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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.

Police challenge bail for Hansie Cronje – linked “mastermind”

The Delhi Police have challenged bail granted to Sanjeev Chawla, the key accused in a match-fixing scandal that involved former Proteas captain Hansie Cronje and which rocked world cricket to its very foundations. Cronje died in a plane crash in...

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...

I had virus without knowing it, admits South Africa coach Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher has revealed he had been a victim of the coronavirus without knowing he had contracted the disease. Boucher was speaking ahead of limited overs series against England, which starts with the first Twenty20 international...

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...

Time for heroes as a king is dethroned

PROTEAS TURN AN IMPROBABLY LONG CORNER BUT NEED TO KICK ON How to make sense of any of that? An Indian team that outplayed a full-strength Australia Down Under just last summer were put to the sword by a young...

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...

Edo 2020 Sports Festival gets Dec.03 date

The severally postponed 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) originally meant to take place in March through April 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, now has new definitive dates. The new dates for the multiple sports competition tagged Edo 2020 is...

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...

This club is making cricket a sport for ‘ordinary people’

In Chitungwiza, a high-density town in Zimbabwe, a local cricket club has introduced cricket to over 20 public schools and groomed top players for international events, including the World Cup. By Tafadzwa Ufumeli, bird story agency Malcolm Chikuwa, coach of the...

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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