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Dispatch Rural Invitational team: STAR ATTRACTION: Former Warriors’ fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, seen here operating the bowling machine during a Warriors training session, will be playing in a T20 clash on Sunday

Ntini to play in invitational team against Good Hope

FORMER Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini and Chevrolet Warriors’ Ayabulela Gqamane this week confirmed their participation in Sunday’s T20 clash against Good Hope Cricket Club at the Amacal’egusha Cricket Oval outside King William’s Town.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini says he still has much  to offer cricket  Pictures: GALLO IMAGES

Warriors drop Ntini but paceman aims to play on

FORMER Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini says he is not considering retirement, despite being a notable omission when the Warriors named their contracted cricket squad for the 2013/14 season this week.

IN THE PICKLE: Paceman Shantakumaran Sreesanth is the highest profile Indian cricketer to be arrested by police in the latest  betting scandal to hit the world game Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Sreesanth in spot of bother over cheating claims

POLICE arrested three Indian cricketers yesterday including Test player Shantakumaran Sreesanth over allegations of spot-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 game.

NEW COACH: Russell Domingo and  Cricket SA president Chris Nenzani  during the CSA media briefing  Saturday  Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Domingo has earned his stripes

IN AN age when a playing career guarantees sheltered employment for former cricketers, regardless of their competence or lack thereof in real life, Russell Domingo has earned every job he has had.

STEPPING DOWN: Gary Kirsten announces his resignation during a Cricket South Africa press conference at  the ACSA Media Centre in Johannesburg yesterday Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Kirsten declares early

GARY Kirsten’s shock exit as SA’s coach yesterday was a third strike for a team that should be focused on their preparations for the Champions Trophy.

GAMBLE OR NOT?: Jean-Paul Duminy is not 100% fit after an Achilles tendon injury sidelined him on the Proteas tour of Australia in November, but the player  has been included in the ODI squad for the Champions Trophy in England and Wales next month Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Proteas in big gamble

PROTEAS convenor of selectors Andrew Hudson and coach Gary Kirsten have taken some gambles when choosing their 15- man squad for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.

NOT UP TO SCRATCH: Themba Mbada of Good Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Good learning curve for Good Hope

GOOD Hope Cricket club wicketkeeper and Border senior-provincial team captain Abongile Sodumo believes their 2013 Momentum Club Championships campaign has revived their hunger for success.

NOT UP TO SCRATCH: Themba Mbada of Good Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Border club all out of hope

GOOD Hope Cricket Club, representing Border at the annual Momentum National Club Championships in Pretoria, lost their fourth match of the tournament against North- West University yesterday .

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