Thomas du Toit returns to Sharks front-row for opening Currie Cup clash

Thomas du Toit returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for their opening match of the 2020/21 Currie Cup against the Pumas in Durban on Friday. Kick-off is at 19:00. JEREMY WARD REMAINS SKIPPER OF THE SIDE The Sharks will continue to be captained by Jeremy Ward, who took over the leadership of the team during […]

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CSA interim board elects to release summary of forensic report

After months of controversy and speculation, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced that it will release a summary of the Fundudzi forensic report to the media and general public on 25 November. CSA’s interim board believe it is in the best interests of cricket that the report is made public erasing all doubt regarding what is […]

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James Kamte withdrawn from Leopard Creek field after caddie tests positive for Covid-19

The European Tour and Sunshine Tour have withdrawn James Kamte from the co-sanctioned Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club after he was identified as a close contact of his caddie, who tested positive for Covid-19. A statement on the European Tour’s website, read: In accordance with South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases’ […]

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Watch | Kevin Pietersen has hole-in-one at Skukuza GC – and pays a nasty fine for doing so!

South African-born England cricket great, Kevin Pietersen, has achieved every golfer’s dream – a hole-in-one. And the star batsman had the feat captured on camera! Pietersen holed out for an ace at the par-3, 2nd hole at the Skukuza Golf Club inside the Kruger National Park. After the round Pietersen was presented with a certificate […]

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Preview | Stats and facts ahead of Sunday’s F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Stats and fact ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit, the 15th race of the season: Lap distance: 5.412km. Total distance: 308.238km (57 laps) 2019 pole: Charles Leclerc (Monaco) Ferrari 1:27.866 2019 winner: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes Lap record: 1:31.447, Pedro de la Rosa (Spain), McLaren 2005 Start time: 16:10 […]

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Does CAF president Ahmad Ahmad’s 5-year corruption ban open the door for Patrice Motsepe?

FIFA has suspended the head of African football Ahmad Ahmad for five years for corruption, the global governing body announced on Monday. Ahmad, from Madagascar, has been president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since March 2017 and was standing for re-election in 2021 when FIFA banned him for “governance issues”. Ahmad nailed for […]

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Percy Tau: Brighton manager keeping close eye on in-form Bafana star

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter has admitted that he is monitoring Percy Tau, who is on a season-long loan at Belgian outfit RSC Anderlecht. Despite being in The Seagulls’ books for over two years, the South Africa international is yet to feature in the club’s colours, mostly due to difficulties in obtaining a […]

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Kagiso Rabada reveals ‘bizarre’ 2-group Proteas training regime ahead of England series

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Monday that the Proteas are training in two groups to minimise the risk of further Covid-19 infections ahead of their series against England. READ | KAGISO RABADA: IT’S NEVER EASY AGAINST ENGLAND Two members of the South African squad have tested positive for Covid since the squad assembled last […]

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CSA 4-Day Series wrap: Aiden Markram issues reminder to selectors

A dominant century from Titans and Proteas opener Aiden Markram was the highlight of the day’s proceeding as Round 3 of the CSA 4-Day Series got underway on Monday. CSA 4-Day Series wrap The men from the nation’s capital were up against the struggling Warriors in Centurion, while the other two fixtures pitted the Lions […]

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