South Africa Cricket Team: News

Gerald Coetzee penalized for dissenting 'wide' call in Johannesburg T20I

South African pacer, Gerald Coetzee, has been slapped with a demerit point for showing dissent over a 'wide' call in the fourth T20I against India.

19 Nov 2024

Temba Bavuma

Bavuma returns for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka

South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has made a successful recovery from an elbow injury and will lead the side in their upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

16 Nov 2024

Jason Holder

Jason Holder to miss Bangladesh Tests due to shoulder rehab

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder will miss the next two home Tests against Bangladesh as he continues his shoulder rehabilitation.

14 Nov 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

South Africa vs India, 4th T20I: Preview and stats

India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I on Friday, with the series tilted in India's favor.

14 Nov 2024

Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi sidelined until January due to groin injury

South African fast bowler, Lungi Ngidi, has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka and the all-format tour against Pakistan.

Fastest half-centuries for South Africa in T20I cricket

Marco Jansen smashed a 16-ball half-century versus India in the 3rd T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Marco Jansen smashes fastest T20I fifty versus India: Key stats

Marco Jansen smashed 16-ball T20I half-century versus India in the 3rd encounter at SuperSport, Centurion.

India pip South Africa in 3rd T20I, take 2-1 lead

India beat South Africa in the 3rd T20I held at SuperSport Park, Centurion to take a 2-1 lead in the 4-match series.

14 Nov 2024

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh becomes India's highest wicket-taker among pacers in T20Is

Indian pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh has added another feather to his cap.

13 Nov 2024

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma slams his maiden T20I hundred: Key Stats

Indian batter Tilak Varma has slammed his maiden T20I hundred. He achieved the same in the 3rd encounter versus South Africa being held at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

13 Nov 2024

Abhishek Sharma

3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma hits whirlwind fifty versus South Africa

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma slammed a whirlwind half-century in the third T20I versus South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday.

Tristan Stubbs shines with 47* versus India in 2nd T20I

Tristan Stubbs hit an unbeaten 47-run knock in the 2nd T20I versus India at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

10 Nov 2024

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy attains these feats with maiden T20I fifer

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy was superb for his side, taking 5/17 in a low-scoring encounter against South Africa in the 2nd T20I between the two sides at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

10 Nov 2024

Indian Cricket Team

South Africa overcome India in low-scoring 2nd T20I: Key stats

Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy's efforts weren't enough as South Africa beat India in the 2nd T20I held at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

10 Nov 2024

Rinku Singh

Is Rinku Singh battling poor form in T20Is? Decoding stats

Rinku Singh perished for an 11-ball 9 in the 2nd T20I against South Africa held at St George's Park, Gqeberha on Sunday.

10 Nov 2024

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya slams vital 39* versus SA in 2nd T20I

Hardik Pandya slammed a vital 39*-run knock versus South Africa in the 2nd T20I at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

10 Nov 2024

Rohit Sharma

Presenting Indian batters with T20I centuries versus South Africa

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson played a sensational knock in the first T20I against South Africa, scoring a stunning 107 runs off just 50 balls.

2nd T20I: Can South Africa bounce back against India? 

As the Indian cricket team gears up to take on South Africa in the second T20I on Sunday, worries over their top order have emerged.

09 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson

Batters with hundreds in consecutive innings in T20Is

Sanju Samson was at his destructive best in the first T20I against South Africa, scoring a stunning 107 off just 50 balls.

09 Nov 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav praises centurion Sanju Samson's 'fearless' approach

India's T20I skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, has lauded the team's performance after they defeated South Africa by 61 runs in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

09 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson

Centurion Sanju Samson scripted these T20I records against South Africa

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson produced a sensational show in the first T20I against South Africa, scoring a stunning 107 off just 50 balls.

All-round India overcome South Africa in 1st T20I: Key stats

An all-round Indian cricket team defeated South Africa in the first T20I held at Kingsmead in Durban.

08 Nov 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram dismisses notion of T20I series as WC rematch

South Africa's T20I captain Aiden Markram has dismissed the notion that the upcoming series against India is a rematch of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup final.

World Test Championship: Decoding teams in the race for final

The race for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating up with five teams still in contention and no team guaranteed a top two spot.

02 Nov 2024

Cricket News

Instances of SA batters outscoring opponents in both innings (Tests)

South African opener Tony de Zorzi smoked a match-winning 177 in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

01 Nov 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada praises South Africa's batting after Test series win

South African cricketer Kagiso Rabada has lauded his team's improved batting performance after they clinched the two-Test series against Bangladesh.

