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The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

The world registered a record-high average of more than three million coronavirus cases a day between January 13 and 19, fueled by the Omicron variant, an AFP tally showed Thursday. The figure has increased more than five-fold since the highly transmissible strain was detected in South Africa and Botswana in…

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India in SA | India looks to solve middle-order muddle to stay alive

Focus will also be on Rahul’s tactics as skipper as the tourists look to stop high-flying South Africa

The Hindu

Sports: Mithali, Jhulan named in ODI Team of the Year

India veterans Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been named in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year, the world cricket governing body announced on Thursday.

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South African farming: new policy offers promise, but there's fixing to be done too

For most agricultural subsectors, South Africa is emerging from one of the best years. The 2020/21 season saw bumper harvests for grains, oilseeds and some fruits. These boosted export earnings and improved farm incomes, especially for grains where the large harvest coincided with higher crop prices.

The Conversation

AFCON: Cameroon's government wants more people to attend matches

In tonight's edition: The Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon has been filled with drama but not that many onlookers. The government is aiming to try and fill up empty stadiums as supporters prefer fan zones. But first, one protester is killed in Sudan as two top US diplomats…

France 24

India drop to third place in ICC Test rankings, Australia on top after dominant Ashes

DUBAI: Australia displaced India from the top of the Test rankings after their 4-0 drubbing of England in the recently-concluded Ashes series, even as the Virat Kohli-led side squandered a 1-0 lead to go down against South Africa.

The Times of India

S.Africans intrigued by Desmond Tutu's choice of aquamation

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu's choice of aquamation over cremation or traditional burial came as a surprise to some South Africans, while others were impressed by this environmentally conscious move.

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India veterans Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami feature in ICC women's 'ODI Team of the Year'

DUBAI: Veteran India players Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami featured in the ICC 'ODI Team of the Year' for women after they extended their consistent run in international cricket.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Team India aims at improved show with series on the line

PAARL: KL Rahul will have to show drastically improved leadership acumen when he leads India against a buoyant South African side in the second ODI on Friday, with the three-match series and his long-term Test captaincy ambitions both at stake.

The Times of India

'Tough times made me stronger': The curious case of Shikhar Dhawan

On Wednesday, in the first ODI vs South Africa, Team India were left to lick their wounds once again. One big positive for the Men in Blue though was the way Shikhar Dhawan batted. He was the highest Indian run scorer in the match with an 84 ball 79.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan rues middle-order collapse after loss to South Africa

PAARL (South Africa): India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday rued the middle-order collapse after the team's loss to South Africa in the first ODI.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Can take a lot of confidence with this win, says skipper Temba Bavuma

PAARL: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma expressed happiness after his side defeated India in the first ODI on Wednesday.

The Times of India

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Guardian - UK

Aussie Diamonds show progress under Stacey Marinkovich after sixth Quad Series title win

The Australian netball team retain the only international prize in their trophy cabinet in a tense clash against England as they firm up their combinations ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: KL Rahul blames lack of wickets in middle-overs, middle-order collapse for loss

PAARL (South Africa): India skipper KL Rahul blamed lack of wickets in the middle overs and below-par show by the middle order batters for the team's 31-run defeat against South Africa in the ODI series-opener here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Familiar problems haunt India as South Africa take 1-0 lead with 31-run victory

Twenty eight overs into India's chase of 297 in the first ODI in Paarl, it looked like Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli were trying to tell Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen that they are the real masters of constructing an ODI innings. At the end of the day,…

Daily Mirror

'I resent my mum for not switching me back after baby mix up at hospital'

Robin said he would not wish the ordeal on his “worst enemy” after a nurse handed him to the wrong mother by mistake at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa

The Times of India

India vs South Africa: Kohli goes past Tendulkar for most runs by Indian in away ODIs

PAARL (South Africa): Star batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 5065 runs to become the Indian player with most runs in away One-day Internationals.

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The Independent UK

South African president launches vaccine manufacturing plant

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new vaccine manufacturing facility that he says will boost the country’s capacity to make its own inoculations for diseases including COVID-19

The Times of India

ICC congratulates Marais Erasmus on reaching 100-ODI landmark

PAARL (South Africa): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Marais Erasmus for officiating in 100 men's One Day Internationals as an on-field umpire.

The Hindu

Smriti Mandhana named in ICC T20I women's Team of the Year; no Indian in the men's side

The men’s team featured three Pakistanis including skipper Babar Azam, who has been named captain.

The Times of India

Smriti Mandhana named in ICC T20I Women's Team of the Year

DUBAI: Star India opener Smriti Mandhana was on Wednesday named in the ICC T20 women's Team of the Year for her superlative show in the format in 2021 but no Indian made the men's side.

The Hindu

India vs South Africa 1st ODI | Bavuma, van der Dussen centuries set up convincing win for SA

Jasprit Bumrah (2/48) was the stand out bowler for India in an otherwise ordinary bowling effort.

The Hindu

ICC Test rankings | Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah move up

Keegan Petersen, who won Player of the Series against India, has shot up 68 places to 33rd

The Times of India

India vs South Africa: KL Rahul third player to lead India in ODIs without captaincy in List A cricket

PAARL (South Africa): In-form batter KL Rahul, who is leading India in the ongoing first ODI against South Africa, has become only the third player to lead his country in 50 overs game without having captained in 'List A' cricket previously.

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