<![CDATA[Sport Cricket Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.700 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:50 +0200 <![CDATA[Lions thrash the Warriors]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lions-thrash-the-warriors-1.1240582

The Highveld Lions made it two for two as they beat the Warriors by eight wickets in their T20 Challenge.

]]> 1.1240582 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:14 +0200 <![CDATA[Dolphins make it two in a row]]> http://www.iol.co.za/dolphins-make-it-two-in-a-row-1.1240583

Cody Chetty’s stellar innings of 82 off 49 balls has helped the Dolphins to secure an eight-run victory over the Knights.

]]> 1.1240583 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Cobras prove too strong for the Impi]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cobras-prove-too-strong-for-the-impi-1.1240584

The Impi have slumped to their third successive loss in the T20 Challenge.

]]> 1.1240584 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:19:50 +0200 <![CDATA[Ruben and Gary had much to cheer]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ruben-and-gary-had-much-to-cheer-1.1240398

Zaahier Adams bumped into two passionate South Africans in New Zealand, who were thoroughly entertained by Richard Levi.

]]> 1.1240398 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:26:06 +0200 <![CDATA[Proteas get rankings boost]]> http://www.iol.co.za/proteas-get-rankings-boost-1.1240252

South Africa's bowling attack has received a welcome boost ahead of the first of three ODI's against New Zealand in Wellington.

]]> 1.1240252 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Proteas beat NZ in thrilling finish]]> http://www.iol.co.za/proteas-beat-nz-in-thrilling-finish-1.1240146

South Africa beat New Zealand by three runs in the third and final Twenty20 international at Eden Park to win the series 2-1.

]]> 1.1240146 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:17:20 +0200 <![CDATA[‘Self-indugent’ Ponting irks Lawson]]> http://www.iol.co.za/self-indugent-ponting-irks-lawson-1.1240019

Ricky Ponting is being self-indulgent and should have retired from Test cricket as well as the one-day game, says Geoff Lawson.

]]> 1.1240019 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:13:45 +0200 <![CDATA[New Zealand restrict Proteas to 165]]> http://www.iol.co.za/new-zealand-restrict-proteas-to-165-1.1239974

A Rob Nicol-inspired New Zealand held South Africa to 165/7 in the third Twenty20 to set themselves a modest run chase.

]]> 1.1239974 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:04:03 +0200 <![CDATA[Levi call ‘not a train smash’]]> http://www.iol.co.za/levi-call-not-a-train-smash-1.1239760

“He has a whole career ahead of him,” says South African convenor of selectors Andrew Hudson.

]]> 1.1239760 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:33:15 +0200 <![CDATA[Pietersen leads England to glory]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pietersen-leads-england-to-glory-1.1239738

Kevin Pietersen’s second successive century led England to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai.

]]> 1.1239738 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:46:31 +0200 <![CDATA[Record-breaking Levi staying grounded]]> http://www.iol.co.za/record-breaking-levi-staying-grounded-1.1239447

Opening batsman Richard Levi has not yet come to terms with the magnitude of his record knock against New Zealand.

]]> 1.1239447 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:21:23 +0200 <![CDATA[Pakistan bowled out for 237]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pakistan-bowled-out-for-237-1.1239444

Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali hit half centuries as Pakistan were bowled out for 237 as they looked to avoid a series whitewash.

]]> 1.1239444 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:18:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Uncertainty over Gayle’s injury]]> http://www.iol.co.za/uncertainty-over-gayle-s-injury-1.1239330

There remains a fair amount of uncertainty as to when Chris Gayle will make his official debut for the Dolphins.

]]> 1.1239330 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:57 +0200 <![CDATA[SL beat India by 51 runs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sl-beat-india-by-51-runs-1.1239276

An outstanding display of seam bowling from Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera helped Sri Lanka beat India by 51 runs.

]]> 1.1239276 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:06:42 +0200 <![CDATA[Levi admired by teammates as well]]> http://www.iol.co.za/levi-admired-by-teammates-as-well-1.1239197

Richard Levi may have only announced his arrival to the world stage this week, but his teammates already knew all about him.

]]> 1.1239197 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:46:18 +0200 <![CDATA[Ponting vows to fight on in Tests]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ponting-vows-to-fight-on-in-tests-1.1239089

Australia’s Ricky Ponting says although his ODI seems over, he is still an asset to the Test side.

]]> 1.1239089 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:38:13 +0200 <![CDATA[Oram ruled out of SA series]]> http://www.iol.co.za/oram-ruled-out-of-sa-series-1.1239055

Jacob Oram has been ruled out of New Zealand's Twenty20 and one-day international series against South Africa with a calf injury.

]]> 1.1239055 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:27:18 +0200 <![CDATA[SL set India a target of 290]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sl-set-india-a-target-of-290-1.1238999

Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne survived a Mankad dismissal to lead his side to 289/6 in their ODI against India.

]]> 1.1238999 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:51:01 +0200 <![CDATA[Hit-man Levi coming home]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hit-man-levi-coming-home-1.1238988

Richard Levi will return home from New Zealand this week, as originally planned, despite his record-breaking performance.

]]> 1.1238988 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:41:39 +0200 <![CDATA[Blind commentator is on the ball]]> http://www.iol.co.za/blind-commentator-is-on-the-ball-1.1238921

Cricket commentator Dean du Plessis relies on the crack of the ball, the crowd and the stump microphones to help him do his job.

]]> 1.1238921 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:13:40 +0200