01 Nov 2024

David Miller

David Miller remains committed to SA cricket: Coach Rob Walter

South Africa's limited-overs coach Rob Walter has confirmed that David Miller is still fully committed to the national team.

01 Nov 2024

Kagiso Rabada

These South African bowlers own multiple Test fifers versus Bangladesh

South African speedster Kagiso Rabada showcased his bowling prowess by taking a match-winning five-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram.

31 Oct 2024

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj floors Bangladesh with 10th fifer in Tests

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj floored Bangladesh with his 10th fifer in Test cricket.

Najmul Hossain Shanto laments top-order failures after Bangladesh's innings defeat

Bangladesh cricket team captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, has expressed his disappointment over the team's top-order batting failures.

South Africa register biggest Test win, climb in WTC table

South Africa have registered a historic win in the second Test match against Bangladesh, winning by an innings and 273 runs. This is their biggest ever win in terms of run margin in Test cricket.

SA rout Bangladesh 2-0 with innings win in Chattogram: Stats

South Africa completed a 2-0 Test series sweep over Bangladesh after beating them in the final Test in Chattogram.

SA pacers Coetzee, Jansen return for India T20I series: Details

South Africa have announced a 16-member squad for the impending four-match T20I series against India, scheduled to be held between November 8 and 15.

31 Oct 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada bags 16th fifer after becoming top-ranked Test bowler

Once again, South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has shown his class, as he took a five-wicket haul in the ongoing 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram.

31 Oct 2024

Test Cricket

South Africa shatter 14-year record with 17 sixes against Bangladesh

South Africa cricket team have created a new record by smashing 17 sixes in an innings in the ongoing 2nd Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Chattogram Test: David Bedingham smashes quickfire fifty against Bangladesh 

South Africa's David Bedingham scored a clutch half-century in the first innings against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

BAN vs SA, 2nd Test: Stubbs-Tony stand headlines Day 1

South Africa were in the driving seat on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

Tristan Stubbs slams his maiden Test ton: Key stats

South Africa top-order batter Tristan Stubbs has slammed his maiden century in Test cricket.

SA's Tony de Zorzi smashes his maiden Test ton: Stats

South Africa opener Tony de Zorzi has slammed his maiden century in Test cricket.

Bangladesh's Jaker Ali to miss 2nd Test against South Africa

Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali will miss the 2nd Test against South Africa after suffering a concussion.

28 Oct 2024

BCCI

VVS Laxman to be India's head coach for SA T20Is

VVS Laxman is set to be named as the head coach for India's upcoming short white ball tour of South Africa.

Najmul Hossain Shanto to step down as Bangladesh captain

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh's cricket team in all three formats, has expressed his wish to step down from the captaincy.

26 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

'Dream come true' - Vijaykumar Vyshak after maiden India call-up

Karnataka's 27-year-old fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak has been picked in the Indian T20I squad for the upcoming South Africa tour. This is his first-ever national team selection.

26 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Yash Dayal 'patiently waiting' for Team India debut: Details 

The BCCI men's selection committee has included Uttar Pradesh's left-arm pacer, Yash Dayal, in the Indian squad.

Who is Vijaykumar Vyshak, India's latest T20I recruit?

Karnataka fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak has been picked to play for India in the upcoming four-match T20I series against South Africa.

25 Oct 2024

Aiden Markram

Temba Bavuma ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh

South African cricketer Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test against Bangladesh, owing to an elbow injury.

24 Oct 2024

Kagiso Rabada

South Africa climb to 4th in WTC 2023-25 standings: Details

South Africa have climbed to the fourth spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings after defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first Test on Thursday.

24 Oct 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram hopes Mirpur victory will boost South Africa's confidence

South Africa's stand-in captain, Aiden Markram, hopes the team's recent Test win in Mirpur will be a turning point in their performance on Asian soil.

24 Oct 2024

Mehidy Hasan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz becomes Bangladesh's highest run-scorer in 2024 (Tests)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has become Bangladesh's highest run-scorer in 2024 (Tests).

24 Oct 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada guides SA to victory over Bangladesh, breaks records 

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was at his best in the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday.

SA claim their first Test victory in Asia since 2014 

South Africa beat Bangladesh in the 1st Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

1st Test, Day 3: Bangladesh take 81-run lead against SA

Bangladesh have bounced back against South Africa in what seems to be a humdinger of Test in Dhaka.