WP go through as Free State bow out
Easterns and Free State, each requiring a win to have any further say of a place in the semi-finals of the Standard Bank Cup, both squandered their chances in exciting matches and in so doing…
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Crowe inquiry should be wound up shortly after Gupta fails to show
Prediction of the week: The enquiry into Martin Crowe's involvement with Indian bookmaker Mukesh Gupta will be quickly wound up with no further action taken.Gupta, predictably, failed to front by the deadline given by the…
Arsenal fans thrilled as Steven N’Zonzi reportedly hands in transfer request
Arsenal transfer target Steven N'Zonzi has handed in a transfer request at Sevilla, opening the door to a move to the Emirates, according to The Daily Mail.The 29-year-old midfielder will be familiar to Premier League…
Maharoof out of West Indies tour
Farveez Maharoof will play no part in the Caribbean © AFP Farveez Maharoof, the Sri Lankan allrounder, has been ruled out of the West Indies tour with a side strain.Maharoof, 23, suffered the injury during…
Brown charges Surrey to world record one-day total
ScorecardRun chart of the onslaught Ali Brown blasted a monstrous 176 in Surrey's world-record 496 © Empics Alistair Brown, the Surrey and former England batsman, struck an astonishing 176 from just 97 balls in Surrey's…
Ireland name Intercontinental squad
Ireland have named a squad of 12 for their first match of their ICC InterContinental Cup campaign as they set about defending their title. The four-day match against Namibia starts next week at Clontarf, in…
Pollock close to return
Shaun Pollock: finally ready to return? © Getty Images Shaun Pollock could return to the South African side for the final Test against West Indies in Antigua, starting on Friday. Pollock has missed the last…
Badani takes India A to facile win
India A 201 for 3 (Badani 85*, Gambhir 51) beat Sri Lanka A 200 (Jayantha 65, Nawaz 57) by 7 wicketsScorecardHemang Badani, with his quickfire unbeaten 85, anchored India A to a convincing seven-wicket victory…
Shaw wins recall for Canterbury four-day side
Canterbury have called back Hayden Shaw to their side for the fourth round State Championship match against Central Districts starting in Timaru on Thursday.The side was named after today's State Shield match between the two…
West Indies make hay in the sunshine
The opposition, in the words of coach Roger Harper, was not ascompetitive as we had hoped, but the West Indies enjoyed a satisfyingday in the sun here yesterday all the same.Fulfilling their request for a…