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News18
31-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
AB de Villiers Enjoys A Game With Mumbai Wheelchair Cricket Team: WATCH
Last Updated: AB de Villiers joined the Mumbai wheelchair cricket team for practice, delighting fans. AB de Villiers, renowned as the man of the people, continues to win hearts off the field. The former South African cricketer and RCB hero delighted fans by joining the Mumbai wheelchair cricket team for a practice session at Islam Gymkhana, Marine Lines. de Villiers sat in a wheelchair, played some elegant shots, and even used the wheelchair to run between the wickets, bringing immense joy to players and fans alike. Spectators captured these special moments through pictures and videos, celebrating the legend's heartfelt gesture and support for the inclusive game of wheelchair cricket. The former South African captain and RCB legend's connection and love for his cherished Bengaluru team continue. De Villiers recently expressed this in a message to RCB fans. While speaking on the ESPN Cricinfo show after RCB's victory, ABD said, 'The time has come. RCB is going all the way. I am not allowed to say the Bengaluru terms (Ee Saala Cup Naam De) because of Virat (Kohli). He told me I am not allowed to say that anymore, but I truly believe we are going all the way this season. So stay tuned, buckle up, and enjoy the ride." 'The first time I saw him on the screen for the PBKS vs RCB game was when he got out of the bus, and I just saw a lot of focus in that guy. That's the typical kind of body language we're so used to seeing," De Villiers said while speaking on JioHotstar. 'And what I love most about this is, he didn't score runs today, but we still saw him right till the end, celebrating with the batters. The ultimate team man and he looks very, very focused," De Villiers added. Kohli began well with two boundaries, but New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson dismissed him in the fourth over to end his knock. 'The job's not done yet, but I'm very excited to watch him play. I do not doubt in my mind he's going to play a big hand in the final," De Villiers said. In the final of IPL 2025, scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3), RCB will face the winner of Qualifier 2, where Punjab Kings will fight against Mumbai Indians in Mullanpur on Friday (May 30) to fight for the remaining spot in the final. First Published:
The Guardian
20-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Sacked Glamorgan coach Bradburn fined for comments with racist and sexist ‘connotations'
The former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has received a suspended £500 fine, reprimand and caution for making comments with racist and sexist 'connotations'. Bradburn was charged by the Cricket Regulator and sacked by the Welsh county in December after allegations were made against the 58-year-old. The charge – which Bradburn admitted – was made up of three allegations, spelled out in the Cricket Discipline Commission's full judgment. The first outlined that he asked players of Asian backgrounds what their 'Cricinfo' age was, thus 'implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age'. The second said Bradburn 'made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat'. The former New Zealand international was Pakistan's head coach in 2023 before joining Glamorgan in January 2024. The third said that during fielding sessions, Bradburn used the phrase ''this isn't Western Storm' [women's cricket team] or similar when he considered that male players were demonstrating a lack of intensity in their fielding or not throwing hard enough'. Regarding the Western Storm comment, Tim O'Gorman, the CDC's adjudicator, added: 'The Cricket Regulator submitted that Mr Bradburn's position as a head coach increased the seriousness of the offending in determining sanction because their view is that culture in any organisation starts from the top down and Mr Bradburn's actions undermined the ECB's and the game of cricket's objective in being the most inclusive sport. 'The CR argued that this is illustrated by the fact that players picked up on Mr Bradburn's words regarding Western Storm and started using those words themselves.' O'Gorman found that Bradburn's conduct 'perpetuated stereotypes' and had racist and sexist 'connotations', but 'there was no racist or discriminatory intent in the comments made'. He added that Bradburn 'meant no offence, never denied making these statements, co-operated fully with the investigation, and unreservedly apologised if any offence was taken'. In addition to his fine – which is suspended for a year – caution and reprimand, Bradburn is required to attend an educational course. 'Glamorgan Cricket acknowledges and welcomes this decision by the Regulator,' said Glamorgan's CEO, Dan Cherry. 'We have a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour so as soon as issues were pointed out to us we acted swiftly to protect those affected and show a strong line against poor behaviours that do not reflect the club's values. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion 'We're confident that the systems and processes we have in place to identify poor behaviour are working by virtue of the fact that those affected felt able to come forward on these points.' Bradburn has been approached for comment.
