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Cricket

Africa’s cricketing history is a rich tapestry of characters, legends, myths and some very real prowess, currently seen not only in South Africa but on the playing fields of Zimbabwe, Kenya, Namibia and a growing number of African countries. SPNAfrica brings news, updates, features and much more, under one roof.

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...

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...

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...

AI set to transform cricket in South Africa

Cricket in South Africa is set to evolve, powered by AI and blockchain technology, according to the results of a pilot collaboration between an Indian sports technology company, Cricket South Africa and the Durban Super Giants. Bonface Orucho, bird story...

Rabada reveals ‘bizarre’ South African training regime

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has spoken of a "bizarre" training schedule resulting from the Proteas having to take COVID-19 precautions extra-seriously after team members were infected. The Proteas player revealed on Monday (November 23) that the South African cricket team...

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...

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...

South Africa struggle on slow pitch in second T20

South Africa's batsmen struggled on a slow pitch in the second Twenty20 international against England at Boland Park in Paarl on Sunday. Needing a win to stay in with a chance of winning the three-match series, South Africa were restricted...

South Africa cricket team to tour Pakistan

South Africa will make their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years when they play two Test matches and three Twenty20 internationals in the Asian country in January and February 2021. Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday (December 9) that...
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