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Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel joins Bangladesh as power-hitting coach
• 3 years agoMorkel will serve as the first Bangladesh power-hitting coach with a view to helping batsmen improve their boundary clearances — a weak link in the current squad's white-ball matches.
'You were our Glenn McGrath': Allan Donald salutes Shaun Pollock after ICC Hall of Fame induction
• 3 years agoShaun Pollock, a former South African captain, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Out of the darkness of apartheid: The 1991 match where South Africa returned to international cricket, and won Kolkata's heart
Anindya Dutta • 4 years agoIt made sense for India, which had been at the forefront of the anti-apartheid movement, to lead the way in helping a future multi-racial South Africa emerge from the darkness of apartheid.
On this day: Australia and South Africa play out thrilling World Cup tie to produce one of the greatest ODIs
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoOn this day, in 1999, Australia vs South Africa semi-final clash in 1999 Cricket World Cup finished in a heart-breaking tie for Proteas
On this day: Herschelle Gibbs drops Steve Waugh and subsequently 1999 World Cup
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoHerschelle Gibbs' name will easily feature among the best fielders who ever played the sport. But on 13 June, 1999, his one mistake in the field, cost his country not only a Super Six match against Australia but eventually the World Cup.
Marnus Labuschagne says players should be ready to adapt to new laws to get back on the field
• 5 years agoThere has been widespread speculations that the use of saliva and sweat to shine the ball will be stopped to cut down the risk of spreading the highly contagious coronavirus when cricket restarts.
Michael Holding says he finds no logic in legalising ball-tampering; Allan Donald in favour of move
• 5 years agoMichael Holding feels legalising ball tampering in the post COVID-19 world is a bit self contradictory while Proteas great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame; Allan Donald, Cathryn Fitzpatrick also included in elite list
• 6 years agoTendulkar is regarded the greatest to have played the game along with Sir Donald Bradman and remains the top run-accumulator in both Tests and ODIs.
World Cup Memories: 'It doesn't haunt me. I am over it, I can watch it with a clear conscience,' Lance Klusener relives heartbreaking semi-final of 1999
Jigar Mehta • 6 years agoIt's been 20 years since that dramatic day. The 1999 World Cup semi-final. It was tragic, emotional and heartbreaking. However, Klusener has gotten over it now.
'We regret to inform your resignation cannot be accepted': Reactions pour in on Twitter after AB de Villiers' shock retirement
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoReactions poured in on Twitter after AB de Villiers' retirement, which meant that he will not play for South Africa in the 2019 World Cup. Let's go through some of them.