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Dippenaar announces retirement from cricket

Dippenaar announces retirement from cricket Cape Town, Feb 10 : South African batsman Boeta Dippenaar has announced his retirement from the game, and will play his last first class cricket match in the SuperSport Series clash with Warriors in Port Elizabeth.  Read more »

Waugh says Smith should give up Proteas Test captaincy like Ponting

Waugh says Smith should give up Proteas Test captaincy like Ponting Johannesburg, Feb 8 : Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes South African Test captain Graeme Smith should hand over the job to someone else and follow Ricky Ponting's example.  Read more »

England second team to lose a Test after removing opposition for below 100

England second team to lose a Test after removing opposition for below 100 Cape Town (S. Africa), Feb. 7 : England has joined South Africa by becoming only the second team in the last 105 years to lose a Test after bowling  Read more »

South Africa edges closer to being No 1 in ICC Test rankings

South Africa edges closer to being No 1 in ICC Test rankings Cape Town, Feb 7 : South Africa is eyeing the No 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings after Pakistan's unexpected series victory over current number one side England in the United Arab Emirates.  Read more »

Proteas opener Smith given Twenty20 boot

 Proteas opener Smith given Twenty20 bootCape Town (South Africa), Jan  26 : Opener Graeme Smith has been dropped from the Proteas'' Twenty20 squad for their series against New Zealand.  Read more »

De Villiers comforted by Smith’s form

De Villiers comforted by Smith’s formJohannesburg, Jan 24 : South African captain AB De Villiers has expressed relief over Graeme Smith's return to form after he made 125 off 143 deliveries in the final one-day against Sri Lanka.  Read more »

Dilshan overawed by Lankan youngsters

 Dilshan overawed by Lankan youngstersJohannesburg, Jan 24 : Former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan believes the cricketing future of Sri Lanka is looking good following imposing performances on Lanka's tour of South Africa by the squad's young players.  Read more »

I know I will get my tough patches in future: De Villiers

 I know I will get my tough patches in future: De VilliersJohannesburg, Jan 24 : South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said he is enjoying captaincy right now, but is also aware of the tough road ahead of him.  Read more »

South African footballer stabbed to death

South African footballer stabbed to deathCape Town, Jan 22 - South African footballer Jeffrey Ntuka was stabbed to death Saturday, a football website said.

The stabbing took place in a nightclub in the 26-year-old Ntuka's hometown  Read more »

Judge King to face Cricket South Africa probe next week

Johannesburg, Jan. 21 : The inquiry into Cricket SA (CSA) will meet again next week to hear a submission from Judge Mervyn King, the sports ministry has confirmed.  Read more »

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Australia set India 270-run target

Australia set India 270-run targetAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia made 269 for eight against India in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.

David Hussey scored 72 while debutant Peter Forrest made 66.

R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav took two wickets each for India.  (IANS)

Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »