South Africa Cricket Team
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South Africa to host England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia in 2020/21 home season
Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 10:21 AM ISTThe Proteas will play England in three T20Is and as many ODIs from November 27 to December 9. It will be followed by two Tests against Sri Lanka from December 26 to January 7.
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South African cricket in danger of ban as government intervenes
Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 03:43 PM ISTThe statement from sports minister Nathi Mthethwa said he had informed the International Cricket Council of the intended action.
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Two South Africa men's cricketers test positive for COVID-19
Cricket | Aug 20, 2020, 02:44 PM ISTTwo players from South Africa men's cricket team will miss the specially-arranged four-day culture camp after testing positive for coronavirus.
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South Africa women's tour of England cancelled due to travel restriction in wake of COVID-19
Cricket | Aug 18, 2020, 09:08 PM ISTThe South African women's team, which last played at the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in Australia in March, was scheduled to play four ODIs and two T20Is in a bio-secure environment in England.
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South Africa's tour of Windies postponed indefinitely with IPL 2020 fitted in, says Graeme Smith
Cricket | Aug 01, 2020, 07:21 PM ISTThe series was initially set to be held in the Caribbean Islands between July 23 and August 16 and would have involved two Tests and five T20Is.
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West Indies looking to host South Africa in September but waiting for IPL dates: CWI CEO
Cricket | Jul 24, 2020, 03:31 PM ISTThe South African team was scheduled to tour the Caribbean to play two Tests and five T20s from July 23 to August 16 but the visit was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disappointed not to have played for Pakistan: Imran Tahir
Cricket | Jul 22, 2020, 10:40 PM ISTTahir moved to South Africa and ended up playing for its national team while also representing various franchises in T20 league the world over.
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30 former South Africa cricketers issue statement supporting Black Lives Matter movement
Cricket | Jul 14, 2020, 11:26 PM ISTIn a statement, the former cricketers also threw their weight behind current South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was recently criticised by ex-Proteas like Pat Symcox and Boeta Dippenar for supporting the BLM campaign.
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South Africa physio emphasises on phased approach as players resume training
Cricket | Jul 03, 2020, 09:59 PM ISTCricketing activities in South Africa have been suspended since March 15, when the domestic one-day event was in progression
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Live cricket in South Africa to resume from July 18
Cricket | Jul 01, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTThe Solidarity Cup, which will see 24 of South Africa's top cricketers feature in three teams playing two halves in a single match, was scheduled to be held on June 27
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44-member South Africa men's cricket squad returns to training
Cricket | Jun 30, 2020, 10:52 AM ISTThe 44-member squad, which includes South Africa captain Quinton de Kock, returned to training on Monday.
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Cricket South Africa gets Sports Ministry's approval to resume training
Cricket | Jun 29, 2020, 05:34 PM ISTCricketing activity in South Africa has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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CSA to trial unique three-team limited overs fixture to kick off South Africa's return to cricket
Cricket | Jun 17, 2020, 04:41 PM ISTAB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock, and Kagiso Rabada will be the three captains. No players will be compelled to participate in the event which will become June 27 at Supersport Park.
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Cricket South Africa plan restart with made-for-TV match featuring top players on June 27
Cricket | Jun 11, 2020, 10:55 PM ISTTop South African cricketers are expected to participate in the fund-raiser match, which will be held behind-closed-doors pending government clearance.
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South African cricketers could resume training from next week if govt approves: Report
Cricket | Jun 01, 2020, 10:36 PM ISTSouth Africa has entered stage-three of the lockdown, which permits resumption of training in non-contact sports.
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Select group of Sri Lanka cricketers to resume training on Monday, South Africa to follow suit
Cricket | May 31, 2020, 10:26 PM ISTA select group of players from Sri Lanka, especially bowlers, will resume training on Monday as confirmed by the cricket board on Sunday, amid efforts to restart the sports post the coronavirus break.
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Leadership comes naturally to me: Dean Elgar shows interest in becoming South Africa's Test captain
Cricket | May 25, 2020, 04:14 PM ISTDu Plessis had resigned as Test captain in February and Quinton de Kock was expected to take the reins but Cricket South Africa ruled him out of the job, saying they don't want to overburden the wicketkeeper-batsman.
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Keshav Maharaj expresses desire to lead South Africa across formats
Cricket | May 07, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTMaharaj has not been among the frontrunners for the position but he led the Dolphins to the domestic One Day title. The Dolphins were awarded the title by Cricket South Africa after the season had to be curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Time has come for me to grow other leaders, something that is lacking in our system: Faf du Plessis
Cricket | May 04, 2020, 03:58 PM ISTFaf du Plessis says that he is a natural leader and is enjoying his new leadership role of mentoring the youngsters with an eye on the future of the national team.
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AB de Villiers denies being approached by Cricket South Africa to lead Proteas again
Cricket | Apr 29, 2020, 07:35 PM ISTDe Villiers was earlier quoted by a TV channel saying that an offer has been made by the country's cricket board to lead South Africa again.