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Michael Holding: Quota 'an unnecessary burden for players of colour in South Africa to carry'

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:00:45 GMT

Former WI fast bowler cited the example of Makhaya Ntini and how even though he was a world-class player he is sometimes viewed as a statistic

Simon Taufel, Sachin Tendulkar, and a pair of lbw decisions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On an episode of the 22 Yarns podcast, the umpire has opened up on the 2007 Trent Bridge incident

Graeme Smith "aware and willing" to bring about change in wake of BLM

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

CSA's director of cricket commits to creating a more inclusive environment for the cricketers

Black Lives Matter - South Africa's cricket elite shows united face in moving Centurion tribute

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Players take the knee, wear BLM armbands, sing Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika to make it a memorable day

Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs sign letter backing Lungi Ngidi's #BLM stance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thirty-one players and five coaches have urged CSA to stand behind the movement

Ashwell Prince on Black Lives Matter: 'South Africa's system broken'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

He cites 2005-06 incident in Australia, where South African players were racially abused

Thando Ntini gets Mzansi Super League gig with Paarl Rocks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini's 19-year-old son was the youngest among the six wild-card picks

Ntini claims he was asked to step down by Zimbabwe Cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has disputed Zimbabwe Cricket's assertion that he resigned from his post as the bowling coach

Ntini and Zimbabwe Cricket part ways

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

He had been appointed in the role in January 2016, for a term of two years

Makhaya Ntini's son Thando in SA U-19 World Cup squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The 17-year old fast bowler has impressed all year, with wickets against the touring West Indies, England and Namibia U-19 teams

Zimbabwe Cricket unlikely to renew contract with Ntini

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former South Africa quick's contract as Zimbabwe's bowling coach is unlikely to be renewed when it expires in January next year, and he may even be released before that date

Streak appointed Zimbabwe head coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been appointed the country's head coach, succeeding Dav Whatmore, and has been tasked with ensuring qualification for the 2019 World Cup

Ntini lambasts Zimbabwe batsmen's approach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini, Zimbabwe's interim head coach during the home series against India, has lambasted the approach of his batsmen after they collapsed in the second ODI to lose by eight wickets

Shortage of SA-Zim fixtures is due to lack of binding FTP - SACA head

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's shortage of fixtures against Zimbabwe stems from the absence of an enforceable FTP, rather than a reluctance to play so-called smaller teams, according to Tony Irish, CEO of the South African Cricketers' Association

Ntini hits out at second-string teams going on Zimbabwe tours

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe coach Makhaya Ntini has said that his side would like to see teams send their strongest XI to the country, instead of using Zimbabwe as a trial series for younger players

Zimbabwe sack Masakadza, Whatmore

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe have sacked captain Hamilton Masakadza and head coach Dav Whatmore, following the board's review of the team's performance at the World T20 in March

Ntini excited to begin 'dream' of coaching

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Five years after completing a very successful career as an international cricketer for South Africa, he has a chance to nurture young talent and bring them to the big stage having signed on as Zimbabwe's bowling coach

Zimbabwe rope in Ntini, Atapattu as coaches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A news report on the Zimbabwe Cricket website says they have recruited Makhaya Ntini and Marvan Atapattu to be assistant coach and batting consultant respectively

South Africa to host first Africa T20 Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa will host the first Africa T20 Cup as a curtain raiser to the domestic season

World record match on 'roof of Africa'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was unlike anywhere else they will have taken guard, played a cover drive or bowled a ball.

