South Africa

CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 / Team Preview: Afghanistan eye memorable debut

Banking on big wins against England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan ensured their first-ever qualification for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.

CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 / Team Preview: Proteas push for glory

1998 was the year of the inaugural ICC Men's Champions Trophy, and it was also the only time that South Africa claimed a senior ICC Men's silverware.

'We know how to beat them': Rabada's WTC warning to Australia

South Africa fast bowler says plans are in already in motion in their quest to take the World Test Championship mace off Australia at Lord's in June.

South Africa call up two uncapped pacers for Pakistan Tests

South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26.

2nd Test, Day 2 / Bangladesh stumble to 38-4 in reply to SA's 575-6 dec

Bangladesh trail by 537 runs after a commanding performance by the visitors that gifted maiden Test centuries to three batsmen including Tony de Zorzi, who was dismissed before lunch on 177.

New Zealand win Women's T20 World Cup

An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women's T20 World Cup title as they beat South Africa by a commanding 32 runs in Sunday's final in Dubai.

Farooqi, Ghazanfar star in Afghan's humbling of Proteas

South Africa avoided their lowest ever score in an ODI but Afghan batters enjoyed a comfortable chase.

Pooran shines as West Indies beat South Africa

Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday.

Teenage prodigy named in South Africa T20 squad for Windies series

Teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and all-rounder Jason Smith have been called up to South Africa’s Twenty20 squad for the first time for a three-match series in the West Indies, Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday.

April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017

Test bowler Tsotsobe charged with match fixing

Former South Africa bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been charged with match fixing and has been suspended immediately after a lengthy investigation, Cricket South Africa said on Monday.

March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

Tough skipper says South Africa 'not good enough'

Faf du Plessis criticised South Africa's performances against New Zealand as "not good enough" Friday, despite going into the final Test in Hamilton with an unbeatable 1-0 lead in the series.

March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017

De Kock, Bavuma give South Africa lead in second Test

Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma fell short of the centuries they probably deserved but drove South Africa to 349 for nine, a first innings lead of 81, at the close of play on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.

March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017

Green grass of New Zealand delights South Africa

After four days of rain the covers were peeled off the Basin Reserve wicket on Tuesday and to South Africa's delight it was green ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.

March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017

Broom in for Taylor

Neil Broom has been called into New Zealand's squad for the second Test against South Africa after batsman Ross Taylor was ruled out due to a torn calf muscle, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Sunday.

March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017

Captains content after washout

South Africa and New Zealand's captains both claimed to have gained a psychological edge after rain washed out the final day of the first Test in Dunedin on Sunday.

March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017

Cricket: Dunedin Test poised for intriguing final day

Dean Elgar failed to join a select group of South Africa batsman while New Zealand took three late wickets to leave the first Test at University Oval delicately poised at the end of the fourth day on Saturday.

March 9, 2017
March 9, 2017

Kane Williamson leads fightback by injury-hit New Zealand

South Africa made Kane Williamson their number one target as the battling New Zealander ensured his side prospered despite a crippling injury to Ross Taylor on day two of the first Test Thursday.

March 8, 2017
March 8, 2017

Cricket: Elgar century lifts South Africa in Dunedin

Dean Elgar made the most of being dropped early in his innings to score his seventh Test century and anchor South Africa's 229 for four at the close of play on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin on Wednesday.

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Du Plessis guides South Africa to series win over New Zealand

Faf du Plessis made a successful review of an lbw decision against him before guiding South Africa to a series-clinching six-wicket victory in the fifth and final one-dayer against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.