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Anrich Nortje – fast bowler – is out of Champions Trophy due to a back injury on Tuesday.  The 31-year-old's latest injury blow came from Cricket South Africa a day after he was named in his nation's 15-man team for the tournament in Pakistan next month.  Nortje, the former fastest bowler in international cricket, was scanned on Monday, CSA says in a statement, "and the extent of the injury was discovered".  The sentence did not say what the injury was.  Nortje, who has

South Africa trounced a lowly 58 to beat Pakistan by 10 wickets at a sun-kissed Newlands on Monday and tied the series 2-0 after four days of the second and final Test.  Pakistan had thwarted the home visitors’ chase for victory, their second innings total of 478 had been tasked to follow up, their innings dominated by captain Shan Masood’s splendid 145 on a supple pitch.  But the Pakistan wickets kept falling, thanks to some fucked up shot choice from the seamer Kagiso

South Africa (AP) — South Africa opted to bat first against Pakistan in the first test on Thursday to book its place in the World Test Championship final.  The teams loaded their XIs with four fast bowlers each and didn’t send in a spin specialist for the Boxing Day test match on a SuperSport Park surface where pace has ruled the past six years.  South Africa test debutant Corbin Bosch who will be joined by veteran fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen

And just as The Last Dance, a docuseries for Netflix from 2020, brought back wonderful memories of Michael Jordan’s most glorious performances in his final season with the Chicago Bulls, another game show on the streaming giant compelled two South African brothers to hop on a plane from Pretoria to the UAE to watch the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.  That might sound like farce, but the first thing Chislon Pillay and his brother Samuel Muchenje saw on Netflix was Formula One:

First ODI, Kimberley England 186 (38.4 overs): Dean 47* (57); Dercksen 3-16 South Africa 189-4 (38.2 overs): Wolvaardt 59* (114), De Klerk 48* (28) South Africa won by six wickets; lead series 1-0 Scorecard Six wickets for six for England, who had performed badly in the opening one day international against South Africa.  Seeking 187 in sweltering Kimberley, Proteas batswoman Laura Wolvaardt set the tone with an unsparing 59 off 114 balls and the score is at 11.4 overs.  England bowlers huffed and

Women T20 World Cup final, Dubai New Zealand 158-5 (20 overs): Kerr 43 (38); Mlaba 2-31 South Africa 126-9 (20 overs): Wolvaardt 33 (27); Kerr 3-24, Mair 3-25 New Zealand became a surprising winner of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing 32-run win over South Africa in an entertaining match played in Dubai. The White Ferns came into this tournament with 10 consecutive losses, marking it as their first T20 title after back to back defeats in the finals in 2009

South Africa's dream of lifting the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai has not been extinguished yet, after they defeated Australian defending champions by 8 wickets. The match was played on Thursday. Bosch remained unbeaten on 74 runs thus making her the player of the match. With 16 balls left in the innings, South Africa achieved the required target comfortably due to Bosch's 48 ball innings where she scored eight fours and a six out of a total of 135. Bosch's performance got

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Ireland Men brought an end to their One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa Men in style on Monday, registering a 69-run win in Abu Dhabi with 23 balls to spare. Earlier Ireland had tied the T20I series which came before the ODI series that South Africa won after taking the first two matches. They made sure of a winning end to the series clinically whacking the South Africans. Captain Paul Stirling top scored with 88

The thre­e-game One Day Inte­rnational (ODI) series was wrapped up with an e­xciting finish. South Africa got a morale-boosting triumph over Afghanistan in the last ODI, hoste­d at the legendary Wande­rers Stadium in Johannesburg. Enduring two straight defe­ats, the Proteas rallied back. The­y posted a compelling victory by 96 runs, bringing back some dignity to the­ series. South Africa batted first, piling up a tough 281 runs, mainly due­ to the top order's strong play. Quinton de Kock, finding his rhythm again, pushe­d

Afghanistan accomplished one of its historic wins against South Africa in the second ODI series and triumphed the match by 177 runs on Friday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the chief scorer and his century guided Afghanistan to post a commendable total in the batting innings. Rashid Khan caused the South African birds to fly by claiming five scalps in the game that did much damage to the batting order of South Africa. The effectiveness of the bowlers helped in a great deal to turn

