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14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Never thought I would be back in India in million years, this feels surreal: Harmer

How a Mumbai maidan coach revived Harmer's career

How a Mumbai maidan coach revived Harmer's career

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

How Mumbai Maidan coach Patwal's tough-love sessions gave Harmer his second wind

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Faf du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the Kolpak deal.

What Duanne Olivier's 'new debut' for SA was like...

What Duanne Olivier's 'new debut' for SA was like...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The 29-year-old, who signed a Kolpak deal with Yorkshire in 2019 only to return to the South African domestic circuit this season, returned figures of 3 for 64 as India were bowled out for 202 in 63.1 overs on Day 1 of the second Test, in Johannesburg, on Monday.

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Kolpak deals to end; Cricket South Africa's Graeme Smith says they will welcome back any former Kolpak players who are willing to be part of the domestic structures.

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

England Women to tour Pakistan for first time in October.

Olivier hoping to make up for lost time with South Africa

Olivier hoping to make up for lost time with South Africa

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Duanne Olivier exploded on to the Test scene four years ago and took 48 wickets in 10 Tests, at an average below 20, but then took up a Kolpak contract with English county Yorkshire that meant he was lost to South African cricket.

South Africa recall fast bowler Olivier for India Tests

South Africa recall fast bowler Olivier for India Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been recalled for South Africa's home Test series against India, a reward for excellent domestic form from a player who shot to prominence four years ago before taking up a Kolpak contract.

'Eternal chokers' tag like Shakespearean tragedy: Rabada

'Eternal chokers' tag like Shakespearean tragedy: Rabada

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

'You can't be anything but positive going into the World Cup. We believe we have every chance to win the World Cup. What has happened in the past, you got to let go of that'

Will BCCI allow India's players to participate in South Africa's T20 league?

Will BCCI allow India's players to participate in South Africa's T20 league?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said the franchise based league will have teams from top cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town and that they are looking at potential Indian investors.

My parents didn't have it easy during apartheid but I was blessed: Rabada

My parents didn't have it easy during apartheid but I was blessed: Rabada

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Kagiso Rabada considers himself 'blessed' to have been a part of the 'Born-Free generation' with parents, who endured tough times to create a level-playing field for him.

Cricket: England opener Roy gets suspended ban

Cricket: England opener Roy gets suspended ban

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Dutch cricket ventures to a new frontier in maiden New Zealand voyage

South Africa v Australia series will be Morkel's last

South Africa v Australia series will be Morkel's last

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel will retire from all formats of international cricket after the four-match home Test series against Australia

Abbott quits internationals to play in English county cricket

Abbott quits internationals to play in English county cricket

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The South Africa fast bowler said he had made the difficult decision to sign a four-year contract with Hampshire to ensure his financial security.

'No quick fix for struggling South Africa team'

'No quick fix for struggling South Africa team'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

South Africa have now lost five Tests in a row, including two shock home losses to Sri Lanka, and are struggling with on-field know-how to dig themselves out of tough situations.

Record maker, Taylor leaves Zimbabwe cricket on a high

Record maker, Taylor leaves Zimbabwe cricket on a high

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Brendan Taylor has been the boy on the burning deck all through his career for Zimbabwe.

The most searching examination of India's resilience with bat and ball yet

The most searching examination of India's resilience with bat and ball yet

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

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The two batted as if 'pressure' was a concept unknown to them. Raina was the muscular enforcer, Dhoni the consigliere planning and controlling the momentum of the assault.'