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Ali Bacher
Wed, September 18 2013
BCCI-CSA feud: All eyes on Haroon Lorgat-Sanjay Patel’s meet during ICC CEC
At the dawn of what became popularly known as the new South Africa, there was a special relationship between the country's cricket officials and their counterparts from India.
Sun, September 08 2013
Ali Bacher expresses disappointment over BCCI-CSA feud
Former South Africa cricketer and administrator Ali Bacher on Sunday expressed his disappointment over the tensions between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA), which may result in India’s truncated tour of South Africa towards the end of the year.
Thu, July 25 2013
Hansie Cronje’s father threatens legal action against Delhi Police
Ewie Cronje, father of deceased former South African captain Hansie Cronje, has threatened legal action against the Indian police for filing a chargesheet which implicates his son in the 2000 match-fixing scandal.
Wed, July 24 2013
Cricketers still interact with bookies: Ali Bacher
Former Cricket South Africa supremo Ali Bacher believes that the malpractice of players interacting with bookmakers continues to take place even today.
Wed, January 13 2016
Dr Ali Bacher: The man who played important roles in South African cricket before and after the ban
Dr Ali Bacher led South Africa in four victorious Tests against Australia in their last series before isolation. It was also his indefatigable efforts which finally succeeded in ensuring the return of the nation to the international fold.
Thu, April 11 2013
Hansie Cronje confesses to taking money from bookmakers
April 11, 2000. A late-night telephone call shattered the tranquil bliss of the noble game forever. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the day when Hansie Cronje confessed to receiving money for the bookmakers.
Thu, March 10 2016
Barry Richards, Graeme Pollock, Mike Procter and other South African greats’ last day as a Test match player
South Africa completed a 4-0 rout over the visiting Australian side. With fantastic players and phenomenal all-round strength, the Springbok cricketers were the best unit in the world. Unfortunately, they never played international cricket for over two decades.
Tue, February 19 2013
Ali Bacher lauds South Africa selection panel that appointed Graeme Smith as captain
Former South African cricket supremo Ali Bacher has lauded the 2003 Omar Henry-led selection committee for appointing Graeme Smith as national captain when was just 22 and in the initial phase of his international career.
Thu, July 19 2012
Ali Bacher lauds Proteas Test skipper Graeme Smith
Former South African captain Ali Bacher has lauded Graeme Smith, terming the present Proteas skipper as the strongest on-side player he has ever witnessed.
Thu, May 31 2012
Ali Bacher declares CSA constitution flawed; calls for reform
Former South African cricket supremo Ali Bacher has called for a radical reform of the Constitution of Cricket South Africa (CSA).