Mulder leaves Sri Lanka in tatters at lunch after incisive spell

A superb spell from Proteas allrounder Wiaan Mulder helped reduce Sri Lanka to 84/5 by lunch on day one of the second Test at the Wanderers. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first and after an early strike from Anrich Nortje removed skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for just two, the tourists fought back […]

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Kaizer Chiefs leave Khune out of squad for Caf Champions League crunch

Kaizer Chiefs have named their squad for their CAF Champions League First Round second-leg clash against Angolan outfit Primeiro De Agosto. The Glamour Boys have secured a chartered flight to Angola to take part in the tie despite the strengthening of COVID-19 restrictions in the wake of the onset of a second wave in South […]

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Potchefstroom to stage domestic One-Day Cup in a bio-bubble

Cricket South Africa have confirmed the fixtures for the domestic One-Day Cup competition and revealed that the tournament will be played in a bio-bubble in Potchefstroom. The One-Day Cup will get underway on Saturday 9 January with the Titans meeting the Dolphins in the first of 15 round-robin matches. Potchefstroom to stage One-Day Cup CSA […]

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Proteas dominate opening day of second Test against Sri Lanka

The Proteas enjoyed a dominant first day of the second Test of their World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka. After Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first they were shot out for 157 before tea. While the wicket offered a little for the quicks, there weren’t demons in the pitch at […]

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Covid-hit Manchester City still too good for Chelsea

Manchester City brushed off a series of coronavirus-related absences to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and reassert their Premier League title challenge. VICTORY LIFTED CITY TO 4 POINTS OF THE TOP Pep Guardiola’s men had scored more than twice in a league game just once since their opening match of the season, […]

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Happy Birthday, Michael Schumacher

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher turned 52 on Sunday. The only other seven-time F1 winner, Lewis Hamilton, took to social media to wish Schumacher a Happy Birthday. Hamilton added that he was “thinking of Schuamcher”. Schumacher’s titles came in 1994 and 1995 and then 2000-2004. On 29 December 2013, Michael Schumacher was skiing […]

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Wanted | Suitable opponents for Springboks ahead of Lions tour

The Springbok management team is continuing to look for suitable opposition to help prepare the world champions for their mid-year series against the British & Irish Lions. WATCH | Currie Cup: Final 4 confirmed That is, should the tour go ahead in 2021. LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY TOUR WON’T GO AHEAD Due to a […]

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Samir Nurkovic in Chiefs squad as Amakhosi arrive in Angola

Kaizer Chiefs have arrived in Angola for the second leg of their CAF Champions League 1st round encounter against Primeiro De Agosto. READ | AS IT HAPPENED: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS V ORLANDO PIRATES Amakhosi flew out on a specially arranged charter flight as a result of Covid-19 restrictions currently being implemented in Angola. Chiefs will be […]

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Pitso Mosimane update: Egyptian legend questions Jingles’ tactics

Former Al Ahly striker Ahmed Belal has questioned the tactics deployed by Pitso Mosimane following his side’s goalless draw against Wadi Degla over the weekend. Al Ahly dropped points for the first time this season after a 0-0 draw against 12th placed Wadi Degla on Friday evening. Pitso Mosimane’s defensive approach has since been criticised […]

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Indian team tests negative for Covid-19 after dinner bubble ‘breach’

India’s cricket team and support staff have all tested negative for Covid-19 after five players apparently breached their bio-security bubble, officials said on Monday, as capacity at the Sydney Cricket Ground was slashed over coronavirus concerns. READ | 75 SA CRICKETERS TO LOSE CONTRACTS IN NEW CSA DOMESTIC STRUCTURE The quintet – Rohit Sharma, Rishabh […]

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