India, England players wear black armbands to pay tribute to Wayne Larkins

India, England players wear black armbands to pay tribute to Wayne Larkins

Birmingham [UK], July 2 (ANI): Indian and England players were wearing a black armband before the start of play on Day 1 of the second...

Keshav Maharaj ruled out of 2nd test against Zimbabwe due to injury; Wiaan Mulder to lead Proteas

Keshav Maharaj ruled out of 2nd test against Zimbabwe due to injury; Wiaan Mulder to lead Proteas

New Delhi [India] July 2 (ANI): Keshav Maharaj, who was captain for the Zimbabwe series following the unavailability of full-time Test...

ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant climbs to career-best rating on back of twin centuries

ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant climbs to career-best rating on back of twin centuries

New Delhi [India] July 2 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant registered a career-best rating on the latest ICC Men's Test...

"DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon": Trump

"DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon": Trump

Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The public and messy feud between President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk was reignited this...

Steve Smith likely to return for second Test against West Indies in Grenada

Steve Smith likely to return for second Test against West Indies in Grenada

Grenada [West Indies], July 2 (ANI): Australia's right-hand batter Steve Smith is likely to feature in the playing XI for his national...

"It's a moment I'll cherish and remember for a very long time": Proteas batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius on his maiden test hundred

"It's a moment I'll cherish and remember for a very long time": Proteas batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius on his maiden test hundred

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], July 2 (ANI): After a majestic century in the first test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, South Africa batter Lhuan-dre...

Bosch becomes first SA player since Kallis in 2002 to achieve unique double

Bosch becomes first SA player since Kallis in 2002 to achieve unique double

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch on Tuesday became just the fourth from his country and first...

"Mature, young lad...": SA skipper Maharaj hails Lhuan-Dre Pretorious after win over Zimbabwe

"Mature, young lad...": SA skipper Maharaj hails Lhuan-Dre Pretorious after win over Zimbabwe

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): Following his side's win over Zimbabwe in the first Test, South African skipper Keshav Maharaj hailed...

Lhuan's historic ton, Corbin's all-round show powers SA to 328 run win over Zimbabwe

Lhuan's historic ton, Corbin's all-round show powers SA to 328 run win over Zimbabwe

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): A sensational century from debutant Lhuan-Dre Pretorious and an all-round performance from Corbin...

South Africa seeks extension of US tariff hike deadline

South Africa seeks extension of US tariff hike deadline

Pretoria says it is negotiating for a maximum tariff rate of 10% from Washington as a worst-case scenario ...

Smriti Mandhana moves to third spot in ICC T20I batter rankings

Smriti Mandhana moves to third spot in ICC T20I batter rankings

New Delhi [India] July 1 (ANI): India star opening batter Smriti Mandhana has reaped a reward for her recent century against England...

Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat...

Feya Faku as I knew him - a tribute to the great South African jazz trumpeter

Feya Faku as I knew him - a tribute to the great South African jazz trumpeter

Lex Futshane, the South African bass player in the 1992 student band NU Jazz Connection, was the first to tell me that the great South...

Nathan Lyon expects another World Test Championship Final

Nathan Lyon expects another World Test Championship Final

Saint George's [Grenada], July 1 (ANI): Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has expressed his desire to continue playing Test cricket,...

Apple Music partially restores sanctioned Russian artists

Apple Music partially restores sanctioned Russian artists

The platform has brought back the profiles of the likes of Shaman and Polina Gagarina Apple Music streaming service has restored...

UAE participates in Third G20 Sherpa Meeting

UAE participates in Third G20 Sherpa Meeting

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2025 (WAM) -- A delegation from the UAE, led by Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa and the...

Marcus Trescothick joins Southern Brave Men as batting coach

Marcus Trescothick joins Southern Brave Men as batting coach

London [UK], June 30 (ANI): Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has been named the batting coach for Southern Brave's men's team...

SC allows Lalit Modi to seek civil remedy in plea against Rs 10 crores fine imposed by ED

SC allows Lalit Modi to seek civil remedy in plea against Rs 10 crores fine imposed by ED

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday has granted liberty to Lalit Modi to move to a civil court to seek remedy...

Azhar Mahmood appointed as acting head coach of Pakistan for red-ball cricket

Azhar Mahmood appointed as acting head coach of Pakistan for red-ball cricket

Lahore [Pakistan], June 30 (ANI): Azhar Mahmood has been named as Pakistan's new acting red-ball head coach, according to the official...

Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship

Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship

More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those...

Du Plessis, Ferreira power Texas Super Kings into knockouts with dominant win over MI New York

Du Plessis, Ferreira power Texas Super Kings into knockouts with dominant win over MI New York

Dallas [US], June 30 (ANI): The South African stars of Texas Super Kings (TSK) rose to the occasion as they secured a commanding 39-run...

Mickey Arthur set to oversee Rangpur Riders' GSL title defence remotely

Mickey Arthur set to oversee Rangpur Riders' GSL title defence remotely

Rangpur [Bangladesh], June 29 (ANI): Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur will be in charge of Rangpur Riders' Global Super League...

Brutality, consistency unparalleled: On this day, 'Ro-Ko' bowed out of T20Is as India's biggest match-winners

Brutality, consistency unparalleled: On this day, 'Ro-Ko' bowed out of T20Is as India's biggest match-winners

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): On this day last year, not only did India end their 11-year-long ICC trophy drought by winning the...

Zimbabwe's Sean Williams joins Taylor, Flower after blistering century

Zimbabwe's Sean Williams joins Taylor, Flower after blistering century

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 29 (ANI): Sean Williams etched his name in the history book after hammering his sixth Test hundred on the...

