Schools SA20 has showed Cricket SA that when the intention is pure, and that the main thing is allowed to be the main thing, the game in conjunction with transformation will prosper organically.
In the cold light of day, it was just another typical choke from the South Africans when it mattered most in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand, writes Ashfak Mohamed.
Monopoly isn’t just a board game — it reflects real-world power. From the Dutch East India Company’s brutal control to De Beers’ diamond dominance, monopolies have led to exploitation and market manipulation. Now, Indian cricket holds 62% of the sport’s revenue, expanding its grip globally. With the IPL valued at $11 billion, cricket risks falling into the classic monopoly trap — higher prices, fewer choices, and suppressed competition.
India coach Gautam Gambhir's arrogance in denying his team have enjoyed an advantage in playing at one venue during the ICC Champions Trophy has been mystifying.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have struggled for starts at the top of the order during SA20 due to opener Zak Crawley’s poor form.
Whether they win or lose against India in the final in Bridgetown on Saturday, it will not change the fact that the Proteas have already taken those nasty labels and kicked them to the curb.
Heinrich Klassen, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee were the standout Proteas in the IPL, while the rest were either poor or had an average or poor tournament.
Despite this new found enthusiasm for injecting a greater South African appetite for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) South Africa lags far behind the rest of Africa.
OPINION: As India grapples with an economic crisis – with the rupee plunging to historic lows – and the pain of rising unemployment is felt on the streets, the Modi government decided to announce an ambitious plan, writes Rana Ayyub.