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South African Batter Zubayr Hamza Suspended By ICC For Doping Violation

The ICC on Tuesday suspended South African batter Zubayr Hamza from all cricket-related activities for a period of nine months after he admitted to an anti-doping rule violation under the apex body's anti-doping code. Hamza provided an out-of-competition sample on January 17, 2022 in Paarl, South Africa, in which the prohibited substance Furosemide - which is a specified substance in Section S5 of the 2022 WADA Prohibited List - was found. He admitted the violation and, having established no significant fault or negligence on his part, a nine-month period of ineligibility has been imposed, backdated to 22 March 2022, the date that Hamza accepted a provisional suspension.

South Africa Announce Squad For India T20Is, Mumbai Indians Youngster Gets Maiden Call-Up

South Africa announced its squad for the upcoming T20I tour of India with limited overs captain Temba Bavuma looking to lead the side to glory, in what will be an important tour for the Proteas in yet another World Cup year. This will be South Africa's first T20I tournament since narrowly missing out on qualifying for the semi-finals at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. South Africa and India have also been grouped together along with Pakistan and Bangladesh for the Super 12 stage of the upcoming 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia.

BAN vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1: Ton-Up Angelo Mathews Steers Sri Lanka To 258-4 vs Bangladesh

Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday. The tourists reached 258 for four at stumps after electing to bat first on what looked like a placid pitch in Chittagong at the start of the two-match series. Mathews put on a key third-wicket 92-run stand with Kusal Mendis, who made 54, to rebuild the Sri Lankan innings after off-spinner Nayeem Hasan removed the openers.

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Or Shikhar Dhawan May Lead In T2OI Series With Top Stars Including Rohit Sharma Likely To Be Rested

Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July. Besides, the national selection committee is also set to excuse Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant from the engagements against the Proteas. It is understood that veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has impressed one and all with his captaincy for Gujarat Titans in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, are in reckoning for the leadership role for both South Africa and the short two-match T20I series against Ireland.

Virat Kohli In All Likelihood To Be Rested For SA T20 Home Series: Report

Enduring a lean patch, a jaded Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow India's No.1 batter to take some time off from the game after spending considerable time in bio-bubble in the last two months.

Cricket South Africa Withdraws Disciplinary Charges Against Mark Boucher

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday released an official statement saying that there is "no basis to sustain" any of the disciplinary charges, including charges of racism, against men's team head coach Mark Boucher. "The Board of CSA has therefore formally and unreservedly withdrawn all of the charges," read the official communication from the board. The CSA board has now taken the decision to formally withdraw all of the disciplinary charges against Boucher.

Alyssa Healy, Keshav Maharaj Win ICC 'Player Of Month' Award

Australian women's team star keeper-batter Alyssa Healy and South African men's side spinner Keshav Maharaj were on Monday voted the ICC's 'Player of the Month' for April in their respective categories. Healy was selected the stand-out female player in April following her match-winning innings of 170 in the Women's Cricket World Cup final in Christchurch, setting a record for the highest-ever score in the summit clash of any ICC global event.

South Africa's Indian Origin Cricketer Hoosain Ayod Dies At 81

South Africa's Indian origin legendary fast bowler Hoosain Ayob has died following a prolonged illness, never having played for the country due to apartheid. He was 81. Ayob had been internationally recognised as one of the greatest players in the history of the country but wasn't allowed to represent it because of apartheid. He died due to a kidney ailment in a hospital on Saturday morning while visiting family in Port Elizabeth. The pacer had overcome many hurdles in his life, both personal and professional, which he documented in his 2020 book 'Crossing Boundaries'.

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South African Batter Zubayr Hamza Suspended By ICC For Doping Violation

South Africa Announce Squad For India T20Is, Mumbai Indians Youngster Gets Maiden Call-Up

BAN vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1: Ton-Up Angelo Mathews Steers Sri Lanka To 258-4 vs Bangladesh

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Or Shikhar Dhawan May Lead In T2OI Series With Top Stars Including Rohit Sharma Likely To Be Rested

Virat Kohli In All Likelihood To Be Rested For SA T20 Home Series: Report

Cricket South Africa Withdraws Disciplinary Charges Against Mark Boucher

Alyssa Healy, Keshav Maharaj Win ICC 'Player Of Month' Award

South Africa's Indian Origin Cricketer Hoosain Ayod Dies At 81