There’s a new No 1 Test batsman in town + Proteas players on the rise

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has overtaken Australia’s Steve Smith and India captain Virat Kohli to be the No 1 Test batsman in the world in the latest ICC Test rankings. READ | KAGISO RABADA NO CERTAINTY FOR WANDERERS TEST Williamson leaped from third to first after his player-of-the-match effort leading the Black Caps to […]

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PSL confirms new kick-off times as Covid-19 Level 3 curfew kicks in

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the necessary changes for several upcoming DStv Premiership fixtures after the recent Covid-19 curfew changes were announced. CURFEW STATES SPORTING VENUES NEED TO SHUT AT 20:00 In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address in which the country moved back to Level 3 restrictions due to the rising infections […]

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Pablo Matera to take anti-discrimination course after racist tweet row

Pablo Matera will have to complete an anti-discrimination educational programme if he hopes to regain the Argentina captaincy. The 27-year-old along with team-mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino were briefly suspended for racist comments posted on social media between 2011 and 2013. READ | ‘I WAS AN IMMATURE BOY’, SAYS PABLO MATERA AFTER RACIST TWEET ROW The […]

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RIP | Father of Proteas great Hashim Amla dies

The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union has confirmed the sad passing of the father of Proteas great, Hashim Amla. CONVEYED ITS CONDOLENCES TO THE AMLA FAMILY Dolphins Cricket confirmed on Thursday via social media the death of Dr Mohamed Amla. The union conveyed its sincere and heartfelt condolences to Amla and his brother Ahmed, as well as […]

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Saudi billionaire denies involvement in failed Gaston Sirino transfer

Saudi billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh has distanced himself from Al Ahly’s failed pursuit of Mamelodi Sundowns striker Gaston Sirino. READ | GASTON SIRINO FAILS TO PITCH FOR MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TRAINING The Brazilians announced this week that they had terminated negotiations with the Egyptian giants after failing to agree on a transfer fee for the Uruguayan playmaker. […]

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‘King’ James celebrates birthday with another incredible NBA milestone

Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday on Wednesday with another NBA milestone, scoring double-digit points for the 1 000th straight game in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-107 victory over the Spurs in San Antonio. I JUST LIVE IN THE MOMENT – JAMES James finished with 26 points to extend his already record streak of […]

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Pitso Mosimane to add Orlando Pirates analyst to Al Ahly backroom staff

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane it set to reportedly add yet another South African to his backroom staff. READ | PSL CONFIRMS NEW KICK-OFF TIMES AS COVID-19 LEVEL 3 CURFEW KICKS IN Mosimane was appointed by Al Ahly in October following his shock resignation from Mamelodi Sundowns and was joined by the Brazilians’ fitness trainer Kabelo […]

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SA Rugby scrambles to change Currie Cup times due to Level 3 lockdown

SA Rugby has confirmed a required change to the Currie Cup fixture list for this coming weekend. MUST READ | DSTV PREMIERSHIP MATCHES FORCED TO CHANGE DUE TO LEVEL 3 Saturday’s match between the Cheetahs and Western Province in Bloemfontein at the Toyota Stadium will now start at 16:30 – instead of the initial time […]

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