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Hobert Test: Philander credits team performance as Proteas steal the show
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 12 (ANI): South African pace bowler Vernon Philander, who wrecked havoc on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart, has credited the "magnificent all-round performance" to put the visitors in the drive
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Sharapova to be reinstated as UN goodwill ambassador in April
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.11 (ANI): Embattled Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will once again resume her role as a United Nations (UN) goodwill ambassador when her doping suspension ends in April, the body has confirmed.
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Pietersen favours Abbott over Morkel for Hobart Test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.10 (ANI):Putting his weight behind the horses-for-courses approach, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen insisted that the less-experienced paceman should replace Dale Steyn for the second Test of the three-match series against Australia beginning in Hobart
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Federer still capable of winning another grand slam: Stefan Edberg
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 9 (ANI): Former world number one Stefan Edberg believes Roger Federer, who has fallen outside the world's top 10 for the first time since 2002, is still capable of beating the best and winning another grand slam title.
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Aussies suffering from lack of confidence, believes Graeme Smith
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 9 (ANI): Former South African skipper Graeme Smith, who believes there are some serious problems with the Australian cricket at the moment, has said there is a lack of confidence or self-belief in that set-up.
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Joe Mennie all set to make Test debut in Hobart
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 9 (ANI): Uncapped fast bowler Joe Mennie is all set to make his Test debut when Australia would take on South Africa in the second game of the three-match series in Hobart starting from November 12.
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Andy Murray handed tough draw at ATP Finals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.9 (ANI): Newly-crowned World No.1 Andy Murray has been drawn in a group with Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic for next week's season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Proteas' Robin Peterson bids adieu to cricket
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa],Nov.9 (ANI):Former South African all-rounder Robin Peterson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect, saying that he is looking forward to pursuing other interests and spending time with his family.
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Mohammad Hafeez to undergo bowling action test in Brisbane
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.9 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez is all set to undergo an official test on his bowling action at the ICC-accredited bio-mechanical laboratory in Brisbane on November 17.
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Hamilton vows to keep fighting for F1 title till bitter end
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.9 (ANI):Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has admitted that losing the world championship title to his team-mate Nico Rosberg will be `painful`, but vowed to keep fighting for it till the bitter end.
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Perth match `best Test of my career`, says Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 8 (ANI): Faf du Plessis, who is leading South Africa in the absence of regular skipper AB de Villiers in series down under, has described the 177-run victory in the first Test against Australia at WACA in Perth as "the best Test" of his career.
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Duminy considered Test retirement in January, reveals Ashwell Prince
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 5 (ANI): Former South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince has revealed that batsman J P Duminy was considering retirement from Test cricket when he was dropped from the second Test of the four-match series against England in January this year.
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