Steyn thankful for team-mate support

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After collecting his 300th Test wicket Dale Steyn was a content man but is more delighted with the team success than his own landmarks

CSA to appoint black African selector

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket South Africa will soon - possibly as early as next year - appoint a black African selector in accordance with their transformation policy

Van der Wath, McLaren crush Warriors in low-scorer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Warriors needed just 106 to beat Knights in the Momentum Cup fixture in Port Elizabeth, but a dramatic collapse meant they fell embarrassingly short, being bundled out for 46

Tsolekile plays down race comment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's Thami Tsolekile has talked down his non-selection in the Test team, following Makhaya Ntini's comment about race playing a role in him being consistently overlooked for the wicketkeepers' role

Warriors score ten-wicket victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of Friday's matches in the MiWAY T20 Challenge

Ntini named Cricket South Africa ambassador

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has been named Cricket South Africa's first cricket development ambassador

Warriors and Cobras earn semi-final edge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Warriors and the Cobras have the advantage after the first leg of the Pro20 semi-finals after both teams won their matches on their home grounds

India win despite van Wyk fifty

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Morne van Wyck hit a cultured half-century but it was Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina who helped India post a winning score on a low, slow pitch

Moses Mabhida set for emotional Ntini farewell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the only Twenty20 between South Africa and India at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

Former SA coach Arthur claims Ntini betrayal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, former South Africa coach, has accused former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini of stabbing him in the back, in his autobiography

Ntini was a 'great servant' - McMillan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brian McMillan, the former South Africa allrounder, has hailed his ex team-mate Makhaya Ntini as a "great servant to the game" after the fast bowler announced his international retirement.

Makhaya Ntini retires from international cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini, the South Africa fast bowler, has retired from international cricket

'System not producing enough black cricketers' - Ntini

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini, the South Africa fast bowler, has said the existing structure to identify black cricketers in the country's rural areas is not yielding the desired results

Ntini will be considered for selection - Hudson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Hudson has said Makhaya Ntini's form for Kent in the County Championship was encouraging and that he would be considered for selection

Ntini hits out at South Africa selectors

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini feels he is uncertain of his standing in South Africa's plans, having not heard from the selectors since he was dropped from the national side for the last two Tests of the England series over the winter

Ntini condemns Durham to two-day thrashing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kent coach Paul Farbrace hailed Makhaya Ntini after the South African paceman bowled his side to an innings win inside five sessions against Durham at Chester-le-Street

Kent bowlers destroy Durham

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kent, who slipped to the bottom of the First Division after their defeat at home to Durham last week, have come back so well that the return fixture at The Riverside may well provide them with instant revenge. At the end of day one, they lead by 184 runs

Durham set up tense chase after day of wickets

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Reigning County Champions Durham need another 102 runs with seven wickets in hand to wrap up their second win of the campaign after a fluctuating third day against fellow strugglers Kent that saw 17 wickets fall

Prince and Croft carry Lancashire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lancashire held the slightest of advantages after the first day of the County Championship Division One match at Old Trafford

Makhaya Ntini joins Kent for a month

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini will play for Kent for the next month of the season as the county fill the gap left by Stuart Clark's withdrawal

Teams gear up for season's top draw

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

While the SuperSport Series only plays out in front of a sprinkling of die-hards and the MTN40 is in its inaugural season, the Standard Bank Pro20 is the only competition with a loyal following among fans

'Morkel has filled Ntini's shoes' - Steyn

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dale Steyn believes that the departure of Makhaya Ntini from South Africa's Test team has been the making of his new new-ball partner, Morne Morkel

Makhaya Ntini believes Test career not over

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has said he hasn't signed a contract to play county cricket in England as a Kolpak player because he believes his Test career isn't finished

Ntini linked with Middlesex move

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini, South Africa's iconic fast bowler, is expected to announce his retirement from international cricket later this week

'Iconic' Ntini facing the axe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith has admitted the decision over Makhaya Ntini's is a "sensitive" issue, but he didn't give the struggling fast bowler his unqualified support

Series victory up for grabs for England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the third Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town

Mickey Arthur guarded over Makhaya Ntini's fate

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur has confirmed South Africa are set to make changes for Newlands

South Africa hope for Steyn present

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is confident Dale Steyn will be fit to resume his new-ball duties in the second Test at Durban

Ntini certain to play at Durban

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has assured Makhaya Ntini of his starting place in the second Test against England at Durban even if Dale Steyn recovers from his hamstring injury

Ntini picks up the bar tab, Bell raises the bat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the day from the third day of the first Test at Centurion

