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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.

Witness heard 'non-stop shouting' from Pistorius home

Witness heard 'non-stop shouting' from Pistorius home

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the lead detective in the murder investigation said on Wednesday.

SAfrica justice minister seeking legal advice on Pistorius parole

SAfrica justice minister seeking legal advice on Pistorius parole

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

South Africa's justice minister said on Tuesday he was seeking legal advice on whether its parole board was right to decide to free Oscar Pistorius on house arrest on Friday after serving a sixth of his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend.

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.

Pistorius to be released on parole in August

Pistorius to be released on parole in August

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole in August after serving 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a family member said.

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.

Pistorius moved to different prison to aid rehabilitation

Pistorius moved to different prison to aid rehabilitation

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

South African Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been moved to a prison better suited to his rehabilitation while serving a six year jail term for murdering his girlfriend, a prison service spokesman said on Monday.

Stokes rejoins England team as father's condition improves

Stokes rejoins England team as father's condition improves

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Ben Stokes returned to practice with England on Wednesday after the condition of his critically ill father improved, but three others missed out as illness continue to plague the tourists, 24 hours ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion. Stokes spent Tuesday at the bedside of father Ged, who was hospitalised the day before due to a "serious illness".

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

5 Olympians who ended on wrong side of the law

Rediff.com29 May 2021

After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward.

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Elgar looked set for his 13th Test ton until he offered Sri Lanka seamer Dasun Shanaka a sharp caught-and-bowled chance that was superbly taken.

'Remember, always, the virus doesn't want to die'

'Remember, always, the virus doesn't want to die'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'If you think you think you're going to booster yourself out of the pandemic, in COVID-19's case, you can forget it.'

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.

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

With the retirement of three-time champion Usain Bolt, the 100m will have a new gold medallist at Tokyo 2020.

Pistorius defence team say will not appeal six-year sentence

Pistorius defence team say will not appeal six-year sentence

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not appeal a six-year prison sentence given by a South African High Court judge on Wednesday for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, his defence team said.

PM to leave for South Africa on Monday for IBSA Summit

PM to leave for South Africa on Monday for IBSA Summit

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

In the backdrop of the global economy being buffeted by a series of ill winds that have put a question mark over the profligacy of European nations and brought to the fore the resultant debt crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday to attend the fifth trilateral India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit.

Reeva Steenkamp's parents want to speak face to face with Pistorius

Reeva Steenkamp's parents want to speak face to face with Pistorius

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius' late girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's parents said in an interview after the verdict of their daughter's murder case that they would only come to terms with their tragic loss after talking to Pistorius face to face.

Illness strikes England camp again in South Africa

Illness strikes England camp again in South Africa

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Influenza has ravaged England with several players and staff taken ill since arriving on Dec. 14.

Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison, demands prosecutor

Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison, demands prosecutor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day last year, the state prosecutor said at the close of the athlete's sentencing hearing on Friday.

'The severe cases are mostly unvaccinated people'

'The severe cases are mostly unvaccinated people'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'In our ICUs, the majority are unvaccinated people.' 'Out of the hospital, in the community, we see that -- whether you are vaccinated or whether you're not vaccinated -- the symptoms are more or less the same.'

Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

JP Duminy will captain a South Africa Twenty20 squad with three new caps to take on India in three matches later this month, Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday.

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

South Africa's Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail after judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder last week.

'Blade Runner' Pistorius starts community service

'Blade Runner' Pistorius starts community service

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

South Africa's 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius on Saturday started performing community service as part of his parole conditions after being released from prison last month, local media reported.

Indian women miss out but SA announce 24-member squad for England tour

Indian women miss out but SA announce 24-member squad for England tour

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Indian women's team was also scheduled to tour England for the tri-series (also involving SA) but it had pulled out due to the health crisis in their own country.

Check out India's schedule at the U-19 World Cup

Check out India's schedule at the U-19 World Cup

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Holders India begin their Under-19 World Cup defence with a clash against Sri Lanka on January 19, at the Mangaung Oval, in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

ICC approves biomechanics lab in Lahore

ICC approves biomechanics lab in Lahore

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The lab is run at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and becomes the fifth biomechanics lab to be approved by ICC.

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed a special strength-building German machine for the use of the country's elite javelin throwers like Olympic-bound Neeraj Chopa and Shivpal Singh at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

Kohli urges Indian batsmen to be more positive

Kohli urges Indian batsmen to be more positive

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'We wanted one big partnership to get the job done, which we failed to do'

SA court rejects Pistorius right to appeal murder conviction

SA court rejects Pistorius right to appeal murder conviction

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

South Africa's Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected Olympian Oscar Pistorius's right to appeal against his conviction for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Du Plessis ton helps South Africa to easy win over Sri Lanka

Du Plessis ton helps South Africa to easy win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten century to lead his side to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first One-day International at The Wanderers on Sunday.

De Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs vs India

De Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs vs India

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Free-scoring batsman AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three One-Day Internationals against India through injury.

South Africa rest big guns for World Cup

South Africa rest big guns for World Cup

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

South Africa will rest key players for the remainder of the one-day international series against West Indies as they rotate their squad with one eye on the World Cup.

Stokes' series proved rollercoaster ride after father's illness

Stokes' series proved rollercoaster ride after father's illness

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Stokes' father Ged suffered a stroke just days after arriving in the country to follow his son on tour and is still hospitalised.

Reeza, Rassie shine as SA seal SL T20 series

Reeza, Rassie shine as SA seal SL T20 series

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen impressed with the bat as a much-changed South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 16 runs to seal the Twenty20 International series at Centurion Park on Friday.

Ruthless South Africa eye series sweep against India

Ruthless South Africa eye series sweep against India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

South Africa have promised a ruthless approach as they seek to inflict an historic series sweep when they host India for the third and final Test at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Wednesday, says captain Faf du Plessis.

Judge rejects prosecutors' request to appeal Pistorius sentence

Judge rejects prosecutors' request to appeal Pistorius sentence

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday rejected an application by state prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius's six-year murder sentence, saying the petition had no reasonable prospects of success.

Social worker says Pistorius heartbroken

Social worker says Pistorius heartbroken

Rediff.com8 May 2014

A government social worker assigned to give Oscar Pistorius emotional support after the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, told a court on Thursday the South African track star on trial for murder was heartbroken over the shooting.

Mandela discharged from hospital: Presidency

Mandela discharged from hospital: Presidency

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Ailing anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday though his condition remains critical and is at times unstable, the South African Presidency said.

Rabada on how South Africa can get the better of India

Rabada on how South Africa can get the better of India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada said his team will look to use the past experience of playing in the sub-continent when they take on India in the upcoming assignments.

Rabada banned for final Test against England

Rabada banned for final Test against England

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Kagiso Rabada has been banned from the series-deciding final Test for his celebration after getting England captain Joe Root out on the first day of the ongoing third Test in Port Elizabeth.

Dr Singh arrives for IBSA Summit

Dr Singh arrives for IBSA Summit

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

This will be the first time South Africa hosts the IBSA Summit since its inception.