Sammy would be the third international cricketer to get honorary citizenship of a country
Former Protea batsman Herschelle Gibbs feels that the Indians should get out of the mental block of their past failure against short-pitched deliveries by being positive in their approach if they have to tackle the South African pace battery in the Test series beginning in Johannesburg on December 18.
Former South Africa pacer Henry Williams has revealed that he and Herschelle Gibbs gave false testimonies to the Kings Commission against Hansie Cronje in the match-fixing saga over a decade ago, to make a stronger case against the late Proteas captain.
Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs will emerge unscathed from any new probe by Indian authorities into the match-fixing saga involving now deceased captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, his lawyer Peter Whelan told the daily Business Day, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
A superb all-round effort from man-of-the-match Rohit Sharma -- 38 and 4 for 6 in two overs, including a hat trick -- enabled Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 19 runs in their Indian Premier League match in SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old clobbered left-arm spinner Karl Carver six times over the rope in the 16th over to join a select group that includes Garfield Sobers, Ravi Shastri, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh and Lancashire's Jordan Clark, who achieved it in a second-team game against Yorkshire.
The South African opener took only 108 innings to reach the milestone, beating the previous record held by India's Virat Kohli, who took 133 innings for the same.
Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs says he is ready to 'explode' during the Champions League Twenty20 main tournament which starts on Saturday in Centurion.
Opener Fakhar Zaman's scintillating 193 was not enough for Pakistan who lost the second one-day international to South Africa by 17 runs at The Wanderers on Sunday as the hosts levelled the three-game series.
Daryll Cullinan is enraged with Herschelle Gibbs for claiming that he leaked the story of a marijuana-smoking session involving the South African opener and has described the controversial cricketer's statements in his autobiography as "highly irresponsible and defamatory."
Rejecting Herschelle Gibbs' claims of sexual promiscuity, alcohol abuse and division in the side, South African cricket team manager Mohammad Moosajee has said the out-of-favour opener's statements were "nonsense and disappointing".
New Zealand batsman Leo Carter on Sunday emulated the likes of Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh when he entered the history books by becoming the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over. Carter achieved the feat during his side Canterbury Kings' win over Northern Knights in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 tournament Super Smash. The 25-year-old left-handed batsman smashed left-arm spinner Anton Devcich six times over the Hagley Oval boundary during his stunning unbeaten knock of 70 off just 29 balls to seal a seven-wicket win for his side while chasing an imposing 220.
India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and a host of other international cricketers for a charity match at the Kia Oval on September 17.
South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs, whose autobiography 'To the Point' has irked fellow players and administrators, is about to get a taste of his own medicine when a book by former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur would hit the stores on Monday.
Cricket South Africa is exploring legal actions against batsman Herschelle Gibbs following the series of revelations in his controversial autobiography, released earlier this week.
Disclosures in Herschelle Gibbs' no-holds-barred autobiography titled 'To the Point', have brought the curtains down on the out-of-favour South Africa opener's career, feels former skipper Kepler Wessels.
Unruffled by his team-mates' criticism and the threat of disciplinary action from Cricket South Africa, opener Herschelle Gibbs said his controversial autobiography detailing sexual promiscuity, alcohol abuse and divisions in the side is an "open and honest account."
Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs blazed his way to a 47-ball 55 as Cape Cobras cantered to a seven-wicket win over New South Wales in their Champions League Twenty20 match in Chennai on Saturday.
Herschelle Gibbs's international career could be over after Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the 36-year-old batsman's contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.
Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.
Delhi Police had intimidated him with the threat of a death penalty, claims South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who had been grilled by them for his suspected involvement in the 2000 match-fixing scandal in India.
Fine knocks from Herschelle Gibbs and Adam Gilchrist enabled Deccan Chargers beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets and register their fourth victory in four matches in the IPL.
Statistical highlights of the Group B World Cup match between India and South Africa in Nagpur on Saturday.
South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs will enter a month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme starting on Monday. Gibbs announced his decision after appearing in court on Wednesday on charges of drunk-driving. The case was postponed until March.
Cricket fans across the world will have an opportunity to win South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs's man of the match trophy which he won after a record run chase of 438 against Australia in 2006.
Herschelle Gibbs will represent his home team Cape Cobras, instead of his Indian Premier League franchise Deccan Chargers, in this year's Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
South African opener Herschelle Gibbs will play for the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Champions League Twenty20 series rather than his home team Cape Cobras, which is also participating in the tournament.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals in Nagpur, on Monday.
He no longer plays for Australia, but Andrew Symonds showed he is still one of the most dangerous players around. In fact, he forms an integral part of the Deccan Chargers middle order and he proved that yet again with a cracking knock of 53 against Kings XI punjab in the IPL match in Cuttack on Friday.
Herschelle Gibbs has claimed in his controversial autobiography, To the Point that former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje had made an offer to the team to fix a match in India in 1996.
Rahul Dravid had clicked the panic button during the final of the IPL season 2 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers, disclosed Herschelle Gibbs in his autobiography, 'To the Point'.
Despite being accused of creating a divide in the team by Herschelle Gibbs in his autobiography, 'To the Point', South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said the out-of-favour opener could still make a comeback to the national team.
Controversial South African opener Herschelle Gibbs may quit international cricket after being left out of the One-day team against England but will remain available for his Indian Premier League side Deccan Chargers.
After being arrested and charged for drunken driving, South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs was on Wednesday found guilty of misconduct by Cricket South Africa.
The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament begins in Bangalore on Thursday, October 8, with Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on South Africa's Cape Cobras. Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi host the first semi-final on October 21. A look at some of the players who could light up the 16-day tournament.
Makhaya Ntini and Herschelle Gibbs were recalled into South Africa's limited-overs squad on Monday for five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match in Australia in January.
South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs desperately wants to win the ICC Twenty20 World Cup. He says he is ready to exchange any individual honour of his career for a victory in the Caribbeans.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Nagpur, on Monday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match played between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers at Cuttack on Sunday.
The letter was also signed by five current coaches including national fielding coach Justin Ontong, ESPNCricinfo had reported.
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