MIRPUR, BANGLADESH - AUGUST 28: Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh celebrates taking the wicket of Matthew Renshaw of Australia during day two of the First Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium on August 28, 2017 in Mirpur, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Cricket / Test cricket

Shakib to miss Proteas Tests

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has requested a six-month break from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming tour of South Africa.  (more…)

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September 11, 2017

Rory Kleinveldt of Northamptonshire

Cricket

Kleinveldt’s five sets up Northants win

Rory Kleinveldt’s five-for on day two of Northamptonshire’s County Championship clash against Sussex, helped the hosts set up a six-wicket win on Friday.  (more…)

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September 11, 2017

Leus du Plooy, South Africa Emerging

Cricket

Du Plooy guides Free State into semis

Leus du Plooy’s maiden T20 50 helped Free State into the Africa T20 Cup semi-finals with a 62-run massacre of Northern Cape at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Sunday. (more…)

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September 10, 2017

James Anderson dismissing Dean Elgar

Cricket / Test cricket

Anderson reclaims No 1 ICC ranking

James Anderson has risen to No 1 in the ICC Test-bowler rankings after his performance against the West Indies.  (more…)

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September 10, 2017

Andries Gous, Free State

Cricket

Gous’ half-century knocks out KZN

Andries Gous’ unbeaten half-ton kept Free State’s Africa T20 Cup hopes alive as they thumped KwaZulu-Natal by nine wickets in a bonus-point win.  (more…)

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September 9, 2017

AB de Villiers

Cricket / Test cricket

De Villiers targets India for Test return

AB de Villiers has set his sights on the India series to make his Test return. (more…)

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September 8, 2017

Marais Erasmus

Cricket

Marais Erasmus reaches century milestone

Marais Erasmus has become the second South African to stand as an on-field umpire in 100 first-class matches. (more…)

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September 8, 2017

Preity Zinta, Stellenbosch Monarchs

Cricket / T20GL

Zinta announced as Monarchs owner

Preity Zinta has been confirmed as the owner of the Stellenbosch Monarchs in the T20 Global League. (more…)

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September 8, 2017

Kieron Pollard

Cricket

CPL to investigate controversial Pollard no-ball

Kieron Pollard will face an investigation by the Caribbean Premier League into allegations of bringing the game into disrepute after his no-ball against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

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September 7, 2017

Herschelle Gibbs

Cricket

Gibbs to coach in Afghanistan

Former Proteas superstar Herschelle Gibbs will make his debut as a coach in the Afghanistan Sphageeza T20 cricket league for the Speenghar Tigers.  (more…)

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September 6, 2017