Royal Challengers Bangalore secure IPL semi-final spot
RCB players celebrate

Royal Challengers Bangalore secure IPL semi-final spot

Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the Punjab Kings by six runs in a thrilling clash on Sunday to secure their place in the IPL playoffs.

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‘Bubble-weary’ Gayle pulls out of IPL
Chris Gayle

‘Bubble-weary’ Gayle pulls out of IPL

West Indies star Chris Gayle has pulled out of the IPL with “bubble fatigue” and will instead focus on this month’s T20 World Cup.

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Faf helps CSK to reach IPL playoffs
Faf du Plessis

Faf helps CSK to reach IPL playoffs

Rutaraj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit quickfire runs on Thursday to see Chennai Super Kings to a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad and become the first side into the Indian Premier League playoffs.

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The ‘us’ and ‘them’ gulf in cricket has never been wider

England, Australia, India and, most recently, New Zealand have reiterated that they are the game’s controlling quartet. The International Cricket Council is powerless to curb their behaviour, the most recent examples of which robbed Pakistan of life-giving tours, writes RYAN VREDE. (more…)

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Dale Steyn exclusive: The field of play was my theatre, my stage to express myself

Former newspaper editor and author Gasant Abarder sat down with Dale Steyn just minutes before he officially announced his retirement from all formats of the game – where he spoke candidly about ‘white-line fever’, why his generation of players embodied Protea Fire and the future of cricket. (more…)

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New Zealand cricket great Cairns paralysed after stroke
Chris Cairns waves to the crowd

New Zealand cricket great Cairns paralysed after stroke

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been left paralysed after suffering a stroke during a heart operation and faces “a long road to recovery”, his family said Friday. (more…)

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Boucher opens up on SJN allegations, affidavit, apology
Proteas coach Mark Boucher

Boucher opens up on SJN allegations, affidavit, apology

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has released a public statement around accusations levelled at him during the Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings, while offering a “sincere apology for any real and perceived inappropriate behaviour by me”. (more…)

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