Lightning kills 7 in rural South Africa
A government official says a lightning strike in a remote area of eastern South Africa has killed seven people attending an end-of-year meeting for nursery schools.
SA conditions will be reality check for India
Nagpur, Nov. 23: Another home series wrapped up in style but soon India will be up for a reality check in South Africa. In a country where the going has always been tough for the tourists, their numbe
Younis of yore rescues team
Dubai, Nov. 16: Younis Khan capped his return to Test cricket with a brilliant unbeaten century to help Pakistan draw the first Test against South Africa on the fifth and final day on Tuesday.
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Morne puts SA on top with a 5-wicket haul
Dubai, Nov. 14: South Africa held the upper hand in the first Test against Pakistan after paceman Morne Morkel grabbed five wickets and off-spinner Johan Botha took three on the third day at the Dubai
Haider quits cricket over death threats
London, Nov. 9: Pakistan cricketer Zulqarnain Haider, who went missing from Dubai, has decided to retire from international cricket.
Haider, who arrived in London on Monday evening, told Geo News: “
Amla wages lone battle for proteas
Dubai, Nov. 2: Opener Hashim Amla hit a fighting unbeaten hundred to rescue South Africa against an aggressive Pakistan bowling to guide them to 228/9 in the third day-night international here on Tues
SA batsman Herschelle Gibbs was a loner, claims Coach
Melbourne: Former South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur has described opener Herschelle Gibbs as somewhat of a loner after he criticised the power set-up under him.
Reacting to comments in G
Afridi “frustrated over struggling batting line-up” after win by SA
Oct 30: Pakistan’s One-day International and Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi was again left flabbergasted by his side’s dismal batting display after they slumped to an eight-wicket defeat in the openin
Master still game’s student
New Delhi, Oct. 29: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said on Friday that he would like to focus on one series at a time rather than thinking too far ahead including the World Cup that will be held in
Football World Cup hero, Paul the Octupus, is dead
Berlin: - Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's football World Cup in South Africa for his flawless record in predicting game outcomes, has died, his aquarium in Germany said on Tuesda