Skipper Temba Bavuma out of second test against India
Temba Bavuma of South Africa during the 1st Test Cricket match between South Africa and India at Supersport Park in Centurion on the 26 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Skipper Temba Bavuma out of second test against India

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss next week’s second test against India after straining his hamstring in the first test, which South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs on day three at Centurion on Thursday. (more…)

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Proteas thrash India in first test
Marco Jansen of South Africa celebrate getting the wicket of Virat Kohli of India during day three of the first test between South Africa and India at Supersport Park in Centurion, Pretoria on 28 December 2023 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Proteas thrash India in first test

South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first test on Thursday, securing the win inside three days and ensuring their proud home record against the tourists remains intact. (more…)

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Retirement provides Dean Elgar with freedom for century
Dean Elgar of South Africa scores 100 runs during the 1st Test Cricket match between South Africa and India at Supersport Park in Centurion on the 27 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Retirement provides Dean Elgar with freedom for century

The freedom of impending retirement from the test arena allowed South Africa opener Dean Elgar to produce one of his best innings as his unbeaten 140 handed the hosts an 11-run lead over India after day two of the first test at Centurion on Wednesday. (more…)

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Kagiso Rabada’s five-star show against India
Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates a wicket of Rohit Sharma of India during the 1st Test Cricket match between South Africa and India at Supersport Park in Centurion on the 26 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Kagiso Rabada’s five-star show against India

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada shrugged off any ring rust after a long absence from the test arena to claim a five-wicket haul and put South Africa in a strong position against India in the first test on Tuesday. (more…)

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Rahul praise for India’s youngsters
India players celebrate winning the match and the series after the third 2023 One Day International game between South Africa and India at Boland Park in Paarl on 21 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rahul praise for India’s youngsters

India’s inexperienced squad showed guts and plenty of fight to claim a 2-1 one-day international series victory in South Africa on Thursday as the young players revelled in the opportunity handed to them, captain KL Rahul said. (more…)

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Sanju Samson leads India to series win over Proteas
Sanju Samson of India during the third 2023 One Day International game between South Africa and India at Boland Park in Paarl on 21 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Sanju Samson leads India to series win over Proteas

Sanju Samson struck 108 from 114 balls on a slow wicket at Boland Park as India claimed a 78-run one-day International win over hosts South Africa at Boland Park on Thursday to secure a 2-1 victory in the series. (more…)

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Anneke Bosch brilliance downs Bangladesh
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits of South Africa during the 2023 One-Day International Series match between South Africa and Bangladesh at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on the 20 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Anneke Bosch brilliance downs Bangladesh

Anneke Bosch produced a career-best score of 65 not out off 63 balls to help the Proteas Women seal a dominant eight-wicket victory in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, levelling the series 1-1 with one game to play. (more…)

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India skipper says batters let his side down
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Shutterstock (14218091jg) KL Rahul of India looking dejected as Australian players celebrate winning the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India v Australia, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Final, International Cricket ODI, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - 19 Nov 2023

India skipper says batters let his side down

The inability of set batters to reach three figures and the loss of eight wickets for 97 runs left India well short of a par score, captain KL Rahul admitted following their eight-wicket One-Day International loss to South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday. (more…)

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Tony De Zorzi guides Proteas to win in second ODI
Tony De Zorzi of South Africa bats during the 2023 Betway One Day Series 3rd ODI match between South Africa and West Indies at Senwes Sport Park in Potchefstroom on 21 March 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Tony De Zorzi guides Proteas to win in second ODI

Left-handed opener Tony de Zorzi scored a career-best unbeaten 119 from 122 balls to lead South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International at St George’s Park on Tuesday and level the three-match series at 1-1. (more…)

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Proteas need vast improvement to level series with India
Andile Phehlukwayo of South Africa bats during the 2023 One Day International match between South Africa and India at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 17 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Proteas need vast improvement to level series with India

South Africa will hope to bounce back from their humiliating eight wicket defeat to India in the first One-Day International when they clash again in Gqeberha on Tuesday in the second match of the three-game series. (more…)

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