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News18
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
AB de Villiers, Wayne Parnell Celebrate SA's WCL Win With Aura Farming Dance
Last Updated: AB de Villiers and Wayne Parnell celebrated South Africa's Legends World Championship win with a viral aura farming dance. Former South Africa cricketers AB de Villiers and Wayne Parnell were seen celebrating their team's World Championship of Legends triumph with the trending aura farming dance, a video of which has gone viral on social media. Notably, it was the first time in his long cricketing career that de Villiers won a trophy. After the win against Pakistan, the Protea cricketers gathered to lift the trophy, but it was Parnell who took the spotlight with a celebration that has gone viral. The former pacer stood in front of the champions' hoarding and performed the trending aura farming dance, which has been viral on social media recently. Watch the video here: With the rest of the team lined up behind him, Parnell led the dance, while his teammates did the rowing motions. The South Africa Champions dominated the final against Pakistan to win their first World Championship of Legends title. De Villiers was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 120 off 60 deliveries as South Africa chased down a target of 196 with 19 deliveries to spare. The term aura farming has become popular online, used to describe moments when someone performs with effortless confidence or style. De Villiers' tournament performance fit the description well. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday, August 3, announced a blanket ban on its cricketers' participation in future editions of the World Championship of Legends, accusing the tournament organisers of being 'biased" and lacking sporting integrity. The decision follows a sequence of events in which the Indian team forfeited both their group-stage clash and semifinal against Pakistan, citing the nation's stand against bilateral sporting ties with the neighbouring country after the gruesome Pahalagam terror attack. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Watch: AB de Villiers and Wayne Parnell recreate ‘aura farming' meme while lifting WCL 2025 trophy
AB de Villiers led South Africa Champions to the trophy in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends, winning player of the tournament honours as he scored his third century of the event, this time in the final against Pakistan enroute to a nine-wicket victory. AB de Villiers and Wayne Parnell celebrate the WCL title with a recreation of the 'aura farming' dance.(Screengrab) Following the win, the South African players prepared to lift the trophy, but their celebrations were led by Wayne Parnell as he recreated the 'aura farming' dance which has gone viral on social media in the last few weeks. Parnell stood ahead of the hoardings which announced the Proteas as the champions, with the rest of his teammates behind that, as he performed the steps of the viral dance with his teammates miming rowing the boat behind him. The dance takes inspiration from a mega-viral video of a young boy's performance during a boat race that takes place during Indonesia's Pacu Jalur festival. AB de Villiers a class apart during WCL 2025 Aura farming is a meme term which has come to define moments in which an individual does something awe-inspiring with effortless coolness, and while that can easily be used to describe AB de Villiers' entire cricket career, it truly came to the fore on his return to the competitive stage. The South African great announced his return with a performance that saw him look like a man amongst boys, scoring three centuries and top scoring with more than double the runs of the player in second place on the ladder. The climax was a 60-ball 120* in the final against Pakistan, easily chasing down a target of 196 with 19 balls to spare despite battling a limp through his innings. De Villiers was given support by JP Duminy, who came in at number three and finished things off with a six to register his own half-century, with 50* off 28 deliveries. Through the tournament, de Villiers was certainly the best performer as he looked like he was still in the peak of his powers and not four years removed from his retirement in 2021. Wayne Parnell was arguably the best bowler in the tournament, taking 11 wickets and bowling crucial spells in the knockout matches.
India.com
20-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
EXPLAINED: Why No Super Over Was Played After WI vs SA Tie In WCL 2025?
