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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

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

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

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dr Hashendra Ramjee as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Ramjee replaces Dr Shuaib Manjra, who served as CMO from August 2019 to March 2024. CSA said in a sta

Despite taking the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to back-to-back SA20 titles, Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram will no longer captain the Sunrisers Hyderabad in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). Australia fast bowler and World Cup-winni

Namibia all-rounder Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton set a new record for fastest T20 international hundred on Tuesday by hammering a 33-ball ton against Nepal in Kirtipur. READ | SA-born Black Caps fast bowler Neil Wagner retires from in

An emotional Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, after the fast bowler was left out of New Zealand's team for the first Test against Australia this week. Wagner fought back tears as he told reporte

Former South African cricket umpire Shaun George has died. He was 56. The news was confirmed to News24 by Cricket South Africa on Sunday. It is understood that George suffered a stroke on Thursday and died on Saturday n

Australian batsman David Warner expects some hostility from New Zealand fans in an upcoming T20 series. Warner copped heavy abuse from Kiwi fans in a previous tour in 2016. The Aussies are in New Zeala