South Africa National Cricket Team

The SA20 is financially more important than most of the international cricket South Africa play

South Africa, SA20 fixture jam prompts a clash of cricket civilisations

The SA20 is financially more important than most of the international cricket South Africa play because, besides tours by India and ICC disbursements, it is CSA's only profitable project
Jan 02 2024
Will India come up with an improved bowling performance in Cape Town?

Bowling in focus as India seek series parity

South Africa will be aiming to give Dean Elgar a winning farewell in the second and final Test in Cape Town
Jan 02 2024
David Bedingham scored a fluid, assured 56 against India in the first Test

Why Bedingham is going to New Zealand, not the SA20

A dozen of South Africa's current Test squad against India won't be in New Zealand because they have been signed by SA20 franchises
Jan 01 2024
CSA's patience and money is only going to last for so long, as Newlands looks longingly backwards into the past, rather than forwards into the future

If everyone loves Newlands, why's it such a mess?

This year's Newlands Test was only made possible by an intervention from Cricket South Africa, as the Western Province Cricket Association lurch from crisis to crisis
Dec 31 2023
Despite the injury, Shardul continued to bat soon after being hit.

Shardul Thakur fine after injury scare at optional training

The all-rounder sustained a blow to his left shoulder during a net session at Centurion on Saturday
Dec 31 2023
Neil Brand is among the seven uncapped players in the side that has only three players from the ongoing home series against India

Uncapped Brand leads Proteas' rookie-heavy squad for NZ tour

Neil Brand is among the seven uncapped players in the side that has only three players from the ongoing home series against India
Dec 30 2023
Burger picked seven wickets on his Test debut

The merits and menace of Burger that singed India

Standing tall at 1.88-metre, Burger thunders to the crease and lets loose, left arm, with deliveries that touch 150 kilometres per hour
Dec 29 2023
Avesh Khan has 149 wickets in 38 first-class matches

Avesh Khan added to India squad for Cape Town Test

Avesh comes in as Mohammed Shami's replacement
Dec 29 2023
Barring Virat Kohli, none of the Indian batters managed to fight it out in the second innings

SA go 1-0 up after another pace-inflicted demolition act

Nandre Burger led the way with a four-fer while Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen also chipped in with fiery spells
Dec 28 2023
Five wickets fell in the post Lunch session on Day 3

India totter early after SA bundle out

The visitors picked three wickets after taking a 163-run lead in the first innings
Dec 28 2023
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