In a thrilling contest at Edgbaston during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, the clash between West Indies Champions (WI-C) and South Africa Champions (SA-C) ended in a dramatic tie. While fans eagerly anticipated a Super Over, the match took an unexpected turn when officials opted for a bowl-out to determine the winner instead. This decision left many viewers puzzled, but it was entirely in line with the tournament's official rules. What Happened in the Match? Rain affected the highly anticipated fixture, reducing it to an 11-over-per-side encounter. Despite the shortened format, both teams delivered entertaining performances and finished with 79 runs each, resulting in a rare tie. However, instead of proceeding to a Super Over, the modern cricket standard for breaking ties, the game was decided through a bowl-out, where South Africa emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. Why Was There No Super Over? The absence of a Super Over was due to specific rules set by the WCL 2025 tournament committee, which state: In the case of rain-shortened matches, such as those reduced to fewer than the standard 20 overs per innings, a bowl-out will be used to resolve a tie. This rule replaces the conventional Super Over method used in full-length T20 matches. This approach revives a tie-breaking method from the early days of T20 cricket and adds a nostalgic flavor to the Legends tournament. How the Bowl-Out Worked In a bowl-out, each team selects five bowlers who take turns delivering one ball each at an unguarded set of stumps. The team that hits the stumps more times wins. Here's how the bowl-out unfolded: South Africa Champions hit the stumps twice through bowlers JJ Smuts and Wayne Parnell. West Indies Champions failed to hit the stumps on all five attempts. As a result, South Africa was declared the winner of the match. As WCL 2025 continues, this match will be remembered not just for its tight finish but also for reviving a quirky and thrilling method of deciding winners.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Martin Guptill, Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron among big picks in Super60 USA Tournament draft
It was a landmark day for cricket in the USA as the teams assembled an exciting mix of international stars and emerging talents during the draft for the inaugural Super60 USA Tournament, held on Friday with prominent names like Martin Guptill, Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron and Lendl Simmons making the headlines, according to a release from Super60 USA. Teams had already locked in eight players as part of their pre-signings. (AP) Teams had already locked in eight players as part of their pre-signings. In the draft, they were allowed to choose between seven to 10 more players. The LA Strikers had already secured big names like Aaron Finch, Isuru Udana, and Ben Dunk in their pre-signings. During the draft, they further strengthened their lineup by picking Gurkeerat Mann, a dynamic all-rounder known for his decent strike rate and handy off-spin. The franchise also brought in experienced wicketkeeper-batter Naman Ojha and seasoned medium-pacer Parvinder Awana, clearly aiming to build a well-rounded squad with depth in every department. Morrisville Fighters put together a strong core by signing two of India's finest bowlers -- Harbhajan Singh and Munaf Patel. They further added firepower in the batting department with the signing of Shaun Marsh. The franchise continued to build on that solid base with the additions of powerful all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, pacer Sheldon Cottrell and experienced campaigner Faiz Fazal. Rebel Warriors made a statement during the draft after they signed Martin Guptill and Lendl Simmons one after the other. The two batters are known for their aggression and will play a massive role in providing a brisk start to the team. They also have Saurabh Tiwary, whom they signed during the pre-signings to add more aggression in the batting department, while the experience of Mitchell Johnson with the ball will be the key to Rebel's success. The