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Choke-Hold: A Look At South Africa’s Painful Past At ICC Events

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South Africa and World Cup semifinals used to be a sporting tragedy of Shakepearean proportions. Not anymore. Shedding the unwanted tag of perennial “chokers” the Proteas marched into their maiden T20 World Cup final unbeaten in Tarouba, Trinidad, comfortably beating tournament giant-slayers Afghanistan. The triumph wiped off years of heartache and the trauma…

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AB de Villiers Shuts Down Troll Making Fun Of Babar Azam’s English

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As the T20 World Cup 2024 begins, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers got Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on board for an interview on his YouTube channel. The cricketing duo spoke about various on-the-field topics but De Villiers got really annoyed as a fan tried to make fun of Babar Azam’s English….

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“It’s A Shame”: AB De Villiers On Racial Quota Chatter Around South Africa’s T20 World Cup Squad

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AB De Villiers is not surprised that just days before South Africa renews its quest for an elusive World Cup, the talk back home is all about racial quota in the team. It’s a rinse-and-repeat sort of situation and de Villiers, who retired in 2018, is glad that he is a mere spectator…

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“Not Intimidating When MS Dhoni…”: AB De Villiers’ Blunt Take On CSK Captaincy

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AB de Villiers reckons that MS Dhoni should captain CSK as long as he is playing.© BCCI MS Dhoni’s future at Chennai Super Kings is a matter of intense speculation and the great AB de Villiers reckons that the World Cup-winning captain must lead his side, if at all he decides to play…

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“Don’t Say A Word To Virat Kohli”: AB de Villiers’ Retort Amid Sunil Gavaskar’s Criticism

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli was at the center of heavy criticism over his performances in the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. As RCB lost 7 of their first 8 games of the tournament, Kohli was one of the players blamed for the team’s poor run,…

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“Don’t Think He Has Achieved Anything In IPL”: Gautam Gambhir Blasts RCB Great

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File photo of Gautam Gambhir© BCCI Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been facing a lot of criticism due to his performance as Mumbai Indians skipper in the ongoing IPL 2024. The decision taken by the MI management to appoint him as the captain in place of Rohit Sharma was not received well by…

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AB de Villiers Clarifies “Not Genuine, Ego Driven” Remark On Hardik Pandya Amid Captaincy Row

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Hardik Pandya’s MI have already been eliminated from IPL 2024 playoffs race© BCCI/Sportzpics Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been a constant target for trolls since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. Fans didn’t welcome the management’s decision to strip Rohit Sharma of his captaincy responsibilities while awarding the…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma On Verge Of Achieving Historic First In ODI Cricket

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Rohit Sharma in action for Indian cricket team during Cricket World Cup 2023© AFP Rohit Sharma is on the verge of adding a massive record to his already illustrious career as the Indian cricket team skipper can become the first batter from his country to hit 50 sixes in a calendar year. Right now, Rohit…

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A Century In 29 Balls, Australian Youngster Gets Past AB de Villiers For Massive Feat – Watch

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South Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk achieved a historic feat by surpassing the record for the fastest century in List-A cricket, previously held by South African cricket legend AB de Villiers. Jake made this record in his side’s Marsh One Day Cup match against Tasmania, smashing a 29-ball hundred to overtake De Villiers’ 31-ball century against…

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“If India Win This World Cup…”: AB de Villiers Drops Bold Virat Kohli Retirement Statement

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Virat Kohli could decide to retire after 2023 ODI World Cup, as per AB de Villiers© AFP The ODI World Cup 2023 has arrived, and it won’t be unfair to say some of the biggest names in the sport could decide to hang their boots after the tournament is finished. When it comes to the…

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