South Africa

News ESPNcricinfo understands that match officials did not find the keeper in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding Quinton de Kock did not intend to deceive Fakhar Zaman when the batsman was run out in the second ODI between Pakistan and South Africa, and is not in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding.

News de Kock appeared to gesture that the throw might be going to the other end, which led Zaman to slow down Fakhar Zaman took responsibility for the error of judgement in the moments leading up to his run-out, saying it was “my own fault” for not looking at the fielder. The Pakistan opener’s brilliant

News South Africa’s centurion accepted the reality of sport after Pakistan beat them off the last ball, but he was still disappointed “A hundred overs can come down to one moment.“Rassie van der Dussen Like the moment he outside edged Shaheen Shah Afridi wide of second slip and the ball beat Asif Ali’s dive. Van

Temba Bavuma will take charge of South Africa’s white-ball sides on Friday © Getty Images Big picture Christmas in July? No, it’s cricket in April, which is still somewhat of a rarity for South Africa as the country approaches autumn. Three years ago, a Test series against Australia finished on April 3, but we have

News Analysis “I’d see myself anywhere in the top four, probably more comfortable up-top for the time being,” he says A long, long time ago, in the age BC (Before Coronavirus), South Africa played an ODI series. And won. Really. In March 2020, they swept Australia 3-0 at home, prompting suggestion of a tide being

“It is important not to allow boardroom disputes to trump player welfare.” – Nathi Mthethwa © Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa’s sports’ minister Nathi Mthethwa has issued a second ultimatum in six months to CSA’s Members’ Council and threatened intervention into the body if it cannot adopt a memorandum of incorporation (MOI) that promotes good

Chris Morris had played all of one international – a T20I against New Zealand in Durban – when he earned his maiden IPL deal in 2013, with the Chennai Super Kings shelling out US$ 625,000 for him. Eight years later, Morris’ South Africa future is uncertain, but he continues to be a sought-after player in

The Temba Bavuma era of white-ball cricket begins later this week, with a series against Pakistan which is intended to kickstart South Africa’s next three World Cup campaigns. Bavuma has been appointed until 2023 and will be in charge for two T20 World Cups and a fifty-over one, and while it is too early to

News IPL franchises considering pooling together to arrange chartered flight for the group South Africa’s IPL-bound players who are part of the national squad for the limited-overs series against Pakistan, which starts on April 2, will be allowed by Cricket South Africa to fly out to India after the second ODI on April 4. The

Report South Africa’s Faye Tunnicliffe gets her first opportunity of the tour in the third T20I in Lucknow India chose to bowl v South Africa At a venue where all five ODIs and the first two T20Is played between these two teams so far have been won by the chasing team, it was no surprise

News South Africa seamer had been set to sign Kolpak deal before Covid-19 pandemic struck Dane Paterson, the South Africa seamer, has signed a deal to play for Nottinghamshire as an overseas player in 2021. Paterson, 31, had previously been linked with a Kolpak move before Covid-19 struck last year. He has not played in

News “We are starting to click together and performances are coming from every player,” Wolvaardt says Captain Suné Luus praised South Africa’s new-found fearless style of play, which she credited with their double success in India. South Africa won the ODIs 4-1 and sealed the T20I rubber with a game to play, to pick up

South Africa’s sports minister Nathi Mthethwa could now take action according to the country’s National Sport and Recreation Act © Gallo Images/Getty Images Cricket South Africa runs the risk of ministerial intervention after its Members’ Council – the decision-making arm of the organisation, which is made up of provincial presidents – rejected the interim board’s

News With CSA’s domestic structure changing, this means the Lions, Knights, Warriors and Cobras have played their last matches The Dolphins and Titans have qualified for South Africa’s first-class final, which will be played over five days in Durban next week and marks the end of the franchise era. That means the four other teams

News IPL contracted players not named in T20 squad Allrounder Wihan Lubbe and fast bowler Lizaad Williams have received their first call-ups to a South African squad, with Lubbe included in the T20 squad to face Pakistan next month, and Williams in both the T20 and ODI squads. Sisanda Magala, who was part of South

