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South Africa sends proposal to BCCI to host IPL: Report
Cape Town : Ahead of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcing the venue for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) later next month, South Africa has reportedly thrown its hat into the ring, saying the…
U-19 CWC: England take on SA; Yash Dhull-led India to play Bangladesh on Jan 29
North Sound (Antigua) : The Super League quarterfinal stage of the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup commences on January 26, with England set to take on South Africa at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, but what will bind the attention of the…
Pandemic entering “new phase,” yet too early to drop guard: WHO
Copenhagen : Two years after the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe and central Asia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the region could be "entering a new phase in the pandemic with plausible hope for stabilisation.""The pandemic is…
Zimbabwe great Brendan Taylor alleges Indian businessman tried to force him to spot-fix matches
Harare : Former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has made explosive claims that an unnamed Indian businessman allegedly tried to force him to spot-fix international games, threatening to make public a video of the cricketer…
Is Omicron subvariant BA.2 more transmissible?
Brussels : Even as Omicron has been showing signs of peaking, some European countries are seeing the rise of Omicron subvariant BA.2, sparking concern among the scientific community.The subvariant BA.2, dubbed with the moniker "Stealth…
India fined for slow over-rate after losing third ODI
Cape Town : India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the third and final ODI of the series in Cape Town on Sunday. In the match, India were bowled out for 283 in 49.2…
Australia approves Novavax amid Omicron battle
Canberra : Australia on Monday approved Novavax for people aged 18 and over, making it the fourth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved for use in the country after AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer amid the continued battle against the…
Happy with the progression of the side, says SA coach Mark Boucher
Cape Town : South African cricket head coach Mark Boucher said he was happy with the "progression" of the side, adding that the team had turned the corner following victories in the Test and ODI series against India.On Sunday, the Proteas…
Losses are part of learning process: Laxman tells dejected Ugandan U-19 team
Tarouba (Trinidad) : Former India cricketer VVS Laxman, who is part of the Indian team's support staff at the U-19 Cricket World Cup here, gave a pep-talk to the Ugandan side after it lost to India Under-19 by 326 runs in a Group B game…
It means a lot as a player, says Temba Bavuma on 3-0 ODI win against India
Cape Town : South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said winning the ODI series 3-0 against India means a lot for him as a player. He added that defeating a strong India side at home speaks volumes of his captaincy in white-ball cricket.After…