Test cricket still an important format – Cricket South Africa
/Dean Elgar of South Africa and Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates as Rabada catches out Virat Kohli of India on 76 runs. India is all out for 131 in there second innings. South Africa win the match by an innings and 32 runs 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

Test cricket still an important format – Cricket South Africa

Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the game, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said after it was criticised for selecting a second-string squad featuring seven debutants for the country’s two fixtures in New Zealand next month. (more…)

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South Africa aim for series win
Team South Africa celebrate after winning the match by an innings and 32 runs 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

South Africa aim for series win

Stand-in captain Dean Elgar said he will not let the emotions of his final international outing impact the game when South Africa take to the field on Wednesday for the second, and final, test against India at Newlands. (more…)

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Dean Elgar looks to end test career on a high
Dean Elgar of South Africa during walking off the field after being caught behind for 185 runs day three of the first test between South Africa and India at Supersport Park in Centurion, Pretoria on 28 December 2023 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Dean Elgar looks to end test career on a high

Dean Elgar will be looking to conclude his international career on another high as he unexpectedly captains South Africa in the second and last test against India, which starts at Newlands on Wednesday.

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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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