News for 'Ali Bacher'

Penguin to produce Ali Bacher's biography

Penguin to produce Ali Bacher's biography

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

Rodney Hartman, a former sports editor of leading South African newspapers, will research and write it.

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher is not pleased that India, Australia and England are "marginalising" other boards to enjoy complete hegemony.

Boje is innocent, says Bacher

Boje is innocent, says Bacher

Rediff.com30 May 2006

'Madness' tour to India reason for Proteas' present struggle, says Bacher

'Madness' tour to India reason for Proteas' present struggle, says Bacher

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former South Africa skipper and administrator Ali Bacher believes that the side's recently-concluded tour against India has played a part in the team's current struggle.

Tendulkar has been great asset to the game: Bacher

Tendulkar has been great asset to the game: Bacher

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Former South African cricketer Ali Bacher has paid his tributes to Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar, saying that Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers the world has seen.

SA can do without quota system: Bacher

SA can do without quota system: Bacher

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

Former South African captain and administrator Ali Bacher has lashed out at the prevailing quota system in the country's cricket team selection, saying the Proteas no longer need the controversial policy as players of colour are not discriminated against anymore.

'Match-fixing is suppressed, not over'

'Match-fixing is suppressed, not over'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2004

'If the administrators take their eyes off the ball, the malady can resurface again,' Dr Ali Bacher tells Ashish Magotra.

'Cricket now about marketing, corporate governance'

'Cricket now about marketing, corporate governance'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Former South African cricket supremo Ali Bacher feels corporate governance has now taken precedence over bat and ball in international cricket.

Why India start as favourites to win in South Africa

Why India start as favourites to win in South Africa

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

South Africa remains one of the very few places where India have not won a Test series, and the Virat Kohli-led side is determined to end the wait this time around.

'Smith will be our most successful Test captain ever'

'Smith will be our most successful Test captain ever'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Former South African cricket supremo Ali Bacher has lauded the 2003 Omar Henry-led selection committee for appointing Graeme Smith as national captain when was just 22 and in the initial phrase of his international career.

'I was reprimanded for raising match-fixing issue'

'I was reprimanded for raising match-fixing issue'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

Retired South African cricket boss Dr Ali Bacher claims he was reprimanded at an ICC meeting for raising the issue of match-fixing in the 1990s.

Smith's men better than Cronje's brigade

Smith's men better than Cronje's brigade

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Former South African greats shied away from comparing Graeme Smith's men to the 1969-70 all-star squad but had no hesitation in acknowledging that the current side is better than the 1990s batch led by Hansie Cronje.

Cricket Buzz: Oldest living Test cricketer turns 103!

Cricket Buzz: Oldest living Test cricketer turns 103!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The world's oldest living Test cricketer, South Africa's Norman Gordon, turned 103 on Wednesday.

Former captains 'concerned' over future of Test cricket

Former captains 'concerned' over future of Test cricket

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

A group of legendary Test captains, including former Indian stalwart Sunil Gavaskar, has expressed their concerns over the future of Test cricket.

'I foresee that AB is going to be successful as Test captain'

'I foresee that AB is going to be successful as Test captain'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Newly-appointed Test skipper AB de Villiers has it in him to become one of South Africa's greatest captains, says Cricket South Africa (CSA) supremo Ali Bacher.

Bacher urges talented black cricketers to get out of townships

Bacher urges talented black cricketers to get out of townships

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Former South Africa skipper Bacher Ali believes that young black players cannot make it to the country's cricket if they continue to stay in the township culture.

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

'Cricketers continue to interact with bookies'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Former Cricket South Africa supremo Ali Bacher believes that the malpractice of players interacting with bookmakers continues to take place even today.

Now, Senior Cronje threatens legal action against Indian police

Now, Senior Cronje threatens legal action against Indian police

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Ewie Cronje, father of late Hansie Cronje, has threatened legal action against the Indian police for filing a chargesheet which implicates his son in the 2000 match-fixing scandal.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The all-rounder captained South Africa at the age of 42 on their historic post-isolation limited overs tour of India in 1991, but was then controversially left out of the squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand the following year.