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IOL News
3 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Keshav Maharaj stresses importance of mental breaks ahead of the Test Championship final
Keshav Maharaj feels the time away from cricket has been vital in allowing the spinner to recharge mentally for the Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's from June 11-15. "I think 11 weeks off it's a nice mental break. People keep forgetting that we're also human and we need the down time to be mentally fresh for such an important game," he said at the send-off for the Proteas in Sandton on Friday. "It's nice to go back to the drawing board and identify things that we can work on as players during the sort of off-season and implement new things, and still work on the positives from last season. "I've enjoyed the time off, I'm mentally fresh. I've watched a lot of cricket videos. But you want to hit the track, play cricket again. You can only watch so much cricket, only train so much before you want to put things in place." Top order batter Aiden Markram feels coming close to lifting trophies in the last few years in different formats had instilled belief in the Proteas across the formats.
IOL News
3 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Fighting talk from Philander lights fire under Proteas ahead of Test Championship final
Former Proteas star Vernon Philander's five-fer against England at Lord's is still the stuff of cricketing legend. South African cricket legends shared their experiences of Lord's as they bid the Proteas farewell for the Test Championship final clash against Australia at the hallowed home of cricket, with fighting talk from Vernon Philander sure to have fired them up. The Proteas will take on the defending champions from June 11 to 15. The current crop of players, who will be led into battle by skipper Temba Bavuma, got to hear the inspirational stories, and funny anecdotes, from the likes of former skipper Graham Smith, all-rounder Jaques Kallis and seam bowler Philander. Philander was asked about the iconic five-fer against England at Lord's during the third Test match of the series in 2012. His performance was crucial to South Africa's series victory and their rise to the No 1 spot in the Test team rankings. "It's an amazing place to play cricket ... For me as a player there's so much to soak in. But I do feel that is the moment that we all play for, that's the moment that you want to be counted as a player," he said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Mumbai Indians bid goodbye to these three star players
Mumbai Indians The Mumbai Indians announced the departure of three overseas players - Ryan Rickelton , Corbin Bosch , and Will Jacks - ahead of their crucial Eliminator game in the playoffs. The players are leaving to fulfill their national team commitments, with Rickelton and Bosch joining South Africa's Test squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia, while Jacks heads to England's squad for their ODI and T20I series against West Indies starting May 29. The team shared a farewell video featuring head coach Mahela Jayawardene delivering an emotional speech to the departing players. The announcement comes after Mumbai Indians' loss to Punjab Kings in their final league-stage match, which cost them a direct spot in Qualifier 1. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "From myself, the support staff and the team, just wanted to wish Ryan and Boschy good luck with the Test Championship finals. Go well. You guys have been fantastic with great contributions, and sad to see you guys leave. But all the best," Jayawardene said in his farewell message to the South African cricketers. Addressing Will Jacks separately, Jayawardene stated: "Well, good luck mate. National duty after a while, you have been called up. Very proud. Same attitude. Do well, and we will miss you. But thank you guys, you guys have been brilliant. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Great attitude helping each other out and all that. So good luck." The Mumbai Indians' playoff position has been confirmed as they will compete in the Eliminator match. However, their opponent remains undecided pending the outcome of the final league game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Punjab Kings secured the top spot in the points table after Gujarat Titans lost to Chennai Super Kings. This development has created two possible scenarios for the playoff matches. 'They outplayed us tonight': Ryan Rickelton admits as MI face Eliminator test If RCB wins against LSG, they will finish second with 19 points and face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. This outcome would result in Mumbai Indians facing Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator match. The alternative scenario would unfold if RCB loses their match. In this case, RCB would finish third with 17 points, placing them below Gujarat Titans who have 18 points. This would lead to Punjab Kings facing Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, while Mumbai Indians would compete against RCB in the Eliminator. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? T he departure of these three overseas players marks a significant change in Mumbai Indians' squad composition just before their crucial playoff matches. The team will need to adjust their strategy and lineup accordingly as they prepare for their upcoming Eliminator game. These player departures reflect the ongoing challenge faced by franchise cricket teams in managing their roster when international commitments arise. The Mumbai Indians will now need to rely on their remaining squad members as they pursue their campaign in the knockout stages of the tournament. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
The Citizen
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Pot of gold awaits Proteas if they win Test final: How much money is at stake
