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Cheslin Kolbe: ‘People getting stabbed and killed … that was normality’

The double World Cup winner talks to Donald McRae about childhood, global glory and the gangland violence in Cape Town he is trying to tackle

The Guardian - UK

Earthshot Prize ceremony moves to Cape Town, South Africa this November

Discover the new venue for Prince William's Earthshot Prize ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, and learn about the incredible impact of past winners.

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Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards ceremony to be held in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales established the environmental competition to help scale up solutions to ‘repair’ the planet

Evening Standard

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Hiker rescues unconscious teen at party with live DJ on Cape Town peak

South African teenagers find a new way to mix music and getting high

Advnture

Challenge for Test cricket is revenue-sharing model, not scheduling: Graeme Smith

CAPE TOWN: As Test engagements shrink amid mushrooming T20 leagues across the world, former South Africa captain-turned-administrator Graeme Smith said the five-day format needs a balanced revenue-sharing model than a busy calendar to survive.

The Times of India

Winning World Cup is within India's reach: Gary Kirsten

CAPE TOWN: Former India coach Gary Kirsten, who was at the helm when the team last won a World Cup back in 2011, believes that the current side has what it takes to bring home another trophy very soon.

The Times of India

India vs England, 1st Test: We are trying to play strokes, be positive, says Yashasvi Jaiswal

HYDERABAD: Yashasvi Jaiswal is relishing the opportunity of playing his first Test in familiar conditions at home after four matches in overseas conditions. The 22-year-old left-handed opener scored 171 on debut against the West Indies and followed it up with scores of 57 and 38 in the Caribbean islands. The…

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Healthy food is hard to come by in Cape Town’s poorer areas: how community gardens can fix that

In 1950, as part of the Group Areas Act, South Africa’s apartheid government banished people of colour to outlying areas, away from central business districts. The Cape Flats are one such area, sprawling to the east of central Cape Town.

The Conversation

Australia learn opponents for Perth Sevens showdowns

Australia's men's and women's sides are both expected to get out of the group stage after the draw for the Perth Sevens tournament took place on Thursday.

AAP

Australia’s divisive Steve Smith selection ensures sandpaper scandal still casting shadow

Specialist opener Cameron Bancroft has been overlooked as Smith moves up the order to replace the retired David Warner, Harry Latham-Coyle outlines how the three primary antagonists remain intertwined six years on from the ball-tampering affair in Cape Town

The Independent UK

Cape Town Test | Sport, like art, need not make sense; it can be enjoyed still

You can put down the below-par performances in the Cape Town Test to technical deficiencies in batting, yet you come to the philosophical question: Can we really know anything for certain? Also, does everything have to make sense? Read Suresh Menon’s Between Wickets column by subscribing to The Hindu.

The Hindu

'Going to raise some eyebrows...': David Warner's autobiography to reveal untold stories of his journey

NEW DELHI: Australia opener David Warner, who recently retired from Test and ODI cricket, has expressed excitement about his upcoming autobiography. While the publication date is yet to be announced, Warner believes that it will captivate readers' attention due to its inclusion of details about the 2018 sandpaper-gate incident in…

The Times of India

'I am a devotee of Lord Hanuman and Lord Ram': Keshav Maharaj on 'Ram Siya Ram' song

NEW DELHI: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj finds the 'Ram Siya Ram' song played during his entrance quite apt for the occasion. Recently, during the second Test match between India and South Africa in Cape Town, the devotional tune filled the air as Maharaj came out to bat on the…

The Times of India

Kieron Pollard replaces injured Rashid Khan as MI Cape Town captain in SA20

NEW DELHI: Former West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard was on Sunday named captain of MI Cape Town in SA20, which starts from January 10.

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De Villiers blames T20 cricket for short India-South Africa series

India vs South Africa: AB de Villiers blames T20 leagues for South Africa and India's two-Test series and calls for change to identify best Test team.

Cycling Weekly

How Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is using virtual cycling to change the narrative for African girls

WorldTour cycling pro Ashleigh Moolmna-Pasio is using the tail end of her career to build virtual cycling and computer learning centers in Cape Town to educate and empower women

The Times of India

WATCH: Virat Kohli's bhangra cameo after India win Newlands Test vs South Africa

NEW DELHI: Apart from his stellar batting shows, India's run machine Virat Kohli is known for entertaining fans with his antics. After India sealed a historic seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second and final Test at the Newlands in Cape Town to level the series 1-1, Virat was…

The Times of India

'A bad pitch should be called bad…': Aakash Chopra criticizes extreme conditions in Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his views on the pitch conditions following the conclusion of the second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town, emphasizing the need for an honest evaluation of playing surfaces around the world.

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'There's enough time...': Kevin Pietersen suggests playing a series decider in Cape Town

NEW DELHI: India's Test victory over South Africa in just 1.5 days has sparked a humorous response from former England batter Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen suggested that there is enough time to play a series decider in Cape Town to determine a true winner.

The Times of India

'Special day, special match': Jasprit Bumrah after India's record-breaking win in Cape Town

NEW DELHI: India emerged victorious against South Africa with a resounding seven-wicket win in the second Test at the very ground where pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah made his Test debut.

The Times of India

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah seals the deal for India, again

NEW DELHI: The slower ball just before lunch at the MCG to dismiss Shaun Marsh in 2018. The slower one to send back Ollie Robinson from round the wicket in the dying minutes of the Lord’s Test in 2021 to break a stubborn stand and conjure a win. The searing…

The Times of India

From 1882 to 2024: Matches in Test cricket's history that have ended inside two days

NEW DELHI: India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town on Thursday was the 25th instance when a Test match ended inside two days, dating back to 1882.

The Times of India

This is one of our best Test victories: Rohit Sharma

CAPE TOWN: Skipper Rohit Sharma rated India's series-equalling, seven-wicket victory here on Thursday as "one of their best" in the longest format, placing it right up there with the historic win against Australia at Gabba in 2021.

The Times of India

‘Aap karo toh Chamatkar, Hum karein toh pitch bekaar’: Team India's historic win garners praise amid Newlands pitch debate

NEW DELHI: As Team India beat South Africa in record time in Cape Town on Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Co. were lauded by the cricketing fraternity for their outstanding fight in the shortest Test in the history of cricket.

The Times of India

India back on top spot in World Test Championship standings

NEW DELHI: As India clinched a historic Test win in Cape Town on Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Co. moved back to the top spot in the latest ICC World Test Championship standings.

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