South Africa

Brevis blitz dims Kolkata's IPL playoff hopes

South Africa's Dewald Brevis hit a 22-ball fifty as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets on Wednesday, leaving the defending IPL champions in grave danger of missing the playoffs.

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.

January 23, 2017
January 23, 2017

Mathews powers SL

Injured captain Angelo Mathews hit two sixes in the last over to hand Sri Lanka a series-levelling three-wicket win in the second Twenty20I against South Africa on Sunday.

January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017

Cricket: Miller fireworks lead South Africa to victory over Sri Lanka

David Miller smashed a quick-fire 40 as a new-look South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the rain-shortened first Twenty20 International on Friday.

January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017

Cricket: Sri Lanka eager to hit back after Test whitewash

Sri Lanka are eager to regain some pride after a dismal Test series when they start the limited-overs section of their tour with the first of three Twenty20 internationals on Friday.

January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017

South Africa sweep series against SL

Sri Lanka lost 16 wickets in a day as South Africa's fast bowlers sent them crashing to defeat by an innings and 118 runs in the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.

January 14, 2017
January 14, 2017

SL in trouble

Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada plunged Sri Lanka into familiar trouble when they both took two wickets on the second day of the third and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017

Cricket: South Africa bat as Amla marks 100 Tests

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers on Thursday.

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Wiese swaps SA for Sussex

South African all-rounder David Wiese has followed the lead of countrymen Kyle Abbott and Rilee Rossouw after English county Sussex announced his arrival on a three-year contract on Monday.

January 4, 2017
January 4, 2017

Philander, Rabada rip through SL

Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada claimed four wickets each as South Africa ripped out Sri Lanka for 110 on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Tuesday.

January 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

Elgar best drives SA

Dean Elgar hit a career-best century to guide South Africa out of trouble on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.

January 2, 2017
January 2, 2017

Cricket: Sri Lanka put South Africa into bat under overcast sky

Sri Lanka won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the second Test at a sold-out Newlands on Monday.