De Kock may even miss the World Cup
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has been ruled out for the remainder of the series against the West Indies after tearing a ligament in his ankle.
“It would not be a bad idea to postpone this game”
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Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has revealed that the national team are in no mood to play the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi following the Peshawar school massacre.
“It is appropriate to pause once more and honour a modest hero who thrilled the nation and in so doing won an enduring place in our hearts”
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Australia will don 408, which was Phillip Hughes’ Test number, on their shirts during the first Test against India in Adelaide.
“I want it to be an inspiration to others”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has revealed that playing cricket on Mount Kilimanjaro will be his “hardest test” to date.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe is the only black African to regularly play for South Africa
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Cricket South Africa have approved a new quota, which states that domestic teams in the country must field at least five players of colour, two of which have to be black Africans, from the 2014-15 season.
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Ntini is the only black African to have represented South Africa in more than 100 Test matches
Cricket South Africa have implemented a quota for black African players, whereby all major franchises must now have at least one black player on the field at all times.
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“We wanted to make sure we were doing the right thing because there had been a downward spiral in his performances”
South Africa coach Russell Domingo has admitted that pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe was initially not included in the team for the tour of Sri Lanka as he had “massive concerns about his form, fitness and possibly his work ethic”.
Maynard was three times over the legal limit and had been a habitual drug user
Former Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who tragically passed away in an incident on the London Underground last year, was found to have been under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs at the time of his death, an inquest heard.
Arthur believes racism in South African cricket is nowhere near as bad as it used to be
Former South Africa head coach Mickey Arthur has dismissed speculation that racism is still a major problem in South African cricket.
