south africa cricket

Sydney, February 25 – Australia will host Bangladesh for a Test series for the first time since 2003, from August 13-22, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.The first Test will begin on August 13 at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. It will be the first time a Test has been held in Darwin since...

New Delhi, February 24 – Indian all-rounder Rinku Singh has left the team hotel and traveled to Uttar Pradesh to deal with a health emergency in his family, ahead of the must-win clash with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai...

Ahmedabad, February 24 Unbeaten and unfazed, South Africa have transformed the Narendra Modi Stadium into a fortress. In a tournament defined by travel fatigue and changing surfaces, the Proteas have enjoyed a rare advantage: familiarity. And they have capitalized on it.In the group stage...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India's decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a crucial Super Eight match against South Africa inevitably sparked discussions about team dynamics and messaging, but assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted that the decision was...

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 – Left-arm fast-bowler Marco Jansen took 4 wickets for 22 as South Africa dominated with their bowling to defeat India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. This defeat, in front of 90,954 fans, was India's first loss in an ICC...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and David Miller have returned to the South Africa squad, along with captain Aiden Markram, who won the toss and opted to bat first against an unchanged India in a crucial Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...

Kolkata, February 19 Well-defined roles, calm execution, and collective belief have propelled the West Indies into the Super Eights with four wins, and captain Shai Hope says "clarity" within the group has been a major factor in their success so far in the T20 World Cup.Unlike their often...

In New Delhi, on February 18, South Africa's decision to drop Corbin Bosch for their match against Afghanistan, and to play George Linde, raised some questions. However, Bosch proved his worth by taking 1-34 against New Zealand in a crucial match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.Similar to...

New Delhi, February 18 – Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton scored 36 and 30 runs, respectively, to guide South Africa to a six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.This result also ensured that the...

New Delhi, February 18 Dewald Brevis warmed up nicely with some spectacular sixes as South Africa barely broke a sweat during a walk-in-the-park six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their final group league fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Chasing a target of 123...

New Delhi, February 18 South Africa, thanks to fiery knocks from Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis, defeated the UAE by six wickets in a low-scoring Group D match here on Wednesday.Chasing UAE's 122 for 6, largely built on the gritty 45 from young top-order batter Alishan Sharafu, the Proteas...

New Delhi, February 18 – South Africa have included Jason Smith, Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, and George Linde in their squad. Captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their final Group D match of the Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley...

New Delhi, February 17 – BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla spearheaded the congratulatory messages as the cricket fraternity hailed Zimbabwe's qualification for the Super 8s after their third group stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup against Ireland, which was abandoned due to rain at the...

Dubai, February 17. Sadia Iqbal has regained the No. 1 position in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings after a series of impressive performances against South Africa.The Pakistan left-arm spinner has surged back to the top, overtaking Australia’s quick Annabel Sutherland and India’s...

In New Delhi, on February 17, South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, has already achieved significant success. With three victories in as many games, including a dominant win over Afghanistan in a double Super Over, their qualification for the Super Eights is confirmed.However, the Proteas team...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said that the defeat against South Africa will not have any bearing on their final match against bottom-placed Canada, as the Kiwis aim to secure a place in the Super Eights from Group D here.New Zealand are currently in second place...

New Delhi, February 16 Even after defeating the UAE here on Monday, Afghanistan's fate in qualifying for the T20 World Cup's Super Eights stage is not entirely in their control, but captain Rashid Khan said his team wants to make the country proud with its brand of cricket, even if it makes an...

New Delhi, February 13 – After three matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa has emerged as a strong contender for a spot in the Super 8, securing a commanding victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad, and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock praised the...

Ahmedabad, February 15 New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said the Black Caps lost the game due to the Powerplays, as they lost by seven wickets to South Africa in their T20 World Cup clash here, their first defeat of the tournament."I think, probably in both Powerplays, we let the game...