History beckons for the Proteas – just as it has before
by Staff
An almost-convincing victory over Bangladesh has given South Africa momentum at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Now they face England in the all-important last game of the group stage. History is not on their side.
In the...
At 41, Chris Gayle targets his third world T20 title ahead of a West...
Chris Gayle said on Monday (March 1) he is focused on the "bigger picture" of winning a third T20 world title with the West Indies later this year, ahead of the veteran batsman's return to international cricket this week.
The...
Australia pull out of South Africa cricket Test tour over coronavirus
Australia pulled out of their Test cricket series in South Africa Tuesday due to the "unacceptable" risk for players, with coronavirus rampant in the country.
"It has become clear that travelling from Australia to South Africa at this current time...
Pakistan spinners frustrate South Africa
by Shahid HASHMI
Pakistan spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali grabbed three wickets in the space of 10 runs shortly before the close to halt South Africa's fightback on the third day of the first Test in Karachi on Thursday.
It...
South Africa Tests mark ‘monumental moment’ for Pakistan cricket
South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a "monumental moment" for the revival of international cricket in the southeast Asian country.
The match in the port city of...
Du Plessis, South Africa punish injury-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lost two early second innings wickets after taking a pounding from South Africa's batsmen on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday – but batting coach Grant Flower said they...
Du Plessis century takes South Africa ahead
Faf du Plessis hit his tenth Test century and took South Africa into a first innings lead on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday.
Du Plessis made 112 not...
South African openers thrive against depleted Sri Lankans in first Test
South African opening batsmen Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram scored freely against a depleted Sri Lankan bowling attack as the host nation fought back on the second day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday...
South African cricketers raise fists in anti-racism gesture
South African players raised their fists Saturday (December 26) in an anti-racism gesture at the start of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The team issued a...
Boucher confident of chances against Sri Lanka
South African coach Mark Boucher believes his team is capable of defeating Sri Lanka in the two-Test series which starts at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday (December 26).
"We’re in a rebuilding phase and we’ve got some youngsters around...