Boucher signs two-year extension as Titans coach

When South Africa lost to India on Sunday, they cemented their reputation for 'choking' in ICC tournaments.Rajneesh Gupta tells us why South Africa's record for freezing in important ICC contests is, alas, well deserved. IMAGE: South Africa's ODI Captain A B de Villiers. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images In what had turned in to a virtual quarter-final on Sunday, June 11, South Africa were cruising along nicely against India. They had reached 140 for the loss of two wickets and looked all ...

The 8th Champions Trophy begins in England this week.Rajneesh Gupta captures the tournament in all its statistical glory like only he can. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami is ecstatic after claiming a wicket during India's first Champions Trophy warm-up game against New Zealand at the Oval in London, May 27, 2017. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Champions Trophy came into existence with the dual aim of spreading the game and raising money for the International Cricket Council in between World Cups. The ...

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Cricket umpires have been given the power to eject disobedient players while tethered bails will be permitted to protect wicket-keepers from eye injuries as part of a series of law changes coming into effect from Oct. 1. The new 'Players conduct' rule will ...

With an aim to protect wicketkeepers from freak injuries, the Marylebone Cricket Club has ratified the use of tethers to limit the distance that that bails can travel when the wicket is broken. Mark Boucher had suffered such a freak injury when he was struck ...