South Africa Cricket
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Rare event! Why South Africa's coach fielded in tri-series clash against New Zealand in Lahore?
Cricket | Feb 10, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTSouth Africa's fielding coach was seen on the field during the second innings of the tri-series clash between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore. The Kiwis registered a comprehensive win over the Proteas with Kane Williamson slamming his 14th ODI hundred.
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SA20: Window for next three seasons revealed, next edition likely to begin on Boxing day
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 01:19 PM ISTThe windows of the next three seasons of the SA20 has been revealed, with the fourth season of the event set to be played around Boxing Day, the availability of several stars have come into question.
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South Africa suffer major injury blow as star bowler ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Cricket | Jan 15, 2025, 09:42 PM ISTSouth Africa are drawn in Group B of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 and will begin their campaign against Afghanistan on February 21. The Proteas will be without their star fast bowler Anrich Nortje who has been ruled out of the tournament with a back injury.
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How will South Africa fill 'Quinton de Kock' sized hole in ICC Champions Trophy?
Cricket | Jan 13, 2025, 03:10 PM ISTSouth Africa announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy on Monday (January 13). They will be without their opening batter Quinton de Kock in the tournament as he announced his retirement from ODIs post the World Cup in 2023.
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South Africa announce 15-member squad for Champions Trophy 2025, Temba Bavuma to lead
Cricket | Jan 13, 2025, 01:18 PM ISTSouth Africa are part of Group B in the Champions Trophy alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England. They will start their campaign in the showpiece event against Afghanistan on February 21 at the National Stadium in Karachi. Here's their squad for the tournament:
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After UK politicians, South Africa's sports minister urges ICC to boycott Afghanistan cricket
Cricket | Jan 09, 2025, 05:49 PM IST"It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen,” South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie said.
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Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after going big at Newlands
Cricket | Jan 06, 2025, 09:05 PM ISTPakistan put up a spirited fight in the second innings of the second Test against South Africa. The Men in Green broke Australia's 123-year-old record with their second-innings charge. Shan Masood scored 145.
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Ryan Rickelton creates history with first double century for South Africa in Tests since 2017
Cricket | Jan 21, 2025, 01:10 PM ISTRyan Rickelton registered a brilliant double century in the first innings against Pakistan to end South Africa's long wait for the individual double ton in Test cricket. Hashim Amla was the last Proteas player to hit a double ton in Tests.
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Bavuma, Rickelton break 87-year-old record at Newlands with milestone partnership in 2nd Test
Cricket | Jan 21, 2025, 01:10 PM ISTTemba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton slammed centuries as they took South Africa to a strong position at the end of the Day of the 2nd Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. The two players have shattered an 87-year-old record at Newlands with their 325-run partnership in the first innings.
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SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Best fantasy team, captaincy picks for South Africa vs Pakistan Test
Cricket | Jan 02, 2025, 09:19 PM ISTSA vs PAK 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction: South African cricket team will look to clean sweep the two-match series against Pakistan after a thrilling win in the opener in Centurion. Kwena Maphaka is set for his Test debut and will be a good pick for the Dream11 team on Friday.
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SA vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at Newlands play for South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test?
Cricket | Jan 02, 2025, 08:00 PM ISTSA vs PAK 2nd Test Pitch Report: Newlands in Cape Town will be hosting the 2nd Test match between South Africa and Pakistan starting on Friday. South Africa secured a WTC 2025 final spot with a thrilling two-wicket win in the first Test against Pakistan.
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South Africa 121 run away from WTC final spot after Marco Jansen's 6-fer scatters Pakistan on Day 3
Cricket | Dec 28, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTMarco Jansen picked 6 wickets to bowl out Pakistan to 237 in their second innings and put South Africa on the path to an easy chase of 148-run target. However, Pakistan picked three quick wickets to keep the game alive ahead of Day 4 at SuperSport Park.
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SA vs PAK: Paterson-Bosch, Aiden Markram put South Africa in control on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test
Cricket | Mar 17, 2025, 07:09 AM ISTSA vs PAK: South Africa were the happy side walking back to the pavilion after a dominant all-round performance on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park. Pakistan were bowled out to 211 in their first innings after being forced to bat first.
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Boxing Day Test live streaming: When and where to watch all 3 matches live on TV, online in India?
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 11:53 PM ISTIndia and Australia clash in the 4th Test match in Melbourne while the WTC leaders South Africa host Pakistan in their first Test in Centurion. Afghanistan and Zimbabwe also clash in the Boxing Day Test match starting on Thursday.
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SA vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at SuperSport Park play for South Africa vs Pakistan Test?
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 08:44 PM ISTSA vs PAK Pitch Report: After a memorable and dominant ODI series win, Pakistan will face their biggest challenge in Test cricket in the first match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion starting on December 26.
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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test against South Africa
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 07:41 PM ISTThe star batter was dropped from Pakistan's squad during the Test series against England at home after a poor run of form in red-ball cricket in 2024. Babar replaces struggling opener Abdullah Shafique in the playing XI for the first Test against the Proteas starting on December 26.
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South Africa announce Test squad for Pakistan series, Maphaka among two uncapped players included
Cricket | Dec 18, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe 18-year-old left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka and experienced pace all-rounder Corbin Bosch are two uncapped players included in South Africa's Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan starting on December 26 in Centurion.
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SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: George Linde, David Miller lead South Africa to thrilling win in series opener
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 03:33 PM ISTSA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan return to T20I setup after being given rest in the recent Zimbabwe tour. Star wicketkeeper batter Heinrich Klaasen leads the South African team in the absence of captain Aiden Markram.
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South Africa announce T20I squad for Pakistan series; Heinrich Klaasen named captain, Nortje returns
Cricket | Dec 05, 2024, 03:30 AM ISTThe regular captain Aiden Makram and star players Tristan Stubbs and Kagiso Rabada are currently involved in the Sri Lanka Test series and will miss the three-match T20I series against Pakistan starting on December 10.
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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce ODI and T20I squads for South Africa tour
Cricket | Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 PM IST"Our focus in ODIs is to continue building momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy, while the T20I series provides a platform to blend experience with emerging talent," Aqib Javed, the PCB selection committee member said.