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Nortje's had a fair time out of the game...will keep getting better: Hopes

Nortje's had a fair time out of the game...will keep getting better: Hopes

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals bowling coach James Hopes feels that the team's under-fire pace spearhead Anrich Nortje will get better with time having recently made a comeback to competitive cricket after six months.

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK

Vaughan calls to South African greats to help Proteas

Vaughan calls to South African greats to help Proteas

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

India completed a 3-0 series whitewash of South Africa with a comprehensive innings and 202 runs win in the final Test in Ranchi on Tuesday. The Proteas were no match to the hosts as they suffered two innings defeats in the three-match Test series.

ABD frustrated with 'data-driven pundits' criticising Kohli's strike-rate

ABD frustrated with 'data-driven pundits' criticising Kohli's strike-rate

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Former Proteas star AB de Villiers heaped praised on Virat Kohli, hailing him as 'one of the best' players to ever play the game.

Former Proteas all-rounder to take over as Tripura operations head

Former Proteas all-rounder to take over as Tripura operations head

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season.

PIX: How Team India celebrated T20 World Cup triumph!

PIX: How Team India celebrated T20 World Cup triumph!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Check out how India's players reacted after victory over South Africa in the final.

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his hat when he was on Tuesday named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June'.

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

She was also the star in the previous Test against Australia last December in Mumbai, where she took seven wickets in the entire encounter.

'2 mts away from...': Markram credits lucky catch

'2 mts away from...': Markram credits lucky catch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Markram took a sharp catch just a couple of meters away from the boundary line.

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

South Africa created history as they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the T20 World Cup.

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'You want to get a game and find pitches where you have enough in it for the bowlers and enough in it for the batters.'

Kiwi Ravindra called-up for South Africa Test series

Kiwi Ravindra called-up for South Africa Test series

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Former captain Kane Williamson, batsman Tom Blundell and quick Kyle Jamieson, who all have hamstring issues, were selected despite doubts over their fitness.

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The cause of outrage is the presence of just one black player in the South Africa squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Will Rabada miss the first Test against India?

Will Rabada miss the first Test against India?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada and Test captain Temba Bavuma, who are not part of the Proteas white-ball cricket mix to gear up for the Test series against India, won't feature in domestic cricket.

Expect some surprises from Nepal, Netherlands: Gilchrist

Expect some surprises from Nepal, Netherlands: Gilchrist

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Legendary Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist believes Nepal and the Netherlands could surprise teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

2nd ODI PIX: Ton-up Zorzi, Burger guide SA to series-levelling win over India

2nd ODI PIX: Ton-up Zorzi, Burger guide SA to series-levelling win over India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the 2nd ODI match played Between South Africa and India in Gqeberha, South Africa on Tuesday.

Nepal have shown they belong: Paudel

Nepal have shown they belong: Paudel

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'We missed nothing. We played good cricket but still we went on losing side. But overall, we played very well.'

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Root thanks England fan over phone for his support.

'Proteas, you are nothing but winners'

'Proteas, you are nothing but winners'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

New Zealand and South Africa played their hearts out in the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup at the Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday, but it was the Black Caps who emerged triumphant by four wickets.

SKY beats odds: T20I Player of the Year for 2nd time

SKY beats odds: T20I Player of the Year for 2nd time

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Yadav did quite well in 2023 with an average that closed in on 50 and a strike rate exceeding 150.

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad.

We have never lacked belief: SA pacer Kagiso Rabada

We have never lacked belief: SA pacer Kagiso Rabada

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada believes Proteas have all the strength to shake the 'chokers' tag and get their hands on the coveted ICC Men's Cricket World Cup trophy for the first time.

RCB in chaos! Records shattered but confidence in tatters

RCB in chaos! Records shattered but confidence in tatters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.

Centurion Test: Nortje's fifer gives Proteas big lead vs WI

Centurion Test: Nortje's fifer gives Proteas big lead vs WI

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

First innings centurion Aiden Markram (35 not out) and Heinrich Klaasen (0 not out) will resume on the third morning, hoping to build on what is already a sizeable advantage.

Rohit captain; no Kohli in T20 WC Team of Tournament

Rohit captain; no Kohli in T20 WC Team of Tournament

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Rohit Sharma was named the captain of the T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament after leading India to their second T20 World Cup crown.

He really brought it to us: Coetzee lauds Ashutosh

He really brought it to us: Coetzee lauds Ashutosh

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Mumbai Indians pacer Gerald Coetzee reserved high praise for Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma following his valiant effort in a losing cause in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.

SA vows to break World Cup jinx against Australia

SA vows to break World Cup jinx against Australia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

South Africa look to avoid dropping another World Cup against nemesis Australia

T20 WC: Afghanistan deserve to be in the semis: Rashid

T20 WC: Afghanistan deserve to be in the semis: Rashid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Afghanistan scripted history by qualifying for their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final with a win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Rohit trains hard despite blow on thumb in the nets!

Rohit trains hard despite blow on thumb in the nets!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Rohit Sharma, while facing left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne, got hit on his left thumb by a delivery that lifted from the back of a good length area.

T20 WC: Big-hitting Windies face South Africa in must-win clash

T20 WC: Big-hitting Windies face South Africa in must-win clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

West Indies will need their all-round firepower against a rampaging South Africa in their must-win final Super Eight clash.

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has said that the thought of playing the World Cup in India last year was extra motivation for him to deal with his Achilles tendon injury and he would have been "shattered" if he was unable to make it.

South Africa looking to take Netherlands in their stride!

South Africa looking to take Netherlands in their stride!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

From staying under the radar in the lead-up to the World Cup to becoming high-flyers, South Africa have started playing to potential and are firm favourites against the Dutch.

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Kohli's presence is vital, given his stellar performance in the previous WTC cycle and recent contributions against the West Indies.

Such days happen in cricket, says a mighty pleased Rabada

Such days happen in cricket, says a mighty pleased Rabada

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

South Africa look to maintain momentum vs Bangladesh

South Africa look to maintain momentum vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas

Anushka And Virat's London Bliss

Anushka And Virat's London Bliss

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are making the best use of time away from their busy lives as movie star and cricketer by enjoying London.

T20 WC: What England need to do to qualify for Super 8

T20 WC: What England need to do to qualify for Super 8

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

A place in the ICC ODI World Cup final once again eluded the South Africans as they went down to Australia by three wickets.

Maxwell cleared: Ready for semis showdown vs SA

Maxwell cleared: Ready for semis showdown vs SA

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century