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AB De Villiers Hopes Grass Is Greener For Golf Teammate Ashleigh Barty

Ashleigh Barty's retirement in March when she was women's tennis number one and just 25 years old is a "weird one to explain", South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has told AFP in an interview before they team up for a golf event. Barty's relatively short career contrasts with that of the 38-year-old de Villiers, who, after well over a decade at the top, only retired from all formats of international cricket in 2018 and from the game entirely last year. De Villiers first met avid cricket fan Barty when he was playing in Australia's Big Bash League in 2019 and they will meet again when they team up in the inaugural Icons Series golf event in Jersey City from June 30 to July 1.

AB De Villiers Hopes Grass Is Greener For Golf Teammate Ashleigh Barty

Ashleigh Barty's retirement in March when she was women's tennis number one and just 25 years old is a "weird one to explain", South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has told AFP in an interview before they team up for a golf event. Barty's relatively short career contrasts with that of the 38-year-old de Villiers, who, after well over a decade at the top, only retired from all formats of international cricket in 2018 and from the game entirely last year. De Villiers first met avid cricket fan Barty when he was playing in Australia's Big Bash League in 2019 and they will meet again when they team up in the inaugural Icons Series golf event in Jersey City from June 30 to July 1.

"15 Runs Short": Graeme Smith Reveals What Jacques Kallis Said After Australia Plundered 434 In 2006 Johannesburg ODI

No cricket fan can ever forget the 2006 Johannesburg ODI between Australia and South Africa where the latter chased down 435 runs to win the five-match ODI series 3-2. The match witnessed such high drama that the Proteas fans were left in tears when Mark Boucher smashed Brett Lee over mid-on for a four to win the contest for the home team. Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith revisited the classic and revealed Jacques Kallis' words at the mid-innings which "broke the ice" after their team conceded 434/4 in 50 overs.

"Umran Malik And...": Virender Sehwag Feels Team India Should Try These Three Pacers In T20Is vs South Africa

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has seen the emergence of some very skillful players, who have impressed against the cream of the crop. Among them, high on the list are two young pacers - Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh. Former India opener Virender Sehwag, while speaking about the latter, said that both of them along with Avesh Khan should be tried in India's upcoming T20 International (T20I) series against South Africa. Sehwag said it would help if Indian cricket team management rest the main bowlers, with a packed international schedule this year. It would also give the selectors an idea about how ready the youngsters are to make the step up to the international arena, felt the former India opener.

Cricket South Africa Announces New Franchise-Based T20 League

Cricket South Africa on Friday announced a new six-team franchise based T20 league, to be played in January next year. The league is set to comprise six privately owned franchises playing each other in a double round before the top three sides move to the play-off stages. Thirty-three matches will be played over three to four weeks. Like the Indian Premier League, the tournament will allow up to four international players to feature in the playing XIs of each team.

Funny Twitter Exchange Between Shoaib Akhtar And AB de Villiers Goes Viral

Shoaib Akhtar is one of the fastest bowlers that the game has ever produced and the batters still have nightmares about facing the Pakistan pacer. A charged-up Akhtar running into bowl is a sight that every cricket fan remembers and for many, it is a favourite cricketing memory as well. On Thursday, Akhtar and AB de Villiers had a funny exchange on Twitter as the duo reminisced about their playing days and how Akhtar gave the Proteas batter "nightmares".

No Bio-Bubble For Indian Cricket Team's Home Series Against South Africa: Report

The BCCI in all likelihood will do away with bio-bubbles from the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa, keeping in mind the mental well-being of cricketers. Bio-bubbles became a part of the lives of cricketers with almost all the series (home and away) played in strict bio-secure environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The T20 series will be played across five venues -- Delhi, Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot, Bengaluru -- between June 9 and 19.

Former South Africa Captain Graeme Smith Cleared Of Racism Allegations

Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared of allegations of racism, Cricket South Africa announced on Sunday night. Two independent arbitrators found there was no evidence to support tentative findings that Smith had shown racial bias in three instances. Smith was among several people named in a report by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, who had been appointed by CSA as an ombudsman in what were termed Social Justice and Nation Building hearings last year. Ntsebeza made only made "tentative findings" and recommended that formal proceedings be instituted.

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AB De Villiers Hopes Grass Is Greener For Golf Teammate Ashleigh Barty

AB De Villiers Hopes Grass Is Greener For Golf Teammate Ashleigh Barty

"15 Runs Short": Graeme Smith Reveals What Jacques Kallis Said After Australia Plundered 434 In 2006 Johannesburg ODI

"Umran Malik And...": Virender Sehwag Feels Team India Should Try These Three Pacers In T20Is vs South Africa

Cricket South Africa Announces New Franchise-Based T20 League

Funny Twitter Exchange Between Shoaib Akhtar And AB de Villiers Goes Viral

No Bio-Bubble For Indian Cricket Team's Home Series Against South Africa: Report

Former South Africa Captain Graeme Smith Cleared Of Racism Allegations