Nothing worth having ever achieved without effort, says Jasprit Bumrah after Test debut: Even though India lost the first Test by 72 runs, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is elated with the fact that he took the scalp of dangerous batsmen AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock in his debut Test match against South Africa at Newlands …
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India vs South Africa: Third day’s play abandoned as drought-hit Cape Town finally receives rain: Persistent rain washed out the entire third day’s play in the first Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday. Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning. It didn’t stop raining at all …
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‘I was very nervous’ after South Africa set India a target of only 208, says Faf du Plessis: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admitted he was nervous after his team set India a target of only 208 to win the first Test in Cape Town. The hosts were bowled out for 130 in their second innings on Monday after being 65/2 overnight but eventually won …
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World Bank predicts slight uptick for SA, though growth still lagging: “A modest recovery” in South Africa’s economy for 2018 has been projected by the World Bank. However, policy uncertainty threatens growth in the long run – and South Africa still lags behind the rest of the region. By NKATEKO MABASA. In its January …
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The Cricket Report: Ashes reaction, plus Steve Harmison’s ones to watch for 2018: Mark Butcher, meanwhile, will analyse a belter in Newlands as South Africa beat India by 72 runs in the first Test. Steve Harmison will pick his top three players to watch in 2018, while Rob Key will deliver this week’s Pro Tip for all budding amateur …
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Renshaw hasn’t given up on South Africa: Matt Renshaw still harbours hopes of heading to South Africa for the four-Test series in March, despite spending the past month in the cricketing wilderness. Renshaw will captain a Cricket Australia XI against England at Sydney’s Drummoyne Oval today in …
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Solar steam powers homes – and new jobs – in South Africa: CAPE TOWN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – South Africa may still get most of its energy from coal, but in the country’s sunny Northern Cape province, a different electricity source is taking hold: solar steam. A Spanish renewable energy company has opened …
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