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Ali Bacher
Sun, December 26 2021
IND vs SA: Best Pace Attack in 30 Years Makes India Favourites in First Two Tests, Says Ali Bacher
The last time India had toured South Africa, in 2018, the Proteas had won the three-match Test series 2-1.
Tue, May 05 2020
Massive Global TV Audience Would Help Cricket Survive Financial Crisis: Ali Bacher Backs Matches in Empty Stadiums
Opinions are divided whether cricket should be played without fans with the next major global event being ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Tue, March 27 2018
Ali Bacher calls Steven Smith-led Australia “incredibly stupid”
Bacher led South Africa to a 4-0 whitewash over Bobby Simpson-skippered Australia in the 1969-1970 season.
Tue, March 13 2018
Ali Bacher employs silent sledging on Peter Carlstein
Cricketers typically resort to words while sledging, but Ali Bacher had his own ways.
Fri, October 28 2016
Zafar Ansari and 15 other most educated cricketers
While avid followers of the game know that Ansari is a left-arm spinner and a handy batsman, very few are aware that he has a double first from Cambridge University in politics and sociology.
Tue, April 26 2016
Ali Bacher backs decision to ban Cricket South Africa
Ali Bacher said sports federations had long been warned that government would intervene if transformation did not take place.
Wed, January 13 2016
Ali Bacher: South African black cricketers should attend cricketing schools and get out of townships
Ali Bacher said there is no chance for a black player to excel in cricket unless they leave township culture.
Sun, January 10 2016
AB de Villiers can become South Africa’s greatest captain, says Ali Bacher
"AB should just be the captain and focus on his batting," Bacher told
Tue, January 05 2016
Ali Bacher blames South Africa’s ‘madness’ tour of India for present debacle
Former South Africa skipper Ali Bacher believes that his side's recently-concluded tour against India has played a part in the team's current struggle.
Thu, October 29 2015
Adam Bacher: 7 facts about the South African batsman
Adam Bacher represented South Africa in cricket in the Jewish Olympics, and won them gold in 2005 and 2009.