Nigeria's hopes for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal against South Africa are clouded by uncertainty as star striker Victor Osimhen's availability hangs in the balance. The team traveled to Bouake in the Ivory Coast without Osimhen, who is sidelined due to an abdominal issue, casting doubt on his participation in the crucial match. The absence of Osimhen, a key figure in Nigeria's attacking lineup, comes as a significant setback for the team. With his energetic movement and high pressing style, Osimhen

Mali showcased a commanding performance as they triumphed 2-0 against South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing the top spot in Group E. The match, filled with twists and turns, saw Percy Tau miss a penalty for South Africa, providing an early break for Mali. After the penalty miss, Mali's captain, Hamari Traoré, capitalized on the opportunity, breaking the deadlock an hour into the game. Lassine Sinayoko extended Mali's lead with a second goal six minutes later, securing their position at

Rassie van der Dussen, a key figure in the South Africa's cricket team, has emphasized that South Africa's squad is not burdened by the infamous "choker" tag often associated with their World Cup performances. Despite their history of strong teams featuring cricket legends like Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Herschelle Gibbs, Lance Klusener, and AB de Villiers, South Africa has never secured a World Cup title since their post-apartheid participation in the event in 1992. Throughout their World Cup campaigns, South Africa has faced

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that the India vs. South Africa match in the ODI World Cup 2023 could be one of the best games of the tournament. South Africa has shown its dominance in the competition, and Chopra anticipates a thrilling contest when India faces South Africa on November 5th at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. South Africa's performance has been exceptional, particularly when batting first, while India has excelled as a chasing team in the tournament. In the recent match against Bangladesh,

South Africa Coach Reacts to Shocking Defeat to Netherlands in ODI World Cup 2023 South Africa's coach, Rob Walter, has shared his thoughts on the surprising 38-run loss to the Netherlands in the ODI World Cup 2023. In the 15th match of the tournament, held in Dharamshala, South Africa faced an unexpected defeat against the Netherlands. The Dutch team posted a formidable total of 245 for 8, led by Scott Edwards' remarkable 78 not out. South Africa, in response, struggled and was dismissed

South Africa beat India by 31runs to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The home team restricted the visitors for 265/8 in 50 overs while defending 297 at the Boland Park in Paarl. South Africa beat India by 31 runs to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The home team restricted the visitors for 265/8 in 50 overs while defending 297 at the Boland Park in Paarl. Shikhar Dhawan, Shardul Thakur and Virat Kohli scored half-century for India in the chase

Jasprit Bumrah took 5-42 as India bowled South Africa out for 210 and then drove home their advantage with the bat as they ended day two of the decisive third and final test on 57 for two in their second innings at Newlands on Wednesday. India’s lead is 70, already a sizeable one on a difficult, seaming wicket that is offering plenty of assistance to the bowlers as 22 wickets have fallen on the opening two days of the contest. Captain Virat Kohli

India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim victory by 113 runs just after lunch on the fifth day of the first test at Centurion Park on Thursday. South Africa had resumed on 94 for four chasing a venue record 305 for victory, but fell well short of their target on a spicy wicket that had plenty of assistance for the bowlers. Dean Elgar (77) and Temba Bavuma (35

South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Day 3: The visitors lead by 146 runs and will be aiming to extend it on Day 4. Mohammed Shami was in top form and took five wickets. Mohammed Shami's sheer artistry with new and old ball fetched him another five-wicket haul as India seized control of the first Test against South Africa on the third day by extending their overall lead to 146 runs that could prove to be decisive. Shami (16-5-44-5) and his pace bowling

India vice-captain KL Rahul knows all too well the unique challenges batting in South Africa brings but says helping the team to get off to a solid start will be a key ingredient to victory ahead of the first test in Pretoria on Sunday. India have never won a test series in South Africa, but after recent successes in Australia and England are buoyed by their ability to compete on the road. Rahul concedes South Africa present an altogether different trial though, especially