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"I Think It's Time": Ex-Australia Star On David Warner's Test Retirement

Former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell is not in favour of opening batter David Warner getting a farewell Test, saying no one should have the right to pick and choose the venue and date of his choice. Warner, 37, had indicated earlier this year that he would like to finish his Test career at his home ground in Sydney against Pakistan in January next year. The all-format player will continue playing white-ball cricket but is planning to call it a day in the longest format with the three-Test series against Pakistan beginning on December 14 and concluding with the third Test in Sydney in January.

India 'A' Tour of South Africa: Some Seniors May Play In One First-class Game

Some of the senior team Test specialists might be sent early to South Africa to take part in India 'A' side's three-match 'shadow tour' of the country, which will be a pre-cursor to the all-important two-match Test series, starting on December 26. The BCCI has always arranged 'A' team tours to countries where the senior team is supposed to travel for Test matches but after last year's Bangladesh series, the pathways cricket (A team tours, U-19 series) didn't happen as the sole focus was on the ODI World Cup.

CSA slaps DA's 'quotas' claim for six: It's an attempt to gain political mileage

Cricket South Africa came out strongly against the Democratic Alliance's statement on transformation targets, saying the party's portrayal of targets is an attempt to gain political mileage.

Retired Springbok centre De Jongh moves into Stormers coaching structures

Springbok Juan de Jongh, who announced his retirement from rugby on Tuesday, will remain in the Stormers structures as a coach with the Western Province pathway teams and players.

Complete outsider Nikhil Rama sets pace at Joburg Open

World number 1,214 Nikhil Rama is the surprise leader after round two of the DP World Tour's Joburg Open, carding an eight-under-par 62 at the Houghton Golf Club on Friday, one shot ahead of compatriot Thriston Lawrence.

Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius granted parole on murder conviction

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a bathroom door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the country and the athletics world.

What did Oscar Pistorius do, who was Reeva Steenkamp and why is he being released?

Oscar Pistorius will be released at the start of next year after serving nearly 10 years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. At a hearing in South Africa on Friday, the double-amputee Olympic runner was granted parole. He will now be released from jail on January 5.

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole halfway through 13-year sentence

South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted early release from prison on Friday, a decade after he fatally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a crime that gripped the world, prison authorities said.

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"I Think It's Time": Ex-Australia Star On David Warner's Test Retirement

India 'A' Tour of South Africa: Some Seniors May Play In One First-class Game

CSA slaps DA's 'quotas' claim for six: It's an attempt to gain political mileage

Retired Springbok centre De Jongh moves into Stormers coaching structures

Complete outsider Nikhil Rama sets pace at Joburg Open

Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius granted parole on murder conviction

What did Oscar Pistorius do, who was Reeva Steenkamp and why is he being released?

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole halfway through 13-year sentence