Category: Sports

Welcome to our wrap of the latest sports news, results and upcoming fixtures on Sunday 24 January 2021. Latest sports news Cricket South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a “monumental moment” for the revival of international cricket in the country. The Proteas […]

Pakistan come into this historic Test series against South Africa under severe pressure but remain heavily favoured to claim a first-ever home series win over the Proteas. Pakistan Babar Azam returns to lead Pakistan and is the one player who is truly assured his place at the moment. The skipper should also look to former […]

Cricket Australia have been criticised for sounding out having Test squad members considered for COVID-19 vaccination before their proposed tour to South Africa in March. Australian cricket’s players union chairman Greg Dyer has spoken out against the request which he described as ‘morally indefensible’. “My personal view is that sportspeople generally should not be jumping […]

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Vilakazi believes that Gavin Hunt needs to give misfiring Kaizer Chiefs winger Lebogang Manyama a wake up call. Manyama has worn the captain’s armband under Hunt but Vilikazi believes that other players should be given a chance to shine. The 30-year-old has two goals and two assists to his name […]

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has commented – without commenting – on the continued absence of club captain and former first-choice goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE: I’VE NEVER BEEN SO ANGRY SINCE ARRIVING IN EGYPT Khune has not been part of Amakosi’s match-day squad for the side’s last six games in all competitions. Khune, […]

Irish star Conor McGregor is known for being among the bigger trolls in all of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). BLING ALERT | CONOR MCGREGOR SHOWS OFF NEW R15 MILLION WATCH His social media presence (follow him on Instagram) has made him one of the more interesting sportsmen to follow in all of sport. But when […]

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has dismissed the suggestion that his team might suffer from having too many coaches around as they prepare to face South Africa in a two-match Test series. Misbah invited National High Performance coaches, Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq, into the Pakistan training camp in Karachi in the last week. Misbah says Pakistan […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 760th career goal in Juventus’ 2-0 Italian Super Cup win over Napoli, prompting claims he is the top scorer of all time. READ | PITSO MOSIMANE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING RISING AL AHLY TALENT However, doubts persist as to who actually holds the record. With five goals for Sporting Lisbon, 118 for Manchester […]

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau has wasted no time in making an impact upon his arrival in England. WATCH | GOALKEEPER SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST GOAL SCORED! It was a looooong wait for Tau before he was finally able to showcase his talents on arguably the grandest soccer stage of them all. Tau signed […]

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Lebohang Lesako has been dealt a cruel blow following confirmation he has been sidelined for the next month with a knee injury. WATCH | GOALKEEPER SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST GOAL SCORED! Amakhosi confirmed on Friday via social media that Lesako underwent surgery following an awkward landing during the side’s 3-0 win […]