Makhaya Ntini

Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, one of South Africa's most successful cricketers, has launched his own academy to help develop marginalised and disadvantaged young boys in the game.

Makhaya Ntini has announced his retirement from international cricket but will play for South Africa one final time in a Twenty20 international against India.

Herschelle Gibbs will return to the South African One-day squad against Australia after completing his rehabilitation for alcohol abuse.

Hosts South Africa named a provisional squad of 20 players for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament to be held from September 22 to October 5.

The Sunfoil Dolphins and Chevrolet Warriors were left frustrated by rain after their Momentum one-day Cup match was abandoned at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.

South African player Makhaya Ntini played the race card when things did not go his way, disclosed former team coach Mickey Arthur in his to be released book.

The first black cricketer to play for SA, Makhaya Ntini is planning to bid adieu to his international career after being dropped for 3rd Test against England.

Makhaya Ntini is all set to turn into an author and, in all likelihood, he will be penning his autobiography. The former South Africa pacer revealed his plans during an Instagram live chat with Pommie Mbangwa on Friday.

South Africa Legends entered the semifinals of the Road Safety World Series T20 by beating Bangladesh Legends by 10 wickets here.

Jury will forever be out on whether putting star children through close scrutiny is fair or not; but expectations from them, should they choose the same career as their star father or star mother, will continue to grow with them.

On the eve of his 100th Test for SA, Makhaya Ntini wants to oust India from top spot in ICC rankings by helping his side beat England in a four-match series.

South African batsman AB de Villiers reckoned that the Australians cannot be taken lightly as they still have enough venom in their bowling attack.

Makhaya Ntini said he was excited to take up the challenge as he embarks on his crusade to develop cricket in his home province of Eastern Cape.

Cricket has no boundaries. Dinesh Lad, the childhood coach of the likes of India captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Shardul Thakur, is currently coaching South African pacer Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando at the Swami Vivekanand School ground at Gorai Extension, Borivali.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is not helping their neighbour Zimbabwe, according to former Proteas paceman Makhaya Ntini, who has been appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe national squad just four months after serving as bowling coach.

The Chevrolet Knights drew level with the bizhub Highveld Lions at the top of the Momentum one-day Cup log when they scored an easy bonus point win by 91 runs over the Chevrolet Warriors.

South African selection committee's convener Andrew Hudson feels Makhaya Ntini can't expect "special treatment" on the basis of his past performance.

JP Duminy has retained his place ahead of Ashwell Prince in South Africa's squad named on Wednesday for the first two home Tests against Australia.

Following India's historic triumph over South Africa in the second and final Test at Newlands, a video circulating on social media captures the lighthearted exchanges between Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and former Proteas pacer Makhaya Ntini. Ashwin requested Ntini to share a few words for CSK fans and the former South African pacer delighted everyone by entertainingly singing the popular Bollywood song 'Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein.' Ntini's rendition of a song had Ashwin bursting into laughter that showed the excellent camaraderie between the two players.

The Australian media on Friday said its team's 1-4 series defeat to South Africa was enough evidence that Australia's fall from grace would be hard to recover.

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the 22nd match of Indian Premier League at SuperSport Park.

South African players tend to perform better as individuals rather than as a unit and they must learn teamwork through their stints in IPL, Ntini said.

South Africa pace great Makhaya Ntini is absolutely "floored" by the mindset of the India U-19 team which he feels is on par with their illustrious senior counterparts.

Former CSA president Ray Mali says ex-coach Mickey Arthur's claims that pacer Makhaya Ntini used the race card after being dropped from the side are lies.

Kagiso Rabada is already in the pantheon of great South African fast bowlers, but if the Proteas play only a limited number of Tests a year, he can never surpass Dale Steyn's record of 439 wickets, reckoned Makhaya Ntini on Tuesday.

The bowling attack of the South Africa lacks consistency to clinch the current Test series against the visiting England team, feels former pacer Allan Donald.

Makhaya Ntini spoke to TOI on the upcoming India-South Test series, the emergence of Kagiso Rabada, his connect with India and more.

Former South African pacer Makhaya Ntini might rate the tours of Australia and India as the toughest but he singles out former West Indian batsman Brian Lara when it comes to bowling at the best batsman.

Cricket South Africa is planning to do away with its much-criticised selection policy of having a quota for coloured players in the next three years.

Hashim Amla was the star the annual awards as he walked away with four top honours, including the coveted 'Cricketer of the Year' trophy.