Super-sub Labuschagne scripts thrilling victory for Australia

Australia scripted a thrilling victory in the first ODI against South Africa in Bloemfontein thanks to a match-saving half-century from Marnus Labuschagne in the run chase. Coming in as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green, Labuschagne rescued Australia from 113/7 chasing 223, putting on a century stand with Ashton Agar to trump Temba Bavuma’s superlative […]

Bavuma, Van Der Dussen centuries set up convincing victory for South Africa

Twin tons from Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen gave South Africa a comfortable 31-run win over India in the first ODI in Paarl on Wednesday. The two middle-order batters put on a brilliant 204-run partnership, rescuing the hosts from 68 for three and taking them to a formidable total of 296 on a […]

Elgar leads from the front as South Africa level the series

Dean Elgar composed a captain’s knock of 96 not out to lead South Africa to a famous 7-wicket win over India in the second Test in Johannesburg. Batting alongside Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma on a rain-hit day four, Elgar helped South Africa chase down 240 in the fourth innings, handing India their […]

South Africa bow out from World Cup despite England victory

Another World Cup campaign ends in heartbreak for South Africa as the Proteas are knocked out at the Super 12 stage on net run rate despite beating England by 10 runs in Sharjah. Temba Bavuma’s side has overcome plenty of adversity to win four of their five games in the tournament, but South Africa were […]

Seamers gift South Africa clinical victory against Bangladesh

The South African seamers ran riot on a green top in Abu Dhabi with Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje each registering their career-best figures to skittle Bangladesh for 84 all-out. The duo unsettled the Bangladeshi batters with their pace and bounce, picking up three wickets apiece before the Proteas comfortably chased down the target with […]

Cricket news round-up – March 5: South Africa win ODI series, Shafali Verma and Sophie Ecclestone top T20 rankings

South Africa won ODI series against Australia 2-0. Shafali Verma and Sophie Ecclestone topped the ICC T20I rankings. BCCI decided to reduce the prize money for IPL 2020.

Cricket news round-up – December 21: Pakistan steady after Sri Lanka post 80-run lead

Pakistan and Sri Lanka battle it out, a bug in the England camp, and Maxwell returns with a bang.

Cricket news round-up – 30 June: Pakistan inch past Afghanistan; Australia beat New Zealand

Pakistan beat Afghanistan three wickets at Headingley; Australia continued their winning run by beating New Zealand; Nuwaan Pradeep is ruled out of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad; and Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa ‘A’ teams on their tour of India.