All posts tagged "South Africa"
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoBas-ball, Dutch style
By Phil Walker Bas de Leede knew what was needed, and what was at stake. Chase down Scotland’s 277 inside 44...
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoDevon’s backpacking way up to the summit
By James Wallace Devon Conway, beaming smile, hitch in the voice, has let his mind wander to the opening match of...
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoThe many layers of Babar Azam
By Ben Gardner As a captain and as a person, Babar Azam is famously inscrutable, and that can make it hard...
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoA touch of Klaasen
By Katya Witney No one in the world is hitting it as well as Heinrich Klaasen. From only playing two matches...
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoInjury-ravaged Sri Lanka stutter to the start line
By Jo Harman Just a couple of weeks ago, Sri Lanka appeared to be shaping up nicely for the World Cup....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoKlaasen flays Aussies to set up tense series decider
HEINRICH Klaasen smashed Australia’s bowlers around his home ground in a breathtaking display, hitting 13 fours and 13 sixes as South...
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ICC Cricket World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll-rounders like Liam could be so key in India
View from Down Under THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN The period leading into a World Cup is a boon for armchair selectors...
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Mel Farrell
/ 2 years agoSri Lanka give a glimpse of a very different future
View from Down Under THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN It’s been a marvellous summer for women’s cricket in England, with a hugely...
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Features
/ 2 years agoA Cricket Life, with Stephen Fleming
As England take on New Zealand with the white ball, the former Black Caps skipper talks to Euan Crumley about being...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 2 years agoAll-round hero Lintott stars for Bridgwater
By Adam Hopkins WARWICKSHIRE spinner Jake Lintott was the star for his club side Bridgwater over the weekend, scoring a century...
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Mel Farrell
/ 2 years agoThanks for the memories
VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN It’s been quite the summer for retirements and ‘unretirements’. By far the flashiest...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLizelle looks to light up in title run-in for Blaze
By James Wallace SOUTH AFRICAN batter Lizelle Lee has signed to play for the Blaze in the final rounds of this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBeing a Hundred champ is priceless
By Matthew Luddington What does it take to win a major cricket final on the biggest stage? English cricket has enjoyed...
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Featured
/ 2 years agoKey must get tough in game’s Wild West
@derekpringle Mark Wood is such a compelling cricketer and character, so seemingly steeped in those team concepts of loyalty and camaraderie,...
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Derek Pringle
/ 2 years agoA fond farewell to the too-gentle giant
DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Steven Finn never had the slick, repeatable action to be England’s Curtly Ambrose but he should have been...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 3 years agoCounty scalps for Northumberland and Staffordshire
By Paul Bolton In vain: Colin Ackermann’s ton wasn’t enough for Leicestershire against Staffordshire PICTURE: Alamy NORTHUMBERLAND and Staffordshire claimed the...
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Mel Farrell
/ 3 years agoPlotting a cricketing road far less travelled
VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN Few things excite me quite like travel. Which is pretty fortunate when you’re...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoEden Park: From humble beginnings to multi-purpose stadium
Describing Eden Park as just a New Zealand stadium does not do it justice; it is much more than just a...
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The Definitive...
/ 3 years agoThe Definitive Devon Malcolm
The former England fast bowler looks back on his most hair-raising spells The Boycott scalp Yorkshire XI v Yorkshire Select XI,...
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Ashes
/ 3 years agoJonny keeps the gloves as Bazball protects its own
Phil Walker reflects on England’s decision to back the under-fire Jonny Bairstow for the Old Trafford Test The old adage about...
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England Women
/ 3 years agoGibson gives England extra options
By Jeremy Blackmore Western Storm’s Dani Gibson is relishing England Women’s new mantra of fearless cricket and says it inspired the...
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ECB Premier Leagues
/ 3 years agoMixed start for stalwart Tahir
By Adam Hopkins Former South Africa leg-spinner turned T20 globetrotter Imran Tahir has finally made his debut for Wedgwood in the...
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Derek Pringle
/ 3 years agoNo turning back
DEREK PRINGLE Ozball 1, Bazball 0. Tortoise 1, Hare 0. Traditionalists 1, Disruptors 0….. just some of the headlines aired in...
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Club Cricket
/ 3 years agoMondli keeps smiling despite vicious assault
By Sam Dalling “Sometimes I still think about it,” admits Mondli Khumalo. And there is a lot for him to ponder....
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Ashes
/ 3 years agoHow it all unfolded
Taha Hashim looks back at a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston Day 1 stumps Australia 14-0 (Warner 8*, Khawaja 4*),...
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