Pictures | Inside the aeroplane & on the field as Proteas arrive in Pakistan

Touchdown for the Proteas as they arrived for their two-Test and three-T20I series against Pakistan on Saturday. STATS | THE BEST BOWLING FIGURES FOR SA IN PAKISTAN The first Test in Karachi starts on Tuesday, 26 January, while the second Test will be played in Rawalpindi from 4-8 February. Thereafter the Proteas and Pakistan will […]

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Former Bafana legend Shaun Bartlett joins Owen Da Gama at TS Galaxy

Former Bafana Bafana legend Shaun Bartlett has joined Owen Da Gama’s coaching staff at DStv Premiership side TS Galaxy. PICTURE | SNOW JOKE! PHOTO OF CAMOUFLAGED FOOTBALL TEAM GOES VIRAL Shaun Bartlett has been without a club after parting ways with Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs at the end of last season along with Ernst Middendorp, where […]

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Proteas’ Indian performance analyst denied visa for Pakistan series

Prasanna Agoram, who has been a member of Proteas’ think-tank for the past 11 years, has been denied a visa for their upcoming tour of Pakistan due to “security protocols” STATS | THE BEST BOWLING FIGURES FOR SA IN PAKISTAN Agoram, who is Indian, has been the Proteas’ performance analyst for over a decade, but was […]

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Australian Open organisers say NO to Novak Djokovic’s wish to leave hotel

Dozens of tennis stars stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open were told on Monday they would get no “special treatment” to leave their rooms to train, despite complaints from some players. READ | DJOKOVIC, NADAL HEADLINE COVID-19 HIT ATP CUP Australian health authorities rejected demands for tough isolation rules to be eased, as […]

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Bafana star Thulani Serero ends speculation by signing a new deal

Bafana Bafana star midfielder Thulani Serero has ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a contract extension with his Al Jazira club who play in the UAE Arabian Gulf League. PICTURE | SNOW JOKE! PHOTO OF CAMOUFLAGED FOOTBALL TEAM GOES VIRAL Al Jazira confirmed on Monday that Serero has extended his stay after he penned a […]

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Record alert | 800 not out for Spanish great Rafael Nadal

Spanish great Rafael Nadal has become the first player to be ranked in the ATP Top 10 for 800 consecutive weeks, a run spanning more than 15 years. READ | DJOKOVIC, NADAL HEADLINE COVID-19 HIT ATP CUP The world No 2 broke Jimmy Connors’ previous record of 789 straight weeks in the top 10 in November. […]

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Life gets better for Mamelodi Sundowns – to the tune of R1.5 million!

Mamelodi Sundowns have been declared as the DStv Premiership Q-Innovation Quarter One Winners. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING RISING AL AHLY TALENT After the first eight matches in the DStv Premiership, both Mamelodi Sundowns and second-placed Swallows FC finished on 18 points each, but Sundowns, the reigning PSL champions, enjoyed a superior goal difference […]

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Proteas women ‘go black’ in support of fight against gender-based violence

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has taken heed the call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against the scourge of violence against women and children in the country by launching the Black Day One-Day International in Durban.  STATS | THE BEST BOWLING FIGURES FOR SA IN PAKISTAN The cause-driven Black Day ODI game is set for Saturday, […]

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Pitso Mosimane not losing sleep over Al Ahly’s dip in form

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has reflected on his side’s disappointing draw against National Bank on Sunday. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING RISING AL AHLY TALENT Al Ahly stumbled somewhat after only drawing 0-0, dropping two points against the newly-promoted side over the weekend. That result has opened the door for Al Ahly’s bitter rivals […]

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Quinton de Kock feels safe ‘touch wood’ with security in Pakistan

Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock says top-notch security surrounding the squad since their arrival in Pakistan has allowed them to concentrate fully on cricket. MUST READ | PROTEAS’ INDIAN PERFORMANCE ANALYST DENIED ENTRY INTO PAKISTAN De Kock is leading a 21-strong squad on South Africa’s first tour to Pakistan in 14 years, where they will […]

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