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ICC won't rate Rawalpindi pitch poor: PCB source

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not think that the ICC will rate it 'poor' or 'not up to the mark' for Test cricket. The Test between hosts Pakistan and Australia ended in a high-scoring draw but visiting skipper Pat Cummins and top batter Steve Smith were not impressed with the quality of the strip. "Turning up to a pitch that's probably not a traditional pitch you would get here in Rawalpindi, and it's probably clear they've made an effort to try and nullify the pace bowling," Cummins said.

JUST IN | Sprinter Thando Dlodlo banned for doping, SA stripped of World Relay gold

Sprinter Thando Dlodlo has been retrospectively banned for two-and-a-half years after testing positive for "testosterone and its related compounds", the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) confirmed.

Will Graeme Smith be able to solve SA players' IPL impasse before ending stint on March 31? Nortje doubtful

CSA's Director of Cricket Graeme Smith to find a middle-of-the-road solution with regards to availability of top South African players in the IPL earlier than April 15. Delhi Capitals could be doubly hurt as Anrich Nortje hasn't bowled a lot since November and it's not clear if CSA's medical team will give him clearance to play in the Indian Premier League. Some of the top South African cricketers are in danger of missing out on three weeks of IPL due to their home series against Bangladesh which includes three ODI and two Tests starting March 18 and ending on April 12. Save for Quinton de Kock, who has retired from Test cricket and will play for Lucknow Supergiants, there is no certainty on whether Proteas pace attack of Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Nortje (DC), Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Lungi Ngidi (DC) will be available before the Test series against Bangladesh ends.

Dangerous, dubious and daring: The Nedbank Cup's weird and wacky club names

The magic of a football association cup tournament like the Nedbank Cup is that there aren't just surprises with results, but also some of the names of the teams.

Spectre of 'game-changer' De Allende looms large at Loftus: 'Pretty tough to cut him out'

While there's no guarantee that he'll be thrust immediately into action again, the spectre of Damian de Allende nonetheless looms large for the Bulls.

United Rugby Championship: Zebre send bus to Ukraine to collect rugby players’ families

In an act of solidarity, Zebre Parma sent a bus to Ukraine to retrieve 49 people from a Kyiv rugby club and bring them safely to Italy.

8 South Africa Players With IPL Contracts Picked For Bangladesh ODIs

Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day home series against Bangladesh before leaving for India. Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named a 16-man squad for the three-match series, which is part of the World Cup Super League. The series will be played between March 18 and 23.

8 Proteas with IPL contracts to play in Bangladesh ODI series

Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day home series against Bangladesh before leaving for India.

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ICC won't rate Rawalpindi pitch poor: PCB source

JUST IN | Sprinter Thando Dlodlo banned for doping, SA stripped of World Relay gold

Will Graeme Smith be able to solve SA players' IPL impasse before ending stint on March 31? Nortje doubtful

Dangerous, dubious and daring: The Nedbank Cup's weird and wacky club names

Spectre of 'game-changer' De Allende looms large at Loftus: 'Pretty tough to cut him out'

United Rugby Championship: Zebre send bus to Ukraine to collect rugby players’ families

8 South Africa Players With IPL Contracts Picked For Bangladesh ODIs

8 Proteas with IPL contracts to play in Bangladesh ODI series