Wayne Parnell’s aim when he was a junior international cricketer was to make sure he was in South Africa’s 30-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.
South Africa maintained their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with a 20-run Super Eights win over the West Indies at the Oval on Saturday.
Captain Graeme Smith has insisted that Kevin Pietersen’s presence will not distract the Proteas when they meet England in the Twenty20 Super Eights.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith said his side had ”sent a message” after their crushing 130-run win over Scotland at the ICC World Twenty20.
Premier League leaders Manchester United piled the pressure on second-placed Liverpool by moving six points clear at the top with a 2-0 win away.
Paul O’Connell is set to be announced as captain of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa when coach Ian McGeechan reveals his squad.
England do know what it is like to win the World Cup on Australian soil and they have had the measure of their oldest enemy in recent times.
The contest between England and South Africa to stage the IPL was hotting up as bad weather threatened to cool English hopes of staging the event.
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/ 10 February 2009
Chelsea’s decision to sack Luiz Felipe Scolari as their manager could cost the Premier League side up to £15-million in compensation.
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/ 1 February 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot as Manchester United beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday to open up a five-point gap.