Swann and Anderson turn the tables

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini claimed the big wicket of Andrew Strauss for 46, and the left-arm spinner Paul Harris capped an excellent spell by bowling his close friend and former Under-19 team-mate, Jonathan Trott, for 28

Jimmy's long wait and de Villiers' miss

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The plays of the day from the second day of the first Test at Centurion

Swann takes five on day of toil

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Swann chiselled away with skill and diligence to claim a richly deserved five-wicket haul, but South Africa's lower-order took the honours on an attritional second day at Centurion

Majola lauds Ntini's 100th Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gerald Majola has hailed Makhaya Ntini's career as the fast bowler reached 100 Test caps in the opening encounter against England in Centurion

South Africa's trailblazer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini plays his 100th Test at Centurion against England and Cricinfo looks at the highlights and difficulties of his marathon journey

Kallis set to play at Centurion

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis will line up for South Africa in the opening Test against England after the hosts confirmed his presence by releasing three players from their 15-man squad to play franchise cricket

Ntini relishes prospect of 100th cap

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At Centurion on Wednesday, an African icon will reach a very special milestone

Long, tough summer draws to a close

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo's preview for the fifth one-day international between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

Botha left out of South African squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have replaced offspinner Johan Botha, who was reported for a suspect action, and fast bowler Wayne Parnell with Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini in their squad for the final ODI against Australia in Johannesburg

Ntini flies home after family car accident

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has flown back to South Africa from Perth to be with his wife and children after they were involved in a car accident in the Eastern Cape

CSA clears contracted players for Pro20 series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket South Africa has announced details of the release of nationally-contracted players back to their respective franchises for the Pro20 competition

Tsotsobe and Parnell to debut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa will rest Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini for the final ODI of the series in Perth despite the fact that a victory would hand them the No. 1 one-day ranking ahead of Australia

Australia win despite Smith's gutsy return

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the second consecutive year Australia have pulled off a last-minute victory in the Sydney Test, this time despite a courageous and painful batting effort from the injured Graeme Smith

We did well to keep them under 300 - Ntini

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As Hayden trudged off the MCG, his favourite venue, it seemed increasingly likely that his days at the top of the order were running out, despite his declaration during the week that he had no retirement plans yet

Gibbs recalled for Australia ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have named three new players in the 15-man squad for the two Twenty20 internationals and five ODIs in Australia. While Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Wayne Parnell and Vaughn van Jaarsveld will look to make their debuts, Herschelle Gibbs and Makhaya Ntini

Duck, duck, goose?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

Plenty at stake as top three sides go in to battle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In addition to a 2-0 series victory, India will look to regain the No. 2 spot in the ICC Test rankings with a win in the second Test against England in Mohali starting Friday. The three points gained will put them above South Africa, who will then have to

Steyn five-for inspires crushing SA win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At least it was relatively quick and painless. South Africa's pace attack demonstrated the vast gap in class, picking off Bangladesh's batsmen like skittles in an alley to complete a comprehensive innings-and-129-run victory in the first Test in Bloemfont

Harris show puts Titans on top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the fourth round of the SuperSport series, in which Paul Harris' twelve wickets for Titans helped them to victory against the Eagles and took them on top of the table

Warriors bowl out Eagles for 28 as they go top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

Cricinfo rounds-up the action from the second round of matches from the SuperSport Series

SuperSport performances please Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, is happy with the performances of national players in the SuperSport Series, the first-class domestic competition, which began this month

Communication gap leaves Ntini disappointed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has expressed disappointment at not being informed of his exclusion from South Africa's limited-overs squads to face Kenya and Bangladesh

Arthur prepares for clean slate

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur, has hinted that some of his senior members may have played their last one-day internationals

Places at stake after defeat - Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, didn't pull any punches after his side were thrashed by 126 runs at The Oval to surrender the one-day series against England at the earliest possible moment

England secure consolation victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

As fresh starts go this wasn't too shabby from England as they wrapped up a consolation six-wicket victory on the final day at The Oval

England in control after Pietersen hundred

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

A superb, even 100 from Kevin Pietersen, his first hundred as England captain, provided the mainstay of England's 316 on the second day against South Africa at The Oval