Chicago Players, who already had legends in Suresh Raina and Jacques Kallis in their lineup, got Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron and Devendra Bishoo to add more fuel to their bowling unit. Detroit Falcons went into the draft with a clear game plan -- to stack their squad with quality all-rounders. With Shakib Al Hasan already in the lineup, they added Mossaddek Hossain and Ariful Haque, two reliable performers with solid domestic records. With Parthiv Patel, Chris Lynn, and Ravi Bopara in their batting lineup, the Washington Tigers have plenty of experience and firepower up top. On the bowling side, they'll be counting on Abhimanyu Mithun, Dan Christian, and Shahbaz Nadeem to do the job with the ball and keep the opposition in check. LA Strikers Pre Signing- Aaron Finch (Icon), Isuru Udana (Platinum), Ben Dunk (Cat A), Chadwick Walton (Cat B), Ashley Nurse (Cat B), Anureet Singh (Cat C), Chirag Gandhi (Cat D), Jesal Karia (Cat C) Draft- Gurke erat Mann (Cat B), Naman Ojha ( Cat B), Jaskaran Malhotra (Cat C), Parvinder Awana (Cat C), Manan Sharma (Cat D), Nisarg Patel (Cat D), Kashyap Prajapati (Cat D) Morrisville Fighters Pre Signing- Harbhajan Singh (Icon), Shaun Marsh (Platinum), Munaf Patel (Cat A), Angelo Perera (Cat B), Bipul Sharma (Cat B), Chamara Kapugedera (Cat C), Danushka Gunathilaka (Cat C), Kristopher Ramsaran (Cat D) Draft- Colin de Grandhomme (Cat B), Sheldon Cottrell (Cat B), Jerome Taylor (Cat C), Faiz Fazal (Cat C), Suboth Bhati (Cat D), Rahul Yadav (Cat D), Elmore Hutchinson (Cat D) Rebel Warriors Pre Signing- Thisara Perera (Icon), Mitchell Johnson (Platinum), Saurabh Tiwary (Cat A), Miguel Cummins (Cat B), Kennar Lewis (Cat B) , Samit Patel (Cat C), Oshane Thomas (Cat C), Amila Aponso (Cat D) Draft- Martin Guptill (Cat B), Lendl Simmons (Cat B), Chaturanga de Silva (Cat B), Jonathan Carter (Cat C), Jonathan Foo (Cat D), Andre McCarthy (Cat D), Trevon Griffith (Cat D) The Chicago Players Pre Signing- Suresh Raina (Icon), Jacques Kallis (Platinum), Shehan Jayasuriya (Cat A), Manpreet Gony (Cat B), Kesrick Williams (Cat B), Dilhara Fernando (Cat C), Jon-Russ Jaggesar (Cat C), Navin Stewart (Cat D) Draft- Wayne Parnell (Cat B), Varun Aaron (Cat B), Devendra Bishoo (Cat C), Siddharth Trivedi (Cat C), William Perkins (Cat D), Pawan Suyal (Cat D), Vikas Tokas (Cat D) Detroit Falcons Pre Signing- Shakib Al Hasan (ICON), Cameron Delport (Platinum), Rishi Dhawan (Cat A), Nasir Hussain (Cat B), Sharad Lumba (Cat B), Nasir Hussain (Cat B), Malinda Pushpakumara (Cat C), Anthony Bramble (Cat D) Draft- Mossaddek Hossain (Cat B), Enamul Haque Jr (Cat B), Ariful Haque (Cat C), Kamrul Islam Rabbi (Cat C), Rony Talukdar (Cat D), Al-Amin Hossain (Cat D), Mohammad Nihaduzzaman (Cat D) Washington Tigers Pre Signing- Parthiv Patel (Platinum), Chris Lynn (Cat A), Ravi Bopara (Cat B), Andrew Tye (Cat B), Rohan Mustafa (Cat C), Abhimanyu Mithun (Cat C), Zahoor Khan (Cat D) Draft- Dan Christian (Cat B), Shahbaz Nadeem (Cat B), Phil Mustard (Cat B), Jeevan Mendis (Cat C), Sheldon Jackson (Cat D), George Worker (Cat D), Aakarshit Gomel (Cat D).
Mid East Info
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Mid East Info
Martin Guptill, Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron Among Big Picks in Historic Super60 USA Tournament Draft news - Middle East Business News and Information
It was a landmark day for cricket in the USA as the teams assembled an exciting mix of international stars and emerging talents during the draft for the inaugural Super60 USA Tournament, held on Friday with prominent names like Martin Guptill, Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron and Lendl Simmons making the headlines. Teams had already locked in eight players as part of their pre-signings. In the draft, they were allowed to choose between seven to 10 more players. The LA Strikers had already secured big names like Aaron Finch, Isuru Udana, and Ben Dunk in their pre-signings. During the draft, they further strengthened their lineup by picking Gurkeerat Mann, a dynamic all-rounder known for his decent strike rate and handy off-spin. The