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JOHANNESBURG – The DP World Lions are set to get their 2022 / 23 season underway and first up are the Hollywoodbets Dolphins at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg as the CSA Women’s Provincial One-Day Cup and T20 Cup competitions resume across the country between 01 – 02 October.The other two encounters in a full round of Division One fixtures include a clash of the titans from the last campaign as the respective defending 50-over and T20 champions in the North West Dragons and Six … [Read more...] about Lions Host Dolphins In Blockbuster Weekend Of CSA Women’s Domestic Action

GUWAHATI: Proteas all-rounder Wayne Parnell believes South Africa are ready to put their poor performance in the first T20 International (T20I) against India behind them when match two takes place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.The tourists suffered a heavy eight-wicket loss in game one of the series that took place in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday – a match in which they were restricted to a 106 for eight after losing their first five wickets in a … [Read more...] about No Need For Proteas To Panic – Parnell

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has launched a new social media page solely dedicated to profiling and showcasing girls and women’s cricket in South Africa ahead of an action-packed domestic and international season that includes the hosting of the ICC U19 Women’s and senior Women’s T20 World Cups in January – February next year.Follow @ProteasWomenCSA on Instagram and Twitter and be part of the summer of cricket! The page is geared towards amplifying the growth of women’s cricket … [Read more...] about @Proteaswomencsa – A New Digital Dawn For Women’s Cricket In South Africa

Proteas Women’s head coach, Hilton Moreeng, believes the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa will inspire young girls to take up the sport of cricket. The Proteas will be contesting for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket, as Cricket South Africa prepares to host one of the biggest women’s sporting events in Africa ever.Moreeng says the excitement of playing a global tournament in front of home fans is building, as the team vies for their first piece of ICC silverware. “We’re … [Read more...] about ICC Women’s T20 World Cup To Inspire Next Generation

JOHANNESBURG – A brilliant hundred from Momentum Proteas batter, Andrie Steyn was the standout performance as the Six Gun Grill Western Province sealed an emphatic 194-run win over the Fidelity Titans to begin their CSA Women’s Provincial One-Day Cup campaign in Tshwane on Saturday.The other Division One match of the weekend saw the Hollywoodbets Dolphins clinch a surprising 13-run victory over home side and defending champions North West Dragons at the Witrand Oval in Potchefstroom. In the … [Read more...] about WP, Dolphins And Free State Make Winning Starts To Women’s Provincial One-Day Cup

JOHANNESBURG – North West Dragons and Boland recovered from opening day defeats to earn their first victory of the season in the CSA Women’s Provincial T20 Cup, while the Six Gun Grill Western Province followed up their 50-over triumph with a second win over the Fidelity Titans in Tshwane on Sunday.Former Olympic silver medallist and Momentum Protea, Sunette Louw (Viljoen) scored a 59-ball 65 (7 fours) as the Titans went down to Western Province by eight wickets. Meanwhile, Izel Cilliers stood … [Read more...] about WP Double Up While Dragons And Boland Bounce Back In Women’s T20 Cup

Teams to bid for the best local and international T20 stars on September 19thOver 300 cricketers will go under the hammer in the inaugural SA20 player auction taking place in Cape Town on September 19th. More than 500 players registered their interest, with the list cut down to 318 following the submission of shortlists from the six franchises. The auction will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with teams going head-to-head to bid for some of the best local and … [Read more...] about Over 300 cricketers in line for inaugural SA20 player auction

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces that South Africa Men’s Head Coach Mr Mark Boucher is to leave his role after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.Mr Boucher has decided to resign in order to pursue other opportunities in line with his future career and personal objectives. While Cricket SA greatly regrets that Mr Boucher is unable to see out the term of his contract, it respects his decision and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours. Mr … [Read more...] about Boucher To Step Down After T20 World Cup

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) joins the global community in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II aged 96.The longest reigning monarch in British history was an avid sport enthusiast and an ardent cricket fan. She had occasion to meet with some of the Proteas players over the years. Queen Elizabeth II was an iconic figure who always inspired hope and resilience. The celebrations earlier this year of her Platinum Jubilee marked 70 years of service to the people … [Read more...] about CSA Sends Condolences To ECB Following Passing Of Her Majesty The Queen

LONDON: Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have agreed to resume the third Test match at the Kia Oval in London on Saturday, 10 September. The match will be played over the remaining three days in accordance with the original schedule.Unfortunately play was abandoned on day one due to the extensive rain, and day two was suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The ECB and CSA considered whether it was possible to extend the final match of … [Read more...] about Third Test To Resume At The Oval

LONDON: Proteas captain Dean Elgar has described the decisive third Test against England as the biggest of his tenure ahead of the showdown that starts at the Kia Oval in London on Thursday.The two teams are level at 1-1 after the tourists won the opening match at Lord’s by an innings and 12 runs. In return, the hosts eased to an innings and 85-run triumph in match two at Manchester setting up a grandstand finish in the British capital. The South Africans have enjoyed some time off in the … [Read more...] about Stage Set For Proteas-England Series Decider

TSHWANE – Anneke Bosch notched up an unbeaten half-century, but it was not enough as Zimbabwe proved too strong for the SA Emerging side in a 51-run victory in the fifth and final Women’s T20 encounter at the Groenkloof Oval in Tshwane on Saturday.A total of 10 boundaries, including three sixes came off the bat of Bosch as she recorded a 41-ball 62* in an unsuccessful run chase after two fifties from Chipo Tiripano (66 off 44 balls; 8 fours) and Mary-Anne Musonda (53* off 29 balls; 6 fours, … [Read more...] about Bosch Fires But Zimbabwe Overpower SA Emerging In Final T20

Preparing the St George’s Park Cricket Stadium grounds and pitches for a total of 14 Test Match,31 ODIs, four T20 international pitches and a staggering number of domestic matches not out – that is the score after 25 years for Head Curator, Adrian Carter, and ground staff member Monde Ludwabe.The two joined the team at the St George’s Park Cricket Stadium in August 1997. “This is a feat not many in the modern era of pitch preparation have achieved,” says Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) Chief … [Read more...] about A Century of Service to Eastern Province Cricket

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) Non-Independent Director Tebogo Siko is a man who loves administering the game. The Northerns Cricket Union (NCU) president, who was born and bred in Soshanguve, has been part of the sport’s boardrooms since the age of 24. A former player too, his involvement with cricket began at the Soshanguve Cricket Club (SCC), who he has had a relationship with practically his entire life, both on the field and off it.His route to the game began early in his primary school days … [Read more...] about Tebogo Siko: Changing Cricket Through A Bottom-Up-Top-Down Approach

Eastern Province Cricket is proud to host the KFC Mini Cricket Festival, which will be held on Saturday, 20 August, at St. George’s Cricket Stadium, in Gqeberha. The festival will host 512 mini cricketers, as well as 70 coaches from Nelson Mandela Bay and the Sarah Baartman District, starting at 10h00.Cricket South Africa, in partnership with the programme sponsor KFC, is celebrating 40 years of Mini Cricket, and what better than to host festivals across all 16 affiliates of Cricket South … [Read more...] about Celebrating 40 Years of Mini Cricket