Captain KP sparkles

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plays of the day from the second day of the final Test between England and South Africa at The Oval

Collingwood steel gives England genuine hope

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

This match has produced spells of Test cricket at its very best and now there's a back-from-the-brink story to add to the chronicles

South Africa take control as England fold

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa came into this Test at England's favourite ground, and with a history of failing to build on series leads, but after bowling the home side out for 231 are well on their way to their ultimate goal

Nel and Ntini find their groove

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel and Makhaya Ntini combined to outclass Bangladesh A on the second day at New Road, their seven wickets shooting out their fellow tourists for 121 in 40 overs

England limp after de Villiers' epic

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa continued their domination of the second Test at Headingley, leaving England in the forlorn position of 50 for 2 at stumps on the third day, still trailing by 269. AB de Villiers' magnificent 174 lofted South Africa's first innings to 522, gr

'Overawed' South African attack on recovery road

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Vincent Barnes, South Africa's assistant coach, is confident his bowlers will bounce back to take 20 wickets in the second Test at Headingley

Arthur excited by pace battery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur, believes his side holds the edge going into Thursday's keenly anticipated first Test at Lord's, both in terms of the battery of quick bowlers at their disposal, and the solidity that comes from their recent run of six

Inspired Chennai send Punjab packing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An inspired Chennai Super Kings shrugged off the underdogs' tag with a comprehensive display to thrash Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets and join Rajasthan Royals in the IPL final

Chennai clinch rain-reduced game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chennai Super Kings won a rain-reduced match at the Eden Gardens to notch up their seventh win of the IPL

Steyn and McKenzie cap South Africa's day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There was a 25th century and 10,000 Test runs for Rahul Dravid and a large crowd to celebrate, but little else went India's way at Chepauk as a rejuvenated South African side dominated the fourth day's play

Steyn leaves Bangladesh in tatters

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bangladesh fought bravely in the first half of the day but were then swept away by a tidal wave of South Africa pace

Steyn and Ntini spark South Africa fightback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa fought back on the opening day in Cape Town as Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini shared six wickets to limit West Indies to 240 for 8

Ntini supported by past and present greats

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has named several current South African internationals plus a legend of the past in Jonty Rhodes to play in his Invitation XI against the touring West Indies

Kallis, Boucher, Ntini and Gayle join IPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher and Makhaya Ntini are joined by Chris Gayle , the West Indies captain, and Ramnaresh Sarwan as the latest signings to the Indian Premier League

South Africa choke on their lines again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One word - guaranteed not to have been uttered by anyone in the South Africa team - haunted their entire innings. No prizes for guessing that word was 'choke'

Gibbs and Smith propel SA to series win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa, fuelled by robust innings from Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs, cruised to the easiest of victories at the Harare Sports Club and with it took an unassailable 2-0 series lead

Pollock named South African Cricketer of the Year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock can afford to smile after an indifferent World Cup. He was named the Cricketer of the Year at the fourth Cricket South Africa awards held in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Tikolo named Smith's vice-captain for Afro-Asia Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Tikolo, the Kenya captain, has been named vice-captain to Graeme Smith in the Africa side for the second Afro-Asia tournament to be held in India in June.

Scotland look to avoid minnow bashing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One last mismatch presents itself tomorrow, when the high-flying South Africans take on the undaunting Scots

Ntini likely to miss South Africa's first game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini has remained in South Africa to be present for the birth of his second child while the rest of the squad traveled to the West Indies

All-round strength

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's strong bowling upfront and their powerful batting line-up makes them of the favourites to go all the way

Amla and Steyn earn national contracts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashwell Prince has been elected president of the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) during an annual general meeting in Johannesburg

South Africa stick with winning 15

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have stuck with the 15-man squad which secured a 3-1 series victory over Pakistan for their World Cup campaign

Ballistic batting sets up crushing SA win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa toyed, tormented and eventually tore apart Pakistan in as brutal a manner as can ever have been experienced by either side, annihilating them by 164 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series