Watch: AB de Villiers smashes swashbuckling IPL half-ton [video]

Former Proteas star batsman AB de Villiers dusted off the cobwebs in fine style with a quickfire 50 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The star-studded franchise – captained by Indian skipper Virat Kohli – opened their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on […]

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LPL Cricket Senior Auction attracts big names

Proteas fast bowler, Lutho Sipamla, explosive batsman Diego Rosier and rising star Thando Ntini led the list of players bought at the 12th edition of the LPL Senior Player Auction in Johannesburg. The glittering event kick-started the 2020 season, which will see eight teams in action with high-quality entertaining cricket on the cards.  Sipamla and […]

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Kaizer Chiefs kit: Amakhosi go bold as they unveil new strip

It’s official! The Kaizer Chiefs kit that divided the Amakhosi faithful when it “leaked” earlier in the month is what they will be strolling to the field in when the new season kicks off in the coming weeks. The Glamour Boys’ kit sponsor, Nike has in recent years not been shy to go with bold […]

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Safa appoints big names in its technical committee

The South African Football Association (Safa) announced its technical committee earlier in the week, with some familiar faces present in the group. The list named by the organisation features past players who represented both the men and women’s senior national teams, with former Bafana captain Lucas Radebe among the more prominent names, along with Banyana […]

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Deon Hotto reflects on ‘easy decision’ to join Orlando Pirates

Namibian winger Deon Hotto says making the move from Bidvest Wits to Orlando Pirates was not the toughest decision to make. The 29-year-old was, together with his skipper at the now-defunct Johannesburg club, unveiled by the Soweto giants as their first signings ahead of the upcoming season. Deon Hotto reflects on Orlando Pirates move Speaking […]

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Watch: IPL highlights – SA’s Lungi Ngidi concedes 27 runs off just two balls

Oh no. Oh no, oh no, oh no. This truly was the stuff of nightmares for South African paceman Lungi Ngidi. The fast-bowler has recorded one of the worst final overs in cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) history, during his latest run-out for the Chennai Super Kings. He was on the receiving end of an […]

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Return of fans to stadiums on hold, says UK Prime Minister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that the planned return of spectators to sports venues in England could be on hold for six months due to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. A number of pilot test events, in which capacities have been capped at 1,000, have taken place and it was hoped venues […]

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PSL transfer news: Stellenbosch sign Sage Stephens from city rivals

Stellenbosch announced their second signing in as many days, this time unveiling goalkeeper Sage Stephens, who joins from rivals Cape Town City. The Citizens announced the shot-stopper’s departure earlier in the week, which brought to an end a three-year spell at the club for the former Moroka Swallows player. City bids farewell to goalkeeper Sage […]

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