Zaahier Adams

Senior Cricket Writer

Watch VideoHow Stellenbosch's Steve Barker outsmarted Zamalek's great Jose Peseiro

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Stellenbosch FC Steve Barker admitted that often the focus is squarely on the players, but that facing coaches of the Jose Peseiro's quality is equally daunting. ...

Stellenbosch FC can’t go to Cairo fearing the crowd, says Steve Barker after Zamalek draw

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Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker feels “the pressure shifts to Zamalek” after his team earned a well-deserved goalless draw in their first-leg CAF Confederation ...

Watch VideoPressure just too much for Rob Walter, now Proteas ODI scene set for Shukri Conrad

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Despite leading the Proteas team to their first-ever World Cup final – the T20 version – in Barbados last year, and two consecutive semi-finals at both the ODI World ...

Stellenbosch FC hold African giants Zamalek in CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final

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Stellenbosch FC will head to Cairo with a real chance of advancing to the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal after holding Zamalek to a goalless draw in the first leg ...

Proteas head coach position: Shukri Conrad set to replace Rob Walter following resignation

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Following Rob Walter's unexpected resignation, Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad is poised to take over all senior men's national cricket teams in South Africa, marking ...

Watch VideoStellenbosch FC prepare for 'one of the biggest games in the club's history' against Zamalek

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Stellenbosch are in pinch me, wake up, everybody’s dreaming territory as they head into a first-ever CAF Confederation Cup first-leg quarterfinal tie against Egyptians ...

UPDATE | Shukri Conrad set to take over as Proteas head coach after Rob Walter’s shock resignation

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Shukri Conrad is set to take over all Proteas men’s teams after Rob Walter’s shock resignation. Walter, citing personal reasons, stepped down amid pressure over ...

Watch VideoI'm not going to lie . . . It's hard, says Ryan Rickelton on maiden IPL season with Mumbai Indians

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Ryan Rickelton has admitted he was nervous before stroking his maiden half-century at the IPL for Mumbai Indians.

Stellenbosch FC call on Pitso Mosimane to sprinkle some of his 'Jingles' magic on Zamalek

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Stellenbosch FC have left no stone unturned ahead of their first-ever CAF Confederations Cup quarter-final first-leg clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek by tapping ...

Watch VideoBoland hold Western Province to a stalemate at Newlands, while Lions and Dolphins also draw

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Boland foiled neighbours’ Western Province’s bid to push for an outright victory at Newlands on Sunday.

Watch VideoWATCH: Indy Sport Show with Proteas and WP batter David Bedingham

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David Bedingham speaks excitedly about walking out in the Members Pavilion at Lord’s, when the Proteas face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in ...

Tony de Zorzi’s superb 141 sets up Western Province’s batting bonanza at Newlands

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Proteas Test opener Tony de Zorzi is warming up nicely for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s later this year with a superb 141 for Western Province. ...

Watch VideoQuinton de Kock on rediscovering IPL form: It wasn’t about smoking it all the time

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Veteran South African opener Quinton de Kock was back to his best for his new IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, smashing an undefeated 97 off 61 balls.

Watch VideoHugo Broos’ Bafana have nation smiling again, but familiar incompetence continues to linger

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Hugo Broos’ Bafana has brought smiles to the masses in South Africa again, and it really would be a travesty if incompetence is the reason they are not on a plane ...

Watch VideoFrom relegation battle to title hunt: Kyle Verreynne’s Western Province target unlikely Four-Day Series final

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After narrowly escaping relegation, Western Province captain Kyle Verreynne believes his sixth-placed team can still reach the CSA Four-Day Series final despite ...

Watch VideoDouble centurion De Villiers wants to continue to get 'Big Daddy 100s' for the Warriors

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Warriors' batting star Matthew de Villiers believes his mentality towards the game and batting has helped him settle into his first season of professional cricket. ...

Watch VideoSouth African Allahuddien Paleker breaks into elite ICC Umpires Panel for 2025/26

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South African umpire Allahuddien Paleker has been drafted into the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.

Watch Video'No fitness issues' around Temba Bavuma despite Proteas Test skipper missing domestic action

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Cricket SA National teams and high-performance director Enoch Nkwe has confirmed that Temba Bavuma is fully fit and is constant communication with the Lions over ...

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj ruled out for the season

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Cricket SA National teams and high-performance director Enoch Nkwe has confirmed Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj will be out of action for the remainder of the season. ...

Watch Video'I just want the batters to hit me,' says Proteas women's star spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba

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Proteas women's star spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba is looking forward to spin-friendly conditions on the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

De Klerk shows off new-found WPL skills to power Province to back-to-back Pro20 titles

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Proteas allrounder Nadine de Klerk has powered Western Province Women's team to the inaugural Hollywoodbets Pro20 title at Newlands.

Watch Video"Our ancestors walked so we can run - and indeed ride!" says Absa Cape Epic pioneer Letshego Zulu

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Discover how Letshego Zulu, the first Black African woman to compete in the Absa Cape Epic, channels her grief into inspiring others through mountain biking on this ...

Watch VideoSchools SA20 shows Cricket SA transformation can prosper organically

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Schools SA20 has showed Cricket SA that when the intention is pure, and that the main thing is allowed to be the main thing, the game in conjunction with transformation ...

Watch VideoIndian Premier League: South Africans ready to shine at cricket's biggest showstopper

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The stage is set for an exhilarating season of IPL action, showcasing a host of South African talents eager to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

Watch VideoAB de Villiers helped me manage my emotions, says future Proteas Women's star Karabo Meso

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The standout SA Schools SA20 performer Karabo Meso has credited Proteas legend AB de Villiers for helping her to strike the maiden century of the competition.