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ESPN Classic will cease broadcasting from 31st July 2013. For more info, contact your local service provider or visit http://t.co/VSO0tZLQdy

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On this day in 1909, SA Cricket Legend Bruce Mitchell was born. By the end of his career he had 3471 runs, at the time was a national record

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Did you know? @jacqueskallis75 has the highest test batting average in history for players who have scored more than 8050 runs (56.94)

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Steyn is the second-quickest among fast bowlers to 300 Test wickets. Bowls Bracewell with a peach. 31-7. #SAvNZ

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On this day in 1891, the first ever game of basketball was played at the Springfield YMCA in Massachusetts.

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On this day in 2005, Nikolai Valuev at 7ft tall, became the biggest man ever to be a world champion at boxing when he beat John Ruiz.

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Player won the US Open, World Cup Invitational, the World Series, the World Matchplay but finished 2nd in the Natal open when facing Papwa

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Did you know? Sewsunker 'Papwa' Sewgolum played at the same time as Gary Player, but apartheid prevented him from making his mark.

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On this day in 1946, Sid Barnes and Sir Don Bradman scored 405 runs in a day of a test match.

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Did you know? Jody Scheckter is the only South African to have won motor racing's F1 title. He achieved the feat driving for Ferrari in 1979

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Happy Birthday to Proteas legend @markb46 who turns 36 today!

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Did you know? Gary Player, South Africa's Sportsman of the Twentieth Century, is one of only five players to win the Grand Slam of golf.

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Ricky Ponting has had a wonderful career, he has been a credit to the game, his country and himself. All the best on your last Test!

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Happy 39th Birthday to Barclays Premiership League Legend Ryan Giggs!

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Ricky Ponting will retire after the Perth Test, updates here: http://t.co/PEcgzEdI

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On this day in 1998, the Springboks won 27-13 in Dublin to equal the All Blacks' world record of 17 consecutive wins, set on June 14, 1969.

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On this day in 1931...the first day of a Test against South Africa in Brisbane, Don Bradman scored exactly 200 before the close of play.

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Did you know? South African Okkert Brits is one of only 15 athletes in history to clear six metres in the pole vault.

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Great character shown by the Proteas and what can one say about the debutant @faf1307 , brilliant!!!!

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Happy Birthday to Proteas head coach and former batting legend @Gary_Kirsten who turns 45 today!