franchise also brought in experienced wicketkeeper-batter Naman Ojha and seasoned medium-pacer Parvinder Awana, clearly aiming to build a well-rounded squad with depth in every department. Morrisville Fighters put together a strong core by signing two of India's finest bowlers — Harbhajan Singh and Munaf Patel. They further added fire power in the batting department with the signing of Shaun Marsh. The franchise continued to build on that solid base with the additions of powerful all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, pacer Sheldon Cottrell, and experienced campaigner Faiz Fazal. Rebel Warriors made a statement during the draft after they signed Martin Guptill and Lendl Simmons one after the other. The two batters are known for their aggressive and will play a massive role in providing a brisk start to the team. They also have Saurabh Tiwary whom they signed during the pre-signings to add more aggression in the batting department while the experience of Mitchell Johnson with the ball will be the key for Rebel's success. Chicago Players who already had legends in Suresh Raina and Jacques Kallis in their line up got Wayne Parnell, Varun Aaron and Devendra Bishoo to add more fuel to their bowling unit. Detroit Falcons went into the draft with a clear game plan — to stack their squad with quality all-rounders. With Shakib Al Hasan already in the lineup, they added Mossaddek Hossain and Ariful Haque, two reliable performers with solid domestic records. With Parthiv Patel, Chris Lynn, and Ravi Bopara in their batting lineup, the Washington Tigers have plenty of experience and firepower up top. On the bowling side, they'll be counting on Abhimanyu Mithun, Dan Christian, and Shahbaz Nadeem to do the job with the ball and keep the opposition in check. LA Strikers: Pre-Signing- Aaron Finch (Icon), Isuru Udana (Platinum), Ben Dunk (Cat A), Chadwick Walton (Cat B), Ashley Nurse (Cat B), Anureet Singh (Cat C), Chirag Gandhi (Cat D), Jesal Karia (Cat C) Draft- Gurkeerat Mann (Cat B), Naman Ojha ( Cat B), Jaskaran Malhotra (Cat C), Parvinder Awana (Cat C), Manan Sharma (Cat D), Nisarg Patel (Cat D), Kashyap Prajapati (Cat D) Morrisville Fighters: Pre-Signing- Harbhajan Singh (Icon), Shaun Marsh (Platinum), Munaf Patel (Cat A), Angelo Perera (Cat B), Bipul Sharma (Cat B), Chamara Kapugedera (Cat C), Danushka Gunathilaka (Cat C), Kristopher Ramsaran (Cat D) Draft- Colin de Grandhomme (Cat B), Sheldon Cottrell (Cat B), Jerome Taylor (Cat C), Faiz Fazal (Cat C), Suboth Bhati (Cat D), Rahul Yadav (Cat D), Elmore Hutchinson (Cat D) Rebel Warriors: Pre Signing- Thisara Perera (Icon), Mitchell Johnson (Platinum), Saurabh Tiwary (Cat A), Miguel Cummins (Cat B), Kennar Lewis (Cat B) , Samit Patel (Cat C), Oshane Thomas (Cat C), Amila Aponso (Cat D) Draft- Martin Guptill (Cat B), Lendl Simmons, (Cat B), Chaturanga de Silva (Cat B), Jonathan Carter (Cat C), Jonathan Foo (Cat D), Andre McCarthy (Cat D), Trevon Griffith (Cat D) The Chicago Players: Pre-Signing- Suresh Raina (Icon), Jacques Kallis (Platinum), Shehan Jayasuriya (Cat A), Manpreet Gony (Cat B), Kesrick Williams (Cat B), Dilhara Fernando (Cat C), Jon-Russ Jaggesar (Cat C), Navin Stewart (Cat D) Draft- Wayne Parnell (Cat B), Varun Aaron (Cat B), Devendra Bishoo (Cat C), Siddharth Trivedi (Cat C), William Perkins (Cat D), Pawan Suyal (Cat D), Vikas Tokas (Cat D) Detroit Falcons: Pre-Signing- Shakib Al Hasan (ICON), Cameron Delport (Platinum), Rishi Dhawan (Cat A), Nasir Hussain (Cat B), Sharad Lumba (Cat B), Nasir Hussain (Cat B), Malinda Pushpakumara (Cat C), Anthony Bramble (Cat D) Draft- Mossaddek Hossain (Cat B), Enamul Haque Jr (Cat B), Ariful Haque (Cat C), Kamrul Islam Rabbi (Cat C), Rony Talukdar (Cat D), Al-Amin Hossain (Cat D), Mohammad Nihaduzzaman (Cat D) Washington Tigers: Pre-Signing- Parthiv Patel (Platinum), Chris Lynn (Cat A), Ravi Bopara (Cat B), Andrew Tye (Cat B), Rohan Mustafa (Cat C), Abhimanyu Mithun (Cat C), Zahoor Khan (Cat D) Draft- Dan Christian (Cat B), Shahbaz Nadeem (Cat B), Phil Mustard (Cat B), Jeevan Mendis (Cat C), Sheldon Jackson (Cat D), George Worker (Cat D), Aakarshit Gomel (Cat D)
