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South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months imprisonment
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], June 30 (ANI): South Africa's top court on Tuesday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma was in contempt of court and handed him a sentence of 15 months imprisonment for defying court orders to appear before a corruption investigation spanning nine years of his ter
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South Africa down West Indies by one run in 3rd T20I, take 2-1 series lead
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St. George [Grenada], June 30 (ANI): A very disciplined bowling effort and a superb half-century from opener Quinton de Kock helped South Africa in getting a crucial 2-1 series lead against West Indies here in Grenada on Tuesday (local time).
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Former SA manager Goolam Rajah passes away, cricket fraternity remembers '
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], June 29 (ANI): Former South Africa cricket team manager Goolam Rajah passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday. Rajah, a qualified pharmacist, was in the hospital for weeks as he was diagnosed with COVID-19.
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WI vs SA: Hosts name unchanged squad for 3rd T20I
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 29 (ANI): The Cricket West Indies selection panel on Monday (local time) named an unchanged 13-member squad for the third T20I against South Africa.
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UN peacekeeping chief expresses concern over alleged Russian human rights
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix said he was very concerned by the allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by Russian military personnel in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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WI vs SA: Pooran and I needed to control our aggression, says Pollard
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 28 (ANI): After coming up short against South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said that he alongside Nicholas Pooran needed to control their aggression when chasing down a total of 167.
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Bowlers help South Africa defeat Windies in second T20I, level series
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 28 (ANI): South Africa levelled the five-match T20 series against West Indies 1-1 on Sunday (local time) when they beat the hosts by 16 runs in the second T20I here at the National Cricket Stadium.
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South Africa imposes COVID-19 restrictions amid spread of Delta variant
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pretoria [South Africa], June 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Africa is imposing new restrictions to curb the third wave of the coronavirus disease, as well as the spread of the Delta variant, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
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INS Tabar to participate in Russian Navy Day celebrations, joint exercises
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Indian Navy Ship Tabar has been deployed to participate in Russian Navy Day celebrations and joint exercises with friendly navies in Africa and Europe.
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South Africa leaning heavily on its bowling attack, admits skipper Bavuma
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 27 (ANI): After suffering a defeat at the hands of West Indies in the first T20I, South Africa Temba Bavuma said his side leans heavily on its bowling attack and the batting outfit would be required to do the needful with the bat.
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Hoping for Lewis' consistency to continue, says Pollard
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 27 (ANI): After registering a victory in the first T20I of the five-match series against South Africa, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard praised left-handed batsman Evin Lewis for playing a game-changing inning.
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Lewis, Allen star as West Indies defeat South Africa in 1st T20I
Updated : 5 years ago IST
St George [Grenada], June 27 (ANI): An electric batting display by the West Indies saw them take a 1-0 lead in the opener of the five-match T20 series against South Africa at the National Cricket Stadium on Saturday (local time) here at the National Cricket Stadium.
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