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Smith given Twenty20 boot

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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

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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

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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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Sri Lanka avoid whitewash

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Sri Lanka restored some pride against South Africa with a superb five-wicket victory in the fourth one-day international in Kimberley. AB de Villiers’ composed knock of 96 and Graeme Smith’s 68 helped the hosts post 299 for seven after opting …

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South Africa earn DL win over Sri Lanka

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A half-century from Faf du Plessis led South Africa to a series-clinching Duckworth-Lewis victory in the rain-hit third ODI against Sri Lanka in Bloemfontein. Chasing 267 to win, the home team were 179 for five after 34 overs when rain …

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