IPL 2016

Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma have become key members of South Africa’s Test team © AFP Cricket South Africa is likely to have the ministerial ban on hosting or bidding for major events lifted after meeting with transformation targets this season. The sanction was placed on CSA last April by the sports minister after an annual transformation report found that they had failed to meet targets. CSA has since introduced…

Russell Domingo’s role as head coach of South Africa is unclear despite another away series win © Getty Images Russell Domingo is still unsure of whether he will reapply for his job as South Africa’s head coach, with the 42-year-old awaiting clarity on the process as he maintains the stance he took on the topic prior to the start of the New Zealand tour. Domingo’s contract, which has been extended…

Kane Williamson walked away with the top prize – the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal – at the NZC awards © AFP Kane Williamson was named New Zealand’s Player of the year and was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for a second successive year, just three days after he had become the fastest New Zealander to 5000 Test runs and their joint-highest century-maker. Williamson, who racked up 1079 Test runs…

AB de Villiers will be on standby if Virat Kohli is not fit for the start of the IPL © BCCI AB de Villiers will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore if Virat Kohli fails to recover from a shoulder injury for the IPL opener next week against Sunrisers Hyderabad. According to Daniel Vettori, Royal Challengers’ head coach, Kohli will join the squad on April 2 and then reassess a date of…

Kane Williamson walked away with the top prize – the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal – at the NZC awards © AFP Kane Williamson was named New Zealand’s Player of the year and was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for a second successive year, just three days after he had become the fastest New Zealander to 5000 Test runs and their joint-highest century-maker. Williamson, who racked up 1079 Test runs…

Kane Williamson walked away with the top prize – the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal – at the NZC awards © AFP Kane Williamson was named New Zealand’s Player of the year and was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for a second successive year, just three days after he had become the fastest New Zealander to 5000 Test runs and their joint-highest century-maker. Williamson, who racked up 1079 Test runs…