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Nelson Mandela death
Fri, December 13 2013
‘Nelson Mandela created a future for South African cricket’
Nelson Mandela got South Africa into the 1992 World Cup, says Ali Bacher.
Sat, December 07 2013
Cricketers pay their respects to Nelson Mandela
After the death of the great anti-Apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela on Thursday night, cricketers and spectators mourned his death at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, before the start of 2nd day’s play of the 2nd Ashes Test. The Australian and English players formed a guard of honour and observed a minute’s silence before the second...
Fri, December 06 2013
Cricket South Africa dedicates India series to the memory of Nelson Mandela
Dec 6, 2013 Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday paid tribute to the African country’s founding president, Nelson Mandela, who passed away at his Johannesburg home December 5 evening at the age of 95, by dedicating the ongoing South Africa vs India series to the memory of the anti-Apartheid icon. “CSA dedicates the...
Wed, August 06 2014
Nelson Mandela and the cricket connection
The world faced the blow of Nelson Mandela’s demise on December 6, 2013. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the man whose name will remain forever connected to cricket.
Fri, December 06 2013
International Cricket Council pays respect to Nelson Mandela
Dubai: Dec 6, 2013 The International Cricket Council (ICC) today joined the world in mourning the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, saying that the former South African President was a “towering symbol of resistance” who would inspire generations to come. ICC President, Alan Isaac and Chief Executive, David Richardson issued a...
Sat, August 23 2014
Nelson Mandela’s aura transcended the South African nation and engulfed the world
When Nelson Mandela set out to unite a nation that was in danger of a collapse, he used a language most people understand and is deeply rooted in their hearts — sport.
Fri, December 06 2013
Cricket mourns Nelson Mandela’s death
After the greatest Apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela passed away on Thursday night, the shadow of his death covered the Adelaide Oval on Friday.