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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

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj reacts after dismissing Bangladesh’s Tanzim Hasan Sakib during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group D cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York on June 10, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

T20 World Cup: Thrilling low-scoring matches, surprising upsets, and South Africa’s rollercoaster journey

The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for

New Zealand’s cricketers celebrate after defeating the better-resourced and more fancied Indian national team in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton, England. (Photograph by Alex Davidson/ Getty Images)

Can Test cricket be saved from the Big Three?

Test cricket is broken because India, England and Australia, who dominate the format, eat alone at the main table while other Test-playing nations compete for crumbs. Can the…

EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 29: Mingon Du Preez (c), Dane Van Niekerk, and Marizanne Kapp of South Africa celebrate the taking of Shaquqnq Quintyne of West Indies’ wicket during the 3rd Women’s ODI between South Africa and West Indies at Buffalo Park on February 29, 2016 in East London, South Africa. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Collective approach, collected spirit for Proteas Women

The Proteas Women are at full strength again and feel confident going into the T20 World Cup in Australia

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…

India’s assault weapon Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa’s Hashim Amla. (Paul Childs/Reuters)

World Cup Week 1: What we’ve learned

After a week of entertainment we’re still trying to figure out what the pecking order is in this medley

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

India mop up Australia tail, take 2-1 Test series lead

India, the world’s top-ranked nation, are now zeroing in on a first-ever series win Down Under in Sydney later this week

It was his sixth century in Australia, matching the feat of Tendulkar and motoring him past Alastair Cook, David Gower and Clive Lloyd. (Getty)

Kohli joins Tendulkar with six centuries in Australia

In bringing up 100, he becomes the second-fastest batsman to 25 Test centuries in terms of innings, with 127, and the crowd showered him with applause

“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

In the bowlers’ table, Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one bowler after England’s James Anderson lost 1% of his points for missing the Colombo Test. (Gareth Copley/Getty)

Rabada back on top of Test rankings

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one bowler

In retired Judge Robert Nugent’s interim report on the commission of inquiry into the Sars released last month, Nugent recommended that Ramaphosa fire Moyane. (Paul Botes/M&G)

King Kohli is back on top

The 29-year-old scored 97 and 103 when India beat England by 203 runs in the third Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge on Wednesday

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Betting on it is the new sport

For a long time, sports betting was just not cricket. But the country has come a long way

The enigma of Virat Kohli

India’s captain is set on leading on his own terms, no matter what his haters have to say

You beauty: South Africa’s fairytale Test series was crowned by Lungi Ngidi taking seven wickets on debut.

What a difference a summer makes!

Three months ago, South African cricket was in the doldrums. Now the sun has risen on better days

India’s Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli gets an unbeaten century but loses partners

India, who had resumed on 183 for five in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 335, lost Hardik Pandya for 15 in the over after Kohli’s milestone

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar scored five centuries in the five Test series he played on South African soil.

Slow-starting India can’t be written off

The visitors’ bowlers can clearly cause serious damage but it’s up to their batsmen to rebound

Prolific: India’s Virat Kohli

Wickets at a premium as Proteas face India

"Sunday’s clash against the titleholders at London’s Oval has taken on added significance for the Proteas after a shock defeat by Pakistan"

Barrier to progress: Police officers block supporters of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign from marching to President Goodluck Jonathan’s official residence in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

No end to Smith, Kohli spat

"Although the ICC is to hold talks to clear the air between the two men, the new exchanges are likely to complicate their efforts to broker peace"

Morkel dominates with IPL blitz

Albie Morkel plundered 28 in an over to help Chennai Super Kings pull off a stunning last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kohli rescues India in ODI series against Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli came to India’s rescue in the last ODI of the tri one-day series against India, giving them a seven-wicket bonus point victory.