The final is to take place at Lord's next month between South Africa and Australia. The Proteas players are in line to bank a few million Rands, win or lose the Test Championship final. Picture: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images It might not be quite what some of the players earn individually in tournaments like the Indian Premier League, but the winners of the upcoming World Test Championship final, to be played at Lord's next month, are in for a big pay day. The final will be contested between South Africa and Australia, who finished in the top two positions following the latest ICC Test cycle, which ran from 2023 to this year. The teams that finished third to ninth will also pocket very decent prize money from the International Cricket Council. This year's final will be played at Lord's in London from June 11 to 15. 'Mega fixture' The winners of the match will take home a purse of $3.6 million. In rand terms that is R65 million. It is more than double ($1.6 million) what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two Test finals. The losing finalists will bank $2.1 million, which is R38 million. This is also significantly more than what the previous runners up took home, namely $800,000. Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma said he and his team were pleased to have qualified for the final. 'Everyone understands the importance of Test cricket and the World Test Championship lends context to this vital format of the game. Lord's is a fitting venue for this mega fixture and all of us will be out there trying to give our best against Australia,' Bavuma said. 'The anticipation is increasing with less than one month to go, and I am sure fans around the world would be following the fortunes of both teams come 11 June.' The South African and Australian squads were recently announced for the final. Both teams will look to get some quality preparation in before the match at Lord's as both have played only white ball cricket this year. The Proteas are scheduled to face Zimbabwe in a four-day match in the coming weeks to prepare for the final. Prize money: First/winners: $3.6 million Second/runners up: $2.16 million Third: India $1.44 million Fourth: New Zealand $1.2 million Fifth: England $960,000 Sixth: Sri Lanka $840,000 Seventh: Bangladesh $720,000 Eighth: West Indies $600,000 Ninth: Pakistan 480,000
The Advertiser
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
South Africa make IPL call in bid to take down Aussies
South Africa will order their players out of the IPL more than two weeks before the World Test Championship final, as Australia's biggest stars weigh up their options. Indian cricket officials are pressing ahead with plans to restart the tournament on Sunday, 10 days after it was postponed because of the conflict with Pakistan. Most Australian players are now expected to return to India and play in the final rounds with beefed-up security, after arriving home on the weekend. It's understood some players still hold reservations about returning, while also weighing up the financial implications for both this season and future contracts. Some players are known to be have been rattled that a game involving several Australians went ahead in Dharamshala last week, before it had to be abandoned mid-match amid air-raid warnings. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this week his country had only "paused" military action with Pakistan, and that any terror attack would be met with a "fitting response". There is also a schedule squeeze for Australia's Test players to worry about. The IPL has moved its final to June 3, just eight days out from the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's. Cricket Australia has left any decision up to players, indicating this week it would approve a No-Objection Certificate for anyone to see out the tournament. But South African officials confirmed on Thursday they intended to do the opposite, refusing to extend their NoCs beyond the IPL's original end date of May 25. "It is an individual decision, obviously, to return or to play or continue," South Africa's director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said. "But one thing we've made clear, and we are finalising that with IPL and BCCI, is sticking to our original plan when it comes to the WTC preparations, obviously with May 26 being the latest for the Test guys to come back." A May 25 exit would rule South Africa's Test players out of the dying stages of the IPL regular season, as well as all finals. South Africa have eight players from the Test Championship final squad playing in the IPL, including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen. Most of their players remain firmly in finals contention. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Josh Hazlewood are the five members of Australia's Test squad featuring in the IPL. Cummins will fly back to India on Friday and play out the season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Head expected to join him. The Sunrisers are out of finals contention, and play their last game on May 26. Hazlewood is expected to remain in Australia to have a niggle in his shoulder assessed, before potentially rejoining the IPL for the likely-finals-bound Royal Challengers Bangalore if fit. The seamer will want to ensure he is fit for the Test Championship final, after missing the team's last success against India in 2023. Starc and Inglis, whose IPL teams both remain in contention, are yet to publicly declare whether they will return. South Africa's stance comes after they started this Championship cycle by blocking their biggest-name players from featuring in a Test series against New Zealand, instead making them play in their own SA20 competition. South Africa will order their players out of the IPL more than two weeks before the World Test Championship final, as Australia's biggest stars weigh up their options. Indian cricket officials are pressing ahead with plans to restart the tournament on Sunday, 10 days after it was postponed because of the conflict with Pakistan. Most Australian players are now expected to return to India and play in the final rounds with beefed-up security, after arriving home on the weekend. It's understood some players still hold reservations about returning, while also weighing up the financial implications for both this season and future contracts. Some players are known to be have been rattled that a game involving several Australians went ahead in Dharamshala last week, before it had to be abandoned mid-match amid air-raid warnings. