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Will India and South Africa meet in 2026 T20 World Cup final? Shukri Conrad hopes so | Cricket News

India, the defending T20 World Cup champions, will co-host the tournament with Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, having defeated the Proteas in a thrilling final in 2024. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad described his team’s tour of India as “a very successful one” and expressed hope…

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‘It’s really a pity’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad accepts mistake after controversial ‘grovel’ comment | Cricket News

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad acknowledged on Saturday that using the word “grovel” overshadowed his team’s historic Test win over India, though he reiterated there was no “malice” behind it. Conrad made the remark after day four of the second Test in Guwahati when…

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‘Not for me to clarify’: Temba Bavuma plays down Shukri Conrad’s ‘Grovel’ remark; calls for more Tests against India | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma played down any need to explain head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment from the second Test, saying it was not a distraction for South Africa.After the fourth day’s play of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad had said…

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IND vs SA: Sunil Gavaskar slams South Africa coach Shukri Conrad for ‘grovel’ remark – ‘I personally don’t believe in apologies’ | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ comment during the second Test match between India and South Africa.South Africa won the Test series 2-0 against India. During the second Test in Guwahati, despite having a substantial first-innings lead of 288…

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‘Sorry Shukri, but this is disappointing’: Dale Steyn slams South Africa coach for shocking ‘grovel’ comment | Cricket News

Dale Steyn & Shukri Conard (X) South African pace great Dale Steyn has sharply distanced himself from head coach Shukri Conrad’s use of the word “grovel” during South Africa’s commanding outing at the end of Day 4 of the second Test in Guwahati. The comment, made while describing India’s tiring spell in the field, has…

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‘He smirked while saying it’: Ex-India cricketer tears into South Africa coach Shukri Conrad over ‘grovel’ remark | Cricket News

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (X) Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has taken strong exception to South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s controversial remark about making India “grovel” during the ongoing second Test in Guwahati. Conrad, speaking after stumps on Day 4 when asked why South Africa delayed their declaration, responded with a grin,…

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‘Wanted India to grovel’: Fifty years after Tony Greig, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad revives echo of 1976; why’s comment offensive | Cricket News

Shukri Conrad, head coach of South Africa. (File photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Fifty years after England captain Tony Greig’s “grovel” comment before the 1976 series against Clive Lloyd’s team united and galvanised the West Indian players, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad used the same word on Tuesday.Conrad triggered controversy at the end of the…

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