News for 'Cape Town'

South African prez acknowledges role of Indians

South African prez acknowledges role of Indians

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

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.

Stats: India v SA, 1st Test, Day 5

Stats: India v SA, 1st Test, Day 5

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final day in the first Test between India and South Africa, in Centurion, on Monday. South Africa beat India by an innings and 25 runs to a take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.

'Devastated' Smith tearfully pleads for forgiveness

'Devastated' Smith tearfully pleads for forgiveness

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'I take full responsibility ... There was a failure of leadership, of my leadership. I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused.'

Tendulkar unhurt after hit on head in nets

Tendulkar unhurt after hit on head in nets

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Indian cricket team suffered an injury scare as Sachin Tendulkar escaped unhurt after being hit on the helmet by a rising delivery from fast bowler Umesh Yadav during pre-series training at coach Gary Kirsten's academy in Cape Town.

Dewani murder case: CCTV footage nails British NRI

Dewani murder case: CCTV footage nails British NRI

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

According to the Sun, footage from a camera at a Cape Town restaurant recorded a private meeting between Shrien and Tongo after Anni Dewani's death.

Harris looks forward to bowl to Tendulkar

Harris looks forward to bowl to Tendulkar

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

South African spinner Paul Harris is looking forward to bowl to Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar during the three-match Test series starting December 16 at Centurion.

England ball-tampering issue closed: ICC

England ball-tampering issue closed: ICC

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

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.

Will BCCI clear India's tour of South Africa amid Omicron?

Will BCCI clear India's tour of South Africa amid Omicron?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday.

Is This Lady Behind Missing Chinese Foreign Minister?

Is This Lady Behind Missing Chinese Foreign Minister?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public since June 25. Is he unwell, or has he been purged?

How inexperienced South Africa outdid mighty India

How inexperienced South Africa outdid mighty India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher has ranked the remarkable, come-from-behind 2-1 series triumph over world No. 1 India as one of the best in the Rainbow Nation's Test cricket history.

Smith's two-year captaincy ban ends

Smith's two-year captaincy ban ends

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Cricket Australia imposed a two-year captaincy ban on him for his involvement in the sandpaper gate, ball-tampering scandal in 2018.

Dhoni says free hits cost Super Kings CL T20 match

Dhoni says free hits cost Super Kings CL T20 match

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed loss of momentum due to free hits conceded as one of the reasons for his side's defeat at the hands of Highveld Lions in Champions League Twenty20 in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Weight of history drives Uruguay and Dutch

Weight of history drives Uruguay and Dutch

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

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.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

The complete fixtures of the World Cup in SOuth Africa.

Italy escape with 1-1 draw against Paraguay

Italy escape with 1-1 draw against Paraguay

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

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.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

Stats: Afridi tops bowling leaderboard

Stats: Afridi tops bowling leaderboard

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Statistical highlights of the World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada in Colombo.

Warne leads top wicket-taker's list

Warne leads top wicket-taker's list

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

With 23 wickets at 19.43 runs apiece, Shane Warne has surpassed Sohail Tanvir's tally of 22 at an average of 12.09. Warne is now the leading wicket-taker in the IPL.

Gilchrist fires Deccan Chargers to the top

Gilchrist fires Deccan Chargers to the top

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Adam Gilchrist smashed 71 from 45 deliveries as Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers by 24 runs in the only Indian Premier League match on Wednesday. The victory took the Chargers to the top of the eight-team tournament.

Cricketainment is the IPL buzzword

Cricketainment is the IPL buzzword

Rediff.com18 Apr 2009

For a month-and-a-half all eyes will be on the IPL, not just because of the cricket but also Bollywood and the entertainment that comes with T20.

Travelling the world with Nimrat Kaur

Travelling the world with Nimrat Kaur

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Happy birthday, Nimrat!

Stats: Zaheer fifth Indian to get 250 wickets

Stats: Zaheer fifth Indian to get 250 wickets

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Statistical highlights of the third One-day International between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Tuesday.

India's top order batsmen need to hit form

India's top order batsmen need to hit form

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Having levelled the five-match series with a thrilling one-run victory in the last game, an injury-hit India goes into the third One-Day International against South Africa, in Cape Town, with the form of their top order batsmen continuing to be a worry.

Tendulkar, Kallis share top spot in Test rankings

Tendulkar, Kallis share top spot in Test rankings

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

India's Sachin Tendulkar and South Africa's Jacques Kallis now jointly hold the top position in the list of Test batsmen after their superb show in the recently concluded Test series, according to a media release issued by ICC.

India bat out final day to draw third Test

India bat out final day to draw third Test

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

Live updates from Day 5 of the third and final Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town, on Thursday.

India fined for slow over-rate in third Test

India fined for slow over-rate in third Test

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

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.

'Kallis best cricketer after Tendulkar'

'Kallis best cricketer after Tendulkar'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

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.

Tendulkar ton keeps Test in balance

Tendulkar ton keeps Test in balance

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

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: Tendulkar's 51st ton frustrates SA

Images: Tendulkar's 51st ton frustrates SA

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Images from Day 3 in the third Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town, on Tuesday.

Images: Gambhir leads India's fightback

Images: Gambhir leads India's fightback

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Images from Day 2 in the third Test between India and South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town, on Monday.

Images: SA recover after stuttering start

Images: SA recover after stuttering start

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Images from Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday.

Kallis, Amla put South Africa on top

Kallis, Amla put South Africa on top

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

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.

We need to perform well as a batting unit: Smith

We need to perform well as a batting unit: Smith

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

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.

Indians aim for historic first Test series triumph

Indians aim for historic first Test series triumph

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

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.

Trott's ton puts England in command

Trott's ton puts England in command

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

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.

Kallis involved in car accident

Kallis involved in car accident

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

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.

Stats: India vs SA, 1st Test, Day 1

Stats: India vs SA, 1st Test, Day 1

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Statistical highlights on the first day of the opening Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur on Saturday.

Sangakkara, Jason Gillespie in self-quarantine after returning from UK

Sangakkara, Jason Gillespie in self-quarantine after returning from UK

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara and former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie are currently in self-quarantine, following the government's guidelines for those recently returning from Europe, which has now become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who's the new man in Sunny's life?

Who's the new man in Sunny's life?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The actor's American co-star Mark Buckner is just too hot to handle.