Cricket
India chase rare T20 World Cup defence amid geopolitical turbulence
Title defence unfolds under a cloud as boycotts and tensions hit global showpiece
By Amlan Chakraborty and Reuters
Proteas bowling in need of repairs as T20 World Cup looms
Composition of attack for the tournament in the spotlight after another pounding
By Stuart Hess
OBITUARY: Cricketer Armien Jabaar remembered as an outstanding leader and tough competitor
Off to a late start, leg-spinner was quick to display all-round skills that sparked a 16-year provincial career
By Mogamad Allie
India flex muscles in warm‑up win over Proteas
India are dominant in a T20 World Cup warm-up match, defeating South Africa by 30 runs
By Alvin Reeves
Pakistan’s India boycott another twist in cricket’s entanglement with geopolitics
T20 World Cup no-show wins domestic support but rattles ICC and global cricket
By Reuters
Australia’s Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for half of World Cup, says Cummins
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood may not return to action until halfway through the T20 World Cup, injured teammate Pat Cummins said on Tuesday
By Reuters
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
By Neil Manthorp
Clean slate for Markram as Proteas head to T20 World Cup
SA high on confidence despite loss to West Indies in final T20 at the Wanderers
By Stuart Hess
West Indies edge SA in rain-hit T20 finale
Visitors defend DLS target as spinners stall hosts’ chase
By Reuters and Nick Said
De Kock powers Proteas to series win over West Indies
Blistering career-best 115 seals seven-wicket win in T20 International series
Proteas’ Linde needs consistency to make World Cup impact
All-rounder’s Paarl display showed control and adaptability despite not feeling at his best.
By Stuart Hess
Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ ton celebration ‘just humour’, says Root
England batsman hopes gesture will not be misinterpreted after nightclub incident
By Reuters
Additional captaincy experience gives Markram more lieutenants
Stubbs, Miller, Maharaj are all leaders in the SA20 and will create a bigger sounding board for Markram at the T20 World Cup.
By Stuart Hess
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
By Neil Manthorp
Stubbs and Breetzke steer Sunrisers to SA20 final glory
Skipper and star batsman lead team to victory by six wickets with four balls remaining
By Neale Emslie
