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Kagiso Rabada: A Purple Cap win, a masterclass in resilience and the weight of the Proteas Badge

South African speedster Kagiso Rabada discusses his prestigious Purple Cap win at the 2026 Indian Premier League, balancing individual success with team heartbreak, and the…

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND – MARCH 27: Mignon Du Preez from South Africa  reacts to scoring the winning runs off the bowling of Deepti Sharma from India, at left, during the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa at Hagley Oval on March 27, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Peter Meecham/Getty Images)

Shhhh … nobody tell the Proteas the ‘C word’

The World Cup in New Zealand has proven an exciting, high-quality tournament. But, it’s still 50-over cricket

IPL cricket stars scramble to escape Covid-hit India

The Indian Premier League has finally been abandoned in the face of the staggering number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in India

Cezanne Visser

IPL grows up in Emirates

With less sensation and more skill, the league is sweeping up the mess made in the boardroom.

Umpires Steve Smith

Asad Rauf denies spot-fixing allegations

In his first public statement following allegations of spot-fixing, umpire Asad Rauf has denied all charges against him.

Jacques Kallis.

Sparkling Kallis sets a shining example

Jacques Kallis is positively energised by something so simple that most of us take it for granted every day of our lives — anonymity.

Players’ chief slams security after Bangalore blasts

Players’ chief slams security after Bangalore blasts

Bomb blasts outside a cricket venue in Bangalore reflected poorly on India’s capacity to co-host the 2011 World Cup, says players’ union head Tim May.

Taking over Mickey’s mantle

With the sudden departure of Mickey Arthur after almost five years at the helm of the Proteas, the race is on to find a permanent replacement.

Pakistan to file complaint over IPL snub

The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the ICC after its players were ignored during the IPL auction earlier this week.

Pakistan IPL snub escalates

Former Pakistan sports captains have demanded a boycott of the hockey World Cup in India to protest at Pakistani cricketers being snubbed by the IPL.

‘With each kiss and every hug, I felt I had a friend’

Maradona feels the love on a visit to Pretoria and the IPL auction appears to be turning into a diplomatic incident. It’s the quotes of the week.

Flintoff to miss IPL

Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of this year’s IPL after another operation on his knee that is expected to sideline him for about six months.

England bowlers turn down IPL chance

England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson will not play in next year’s Indian Premier League, British media revealed on Monday.

Pakistani cricketers to miss IPL

Pakistan’s cricketers will miss the next edition of the Indian Premier League due to a delay in securing visas for the lucrative IPL.

Hamburger cricket and all

Cricket is moving to where the money is. Neil Manthorp asks how Test cricket will stay alive without the incentives of the IPL.