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Nov

2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: what it’ll take for South Africa to win

SECOND-RANKED South Africa is the only African team to make it to the semi-finals at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After being banished from the international game in 1970 because of apartheid policies, the country began playing in the tournament in 1992 once democracy was on the cards. Since then South Africa have been semi-finalists often. But what are their chances of winning in 2023 and how does the country’s history live on today? We asked cricket expert Mogammad Sharhidd Taliep five questions. MOGAMMAD SHARHIDD TALIEP, Associate Professor, Cape Peninsula University of Technology How have South Africa performed in 2023?…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Proteas’ Lee reclaims top spot in rankings

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African national cricketer Lizelle Lee has ascended to the summit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s rankings, following a string of commanding performances. The SA opener is the only woman from the (commonly known as) Proteas team to reach the number one spot in the One-Day International (ODI) rankings. Lee previously attained the top spot in 2018. https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1371738223815262212 On tour in India, the Proteas Women’s team has been in great form winning the series 4-1 in dominant fashion. Unsurprisingly, Lee was named Player Of The ODI Series scoring 288 runs over four matches. That total…

Dec

2020

By The African Mirror

Aiden Markram has the chance to reshape his image

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DANIEL GALLAN AIDEN Markram shattered more than just his wrist when he punched a door in Pune last year. After his second duck in a Test that India would go on to win by an innings and 137 runs, the 26-year-old from Centurion lashed out in frustration. Along with broken bones, he damaged a running narrative that this golden boy could do no wrong. It was an important moment in Markram’s journey. The bullet points of his life portray a ride as smooth as his easy disposition and charming grin. From young prodigy to Under-19 ICC World Cup-winning captain, he…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

Lungi Ngidi becomes first cricketer signed to Roc Nation Sports group

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BOITUMELO RANTAO SOUTH African star bowler Lungi Ngidi has been signed to Roc Nation Sports following his stellar season for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Cricket South Africa’s 2020 ODI and T20I Cricketer of the Year is regarded as one of the most promising young talents from an illustrious crop of Proteas bowlers. He joins Countrymen Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe, who joined the sports titans Roc Nation after their 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph. https://twitter.com/NgidiLungi/status/1328632138464374784 Roc Nation Sports has made the big announcement in a short video which features the three South African sports…

Sep

2020

By The African Mirror

Cricket-S.Africa board holds ‘positive’ talks with national sports body

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NICK SAID SOUTH Africa's cricket board said it had held a "positive" meeting with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as it seeks to avoid being sidelined following criticism of its governance. SASCOC, the umbrella body that administers sport in South Africa and which all federations are answerable to, told Reuters last week that the board had been asked to step aside. A SASCOC task-force was to be put in place for one month to investigate CSA's conduct and make recommendations for the future. Cricket South Africa (CSA) said in a statement on Tuesday it had made…