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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.

Ten S. African Test stars exposed to Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series

Domestic cricket in South Africa was put on hold on hold after as many as 10 of their 16-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka were exposed to Covid-19 during first-class matches.  With South Africa officially entering a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

England’s Buttler wary of ‘fantastic’ De Kock ahead of South Africa tour

England's Jos Buttler has said he is a "huge fan" of South Africa captain Quinton de Kock as the two wicketkeeper-batsmen prepare to go head-to-head in an upcoming Twenty20 series. England travel to South Africa on Monday, despite administrative chaos...

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...

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...
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