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KG KO'd by ICC
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the remainder of the four-match test series between the Proteas and Australia.
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Smith wins toss, Australia bat in first test v South Africa
The series is being set up as a battle between two highly-rated pace attacks but the Durban wicket is likely to be slow on a hot and humid day.
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[OPINION] Unsung hero Morkel leaves behind healthy fast bowling stock
Philasande Sixaba says Morne Morkel has made plenty of left-hand batsmen his bunnies over the 12 years, including none other than Michael Hussey.
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[OPINION] Proteas must revisit six batting strategy for Australia series
South Africa’s batting woes over the summer have been well documented, and Ottis Gibson and his coaching team may need to revisit their six batsmen strategy when their charges face Steve Smith’s fiery four-man pace attack.
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Kohli Dhawan leads India to 200/2 at rain break
Aiden Markram's men came into the match under pressure after losing the first three ODIs in Durban, Centurion and Cape Town convincingly.
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[OPINION] De Kock’s confidence knocked by 'England experiment'
Philasande Sixaba says South Africa’s mercurial wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has had a rough time with willow in hand for his country in Test match cricket.
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[OPINION] The difficult tapestry of race in SA
Judith February says the sight of Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi walking off the field at Centurion last week was what true transformation looks like.
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Easy win gives England 2-0 series lead over Australia
Chasing 271 for victory in Brisbane, England reached their target comfortably with 34 balls to spare and need one more victory to wrap up the five-match series.
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India's Kohli named ICC cricketer of the year
The 29-year-old was rewarded for his prolific run in the qualification period from September 2016 to the end of 2017.
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Elgar: 'Kohli wicket huge for us'
Resuming on 90/2 and a second innings lead of 118, the Proteas were looking to press home the advantage and set India an enormous target, with AB de Villiers striking the ball.
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Brilliant Kohli leads India resistance against South Africa
India captain Virat Kohli had spoken before the match about showing more “intent” against South Africa’s seam attack and he duly delivered.
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Paisley holds one-shot lead in South African Open
Chris Paisley, seeking a first title on the tour, is 15 under-par for the tournament and leads home favorite Branden Grace (66).
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Kohli calls for Indian batsmen to change mindset
The match was effectively over in three days with Sunday washed out as 18 wickets fell in 64 overs on day four on a seamer-friendly Cape Town wicket and South Africa won the match by 72 runs.
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Stokes withdrawn from England's ODI squad, Malan in
Ben Stokes awaits a decision on whether he will be charged by the Crown Prosecution Service for his involvement in an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
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New Zealand wrap up Windies series with 240-run win
The hosts did not need to take all 10 wickets after Sunil Ambris retired hurt when a short Neil Wagner delivery broke his arm.
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Oosthuizen forced out of Joburg Open after freak injury
Louis Oosthuizen, who is in severe pain and unable to grip his clubs, said he did not want to risk starting a tournament he could not finish and deny another player the chance to compete.
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Sri Lanka wobble early in chase, India take charge
Having secured a handy 163-run first-innings lead, India declared on 246 for five about 45 minutes after tea and Sri Lanka were reeling on 31 for three when bad light stopped play.
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England lose openers after steady start to Adelaide chase
Alastair Cook had defied the Australian bowlers and put on an opening stand of 53 before they departed in the space of four overs leaving James Vince and Joe Root at the crease.
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Luckless England brace for uphill task in Adelaide
When rain forced an early end to day two of the second Ashes test, England were 29 for one in reply to Australia’s 442 for eight declared, having thrown their best at their hosts only to come off second best.
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India captain Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs
Virat Kohli leads India in all three formats of the game and the 29-year-old has been in imperious form with the bat.
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India and Sri Lanka draw in rain-ravaged first Test
The visiting Sri Lankans dismissed India for a modest 172 first innings total.
