Analysis – Signs of South Africa hope as de Villiers ponders
For the first time in a decade, South Africa have been forced to acknowledge they are on the decline following series losses to India and England.
South Africa coach Domingo hopes win will quieten the noise
South Africa coach Russell Domingo hopes his side’s comprehensive 280-run victory in the 4th test against England will halt the criticism levelled at them.
Kohli, spinners secure India’s T20 win against Australia
REUTERS – Virat Kohli’s elegant unbeaten 90 and some crafty bowling by their spinners secured India’s comprehensive 37-run victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 International at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Put into bat, the tourists rode Kohli’s classy knock to post 188-3 and then returned to skittle out Australia for 151 for a […]
Steyn ruled out of one-day international series
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Dale Steyn’s injury woes continued on Tuesday as South Africa ruled him out of the five-match one-day international series against England shortly after they secured a consolation victory in the final test. The fast bowler, who has missed all but one innings of the four tests against England and lost his ranking […]
Republic Day wishes from the field of sports
The occasion of 67th Republic Day of India has been a great one from the viewpoint of Indian sports. The announcement of Padma Vibhushan for Sania Mirza and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and the Indian cricket team, both men and women, dominating the Adelaide T20 against Australia, are some of the major achievements on this […]
Red-hot Rabada sinks England in fourth test
Mercurial paceman Kagiso Rabada produced the second best match figures by a South African to propel his side to a consolation victory over England
India vs Australia T20 – 5 key talking points
After a near whitewash in the ODI series, the Indian cricket team got to a great start in the T20 format. Here are the talking points.
Twitter reacts as India beat Australia by 37 runs in the 1st T20I
Virat Kohli produced yet another batting masterclass as India registered a big win in the first T20 International of the three-match series against Australia. Virat scored an unbeaten 90 from just 55 balls as India posted a huge total of 188-3 at Adelaide Oval. The Australian team started very well, but the Indian spin-duo of […]
Twitter Reactions: South Africa vs England 4th Test
The Best Tweets from the South Africa vs England 4th Test
Ailing Australia coach Lehmann to miss ODI series in NZ
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia coach Darren Lehmann will miss next month’s one-day series in New Zealand as he continues his recovery from deep vein thrombosis but he plans to join the team for the subsequent test matches, his country’s cricket board said on Tuesday. The 45-year-old was hospitalised with a swollen left calf on Saturday, […]
Anderson promises England fight to save test
PRETORIA (Reuters) – England face a tough task to save the fourth test against South Africa but history shows that the tourists are capable of frustrating their opponents, fast bowler James Anderson said on Monday. Set an unlikely victory target of 382, the touring side slumped to 18 for three before limping to 52-3 at […]
South Africa bans Bodi for 20 years for match-fixing
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Former South Africa international Gulam Bodi has been banned from all cricket-related activities for 20 years after admitting he attempted to fix matches in the country’s domestic Twenty20 competition this season. Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the punishment on Monday following an investigation conducted by the organisation’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit. Five […]
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