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Becker backs Djokovic to bounce back
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 23 (ANI): German tennis legend Boris Becker has backed Novak Djokovic to bounce back from a disappointing end to 2016 season.
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Australia to field three debutants against Proteas in Adelaide Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 23 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has confirmed the playing XI, which includes three debutants, for the third and final Test against South Africa to be played in Adelaide from Thursday.
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Du Plessis to appeal ICC ruling on `Mintgate`
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.22 (ANI): South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis will appeal the ICC's ruling that found him guilty of ball tampering during the second Test of the three-match series against Australia, which the visitors went on to win by an innings and 80 runs in
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Proteas seek to `exploit` Aussie rookies in Adelaide: Duminy
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.22 (ANI):South Africa middle-order batsman JP Duminy has said his side will look forward to `exploit` Australia's debutants in the Adelaide Test as they aim to complete a three-match series whitewash against the Steve Smith-led side.
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ICC fines Du Plessis, but allows him to play Adelaide Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 22 (ANI): South African skipper Faf du Plessis has been fined 100 percent of his match fee for tampering the ball in the Hobart Test, but has been allowed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to play the Adelaide Test beginning Thursday.
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`Young` Pacquiao admits he'll relish Mayweather rematch
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.22 (ANI): Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who made a winning comeback from his brief retirement earlier this month, has insisted that he feels like a young man once again before expressing his desire for a rematch against his American rival Floyd Maywe
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Wade ready to cope with colour blindness in pink ball Test
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 22 (ANI): Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade, who suffers from colour blindness, has insisted that he will cope with it in the upcoming day-night Test against South Africa to be played in Adelaide with the pink ball under lights.
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Du Plessis 'mintgate' hearing to take place today in Adelaide
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 22 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) will today conduct the hearing at the Adelaide Oval in connection with the 'mintgate' incident involving South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis "in the interests of expediency and in order to protect the
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Ecclestone proposes two-race format in F1
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.21 (ANI): In order to make Formula One much more attractive for modern audiences, Bernie Ecclestone has proposed the introduction of two shorter races in place of current one-race format.
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Brett Lee 'shocked' by changes made in Australian team for Adela
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 21 (ANI): Former Australian pacer Brett Lee is astonished by the recent decision of the team management wherein they axed five players for the Adelaide Test against South Africa and fears the message it would send to the future debutants.
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CSA hits back at Australian media for 'harassing' Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 21 (ANI): In the aftermath of the 'Mintgate' saga, the South African cricket board has hit out at the Australian media for their handling of the scandal involving stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis.
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Murray motivated to sustain dominance as World No. 1
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 21 (ANI): World No. 1 Andy Murray, who ended his 2016 campaign on a perfect note after defeating Novak Djokovic in straights in the summit clash of the ATP World Tour Finals, has warned the Serb saying that he is ready to embark on a sustained period of domi
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