Tag: South Africa
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Cricket South Africa loses biggest sponsor after country’s Olympic body takes control of it
Momentum has become the second major sponsor to cut ties with Cricket South Africa after Standard Bank opted not to continue their support.
September 16, 2020 -
Global Covid-19 cases top 24.3mn: Johns Hopkins
As of Friday morning, the total number of cases stood at 24,356,619 and the fatalities rose to 829,861, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.
August 28, 2020 -
Africa’s COVID-19 death toll passes 25,000 mark, confirmed cases near 1.1 mn
The Africa CDC also said nine African countries are reporting case fatality rates comparable to or higher than the global case fatality rate of 3.7 per cent.
August 16, 2020 -
South Africa’s tour of Windies postponed indefinitely, says Graeme Smith
The series was initially set to be held in the Caribbean Islands between July 23 and August 16 and would have involved two Tests and five T20Is.
August 1, 2020 -
No room for neutrality: Graeme Smith joins ‘BLM’ call, to take knee at 3TC
Graeme Smith, who retired from international cricket in 2018, took to Twitter and said that "there is no room for neutrality on this topic".
July 18, 2020 -
All lives don’t matter until black lives matter: Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis revealed that he had remained silent on the issue with intent to listen but has now responded, saying he has changed his earlier perspective.
July 17, 2020 -
Cricket South Africa extends support to ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
Cricket became the latest sport to voice their outrage regarding racism. The England players joined their West Indian counterparts in taking a knee.
July 10, 2020 -
Quinton De Kock wins second South Africa men’s cricketer of the year award
Quinton De Kock was also named Test Cricket of the Year and was voted by his peers as the SA Men's Players' Player of the Year.
July 5, 2020 -
It hurt too much: AB de Villiers recalls losing to New Zealand in 2015 World Cup
There were reports before the 2019 World Cup that de Villiers was ready to come out of retirement and play in the showpiece event in England and Wales but the move didn't materialise in the end.
July 1, 2020 -
Captaincy is not like going for a job interview: Dean Elgar
The captain's position in the longest format has been vacant since Faf du Plessis stepped down as skipper earlier this year and many cricketers are said to be in the running for the top job.
June 4, 2020 -
You brought the heat: Herschelle Gibbs, Shoaib Akhtar remember 2000 ODI
Shoaib Akhtar put in what is often remembered as the greatest performance of his career in Pakistan's ODI against South Africa in 2000.
June 2, 2020 -
Used to taking bit of spit on fingers before I catch the ball: Faf du Plessis
Pat Cummins had earlier opined that if there is still danger of the spread of COVID-19 through saliva, cricket should not resume at all.
May 23, 2020 -
South Africa women’s tour to West Indies postponed due to coronavirus crisis
In addition to it, CSA and CWI also postponed the Men’s 'A' team series scheduled to commence in Antigua in June.
May 14, 2020 -
South Africa cricketer Solo Nqweni tests positive for coronavirus
The 26-year-old played for South Africa Under-19s in 2012 and has been contracted to Eastern Province and has also played for franchise cricket for the Warriors.
May 8, 2020 -
I still look at myself as a leader before a player: Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis wants to use his experience to help the successive generation of players.
May 4, 2020 -
Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers, Graeme Smith in Herschelle Gibbs’ all-time South Africa XI
While no spinner could make a cut to the side of Gibbs, the biggest surprise was the inclusion of former left-arm fast bowler Brett Schultz.
May 2, 2020 -
James Anderson auctions his signed Test shirt, bat, stump to raise money for COVID-19 fight
Before Anderson, England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler had also auctioned his ICC World Cup 2019 final shirt which raised 65,000 pounds.
April 25, 2020