Cricket

ICC increase prize money for Tests

February 2, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
ICC

The ICC have agreed to more than double the prize money for the annual number one Test team from 2013 in order to boost the profile of the most traditional form of international cricket. England currently top the rankings, but …

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Spot-fixer Amir released from prison

February 2, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
Amir

Mohammad Amir has been released from jail, where he was serving a six-month term for spot-fixing, around three months ahead of schedule. Amir, 19, was detained for six months in a young offenders institution after he admitted bowling two intentional …

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Smith given Twenty20 boot

January 29, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
Graeme Smith

Opener Graeme Smith has been dropped from the Proteas’ Twenty20 squad for their series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, Justin Ontong’s outstanding form for the Cape Cobras in both the SuperSport Series and the domestic 1 Day Cup has earned him …

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Lopsy shoots up world rankings

January 24, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
Lonwabo

Pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe soared 10 places up the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings released on Monday. Tsotsobe took 11 scalps at an average of 18.81 in South Africa’s five-match limited overs series against Sri Lanka which ended …

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Sri Lanka chase down 314 in nail-biter

January 23, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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Sri Lanka won a second straight ODI against South Africa, beating hosts South Africa by two wickets with one ball remaining in Paarl. At 3-1 down, Sri Lanka appeared poised for another defeat when centuries from Graeme Smith (125) and …

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