Sport

South African hopes and possible glory rest with captain Elgar

Johannesburg – South Africa’s hopes of winning the second Test at the Wanderers and squaring the three-Test series against... Read more

6 Jan, 2022

Sport

Covid-affected Senegal delay Cup of Nations departure

Dakar – The Senegal squad delayed their departure for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after three players tested... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus

Gambia facing Covid AFCON ‘catastrophe’ says coach

Banjul – Gambia are facing a “catastrophe” at their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), their coach said on... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Countries

Rabada strikes for South Africa in engrossing Test tussle

Johannesburg – Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in quick succession to end a period of Indian dominance on the third... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Sport

Extra responsibility spurs Thakur to career-best performance

Johannesburg – The extra responsibility of effectively becoming India’s third seamer spurred Shardul Thakur to a career-best performance on... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Sport

Cameroon’s AFCON games to be played with 80% capacity crowd

Dakar – Stadiums at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will have their capacity capped at 80% for... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Sport

Security fears loom over Africa’s football fiesta

Yaoundé – After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Countries

Watford release Sarr for AFCON after row

Dakar – Winger Ismaila Sarr joined up with the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday following... Read more

5 Jan, 2022

Countries

Egypt will lean on Salah at African showpiece

Johannesburg – Mohamed Salah, in prolific form for Liverpool this season, will lead Egypt against bogey team Nigeria in a... Read more

4 Jan, 2022

Sport

Stand-in captain Rahul makes 50 for struggling India

Johannesburg – KL Rahul, captaining India in the absence of Virat Kohli, made a patient half-century as his team... Read more

4 Jan, 2022