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David Miller played a stunning innings against India on Sunday. (X)

Why David Miller and the Proteas aren’t buying the T20 World Cup hype

South Africa has been here before — high on a group-stage win, only to stumble when the lights get brighte

Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates his dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara with his teammates during day 3 of the 2nd Betway WTC Test match between South Africa and India at Imperial Wanderers Stadium on January 05, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The limits of a Wanderers without a crowd

Watching the second Test match between South Africa and India from inside the hallowed environs of the Bull Ring was a discomfiting cricketing experience that will hopefully…

Test series starts luring fans back to international sport

The freshly renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has sold 55 000 of its 110 000 seats for the cricket Test

Well played: Ben Stokes has been named ICC player of the year for feats in the past 12 months.   (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Stokes named ICC player of the year after a smashing 2019

Ben Stokes was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year on Wednesday, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that…

Blocking detractors: Indian cricketer Shafali Verma posing at her local cricket ground in Rohtak in 2017.  (Family of Shafali Verma/AFP)

Indian women’s cricket star needed boy’s haircut to play

The teenager has become known for her aggressive batting. But her father, Sanjeev Verma, told of the struggle to get her daughter accepted in games

“We are definitely confident of the percentage of chances we have and we want to build on that,” said Kohli at a pre-match press conference before the injury problems were announced. (Gallo)

Kohli undaunted by Ashwin, Sharma injury blows

Ashwin is receiving treatment for a left-sided abdominal strain, while Sharma jarred his back while fielding in Adelaide

Rishabh Pant (Paul Childs/Reuters)

India end 10-year win drought in Australia first Test nail-biter

Rishabh Pant made history by matching the record 11 catches in a Test currently held by England’s Jack Russell and South Africa’s AB de Villiers

Jacob Zuma made a number of statements that seemed veiled allusions to various political developments.

‘Quota’ players? What a joke!

But after the pioneering stints put in by Hashim Amla and Makhaya Ntini, the current generation has it a lot easier. At least on the surface.

In a note to shareholders, Tiger Brands said no specific damages were being claimed. The first stage of the class action is concerned with liability, and not the cost of damages, it said.

Smog in Delhi affects players in international cricket match

Play is routinely suspended due to poor weather, low visibility, lightning or rain, but a stoppage as a result of pollution is almost unheard of.

‘If you want to win a series away from home, it has to be an obsession,’ Kohli says. (AFP)

Proteas fell through the cracks

Blame the pitch, but the South Africans were warned and could have prepared for it.

Unflappable Dhoni plays it supercool

Celebrating victory or graciously accepting defeat, the legend doesn’t ever let the pressure get to him.

Win or lose, it’s no sweat for MS Dhoni

India’s captain is a man apart, say three South African coaching staff who got to know him during their shared journey to World Cup glory in 2011.

A new spin on India’s SA cricket tour

An ICC document shows a commitment to the upcoming series that would allow Cricket South Africa to sue for loss of revenue if India shortens the tour.

Australia demolish India in Sydney

Australia crushed India by 87 runs in the one-day series international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

India revel in magical semifinal win

India revel in magical semifinal win

Thousands of delirious home fans brought the house down at the Mohali Stadium on Wednesday after India ended Pakistan’s World Cup dream.

India and Pakistan in World Cup showdown

India and Pakistan in World Cup showdown

India and Pakistan head into an epic World Cup showdown on Wednesday that will showcase the bitter rivalry and common bonds between the neighbours.

Police taste food to protect India and Pakistan

Two policemen are working as official food tasters to protect the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams ahead of the World Cup semifinal clash.

India’s Sehwag ignores injury to smash 175

Opener Virender Sehwag ignored an injury to smash 175 and lift India to a massive 370-4 in the opening match of the World Cup against Bangladesh.

Gambhir and Tendulkar lead India fightback

Gambhir and Tendulkar lead India fightback

A grimly determined Gautam Gambhir and a serene Sachin Tendulkar took India to 142 for two at stumps on the second day of the deciding third Test.

Indian paceman Sreesanth says Smith ‘woke him up’

Criticism from Graeme Smith has inspired Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to perform better in the series between cricket’s top two Test teams.