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Australia on track for T20 World Cup success: Warner

Australia on track for T20 World Cup success: Warner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Australia, who host the T20 World Cup from October 18 to November 15, had won eight games in a row before losing to South Africa by 12 runs in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

Match stats: India vs South Africa, 4th ODI

Match stats: India vs South Africa, 4th ODI

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

Statistical highlights of the fourth ODI between India and South Africa played in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The inaugural edition of the CSA T20 League is scheduled to be played in January-February 2023 and all the six franchises in the tournament have been acquired by current IPL team owners.

Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa

Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Batsmen Temba Bavuma and Keegan Petersen, left-arm seam bowler Beuran Hendricks, and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Kalra was banned from Ranji Trophy as well as U-23 tournaments on a complaint filed by former Delhi captain Kirti Azad's faction, alleging that the left-handed opener has fudged his age since the U-16 level.

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be the first day-night Test on Indian soil, making India the seventh country to host a day-night Test.

England's Buttler fined for verbal volley at Philander

England's Buttler fined for verbal volley at Philander

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Jos Buttler was heard swearing at Vernon Philander through the stump microphone on day five as the South African batted to save the Test for the home side

Olympic silver medallist gets suspended in doping case

Olympic silver medallist gets suspended in doping case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Manyonga has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures

When Wood bowled with bad knee at World Cup

When Wood bowled with bad knee at World Cup

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'It was absolutely a risk worth taking. I wouldn't swap it for anything. To be a World Cup winner, I'd take that any day of the week. Even if I didn't play another game of Test cricket I've got that to look back on with great memories, the pinnacle of my career'

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.

Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Australian team from World Cups.

'Final session of the day will be crucial against India'

'Final session of the day will be crucial against India'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

South Africa pacer Morne Morkel feels that the post-tea sessions will hold the key with the Proteas bowlers looking to inflict maximum damage on the Indian batsmen late in the day.

Philander makes comments against Smith, then retracts

Philander makes comments against Smith, then retracts

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

"He could have avoided any contact but to me he is just as guilty. Trying some football skills to get a penalty??? Pity he didn't dive to top it off."

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Anderson sustained a rib injury in England's 189-run win in the second Test at Newlands and underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town.

Harmison backs offie Moeen for WI Tests

Harmison backs offie Moeen for WI Tests

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Uncapped spinners Amar Virdi and Matt Parkinson have also been named in England's squad for the Test series against West Indies.

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat to their pursuit of a maiden ODI series triumph here when the two sides clash in the fifth one-dayer, on Tuesday.

Philander fined for swearing at Buttler

Philander fined for swearing at Buttler

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Philander admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.

South Africa to back ICC plan for four-day Tests

South Africa to back ICC plan for four-day Tests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

But players past and present, including India captain Virat Kohli, have been critical of the move.

Mitchell Starc reaches settlement in 2018 IPL case

Mitchell Starc reaches settlement in 2018 IPL case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Starc, who bagged a $ 1.8 million (Rs 9.4 crore) contract with KKR ahead of the 2018 IPL, couldn't play a single match due to a right leg injury.

Starc provides proof of injury for IPL insurance payout

Starc provides proof of injury for IPL insurance payout

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Starc took the help of orthopaedic surgeon Russel Miller, who said the injury was "complex and multifactorial" but "it is likely, on the balance of probabilities, that at specific injury occurred on 10/03/2018 which was associated with extreme physical activity including bowling on a pitch with uneven footmarks'."

Did South Africa indulge in ball-tampering in 2nd Test vs Australia?

Did South Africa indulge in ball-tampering in 2nd Test vs Australia?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

South Africa have dismissed ball-tampering allegations surrounding their second Test victory over Australia after opposing opener David Warner said the Proteas worked on the ball at Port Elizabeth to generate reverse swing.

Cricket enters new era with four-day Test

Cricket enters new era with four-day Test

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Cricket will venture into new territory when South Africa tackle Zimbabwe in the first official four-day Test match to be played at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth starting on Tuesday.

Arjun Rampal is dating this South African model

Arjun Rampal is dating this South African model

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Gabriella Demetriades was ranked sixth among FHM magazine's 100 sexiest women in the world.

4th ODI: Dhawan ton in vain as South Africa fight back in series

4th ODI: Dhawan ton in vain as South Africa fight back in series

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Shikhar Dhawan scored a century in his 100th One-Day International but scintillating South Africa claimed a five-wicket Duckworth-Lewis victory in a thrilling rain-curtailed clash at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Australia's dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach Darren Lehmann says the two losses were vastly different.

Philander back in SA squad for Tests against Pakistan

Philander back in SA squad for Tests against Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

South African seamer Vernon Philander, who missed the last Test against New Zealand owing to a hamstring injury, has returned to the squad for the first cricket Test match against Pakistan.

World Cup Sid gets upclose with World Cup beauties

World Cup Sid gets upclose with World Cup beauties

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Siddhanta Pinto meets fans from different countries during the quarter-finals between Brazil and the Netherlands, and Germany and Argentina.

Drogba doubts temper Elephants' roar

Drogba doubts temper Elephants' roar

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Ivory Coast's Elephants face a challenge of jumbo proportions against Portugal in Group G on Tuesday in a game where the points may hinge on the fitness of their talismanic striker Didier Drogba.

Du Plessis named South Africa captain for NZ T20

Du Plessis named South Africa captain for NZ T20

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Faf du Plessis will lead South Africa in the three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand later this month to free regular limited overs skipper AB de Villiers from the burden of captaincy, the cricket board said on Thursday.

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Warner opens up about De Kock's 'vile' wife sledge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

David Warner has said a 'vile and disgusting' sledge about his wife from South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was the trigger for his angry outburst

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday.

New Zealand rest Bracewell for South Africa ODIs

New Zealand rest Bracewell for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

New Zealand have left Doug Bracewell out of their 15-man squad for a One-day international series in South Africa to manage the seamer's workload, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Smith expects even contest on Newlands wicket

Smith expects even contest on Newlands wicket

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

South Africa captain Graeme Smith expects an even contest between bat and ball to set up a thrilling finale in the series-deciding third Test against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.

Stats: Chennai have entered fourth IPL final

Stats: Chennai have entered fourth IPL final

Rediff.com26 May 2012

# Chennai Super Kings's 86-run victory is their second biggest by runs margin in the IPL, behind the 92-run victory against Bangalore at Port Elizabeth on April 20, 2009.

Rabada appeal hearing set for March 19

Rabada appeal hearing set for March 19

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will have his appeal against a two-match suspension on Monday as he seeks to play in the rest of the Test series against Australia.

Warner, De Kock charged by ICC for foul-mouthed exchange

Warner, De Kock charged by ICC for foul-mouthed exchange

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

CCTV footage from the players tunnel at Kingsmead on Sunday showed Warner and home wicketkeeper De Kock involved in a fiery exchange as players climbed the stairwell to their dressing rooms during the tea break.

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

England will play four Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches on a 10-week tour of South Africa during the 2015/16 summer season.

De Kock happy with South Africa Test captaincy 'for now'

De Kock happy with South Africa Test captaincy 'for now'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Quinton de Kock was a surprise pick for the South African summer, only because both he and director of cricket Graeme Smith have previously said the burden of captaincy across all three formats would be too much for the wicketkeeper.

In Steenkamp family's bar, mixed feelings over Pistorius sentence

In Steenkamp family's bar, mixed feelings over Pistorius sentence

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The Olympic and Paralympic athlete was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday for shooting his girlfriend on Valentine's Day last year. He could be released in 10 months for good behaviour, his lawyers said.