The common saying regarding South Africa is that you can take South Africans out of South Africa but not the other way round. This is a rainbow nation, a land of Africans, travellers, dreamers, founders, doers and the ambitious and…
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Ro-Hits a fantastic 122 as India maul South Africa. Why’s the “Hitman” the Real Big Deal In CWC19?
A few hours back, the usually lush Rose Bowl appeared less of a rose and full of cactuses, where South Africa were concerned. Little wonder why. Rohit Sharma was the thorn in the Proteas’ path, Faf’s team not seeming certain…
Watch Out South Africa, Kohli and India Ahead! Can Faf’s men spark a revival?
It would be sad, utterly sad to see South Africa depart early from the World Cup. Even before the side could get over the ignominy of suffering a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the English, the Bangladesh team rendered…
What Kusal Perera’s 153* vs South Africa means for SL?
Kusal Perera gave Sri Lanka a memorable 1-wicket victory, imagine the thrill that fans sitting in the live game would have felt. And thus, in the process, gave the fledgling state of cricket in Sri Lanka, some hope. What stood…
South Africa Women’s vs West Indies Women’s promises to be a great contest
There’s so much to look forward to in the South Africa Women’s vs West Indies Women’s contest, one that involves 3 ODIs and 5 T20s. Where it comes to the briefest format, then the West Indies women began playing T20s…
South Africa in crisis: There are 57 murders per day, on an average
South Africa is in crisis: who can help and how, one wonders? For a country that is the quintessential home to arguably, the greatest revolutionary the world has known, things aren’t looking that good for Madiba’s South Africa. In fact, where…
Hashim Amla Scales a Rare Peak for South Africa, Reaches 9000 Test Runs
South African cricket isn’t the one to be submerged in a state of crisis. But in recent times, there’ve been a few concerns that they’ve had to live with. The constant state of injuries to Dale Steyn has been a…
South Africa stun the cricket world, get bowled out for 73
What happens when a giant is befallen? What becomes of the behemoth when it’s plundered and reduced to rubble by a tiny fieldsman? At the conclusion of the First Test in Sri Lanka, their visitors didn’t just fall, they challenged…
Amid series of losses, Dane Van Niekerk, the batswoman, is a bright light for South Africa
“Spare a thought for Dane Van Niekerk” To captain any cricketing outfit is a challenge in itself. When you win, the victory is savoured by all. When you lose, they will all come for you. But to captain the Protea’s…
Sexist Lager: Why on Earth was a Sexist Campaign Launched by South African Beer Company
The froth, the lager, the taste-often oscillating between delicious, palpable and bitter- how much of a delight does a beer hold to you? The near-perfect drink for all occasions, except for when one’s not experiencing the pink of health- a…
A Tribute To Hashim Amla: South Africa’s Prodigious ‘Outsider’
To the world existing outside of South Africa, it never really mattered when Hashim Amla was touted as being an ‘Outsider’. Perhaps, it wasn’t too surprising, it could be said. But rather shockingly in the elements that represented South Africa…
5 Epic Performances For South Africa At Cape Town That Thrashed Australia
Cape Town was a funky town if you were present from March 22-26 to witness a series of events that both reduced cricket into being a sport mired by corrosion and eventually birthed some fine retribution. It wasn’t too hard…
New Controversy shocks Australia- South Africa Series as Smith Steps Down As Captain For Rest Of The Series
Usually there aren’t really any dampeners as such where cricketing result and outcomes related to Australian cricket stand. They are, after all, a behemoth in international cricket. A team you can’t do without and cannot take away from spectacular scenes…
India vs South Africa: MS Dhoni’s World Record That Went Unnoticed In The First T20I
While Shikhar Dhawan with his 72 runs off 32 balls and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with his tally of 4-24-5 took center stage in the India vs South Africa, 1st T20I at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, there is one man who…
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli Eyeing To Surpass Don Bradman’s Record
If we talk about the most consistent cricketers currently playing for team India, Virat Kohli has to be right there at the top as there seems no no stopping the Indian machine. Coming into the India vs South Africa series,…
India Make South Africa Toil As The Women Clinch Yet Another T20 Win
The South African bowlers were straying in length, the Indian bowlers weren’t. Where Indian bowlers- Patil, Pandey, Vastrakar- bowled a disciplined line, avoiding the erroneous notion that bowling fuller would lead to miscued hooks or heaves, the South Africans bowled…
India vs South Africa: Virender Sehwag Compares Virat Kohli To A Former Indian Captain
Team India has scripted history after winning the first ever ODI series against South Africa in the Rainbow nation and also becoming the only second team in the world to defeat the Proteas in their own backyard, after Pakistan. This…
India vs South Africa, 5th ODI: Rohit Sharma’s World Record And Other Statistical Highlights
They never came as underdogs, they had all the momentum to re-create history but a reeling performance in the longest format once again brought them on the verge of a whitewash. However, never with an approach of never backing down,…
India Women’s hammer South Africa Women’s in 1st T20 to gain early advantage in 5-match series
On a pitch as perfect for batting as is a brand new Ferrari for speeding on a highway, it was hardly a surprise that the first T20 between South Africa Women’s and India Women’s produced a brilliant 14 sixes, with…
India vs South Africa: MS Dhoni Shows Why He Is Still The Indelible Captain
Cricket is one of those sports where the actions of a captain get all the focus a little slip can cause the team losing the match. While Indian cricket has had the unmatched distinction of witnessing some of the greatest…
India vs South Africa 2018: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out Lack Of Professionalism After The 4th ODI
Just like any other cricketing fixture, India vs South Africa 2018 series too has its own share of turning points and when it comes to the 4th ODI, where the Proteas registered a thumping comeback, it was a no ball…
India vs South Africa: Sourav Ganguly Pits Virat Kohli With Legends Of The Game
He can be aggressive as a player, demanding as a captain and fierce with his words, but Virat Kohli has channelized everything shred of his personality into his on-field prowess. While his choice of expressions can be too much on…
South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep Yadav And Yuzvendra Chahal Add New Feathers To Their Young Tally Of Records
If the South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI has to be defined in two words, it will be called an Ultimate Thrashing by the visitors. While Virat Kohli (46*) and Shikhar Dhawan (51*) guided team India to a comprehensive victory…
India vs South Africa: How MS Dhoni Helped Kuldeep Yadav In The 1st ODI
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were everything but short of admirers after the India vs South Africa, Ist ODI at Durban. While the duo lived up to the expectations of the Indian skipper who was betting in the wrist spinners…
India vs South Africa 2018: Virat Kohli Betting On The Wrist Spinners
The India vs South Africa 2018 series has been a fixture of beating the odds for Virat Kohli in the rainbow nations. Coming with all the needed momentum from nine consecutive series victories, the Men In Blue began their tour…