South Africa

Study finds anti-AIDS vaginal ring partially protects women

Women who inserted a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month were partially protected against HIV infection, researchers said Monday as they released long-awaited results from two large studies in Africa.
23 February 2016

Shark rams Dale Steyn in cage

Having missed most of the recent Test and ODI matches against England due to injury, Dale Steyn nearly did even more damage to himself by the jaws of a great white shark.
17 February 2016

ICC U19 World Cup: Namibia ousts South Africa to reach quarters

Namibia reach quarter-finals with a sensational upset, pulling off a two-wicket win over South Africa in ICC U19 World Cup.
31 January 2016

Sanjit Saha of Bangladesh reported for suspect bowling action

Bangladesh’s off-spinner Sanjit Saha has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016.
28 January 2016

Emerging giants plagued by corruption: TI

The world's "up and coming economies" are struggling to shake off corruption, an anti-graft watchdog warned today, citing massive scandals in Brazil and Malaysia as cause for concern.
27 January 2016

T20 exposes chinks in Tigers’ armour

When you watch Bangladesh play T20 cricket, it often feels like they are trying to conduct a brain surgery with a shiny, blunt battle-axe. It is a bloody, messy affair.
15 January 2016

Former South Africa cricketer charged with matchfixing

A former South African national player has been charged with corruption involving match-fixing, ESPNcricinfo has learned.
14 January 2016

Australia floats day-night Ashes Test

England's next Ashes series in Australia may have a day-night Test match, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says on Monday.
4 January 2016

Cricket 2015: The year in review

One thing for sure, the year we just left behind began with a bang, and gave us some incredible action on the cricket fields world over. Let’s review the major cricketing events in 2015, ones that deserve a second look.
2 January 2016

Tamim asks youngsters to retain the hunger

Tamim Iqbal has urged the younger members of the Bangladesh team to remain hungry for forthcoming challenges at the end of a successful year in international cricket.
31 December 2015

No-ball wickets still haunt Aussie bowlers

Australia's no-ball wicket curse continued Tuesday as the West Indies battled to save the second Test against the odds in Melbourne.
29 December 2015

England need to look hard at DRS: Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad, the England pacer, said his team still needed to improve their use of the television decision review system (DRS).
28 December 2015

Glorious moments of Bangladesh cricket team in 2015

Let’s cherish the unforgettable moments of the most successful year in the history of Bangladesh cricket team.
26 December 2015

N Korea diplomat expelled for rhino horn trade

A North Korean diplomat has been expelled from South Africa for illegal rhino horn trading, according to a spokesman for South Africa's Department of International Relations.
24 December 2015

CSA lays Ram Slam corruption charge

Cricket South Africa's anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) has charged an "intermediary" under its anti-corruption code for "contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects" of the recently completed domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge.
16 December 2015

ICC T20 World Cup 2016 schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.
11 December 2015

Oscar Pistorius granted bail after murder conviction

South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
8 December 2015

Oscar Pistorius verdict changed to murder

Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict.
3 December 2015

ICC Test Ranking: Shakib Al Hasan, AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn top list

Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.
19 November 2015

Spin-wary South Africa seek revival in AB's 100th Test

AB de Villiers makes his 100th Test appearance on Thursday hoping to inspire his South African team-mates to a series-leveling victory over India in the second Test in Bangalore.
12 November 2015