News du Plessis free to play in overseas T20 leagues while being available for South Africa for ICC events Heinrich Klaasen and Lara Goodall have been awarded their first national contracts by CSA, with Klaasen replacing Faf du Plessis and Goodall included with an additional women’s contract becoming available. With 16 men and 15 women

News He has been training with the Titans and is available to play for their match starting Tuesday Quinton de Kock will make his comeback to competitive cricket in South Africa’s first-class competition this week. de Kock has been training with his franchise, the Titans, and is available to play for them in their match

Report Laura Wolvaardt leads South Africa in Luus’ absence as the visitors make four changes in all with Trisha Chetty also injured South Africa chose to bowl vs India Standing-in for the ill Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl in the third ODI against India Women in Lucknow. This is

News The opener struck her third ODI century to help South Africa eke out a narrow win in the third game Lizelle Lee described her match-winning 132* as “one of the best innings I’ve played”, but credited South Africa’s bowlers for setting up the win that gave them a 2-1 lead in the five-match series

News South Africa’s uncertain schedule has affected availability of allrounder South Africa allrounder Wiaan Mulder has withdrawn from a planned spell as Leicestershire’s overseas player due to potential international commitments. Mulder had signed with the expectation of being involved for a full season of County Championship cricket, as well as the 50-over Royal London Cup.

South Africa’s revamped two-tiered domestic structure will kick off in the 2021-22 summer with teams divided in two divisions for the first two seasons, after which there will be promotion and relegation. The system brings the curtain down on the franchise set-up that has been in place since 2004-05 and will lead to 75 cricketers

News “If you’re bowling first, it looks like an advantage is there for bowlers,” agrees Goswami There is some advantage to bowling first in Lucknow but not so much to justify first-innings scores of under 200, according to South Africa Women captain Sune Luus and India’s premier pace bowler Jhulan Goswami. India and South Africa

Report South Africa are unchanged from the XI that won the first match at the same venue by eight wickets India Women won the toss and chose to bowl v South Africa Women India captain Mithali Raj opted to chase after winning the toss in the second ODI against South Africa in Lucknow. India have

News South African seamer to play all formats after leaving Worcestershire when Kolpak deals ended Wayne Parnell will join Northamptonshire as an overseas player in all formats for the 2021 season. Parnell, the South African left-arm seamer, will be available to play in the County Championship, Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup after his time

Report India return to Sushma Verma as wicketkeeper, in place of Taniya Bhatia South Africa Women won the toss and chose to bowl v India Women South Africa Women’s stand-in captain Sune Luus decided to chase against hosts India, who are playing their first match in almost a year. India last played in the Women’s

News The two teams will face off in five ODIs and three T20Is in Lucknow Spectators up to 10% of the stadium capacity will be allowed entry at the Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow for India Women’s upcoming series of eight matches – five ODIs and three T20Is – against South Africa Women starting March

The importance of becoming South African cricket’s first black African captain is not lost on Temba Bavuma, but that isn’t all he wants to be known for. “I understand the deeply rooted significance of it all,” he said. “In being the first black African (cricket) captain in our country – you don’t have to look

News De Kock remains on leave as Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma appointed to leadership roles Quinton de Kock remains central to South African cricket’s plans although there is no indication of when he will be ready to play again. De Kock is on a mental health break and did not take part in the recent

News Bavuma will lead them in the next two T20 World Cups, and Elgar in the next World Test Championship cycle South Africa have appointed Dean Elgar as their new Test captain and Temba Bavuma the leader of their limited-overs teams. Bavuma, who will also be the vice-captain in Tests, will lead them in the

News Chloe Tryon and Masabata Klaas to miss the India tour as well because of injuries South Africa Women will be without their regular captain Dane van Niekerk and allrounder Chloe Tryon for their limited-overs tour in India, comprising five ODIs and three T20Is. Both van Niekerk and Tryon had missed the recent home series