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Amla not surprised at Kirstens decision to step down as coach

South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team. Amla, who is currently the premier batsmen in world cricket and is ranked number one in both one-day internationals and Test cricket, has won over fans and critics alike with his runs, languid style and professional attitude, ...
Proteas icon Ntini not planning to retire despite cut from first class Warriors

Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that he has no plans to retire at the moment, despite being notably omitted from the contracted squad of the first class side Chevrolet Warriors for the 2013/14 season. Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch ...
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Indian Nigerian teams win Africa business contest

An Indian team comprising IITians and a Nigerian team promoting low-cost farm products have triumphed at an India-Africa business competition held here. India's Life Catalyst Technologies and Nigeria's Jorsey Ashbel Farms won the 2nd Indiafrica Business Venture Competition held as part of the ongoing IndiAfrica Festival here, a statement from the organisers said Saturday. Four teams from ...
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Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for population cleansing - UN rights office

17 May 2013 150 Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the top United Nations human rights official said today. In a press briefing in Geneva, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert Colville, reiterated calls on Boko Haram ...
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Amla 'not surprised' at Kirsten's decision to step down as coach

South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team.

Amla, who is currently the premier batsmen in world cricket and is ranked number one in both one-day internationals and Test cricket, has won over fans and critics alike with his runs, languid style and professional attitude, www.PakPassion.net reports.

According to Amla, he is not surprised at Kirsten's decision as he said that he could understand, as a fellow sportsman, the difficulties and pressures that Kirsten had to face during the days that they travel away from South Africa.

Amla further said that Kirsten played international cricket for almost ten years as well as coaching for a few more, so for him to dedicate more time to his family makes sense to him.

Meanwhile, Amla said that the Pakistan team had to face difficulties during the Test series on their recent South Africa tour as coupled with the difficult pitches, the Proteas bowlers, who form the best bowling attack in the world at the moment, had exploited the home conditions well. (ANI)