Indian cricket team praises South Africa for returning cashJOHANNESBURG - A visiting Indian cricket team was full of praise for South Africa Saturday after a big stash of cash the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team left behind in a room was returned untouched. South African businessman returns Kings XI’s moneyJOHANNESBURG - A South African businessman thought he had a windfall when he found 450,000 rands in a Port Elizabeth beachfront hotel room but soon he had to part with the money as it belonged to the Kings XI Punjab team of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ponting happy to get desperately needed break from cricketJOHANNESBURG - Australian captain Ricky Ponting says that he is happy and relieved that he is getting a desperately needed break from cricket. Tatas join consortium to build $600 mn cable system in AfricaJOHANNESBURG - India’s Tata Communications Thursday said they had joined a global consortium to build a $600-million cable system to extend faster international connectivity to countries in Africa at cheaper tariff. Warne wants ICC to show some ‘common sense’ while scheduling matchesJOHANNESBURG - Legendary spinner Shane Warne has called upon the International Cricket Council to show some “common sense” regarding the scheduling of international matches during the Indian Premier League. Shareholders resist Cipla Medpro South Africa buyoutJOHANNESBURG - Although Cipla India has come out in strong support of the bid by South African pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram to take over Cipla Medpro South Africa, a number of shareholders are resisting the deal, citing that the offer price is too low. Proteas say Botha is a key player for 20-20 World CupJOHANNESBURG - South Africa have backed off-spinner Johan Botha as a key player in their Twenty20 World Cup plans despite him being placed under the scanner for suspect action. South African election begins with overseas votePRETORIA - Thousands of South Africans living around the world descended Wednesday on their country’s missions abroad to cast their votes in the fourth general elections since the end of the apartheid era. Ponting welcomes return of star playersJOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has welcomed the return of some of his star players following the team’s 3-1 defeat in the one-day series in South Africa. IPL beefs up security for Lalit Modi following reports of threat to his lifeJOHANNESBURG - Following media reports about a threat on the life of Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, security agencies have reworked their plans to thwart any attempt on Modi’s life. ANC president Zuma sexiest South African politicianJOHANNESBURG - African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is the sexiest politician in the country, but unlucky in looks Julius Malema might struggle for a date, according to a survey. IPL clone for US in OctoberJOHANNESBURG - Twenty20 cricket fever has now also hit the US, with an inaugural American Premiere League (APL) series set to take place in New York in October this year, the Afrikaans weekly Rapport said here Sunday. Drastic broadband cost reduction for Africa - thanks to TataJOHANNESBURG - South and East African broadband consumers will see dramatic cost cuts when the Seacom cable system, being developed in partnership with India’s Tata Communications, comes on line in July this year. Graft charges against South African leader Jacob Zuma liftedJOHANNESBURG - Prosecutors in South Africa announced Monday that they were withdrawing corruption charges against ruling African National Congress leader, Jacob Zuma, clearing the way for him to take power next month without the spectre of a trial. McKenzie to use Wisden honour for return to South African teamJOHANNESBURG - South African cricketer Neil McKenzie, one of the three players from the country named among the five Wisden players of the year, will use the accolade to win back his place in the national team. Rhino, lion carcasses found in South Africa’s diplomatic quarterJOHANNESBURG - South African police have arrested a man after discovering the carcasses of lions and rhinoceroses strewn around a house in the capital, Pretoria, a media report said Wednesday. Zimbabwe is a `Hell Hole’ for prisonersJOHANNESBURG - A horrifying investigative film has exposed how prisoners in President Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe are dying from either disease or hunger. Ponting believes Australia would effect a turnaround in ODIsJOHANNESBURG - Ricky Ponting insists Australia’s South African tour hasn’t run off the rails despite three successive losses to the Proteas. I’ve learnt a lot from Jade Goody: Shilpa ShettyJOHANNESBURG - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty says she has ‘learnt a lot’ from her former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ housemate Jade Goody who died of cancer March 22. Former S African Minister Essop Pahad launches journalJOHANNESBURG - Essop Pahad, former minister in the Office of President Thabo Mbeki, has launched a new intellectual monthly journal in South Africa and plans to have leading writers from India contributing to it. Modi outlines ‘home-away’ alternative for IPLJOHANNESBURG - Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has outlined the alternative to the ‘home-away’ pattern of matches, which featured at the inaugural series, for the second edition to be played in South Africa from April 18. Low ticket prices for IPL in South Africa, says Lalit ModiJOHANNESBURG - Ticket prices for the IPL 2009 games to be played at eight South African stadiums will be reasonably priced to allow local fans to watch as many games as possible, IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said here Friday night. What cannot be changed has to be endured: Shilpa Shetty on IPLJOHANNESBURG - ‘What cannot be changed has to be endured,’ Bollywood actress and Rajasthan Royals owner told a press conference here Friday ahead of the IPL series in South Africa from April 18. Johnson may be used as a pinch hitter in the middle order: PontingJOHANNESBURG - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that tailender Mitchell Johnson may be used as a pinch hitter in the middle order in Friday’s Twenty20 clash at the Wanderers. ANC chief says rights of Dalai Lama not violatedJOHANNESBURG - The president of the African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma, on Thursday said that the South African Government’s refusal to give a visa to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, did not undermine human rights. Australia’s Twenty20 guns ready to fire in Jo’burgJOHANNESBURG - The Australian cricket team has had their first full training session at the Wanderers Ground here in preparation for their Twenty20 series against South Africa. Australia receive ICC Test Championship maceJOHANNESBURG - Australian captain Ricky Ponting received the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test Championship mace for his team’s top finish in table in the 2008-09 calendar year. South African minister criticises government for snub to Dalai LamaJOHANNESBURG - Health Minister Barbara Hogan called on the South African government to apologise for refusing the Dalai Lama a visa to attend a peace conference, local news reported. Bollywood stars as icing on IPL cake get S Africans excitedJOHANNESBURG - Cricket fans here are not the only ones excited because the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament will be played in South Africa this year. Fans of Bollywood and Tamil film stars are thrilled too, as they know their idols will descend across the country with one team or the other. No home base for IPL teams, building city loyalties toughJOHANNESBURG - None of the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams will have a home base at any of the six cities being considered as venues in South Africa, so maintaining the ‘city loyalties’ that had been built up in the inaugural T20 series in India last year will be a major challenge in the second edition. |
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