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Left-arm spinner to be supported through rehabilitation process  Thursday, 2 February: Joburg Super Kings’ left-arm spinner, Aaron Phangiso, underwent an ICC Accredited Bowling Action Test at the University of Pretoria on 27 January. The Test was overseen by ICC accredited practitioner, Dr Helen Bayne. The test confirmed that Phangiso had bowled with a non-compliant action as identified by the Betway SA20 Independent Bowling Action Panel. Phangiso’s suspension from bowling in the … [Read more...] about Lab test confirms Phangiso bowls with non-compliant action

Wednesday, 1 February: The Betway SA20’s gravitas as a major global T20 competition was further enhanced this week with three Australian internationals joining the tournament for the first time.  ICC T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade, hard-hitting all-rounder Tim David and batter Ben McDermott have all arrived in South Africa to join their respective teams.  Wade, who also won the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Gujarat Titans last year, will significantly strengthen the … [Read more...] about Australian stars join second half of Betway SA20

“I firmly believe that this is the first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup tournament where we have numerous players who have established themselves in the women’s cricket landscape,” said Delaney.Gaby Lewis played in The Hundred for the second year in a row, she has 113 caps and is still only 21, and after making global headlines with her record-breaking century in 2021, Amy Hunter has added a great deal more consistency and self-belief. Even though she is still only 17, she is really coming to grips … [Read more...] about Laura Delany ahead of the T20 World Cup

“It may be my fifth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, but trust me, the excitement bubbling under the surface in the lead up never goes away,” says Australia captain Meg Lanning.For one, it will be the first time I and most of the squad have been to South Africa, and while we can’t wait to drink in the culture, we still have a job to do. Not that it will come as a shock, but there is a title to defend, so sightseeing will have to wait. A new country brings new challenges, most notably adjusting to the … [Read more...] about Australia Seek Three in a Row

Former Proteas fast bowler and cricket legend, Makhaya Ntini, says the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup starting in 10 days will be a special celebration of cricket on the continent. This is the first time South Africa is hosting a Women’s T20 World Cup, an occasion which will take the profile of women’s cricket in South Africa and the continent to new heights.Ntini was speaking at a festival of street cricket at Kenako Mall in Gqeberha, where the official 10-day countdown to the opening match between … [Read more...] about Africa’s time to shine – Makhaya Ntini

BLOEMFONTEIN: Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the difficulties experienced by South Africa in recent months have brought them together and left them even more determined as they prepare to take on England in their three-match Betway One-Day International (ODI) series starting in Bloemfontein on Friday.The hosts enter the series with their automatic World Cup qualification on the line as they aim to avoid a potential mid-year assignment with a positive outcome against the tourists. The … [Read more...] about Galvanised Proteas Set For Crucial England Series

Former Proteas star says SA20 can help youngsters take their game to next levelFriday, 27 January: Proteas legend AB de Villiers believes in the same way the Indian Premier League (IPL) elevated his game to the next level, the Betway SA20 will do so for young South African players. De Villiers was just 24 years old when he played in the inaugural IPL and  was still finding his feet at international level. But after sharing a dressing-room with the likes of Glenn McGrath, Daniel Vettori, … [Read more...] about De Villiers impressed with opening half of Betway SA20

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine says that her and her team are really excited to be here in South Africa for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Like every other team that’s here – we are here to win it. We know what it takes to win games of cricket and the style of play that can help us achieve that. It’s now up to us to be able to do that game after game under the pressures of a World Cup.We’re fortunate that the World Cup is at the back end of our home summer, so we’ve had plenty of cricket … [Read more...] about White Ferns Captain Eager for start of T20 Women’s World Cup

In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment and is in part of the ICC’s strategic ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket. ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan, said: “We are thrilled to announce this panel of match officials … [Read more...] about T20 World Cup – An All Women Affair

Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis entered the record books at the Wanderers on Tuesday evening when he struck the maiden century of the Betway SA20.It was a scintillating innings that lasted only 58 balls, but yielded 113 electrifying runs. It included eight boundaries and eight sixes. SA20 Standings StandingTeamGamesWonLostTiedN/RBPNet Run RatePoints 1Pretoria Capitals7520032.02723 2Sunrisers8440010.50817 3Paarl Royals8440010.05017 4Joburg Super Kings743000-0.92316 5MI … [Read more...] about Joburg Super Kings favourite player competition

It feels like a lifetime ago that rockstar Alyssa Healy and pop star Katy Perry lit up the MCG at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020.The gathering storm of a global pandemic blurred memories of a tournament that was a quantum leap for women’s cricket. It was then the most watched women’s cricket event ever, reaching more than a billion, and that final drew 86,174 fans into one of the game’s greatest cauldrons. For the first time since that historic day, February will see women’s cricket lovers … [Read more...] about The changing landscape of women’s T20 cricket

Pretoria Capitals put daylight between themselves and the five other Betway SA20 teams after claiming a 52-run victory over second-placed MI Cape Town at Newlands on Monday. After being sent in to bat, the Capitals flew out the blocks when Will Jacks (62 off 27 balls) and Kusal Mendis (29 off 19 balls) smashed their way to an 88-run partnership after seven overs. The innings hit a speed bump when Rashid Khan (3/16) and Odean Smith (2/27) grabbed three wickets between them in 17 balls. Theunis de … [Read more...] about Pretoria Capitals stretch their lead with convincing win over MI Cape Town

The SA20 Tournament thus far has been a bit of a roller coaster for the Sunrisers as they bounce from bottom of the log to 2nd, win against teams they didn’t expect to and lose to teams that they shouldn’t have.As we move in to the closing phases of this 30 game tournament Gqeberha says goodbye to the Sunrisers as they play their last home game at St Georges Park at 13h30 today against the Paarl Royals in Match 21. The Sunrisers played against the Royals on 19 January 2023 at Boland Park and won … [Read more...] about Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Paarl Royals – LAST #SA20 Home Game

Tuesday, 24 January: Joburg Super Kings’ left-arm spinner, Aaron Phangiso, hasbeen suspended from bowling in the Betway SA20 after the Independent BowlingAction Panel confirmed his bowling action does not conform to the regulations of alegal bowling action as defined by the International Cricket Council (ICC).The panel submitted their final report on 23 January, as constituted under theBetway SA20 Suspect Bowling Action Policy. The report confirmed that Phangisobowled with a non-compliant … [Read more...] about Phangiso suspended from bowling in Betway SA20

There will barely be the need for floodlights at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 with all the stars on show.Ten teams will battle it out to get their hands on the trophy Australia currently hold and they will need big individual performances if they are to come out on top. Here is a selection of the players, from established stars to new kids on the block, to take note of ahead of the action getting underway… AustraliaAshleigh Gardner1,031 runs at an average of 26.43, 42 wickets at an average … [Read more...] about ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Players to watch