As Dricus du Plessis makes headlines with his controversial Donald Trump endorsement, we unpack the broader impact of sports heroes who disappoint their fans.

Once Sachin Tendulkar was out, Sourav Ganguly stamped his authority, reconfirming his standing as one of the greatest 50-overs openers of all time.

Australian sport has been rocked by a series of match and spot-fixing scandals as technology has facilitated the rise of ...

Under the captaincy of Hansie Cronje, South Africa won the inaugural edition of the tournament, defeating the West Indies in the final on November 1, 1998, held in the Bangabandhu National Stadium ...

Hansie Cronje-led South Africa beat West Indies by four wickets to win the trophy. In the 2000 edition, they reached the semifinals but lost to Sourav Ganguly-led India by 95 runs. In the ...

Sports Careers Destroyed by Scandals written by Anfield Index News Team on February 3, 2025 for AnfieldIndex.com ...

Hansie Cronje Cricket Scandal (South Africa, 2000) South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje was one of the sport's biggest stars until 2000, when he admitted to accepting bribes to fix matches.

South Africa, led by Hansie Cronje, won the tournament. After the knockout format's initial success, the tournament was held in Nairobi (Kenya) in 2000 to promote the game heavily there.

Kallis has hit the most runs for South Africa in ODI cricket. He collected 17 centuries in ODI cricket, but never managed a ...

South Africa, winners of the inaugural Champions Trophy (known back then as the ICC KnockOut Tournament) in 1998 under the late Hansie Cronje’s leadership, are grouped alongside two-time champions ...