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Former South African cricketer Vernon Philander's younger brother shot dead in Cape Town
• 5 years agoA brother of former South African cricketer Vernon Philander was fatally shot in a street in Cape Town on Wednesday, his family said.
Chris Nenzani resigns as Cricket South Africa president after seven-year stint
• 5 years agoAs per a CSA statement, Nenzani stepped down on Friday, less than a month before he was expected to be at the board's AGM on 5 September. His term was extended by 12 months in 2019.
Red cards for bad behaviour? ICC can no longer stay silent as errant players are marring cricket's spirit, legacy
Austin Coutinho • 6 years agoNeither captains, nor players, nor umpires of the modern era seem to have understood what the spirit of the game of cricket really means. If the International Cricket Conference (ICC) doesn’t come down heavily on errant captains and players and if it doesn’t ‘punish’ lenient umpiring, the game will soon be known for its hooliganism rather than for its nobility.
Virat Kohli remains top-ranked batsman in ICC Test rankings, Jasprit Bumrah finishes sixth in bowlers' charts
• 6 years agoIndian captain Virat Kohli continued to top the ICC Test batsmen's ranking but his deputy Ajinkya Rahane slipped a place to the ninth spot.
South Africa vs England: Joe Root and Co take big step towards series victory as hosts chase improbable target of 466
• 6 years agoCaptain Joe Root top scored as England took a huge 465-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the fourth Test and were bowled out for 248 just before stumps in their second innings at The Wanderers
South Africa vs England: Vernon Philander fined 15 percent match fee for giving abusive send-off to Jos Buttler in farewell match
• 6 years agoPhilander, playing in his final Test before joining Somerset in the County Championship, was sanctioned for the abusive send-off he gave Jos Buttler after he dismissed the England wicketkeeper on the second day of the fourth and final Test at The Wanderers on Saturday.
South Africa vs England: Ollie Pope, Joe Root take visitors to 192/4 on day 1 of fourth Test; Ben Stokes has heated exchange with fan
• 6 years agoCaptain Joe Root (25 not out) and Ollie Pope (22 not out) steadied England until stumps on a day when play was delayed by more than three hours by rain and only two sessions were possible
South Africa vs England: Quinton de Kock's resistance revives Proteas after Dom Bess lights up Day 3 with five-for
• 6 years agoEngland ran into resistance from Quinton de Kock on a rainy Saturday as the tourists set their sights on a big first-innings lead over South Africa and a pivotal victory in the third Test.
South Africa vs England: Jos Buttler questions use of stump microphones after being fined for verbally abusing Vernon Philander
• 6 years agoButtler was fined 15 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point after swearing repeatedly at South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander late on the final day as England sought the wickets that would take them to a 189-run win.
Buttler’s rage, a fired up Philander and a series in balance: A long history of wicket-keepers getting under batsmen's skins
Austin Coutinho • 6 years agoGreat wicket-keepers always team up with their bowlers, feeding them with information and passing on tips every now and then. They also work on the batsmen’s mind, exaggerating the amount of swing and spin off the track, just chatting away with them or constantly conversing with the bowler or the fielders around the bat.