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NEIL MANTHORP: An India-Pakistan boycott could change world cricket forever
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NEIL MANTHORP: An India-Pakistan boycott could change world cricket forever

Broadcast money, politics and nationalism collide over most lucrative fixture

February 10, 2026 at 05:00 am

NEIL MANTHORP:  When politics takes guard, cricket’s claim to independence collapses
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NEIL MANTHORP: When politics takes guard, cricket’s claim to independence collapses

Power politics, not principle, now decide who plays — and who pays — in world cricket

February 03, 2026 at 05:00 am

NEIL MANTHORP: SA has its work cut out as flat pitches give India a leg-up for World Cup
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NEIL MANTHORP: SA has its work cut out as flat pitches give India a leg-up for World Cup

SA’s unpredictable pitches complicate batting approach ahead of India World Cup

January 27, 2026 at 05:00 am

NEIL MANTHORP | Cricket SA’s governance gains may fall short of target
Cricket

NEIL MANTHORP | Cricket SA’s governance gains may fall short of target

Domestic cricket needs reform, not protectionism, as finances tighten

January 20, 2026 at 05:00 am

NEIL MANTHORP: Why talk of an uncertain future for SA20 doesn’t add up
Cricket

NEIL MANTHORP: Why talk of an uncertain future for SA20 doesn’t add up

Claims of SA20 instability look like market positioning rather than genuine threat

January 13, 2026 at 05:00 am

NEIL MANTHORP | Diluting T20s makes heart grow fonder for Tests
Cricket

NEIL MANTHORP | Diluting T20s makes heart grow fonder for Tests

Too many global tournaments dilute prestige, players’ priorities and fan anticipation

January 07, 2026 at 04:47 pm

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