Brutality, consistency unparalled: On this day, 'Ro-Ko' bowed out of T20Is as India's biggest match-winners

Brutality, consistency unparalled: On this day, 'Ro-Ko' bowed out of T20Is as India's biggest match-winners

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): On this day last year, not only did India end their 11-year-long ICC trophy drought by winning the...

Keshav Maharaj becomes first South African spinner to clinch historic Test feat

Keshav Maharaj becomes first South African spinner to clinch historic Test feat

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 29 (ANI): Seasoned ball tweaker Keshav Maharaj became the first spinner to scalp 200 Test wickets for South...

"Night to remember forever": Rajeev Shukla, Mohammed Kaif recall India's T20 WC 2024 win

"Night to remember forever": Rajeev Shukla, Mohammed Kaif recall India's T20 WC 2024 win

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Board of Control of India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla reminisced on Team India's ICC...

"We lived the dream": Pant, Axar celebrate one-year anniversary of India's memorable T20 WC title win

"We lived the dream": Pant, Axar celebrate one-year anniversary of India's memorable T20 WC title win

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Axar Patel celebrated the one-year anniversary of...

'The legends chaser' Joe Root: A magnificent Edgbaston outing could help batter overtake Dravid, Smith

'The legends chaser' Joe Root: A magnificent Edgbaston outing could help batter overtake Dravid, Smith

Edgbaston [UK], June 29 (ANI): England star batter Joe Root is one busy man. Every Test match he is in, the batter continues chasing...

You tell me, don't want to look: Rohit recalls Suryakumar's catch check moment in T20 WC 2024 final

You tell me, don't want to look: Rohit recalls Suryakumar's catch check moment in T20 WC 2024 final

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Seasoned opener Rohit Sharma took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about the torrent of emotions...

"I think it's likely he'll play": Andrew McDonald reflects on Steve Smith being fit for Australia's second Test against West Indies

"I think it's likely he'll play": Andrew McDonald reflects on Steve Smith being fit for Australia's second Test against West Indies

New Delhi [India] June 29 (ANI): Following the compound fracture Steve Smith sustained during the World Test Championship final against...

Former England batter Wayne Larkins passes away at 71

Former England batter Wayne Larkins passes away at 71

New Delhi [India] June 29 (ANI): Former England and Northamptonshire batsman Wayne Larkins has died after a short illness, aged 71,...

A Year of Glory: Rohit Sharma expresses gratitude for India's T20 World Cup triumph

A Year of Glory: Rohit Sharma expresses gratitude for India's T20 World Cup triumph

New Delhi [India] June 29 (ANI): Indian ODI skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his gratitude as India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy...

Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: we show how this could work for electric vehicles in South Africa

Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: we show how this could work for electric vehicles in South Africa

Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments...

India's T20 World Cup 2024 Triumph: A year of glory

India's T20 World Cup 2024 Triumph: A year of glory

New Delhi [India] June 29 (ANI): In Barbados, India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to...

Lhuan-Dre Pretorious smashes third-highest score by debutant for South Africa in Tests

Lhuan-Dre Pretorious smashes third-highest score by debutant for South Africa in Tests

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 28 (ANI): Teenage sensation Lhuan-Dre Pretorious posted South Africa's third-highest score on a debut during...

Lhuan-dre Pretorious breaks 61-year-old record to become youngest South African centurion

Lhuan-dre Pretorious breaks 61-year-old record to become youngest South African centurion

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 28 (ANI): Young batter Lhuan-dre Pretorious became the youngest South African to score a Test century during...

Lhuan-dre Pretorious breaks 61-year-old record to become youngest South African centurion on debut

Lhuan-dre Pretorious breaks 61-year-old record to become youngest South African centurion on debut

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 28 (ANI): Young batter Lhuan-dre Pretorious became the youngest South African to score a Test century during...

"He is the main dog": SA coach Conrad backs teen star Kwena as frontline bowler during Zimbabwe series

"He is the main dog": SA coach Conrad backs teen star Kwena as frontline bowler during Zimbabwe series

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 27 (ANI): South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said that young left-arm seamer Kwena Maphaka will be the...

An analysis of Bumrah-Siraj's massive workload in Test cricket as Indian pace struggles for depth

An analysis of Bumrah-Siraj's massive workload in Test cricket as Indian pace struggles for depth

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): As India look to navigate through the remainder of the five-match England Test series, plenty of eyeballs...

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Chinese cashmere giant weaves 28 years of China-Africa collaboration

HOHHOT, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In an industrial park in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, machines hum as local workers skillfully craft...


Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh with historic collapse in 1st ODI, win by 77 runs
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh with historic collapse in 1st ODI, win by 77 runs

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis bagged seven wickets in the match as hosts...


Recognition of his steadfast efforts in strengthening voice of Global South: Jaishankar as PM Modi receives Ghana's highest state honour
Recognition of his steadfast efforts in strengthening voice of Global South: Jaishankar as PM Modi receives Ghana's highest state honour

Washington, DC [US], July 3 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the national honour of Ghana, Officer of the...


3 indians abducted from factory amid al-Qaeda linked terrorist attack; India urges Mali to secure their safe, swift release
3 indians abducted from factory amid al-Qaeda linked terrorist attack; India urges Mali to secure their safe, swift release

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian...


Xi Jinping champions the cause of Global South
Xi Jinping champions the cause of Global South

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Ghana shows "clear interest" in India's defence equipment and training support, says MEA Secretary
Ghana shows "clear interest" in India's defence equipment and training support, says MEA Secretary

Accra [Ghana], July 3 (ANI): Ministry of External Affair's Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi stated that Prime Minister Narendra...


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