Africa Statements
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continent on the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres
“ Not really (a tough one to swallow) given how much dew there is and how difficult it is to bowl in the second innings,
KL Rahul,
Jadeja the culprit? KL Rahul admits late-overs slump as India fail to…
“ The way he and Ruturaj built that partnership was wonderful. Ruturaj’s first ball was a tough one. The bouncer surprised him, a very good delivery from Jansen. He had dismissed Jaiswal off the…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Leader and mentor: Virat Kohli’s double role in Raipur earns praise…
“ I repeatedly say this, attacking batting is not just about boundaries and sixes. Look at how Kohli takes the ones and twos and never allows the bowler to settle,
Sunil Gavaskar,
‘Who needs Superman when you have Virat Kohli?’: Gavaskar goes bonkers…
“ Who needs Superman when you have Virat Kohli?
Sunil Gavaskar,
‘Who needs Superman when you have Virat Kohli?’: Gavaskar goes bonkers…
“ I don’t know where the rankings sit but I’m sure Marco Jansen in any one of those formats will definitely be in the top 10. His contributions with the bat, with the ball, sometimes even both, have…
Temba Bavuma,
India search for middle-order options and a series win
“ The inclusion of those two guys bolsters the team. Like we said at the start of the series, these are two guys who have a lot of experience and a lot of skill and that can only benefit the team."It is…
Temba Bavuma,
‘I was in school when South Africa played against Rohit Sharma in T20…
“ You tell me. What happened in Guwahati? From 100/1, you slip to 130/7 - this team is not that bad either. The team is not that bad; they have enough talent. Therefore, this is where the responsibility…
Ravi Shastri,
Ravi Shastri accused of shielding Gautam Gambhir after comments on…
“ He’s played over 300 ODIs in 15–16 years, so the experience is inside him. It’s in his body and mind. Even if he arrived here after three days of rain, it wouldn’t have affected his preparation. He’s…
Dale Steyn,
India vs South Africa 2025: Virat Kohli is ‘mentally eager’ to play…
“ Indian and South African cricket have shared a positive, collaborative relationship for decades. Across all the years and encounters between the two teams, the cricket has always been competitive and…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Gavaskar rips into Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark, demands public…
“ I heard him say the other day that early in his career he realised he wasn’t going to be a legend with the bat. He can play, but he looked at 10,000-plus runs and said, ‘I’m probably not going to get…
AB de Villiers,
Temba Bavuma calm like Dhoni, his success as captain surprised me: De…
“ The G20 underscores the value of the relevance of multilateralism. It recognises that the challenges that we face can only be resolved through cooperation, collaboration and partnership,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
Geopolitical fractures and Ukraine worries sap G20 summit
“ I believe South Africa will be relatively pleased with their position, although they’ll be a bit disappointed about losing two wickets towards the end of the day. The new ball came into play, and…
Dale Steyn,
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: How is Guwahati’s pitch? Former star…