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It will be lonely for referees at World Cup

It will be lonely for referees at World Cup

Fans will be able to enjoy the Soccer World Cup using the latest technology, but the referees will only have their judgement when making decisions.

So long, World Cup

Australia trounced South Africa by seven wickets on Wednesday to move smoothly into the final of the Cricket World Cup, chasing down a paltry target of 150 with 18.3 overs to…

Another coach lays down the bat

The West Indies’ Bennett King became the latest international coach to quit on Monday as the revolving doors of cricket management gathered speed. King quit after the West…

Can SA shed ‘chokers’ tag?

Weary of its reputation of being unable to win the big match, South Africa gets another chance to rid itself of the ”choker” label with another trip to the Cricket World Cup…

Ireland keep the party going with win over Bangladesh

The Irish are famed around the world for knowing how to throw a party. Now Ireland’s cricketers are not just joining world cricket’s biggest club, they’re winning matches and…

SA, England chase last semifinal spot

Struggling through in the Super Eights, South Africa and England meet at the Kensington Oval on Tuesday chasing the last place in the semifinals. Tuesday’s game is South Africa’s…

SA cricketers set to steamroller Bangladesh

South Africa are looking to sweep aside the challenge of Bangladesh in a Super Eights match on Saturday and take a maximum six points from the team’s stay on the South American…

Secret signals of the World Cup

If the soccer gets boring at the World Cup, watch out for the secret signals between the match officials running the game. Over the years referees have developed discreet ways of…