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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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