England dressing room may soon have more South African accents than English!November 5th, 2009 LONDON - The England cricket team, which already has a long list of foreign players, has drafted yet another South African into their performance squad, raising criticism that there will soon be more South African accents in the dressing room than English. Four of England's Test squad - Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior and Andrew Strauss - were born in South Africa, while another, Surrey bowler Jade Dernbach, is from Johannesburg.
Trott partied with Proteas players after their UK series win: VaughanOctober 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has said that the team's latest batting star Jonathan Trott partied with the South African players after they had won the Test series in England last year. Vaughan, 34, said: "It was a sad day for English cricket but, on my last day against South Africa, I saw Jonathan Trott celebrating with South Africa when, the week before, he had been our 12th man.
Trott warns sledging will backfire on Proteas playersOctober 27th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Jonathan Trott has warned South Africa that sledging him will backfire on their players. The right-handed batsman returns to the country of his birth this winter following his incredible debut in the final Ashes Test.
Panesar joins S. African franchise Highveld LionsOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - Out of favour England left arm spinner Monty Panesar has joined South African franchise Highveld Lions. The spinner, 27, hopes the move will help him regain his England spot, the Sun reports.
Adebayor lifts lid on his abusive treatment by ArsenalSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has criticized Arsenal after getting a three-match ban for his stamp on striker Robin van Persie. "There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point," Adebayor said.
Report: South African track officials gave go-ahead for gender tests on runnerSeptember 18th, 2009 Report: Gender tests done on runner in SAfricaJOHANNESBURG — A South African newspaper has published what it says are e-mails showing local athletics officials authorizing sex tests be done on runner Caster Semenya. South African officials have repeatedly said that tests were done only abroad, not in South Africa before Semenya's 800-meter world victory.
Correction:South African runner at focus of gender testsSeptember 16th, 2009 Correction:South African runner and gender testsPRETORIA, South Africa — In a Sept. 11 story about gender testing for Caster Semenya, The Associated Press incorrectly described the South African runners winning time in the 800-meter women's race at the world championships in Berlin on Aug.
S. African gender row runner Semenya placed on suicide watchSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - South African runner Caster Semenya, who is at the center of a gender row, has been placed on suicide watch amid fears for her mental stability. The Daily Star quoted officials as saying that psychologists are caring the 18-year-old round-the- clock after it was claimed tests had proved she was a hermaphrodite.
South African officials meet on Semenya, results of deliberations expected SundaySeptember 12th, 2009 South African officials meet on SemenyaJOHANNESBURG — South African athletics officials are meeting to decide how best to help a world champion runner whose sex has been questioned. The international track and field body is refusing to confirm or deny Australian media reports that tests show Caster Semenya has both male and female characteristics.
South African track star Semenya pulls out of race amid speculation over her genderSeptember 11th, 2009 Semenya pulls out of race amid gender speculationJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Caster Semenya has withdrawn from a weekend race amid speculation about the South African runner's gender. The South African Press Association quotes her coach, Michael Seme, as saying she will not take part in the 4,000 meters at the national cross country championships in Pretoria on Saturday.
Remorseful coach resigns, says sex confirmation tests not explained to South African runnerSeptember 7th, 2009 Coach: Sex tests not explained to SAfrican runnerJOHANNESBURG — The coach of the South African runner being tested to confirm her sex says he's resigning over the way she was given gender tests without explanation. South African media said Monday that coach Wilfred Daniels resigned from the national track authority out of remorse over the treatment of runner Caster Semenya.
President of SAfrican track federation says Semenya facing scrutiny because she's AfricanAugust 20th, 2009 Track head assails Caster Semenya's criticsBERLIN — The president of the South Africa's track and field federation says 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya is facing intense scrutiny about her gender because she's African. The 18-year-old Semenya won her first world title after revelations surfaced she was undergoing a gender test to prove she is a woman.
McGrath urges Oz team to grin and bear crowd abuseAugust 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian legend Glenn McGrath has advised skipper Ricky Ponting and his teammates to grin and bear the crowd abuse which is flaring during the Ashes. McGrath insists Australia should try to have some fun with the crowd rather than antagonise them further.
Aussie crowds don't boo a rival skipper, claims PontingAugust 7th, 2009 LEEDS - Australian captain Ricky Ponting has claimed that Australian crowds do not abuse or heckle a visiting Test skipper in the way he has been heckled in England, and added that he would be disappointed if they did so. "It is not as if I've done anything wrong against the crowd or against the English players.
Proteas problems with KP, a thing of the past, says SmithJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has said that his team's problems with England star Kevin Pietersen are a thing of the past, and there isn't any animosity anymore. The Proteas ace has publicly slated KP in the past and the South African-born ace called Smith an "absolute muppet" in his autobiography.
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