news24.com cricket news headlines

Pakistan to play traditional festive season Tests in SA, Proteas starved of red-ball fixtures

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday revealed their national schedule for the 2024/25 international home season, and the big takeaway is that there are just three more Test matches this year for the Proteas men's side. The international
👁 47
03 May 2024

Markram leads 15-man Proteas T20 World Cup squad, two debutants included

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter on Tuesday named his 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA. Aiden Markram will captain the side in what will be his first World Cup assignment
👁 43
30 Apr 2024

Indonesian cricketer takes seven wickets for no runs to record best-ever figures in T20I history

Teenage Indonesian off-spinner Rohmalia Rohmalia created a new record on Thursday when she claimed seven wickets for no runs, the best figures recorded in all Twenty20 international cricket. Making her debut, the 17-year-old's breakout p
👁 49
26 Apr 2024

Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game

Mumbai Indians batsman Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard were fined Saturday for asking a teammate to seek a TV review in contravention of rules during an Indian Premier League match. A video of the team dugout showed David and
👁 52
20 Apr 2024

Ex-Australia cricket star Michael Slater collapses after being refused bail

Former Test cricketer Michael Slater reportedly collapsed in an Australian court on Tuesday after being refused bail on more than a dozen charges, including some relating to stalking. The 54-year-old had to be helped to his feet by court
👁 73
16 Apr 2024

Stokes rules himself out of England's T20 World Cup title defence

Test captain Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of England's T20 World Cup title defence in the United States and the West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday. The 32-year-old said he was missing the showpiece tou
👁 72
02 Apr 2024

Graeme Pollock in hospital after latest health setback

Legendary South African batsman Graeme Pollock is back in hospital following his latest setback with his health. According to Netwerk24, Pollock - voted South Africa's batsman of the 20th century in 1999 - was hospitalised after sufferin
👁 68
31 Mar 2024

Rajasthan Royals boost spinning stocks as Proteas tweaker Keshav Maharaj joins IPL franchise

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj will participate in his first-ever IPL tournament after the Rajasthan Royals added him to their squad on Thursday. Maharaj replaces India's Prasidh Krishna, who was forced to withdraw from the tournament du
👁 86
29 Mar 2024

India's Pant says doctors considered leg amputation after car crash

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant says that doctors raised the prospect of amputating his leg after the serious car crash that threatened to end his cricket career. The 26-year-old is set to play for the Delhi Capitals in the
👁 105
13 Mar 2024