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.
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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 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.
The opening batsman has been named in the squad that will challenge world champions Australia in one-day matches on Oct 5, 7 and 9.
The UCB said it was too early to say whether Nicky Boje and Herschelle Gibbs would be part of the squad for the India tour.
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.
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.
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'.
Gibbs sprained his ankle during a training session in Pretoria before the team's departure for Sri Lanka.
The dashing opener was stunned after his knock of 175 helped South Africa overhaul Australia's daunting total of 434-4 with one ball to spare.
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."
The UCB chief asserts that Mark Boucher was dropped from the touring SA side on form.
Herschelle Gibbs' father Herman said it was an emotional reaction after he received a great deal of abuse himself from those supporters.
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.
The opening batsman fell two runs short of an 11th Test hundred as South Africa struggled on the first day of the second Test.
South Africa were 362 for 4 at close on day 1 of the fifth and final Test against England.
Delhi Police will question the South African batsman on "all aspects" of his role in the 2000 match-fixing case.
The racist and abusive remarks were picked up on a stump microphone at Centurion.
The questions, sent to the UCB, relate to the investigation into alleged match-fixing and corruption during South Africa's tour of India in 2000.
Reminiscing that 'kind of a T20' knock Gibbs said Australia had left the South Africans with no options but to fire on all cylinders in order to set another world record in the same match.
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed laid the charge under the code of conduct after racist and abusive remarks were picked up on a stump microphone.
Cricket South Africa is exploring legal actions against batsman Herschelle Gibbs following the series of revelations in his controversial autobiography, released earlier this week.
Jonty Rhodes believes the Indian team will only become stronger under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, and said the former opener has the ability to make an instant impact in any side.
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.
The opener scored a battling 92 to steer South Africa into a strong position against Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test.
South Africa's high commissioner in Delhi says the sword should not hang over the cricketer's head indefinitely.
The win was South Africa's third in the series, and they top the standings with 17 points.
A blazing 142 from Herschelle Gibbs helped South Africa reach 303 for three on the second day of the second Test against West Indies.
Cricket South Africa gave the two players the go-ahead to travel to India for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Since first opening the batting together in January 2023, the duo has been prolific in 50 overs cricket.
Former South African star opener Herschelle Gibbs revealed in his autobiography 'To the Point' that he has been offered a lucrative role in a Bollywood movie.
The middle-order batsman said there would be no let up in the plundering of runs.
South Africa beat New Zealand in the third one-day international to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in five-match series.
Nicky Boje was however let out of South Africa's team for the Champions Trophy.
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