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CSA T20 League: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali Among Players Signed By Chennai Super Kings-Owned Johannesburg Franchise

The Chennai Super Kings-owned Johannesburg franchise on Sunday announced the signings of Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, Romario Shepherd and Gerald Coetzee for the inaugural season of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 League. The inaugural edition of the CSA T20 League is scheduled to be played in January-February 2023 and all the six franchises in the tournament have been acquired by current IPL team owners. "As per the rules of CSA, we are eligible to take four players from the contracted list of players who are available... one marquee player from South Africa. From the balance three, not more than two can be from one country," K. S Viswanathan, CEO of CSK Cricket Limited was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

Three takeaways from the Proteas' Lord's thrashing of England

On Friday, the Proteas inflicted England's first defeat under a new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following four successive wins as they won by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lords.

Bagnaia makes it three in a row as SA's Brad Binder finishes 7th at Austrian MotoGP

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia maintained his magnificent run of form winning the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday for his third successive victory, although series leader Fabio Quartararo limited the damage.

"He Can Win Matches For England": Brendon McCullum Backs Out-Of-Form Batter

Despite his continuing failures at the top, England head coach Brendon McCullum continued to back opener Zak Crawley and said that he will stick with him for the second Test against South Africa in Manchester. Crawley could score only nine and 13 during England's shameful defeat by innings and 12 runs to South Africa in the first Test at the Lord's. In his previous ten innings, he has managed only 164 runs at a poor average of 16.40. He has scored no fifties in this run, with the best score of 46. But McCullum opines that patience must be shown to the under-scrutiny 24-year-old.

WATCH | 'Baie dankie, sien later': French rugby youngster stuns with Afrikaans TV interview

South African rugby fans were stunned and enamoured in equal measure earlier this week following one of the most interesting post-match television interviews in a long time.

David Warner open to have discussions with CA to get lifetime captaincy ban overturned

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board. In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban. However, several former and current players, including Test skipper Pat Cummins, have called for Warner's life ban to end.

David Warner Open To Have Discussions With Cricket Australia To Get Lifetime Captaincy Ban Overturned

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board. In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban.

Dom Sibley taking it one game at a time as he hopes for England return

Dom Sibley is enjoying his cricket again but trying to stay focused on the present with Warwickshire rather than any potential England recall.

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CSA T20 League: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali Among Players Signed By Chennai Super Kings-Owned Johannesburg Franchise

Three takeaways from the Proteas' Lord's thrashing of England

Bagnaia makes it three in a row as SA's Brad Binder finishes 7th at Austrian MotoGP

"He Can Win Matches For England": Brendon McCullum Backs Out-Of-Form Batter

WATCH | 'Baie dankie, sien later': French rugby youngster stuns with Afrikaans TV interview

David Warner open to have discussions with CA to get lifetime captaincy ban overturned

David Warner Open To Have Discussions With Cricket Australia To Get Lifetime Captaincy Ban Overturned

Dom Sibley taking it one game at a time as he hopes for England return