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Semifinal a 50-50 game, especially in 20-20  2006-02-12 06:00:01
The Eagles have been beaten just once in this season's Standard Bank Pro20 Series, and that by the same Lions outfit they face in their semi-final here today. [Full Story...]
India back in the series hunt 2006-02-12 06:00:01
India produced a fine batting performance to steamroll Pakistan by seven wickets in the second one-day international and level the series yesterday. [Full Story...]
This good, but not great, Aussie team can be beaten 2006-02-12 06:00:01
As they rest their weary bones, tend to bruised egos and reflect upon an ultimately failed mission to Australia, the South African cricket team need to keep in mind, that now is not a time for despair. [Full Story...]
Windies blow U-19 hopes 2006-02-12 06:00:01
South Africa failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Under-19 World Cup, after losing to the West Indies in their last round robin match. [Full Story...]
Another loss to Sri Lanka too ghastly to contemplate for Oz 2006-02-12 06:00:01
Australia have crashed from unbeatable favourites to facing a must-win match here today against rejuvenated Sri Lanka to prevent losing a home triangular one-day cricket final for the first time in 13 years. [Full Story...]
Hingis blazes on her comeback trail 2006-02-05 06:00:00
Martina Hingis stunned top seed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday to reach her first final since coming out of retirement. [Full Story...]
Tickets all sold out for first ODI at perilous Peshawar 2006-02-05 06:00:01
Tickets for tomorrow's first of five one-day cricket matches between India and Pakistan are sold out, officials said yesterday. "It is a sell out and we have no tickets for the match left," said Mirza Naeem Baig, in charge of the ticket sales. [Full Story...]
Lions' trophy hunt now restricted to foreign fields 2006-02-05 06:00:01
As far as the Highveld Lions were concerned it was the worst case scenario that presented itself following Friday's round of Standard Bank Pro20 Series matches. [Full Story...]
Pass in new tests helps Murali give Oz the finger 2006-02-05 06:00:01
Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan revealed yesterday that he had undergone a new battery of scientific tests to prove to Australian crowds once and for all that he does not "chuck". [Full Story...]
Zimbabwe players reject new deal 2006-02-05 06:00:01
Zimbabwe cricketers have turned down fresh offers of new contracts by the sport's ruling body in the latest twist to the chaos wracking the country's cricket set-up. [Full Story...]
AB will not be going back Down Under despite Arthur's SOS 2006-01-29 06:00:00
Just one season ago, AB de Villiers strode into the international arena and embraced it as if to the manner born. Today he is sitting at home while a patchwork national team is fighting manfully to stay in the hunt in Australia. [Full Story...]
Gibbs injury worry, but Boeta sparkles 2006-01-29 06:00:01
After a few days of relaxation and reflection, punctuated by a few rounds of golf, the South African team slowly shifted into gear yesterday. [Full Story...]
SA on the alert for autograph hunters 2006-01-29 06:00:01
The security guard was quite serious when he knelt down beside team manager Goolam Rajah and communications officer Moabi Litheko. "You see those guys," he said, pointing at a group wearing ICC World XI shirts, "They are professional autograph hunters. Beware of them." Professional what? [Full Story...]
Just another Oz day as a dark security risk 2006-01-29 06:00:01
Arrived in Adelaide and was greeted by the worst heat wave in about 60 years. Temperatures were in the 40s. I think I must have sweated off at least 5kg just walking to my taxi. [Full Story...]
Oz plan to stifle Sanath flair 2006-01-29 06:00:01
Australia will tailor their game plan to try to stifle the flair of Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya when the two teams clash in their make-or-break VB Series match at the Waca today. [Full Story...]
Sledging is being overplayed - Inzy 2006-01-29 06:00:01
The captains of Pakistan and India have called for the third and final Test, which started today, to be contested in a sporting manner while playing down reported sledging incidents in the drawn Lahore and Faisalabad matches. [Full Story...]
Allan Donald favourite for England coaching job 2006-01-22 06:00:01
The plundering of South Africa's cricket resources is set to continue after it was reported yesterday that Allan Donald is the favourite to become the new fast bowling coach of England. [Full Story...]
Big workload is the reason for SA's injury woes 2006-01-22 06:00:01
Years of playing too much cricket at the highest intensity have finally caught up with the core of the South African team. [Full Story...]
Singh in tune early on but Afridi, Inzy take command 2006-01-22 06:00:01
Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi and Inzamam-ul Haq plundered India's attack to help Pakistan wrest the initiative in the second Test here yesterday. [Full Story...]
Shabbir ban will remain 2006-01-22 06:00:01
An independent bowling review group (BRG) has upheld Pakistan pace bowler Shabbir Ahmed's 12-month ban from international cricket after a hearing in Dubai, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday. [Full Story...]
The weak Warriors won't worry the in-form Titans much 2006-01-22 06:00:01
Barring a miracle of the kind that befell Lazarus, the Warriors will board their flight for Port Elizabeth this evening with a Standard Bank Pro20 record that reads, two played, two lost. [Full Story...]
The two top teams still a world apart 2006-01-22 06:00:01
Australia and South Africa may be the two best one-day cricket teams in the world but their current fortunes couldn't be further apart. [Full Story...]
Indians well on the way to ruling cricket 2006-01-22 06:00:01
Mark Twain said enough good things for us to take him at his word. He warned for example that we should be careful of reading health books because we could die of a typographical error; and he advised that we should always acknowledge our faults because it threw those in authority off their guard and gave us the chance to commit more. [Full Story...]
Indian bowlers battle on lifeless pitch against ruthless Pakistani batsmen 2006-01-15 06:00:01
Lahore - India leg spinner Anil Kumble acknowledged Shahid Afridi's mastery yesterday by asking him where he should bowl during the Pakistan all rounder's savage 103 from 80 balls on the second day of the first Test here. [Full Story...]
Free State Eagles forming that winning habit 2006-01-15 06:00:01
As the orange, gold and silver paper dropped upon the joyous Eagles team following their Standard Bank Cup final win on Friday night, the talk of dynasty was thick in the air. [Full Story...]
Martyn fights for an SA tour berth 2006-01-15 06:00:00
Melbourne - Australian Test discard Damien Martyn has not yet given up hope of fighting his way back into the team for their upcoming tour of South Africa. [Full Story...]
Pakistan wary of India's and 'quality spinners' - Woolmer 2006-01-08 06:00:01
Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said yesterday the upcoming Test series against India will prove much harder than the one they won against England last month. [Full Story...]
Kiwis aim to stick it to Lankans 2006-01-08 06:00:00
Napier - The New Zealand cricketers have no intention of easing up on Sri Lanka as they aim for a clean sweep in their one-day series which ends here today. [Full Story...]
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