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this week his country had only "paused" military action with Pakistan, and that any terror attack would be met with a "fitting response". There is also a schedule squeeze for Australia's Test players to worry about. The IPL has moved its final to June 3, just eight days out from the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's. Cricket Australia has left any decision up to players, indicating this week it would approve a No-Objection Certificate for anyone to see out the tournament. But South African officials confirmed on Thursday they intended to do the opposite, refusing to extend their NoCs beyond the IPL's original end date of May 25. "It is an individual decision, obviously, to return or to play or continue," South Africa's director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said. "But one thing we've made clear, and we are finalising that with IPL and BCCI, is sticking to our original plan when it comes to the WTC preparations, obviously with May 26 being the latest for the Test guys to come back." A May 25 exit would rule South Africa's Test players out of the dying stages of the IPL regular season, as well as all finals. South Africa have eight players from the Test Championship final squad playing in the IPL, including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen. Most of their players remain firmly in finals contention. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Josh Hazlewood are the five members of Australia's Test squad featuring in the IPL. Cummins will fly back to India on Friday and play out the season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Head expected to join him. The Sunrisers are out of finals contention, and play their last game on May 26. Hazlewood is expected to remain in Australia to have a niggle in his shoulder assessed, before potentially rejoining the IPL for the likely-finals-bound Royal Challengers Bangalore if fit. The seamer will want to ensure he is fit for the Test Championship final, after missing the team's last success against India in 2023. Starc and Inglis, whose IPL teams both remain in contention, are yet to publicly declare whether they will return. South Africa's stance comes after they started this Championship cycle by blocking their biggest-name players from featuring in a Test series against New Zealand, instead making them play in their own SA20 competition. South Africa will order their players out of the IPL more than two weeks before the World Test Championship final, as Australia's biggest stars weigh up their options. Indian cricket officials are pressing ahead with plans to restart the tournament on Sunday, 10 days after it was postponed because of the conflict with Pakistan. Most Australian players are now expected to return to India and play in the final rounds with beefed-up security, after arriving home on the weekend. It's understood some players still hold reservations about returning, while also weighing up the financial implications for both this season and future contracts. Some players are known to be have been rattled that a game involving several Australians went ahead in Dharamshala last week, before it had to be abandoned mid-match amid air-raid warnings. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this week his country had only "paused" military action with Pakistan, and that any terror attack would be met with a "fitting response". There is also a schedule squeeze for Australia's Test players to worry about. The IPL has moved its final to June 3, just eight days out from the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's. Cricket Australia has left any decision up to players, indicating this week it would approve a No-Objection Certificate for anyone to see out the tournament. But South African officials confirmed on Thursday they intended to do the opposite, refusing to extend their NoCs beyond the IPL's original end date of May 25. "It is an individual decision, obviously, to return or to play or continue," South Africa's director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said. "But one thing we've made clear, and we are finalising that with IPL and BCCI, is sticking to our original plan when it comes to the WTC preparations, obviously with May 26 being the latest for the Test guys to come back." A May 25 exit would rule South Africa's Test players out of the dying stages of the IPL regular season, as well as all finals. South Africa have eight players from the Test Championship final squad playing in the IPL, including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen. Most of their players remain firmly in finals contention. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Josh Hazlewood are the five members of Australia's Test squad featuring in the IPL. Cummins will fly back to India on Friday and play out the season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Head expected to join him. The Sunrisers are out of finals contention, and play their last game on May 26. Hazlewood is expected to remain in Australia to have a niggle in his shoulder assessed, before potentially rejoining the IPL for the likely-finals-bound Royal Challengers Bangalore if fit. The seamer will want to ensure he is fit for the Test Championship final, after missing the team's last success against India in 2023. Starc and Inglis, whose IPL teams both remain in contention, are yet to publicly declare whether they will return. South Africa's stance comes after they started this Championship cycle by blocking their biggest-name players from featuring in a Test series against New Zealand, instead making them play in their own SA20 competition.
