India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Thursday docked 60 per cent of his match fee while his teammates received a 30 per cent fine each for maintaining a slow over-rate during South Africa's second innings in the third and final Test in Cape Town.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday doffed his hat on Jacques Kallis, who hit a century in each innings of the third Test in Cape Town, describing the South African batsman as the best modern cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar.
Harbhajan Singh claimed two wickets to help India end on a high against South Africa, on Day 3 of the third and final Test at Newlands, in Cape Town, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 3 in the third Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 2 in the third Test between India and South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town, on Monday.
Images from Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday.
Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla hit half-centuries to put South Africa on top against India, on a rain-hit day one of the third and final Test match at Newlands in Cape Town, on Sunday.
Star all-rounder Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named captain of the Indian women's cricket team for the five-match T20 series against South Africa, starting February 13 in Potchefstroom.
'They will learn very smartly that they are dealing with someone who has got the powers of concentration and his willpower, it's no different from a Steve Waugh or a Nick Faldo. That's exactly what will happen here'
South African captain Graeme Smith urged his batsmen to pull up their socks ahead of the crucial third and final Test match against India, which will start at the Newlands, in Cape Town on Sunday.
India's emphatic win in Durban has set the tone for a high-voltage climax as the visitors go into the series-deciding third cricket Test against the Proteas in Cape Town on Sunday seeking to record their first-ever series triumph on South African soil.
Dashing opening batsman David Warner won his third Allan Border Medal, while Ellyse Perry claimed her second Belinda Clark Award at the Australian Cricket Awards, in Melbourne, on Monday.
England's Jonathan Trott overcame a painful blow to the knee to strike a brave century, as he and Matt Prior savaged Australia's attack to build a 346-run lead at stumps on the second day of the fourth Test on Monday.
England restricted South Africa to 256 for seven in 50 overs. Joe Denly top-scored with 66, reaching their target with 40 balls to spare to claim a share of the series after the second game was washed out by rain.
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South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis had a close shave this morning when he banged his car against the gate of a house in Wynberg, a suburb in the south of Cape Town.
South African President Jacob Zuma has acknowledged the role of the Indian community in his State of the Nation address at the opening of the Parliament in Cape Town.
Rain ended an intriguing chase from Pakistan and handed South Africa a four-run victory via the Duckworth/Lewis scoring system in the first Twenty20 international in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Captain Quinton de Kock smashed a sparkling century as South Africa eased to a seven-wicket victory over World champions England in the opening One-Day International, at Newlands, on Tuesday.
The World Cup's history men face the competition's nearly men when inaugural hosts and twice winners Uruguay take on double runners-up Netherlands in Cape Town on Tuesday fighting it out for a place in the final.
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Quinton de Kock scored a rapid half-century as South Africa defeated Pakistan by seven wickets at Newlands to claim the five-match one-day series 3-2.
World champions Italy, traditional slow starters, began the defence of their World Cup title on Monday by coming from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in Group F.
With South Africa not lodging any formal complaint against the English bowlers, the International Cricket Council on Wednesday said it would consider the ball-tampering episode of the Cape Town Test as a closed chapter. England pacer Stuart Broad was seen stopping the ball with his boot and then stepping on it with spikes, while his bowling colleague James Anderson was also seen tinkering with the seam.
Newly appointed Australia coach Justin Langer will charge his players with winning back the 'respect' of the cricket world after a ball-tampering scandal left the team's reputation in ruins.
West Indies have lost their most accomplished fast bowler after Kemar Roach was ruled out of the final two matches of the test series in South Africa and replaced by uncapped Kenroy Peters, the country's cricket board announced.
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The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.
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Former skipper Smith and vice-captain Warner were banned for a year, and Bancroft for nine months after Cricket Australia (CA) held them guilty of conspiring to "change the condition of the ball" in last week's third Test against South Africa.
Images from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth on Sunday
The second Indian Premier League has been insured for US $286 million, more than double the amount -- US $125 million -- last season, owing to terror threats. Besides, the whopping sum for overall insurance of the tournament, Mahendra Singh Dhoni attracted the highest individual cover -- US $10.5 million. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh follow, with Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya commanding the highest price among overseas players.
Statistical highlights on the first day of the opening Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur on Saturday.
The Dutch did not serve up a footballing master class on Tuesday but the tide of orange attackers still proved too much for Uruguay in the World Cup semi-final in Cape Town.
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes Uruguay's passionate approach should serve as an example for his team when the sides meet on Tuesday in the first World Cup semi-final at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. Van Marwijk revealed on Monday that before one of the first Dutch matches of this campaign he has used the South Americans as an example of how to play matches at this level.
Spain's irresistible striker David Villa grabbed a late winner for Spain as they beat Paraguay 1-0 in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
South Africa's Temba Bavuma was left stranded on 95 not out as they tightened their grip over scandal-hit Australia after reducing the hapless visitors to 110 for six at the close on the second day of the fourth and final Test on Saturday.
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie was taken to hospital on Saturday for a scan on an arm injury three days before their semi-final with Uruguay in Cape Town, coach Bert van Marwijk said.
Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero is likely to see more action in Saturday's quarter-final with Germany than he has in their World Cup matches so far.
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz said Tuesday's second round match against Spain at Green Point Stadium will feel like a home game after his side routed North Korea 7-0 on the same pitch in the group stage.
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