between a wicketkeeper and fast bowler. “His cricket ability has been very well documented — it’s the person Rod Marsh that I loved,” Lillee said. A recorded message from former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist — who previously described Marsh as his “idol and hero” — was played to mourners.
DOPING BAN WILL COST SOUTH AFRICA 4×100M WORLD RELAYS GOLD — BBC Sport
A doping ban for sprinter Thando Dlodlo, who ran the first leg of South Africa’s 4×100m final at the 2021 World Athletics Relays, means his team-mates Akani Simbine, Tlotliso Gift Leotlela and Clarence Munyai are set to lose the gold medals they won. Dlodlo tested positive for testosterone at the South African championships in Pretoria a few weeks before the team’s success and has been suspended for two and a half years. Italy would be promoted to become men’s 4×100m World Athletics Relays gold medallists, with Japan set to receive silver and Denmark bronze.