Paarl Royals leap to top of SA20 table
Paarl Royals captain David Miller and Dinesh Karthik of Paarl Royals between overs

Paarl Royals leap to top of SA20 table

The Paarl Royals spinners continue to dominate at their Boland Park fortress to propel their team to the top of the Betway SA20 standings. 
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape into play-off places
Marco Jansen of Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Aiden Markram of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrate the win

Sunrisers Eastern Cape into play-off places

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have moved into the playoff spots with a second consecutive bonus point victory over Durban’s Super Giants at St George’s Park on Sunday.
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape return to winning ways
Noor Ahmad of Durban's Super Giants celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Sunrisers Eastern Cape return to winning ways

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have returned to winning ways with a 58-run bonus point victory over Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead.
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Teenager Pretorius guides Paarl Rocks to victory
David Miller of Paarl Royals celebrates

Teenager Pretorius guides Paarl Rocks to victory

Rising star Lhuan-dre Pretorius is fast making himself an instant Betway SA20 hero, scoring a second blazing half-century in Paarl Royals’ Cape derby win over neighbours MI Cape Town at Boland Park on Wednesday evening.
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ICC consider controversial two-tier test system
Marco Jansen of South Africa and Kagiso Rabada of South Africa during the 2024 Test International Series 1st Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion on 29 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

ICC consider controversial two-tier test system

The International Cricket Council is considering splitting Test cricket nations into two tiers in a radical restructuring that would allow England, India and Australia to play each other more often, according to a report in Australia.
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Something special brewing for Bavuma and South Africa
Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrate with teammates after they cobine to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan during day four of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 6 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Something special brewing for Bavuma and South Africa

Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s test team after they won their seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and they could now look forward to the World Test Championship final.
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Pakistan make Proteas bowlers toil at Newlands
Babar Azam of Pakistan celebrates his 50 during day three of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Pakistan make Proteas bowlers toil at Newlands

Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.
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Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge
Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day two of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 4 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge

Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.
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