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Cricketers push for probe of ‘vote-fixing’ in ICC election

Player association Fica says it has evidence Test captains were pressured by national associations to vote for India’s Laxman Sivaramakrishnan as player representative

Australia fire coach with just two weeks to go before Ashes

Batting for the other side: Australia coach Mickey Arthur laughs during an Australian training session at The Gabba, in Brisbane, on Tuesday. Australia start a home series against New Zealand on Thursday that signals the start of a new phase in Australian cricket. Picture: Getty Images
5 day(s) ago

Australia coach Mickey Arthur takes full responsibility for the situation after he is sacked and replaced with Darren Lehmann, weeks before Ashes series

England’s turn to choke as India take trophy

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) stumps England's Jonathan Trott during their ICC Champions Trophy final match at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, central England,
5 day(s) ago

India captain Mahendra Singh is proud of team’s five-run win over England in the Champions Trophy and Ravindra Jadeja man-of-the-match honour is a dream come true

Opinion

Arthur thrown a curve ball but he will be back

Neil Manthorp

No sport offers greater opportunities for self-pity than cricket, for both players and coaches, as Mickey Arthur discovered when he was fired, writes Neil Manthorp

Australia fire Arthur weeks before Ashes

Mickey Arthur. Picture: REUTERS
6 day(s) ago

Australia’s Ashes campaign with England in turmoil on Monday after coach Mickey Arthur sensationally sacked, with Australia A coach Darren Lehmann expected to step in

Proteas blush again in absence of star players

Gary Kirsten, former South African cricketer, and current coach of the Indian cricket team. Claremont Cricket Club. Cape Town. Pic: Shelley Christians. 07/12/2010. © The Times
9 day(s) ago

The shapelessness of South Africa’s one-day cricket was on show throughout the Champions Trophy, where they only just managed to reach the semifinals

SA one-day squad need to be put through the paces

9 day(s) ago

Physical fitness needs to be addressed in the Proteas one-day international squad because some members are patently out of shape, writes Neil Manthorp

We need to be honest, we are chokers, says Kirsten

CRUSHED: England’s Jonathan Trott leaves the field with South Africa’s JP Duminy, left, Chris Morris and Hashim Amla after England won the Champions Trophy semifinal at The Oval in London on Wednesday. Picture: REUTERS
10 day(s) ago

South Africa lose to England in Champions Trophy semifinal and captain AB de Villiers offers ‘no excuses’ for Proteas’ crushing defeat

England thrash Proteas to reach Champions Trophy final

NO LUCK: South Africa’s David Miller leaves the field not out during the Champions Trophy semifinal match against England in London on Wednesday. Picture: REUTERS
10 day(s) ago

‘Under pressure from the word go, we just were not good enough,’ says Proteas captain AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers confident SA can win without Steyn

MOMENTUM: Dale Steyn bowls in the nets at Sydney Cricket Ground during a practice session on Wednesday. Bowling coach Allan Donald says one of the factors that makes South Africa’s pace attack so dangerous is that they work as a group. Picture: REUTERS
11 day(s) ago

Captain AB de Villiers says Proteas have won with and without Dale Steyn, but agrees there is a lot of pressure on them in the Champions Trophy match against England

Clarke still on injury list but vows to be fit for Ashes

Sydney send-off: Australia captain Michael Clarke gives a speech next to team-mates James Pattinson, left, and Mitchell Starc during the official team farewell at Sydney airport on Wednesday. Clarke and his squad were departing for England . Picture: REUTERS
11 day(s) ago

Australia captain Michael Clarke remains in London to recover from back problem, but star batsman is optimistic he will be fit in time for the Ashes

Proteas have edge over Roses, but they’re still a thorny bunch

IN BLOOM: England’s James Anderson, right, celebrates with team-mate Stuart Broad after dismissing New Zealand’s Martin Guptill. The Proteas face the Roses in a Champions Trophy elimination game on Wednesday. Picture: REUTERS
11 day(s) ago

In the five matches between South Africa and England, when both teams’ survival has been on the line, South Africa have won three and England the other two

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EYE ON THE BALL: India’s Shikhar Dhawan prepares to hit, watched by West Indies’ Johnson Charles during their Champions Trophy Group B match at The Oval in London on Tuesday. India’s victory gave South Africa a slight edge going into Friday’s game against West Indies. Picture: REUTERS

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Losing records there to be broken, says Anderson

Call it a hoodoo, the Indian sign or even a curse, some players have winning records against others that go beyond plain bad luck.

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