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DUBLIN: Vice-captain Chloé Tryon insists the Momentum Proteas cannot afford to be complacent when they take on Ireland in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the Clontarf Cricket Ground in Dublin on Tuesday, 14 June. South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0.The contest will be available on the DSTV App, Channel 247 from 10h45 local time (11h45 SA time). In the opening 50-over encounter between two sides, South Africa overwhelmed the home outfit in a nine-wicket victory, bowling them … [Read more...] about Chloé Tryon: You Can’T Get Complacent In This Game

DUBLIN:  A maiden T20 International (T20I) half-century from Lara Goodall helped guide the Momentum Proteas to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the second match against Ireland to level the series one-all at the Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin on Monday.Goodall bounced back in fine fashion from a first ball dismissal in the opening T20I, smashing eight boundaries including one six to record her career-best knock in the shortest format, top-scoring with 52 off 40 deliveries as South … [Read more...] about Goodall Leads Momentum Proteas To Convincing Win Over Ireland To Level T20i Series

JOHANNESBURG: Temba Bavuma’s Proteas T20 squad will make a return to international cricket for the first time since the ICC T20 World Cup in late 2021, when they take on India in a five-match series across five venues in India from 09 to 19 June. Tristan Stubbs has received his maiden Proteas call-up ahead of the highly anticipated contest.The 21-year-old, right-hand, middle order batter, who impressed this past season while playing for the Gbets Warriors in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 … [Read more...] about Stubbs Receives Maiden Proteas Call-Up For T20I Series Vs India

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has learnt with great sadness of the passing of 1960s and ‘70s SACBOC cricket legend, Hoosain Ayob, who passed away in Gqeberha on Friday, 06 May 2022 aged 81.Ayob was born in Brits, a small town in the North West province. In 1951. After the passing of his father, his family were in dire straits and moved to Mia’s farm, run by a Muslim charitable institution, in what is now Midrand. There was a keen interest in sport at Mia’s farm and Ayob was inspired; … [Read more...] about CSA Saddened By The Passing Of Accomplished Cricketer Hoosain Ayob (1941 – 2022)

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has learnt with great sadness of the passing of 1960s and ‘70s SACBOC cricket legend, Hoosain Ayob, who passed away in Gqeberha on Friday, 06 May 2022 aged 81.Ayob was born in Brits, a small town in the North West province. In 1951. After the passing of his father, his family were in dire straits and moved to Mia’s farm, run by a Muslim charitable institution, in what is now Midrand. There was a keen interest in sport at Mia’s farm and Ayob was inspired; … [Read more...] about CSA Saddened By The Passing Of Accomplished Cricketer Hoosain Ayob (1941 – 2022)

HARARE: Bad light had the final say once again, as the South Africa ‘A’ team came out on the winning side this time, by 51 runs, in their second One-Day match against Zimbabwe XI on Wednesday.Reeza Hendricks blasted 102 runs from 107 deliveries as the visitors levelled the series via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. South Africa posted another competitive total of 266/6 at the end of their 50 overs thanks to Hendricks’ century and a half-century from Ryan Rickelton (63 off 82, 5x4s, 1×6). … [Read more...] about Hendricks Ton Leads SA ‘A’ To Series-Levelling Victory Via DLS Method

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is delighted to confirm the Proteas’ outbound, white-ball tour to India from 09-19 June.Temba Bavuma’s men will take on the hosts in a five-match, T20 international series across five venues, namely, Dehli, Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru respectively. CSA CEO, Mr Pholetsi Moseki commented: “We are excited to add these fixtures to the Proteas men’s itinerary for the season. It is a massive white-ball season for our team, with an ICC Men’s T20 … [Read more...] about CSA Confirms Proteas White-Ball Tour To India

PRETORIA: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Community Cup 2021/22 kicked off on Friday, 22 April 2022 with the following participating teams:GM Old Edwardians CC (Lions Cricket), Clares CC (KZN Coastal), Burma Lads CC (Northern Cape), Irene Villagers CC (Titans Cricket), Western Province CC (Western Province), and SA Rural (Invitational Team). Old Edwardians CC and Western Province CC got off to a good start, winning both their opening matches on Day 1. Western Province won by 27 runs … [Read more...] about CSA T20 Community Cup 2022 – Day 1 Wrap

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today congratulated Momentum Proteas’ Dané van Niekerk and Lizelle Lee on being honoured by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in the Cricketers of the Year and Woman Cricketer in the World categories respectively.Van Niekerk secured one of the prestigious Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year accolade alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Devon Conway, Ollie Robinson and Rohit Sharma. The only woman in the high-powered league, Dané caught the eye of the judges … [Read more...] about CSA Congratulates Van Niekerk And Lee On Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack Honours

JOHANNESBURG: Heinrich Klaasen will lead the South Africa A teams that will take on Zimbabwe XI in eight matches from 25 April to 10 May. It will be powerhouse teams that will take on the hosts in the three One-Dayers and five T20s in Harare.The squads are bursting with South Africa’s brightest domestic provincial stars such as Khaya Zondo, Theunis de Bruyn, Prenelan Subrayen, Tony de Zorzi, Gerald Coetzee and Tristan Stubbs, with the biggest drawcard being several members and regulars of … [Read more...] about Klaasen To Captain South Africa A Squads To Zimbabwe

The Gebets Warriors play against the ITEC Knights at home in Gqeberha today. The teams are playing in Division 1 of the CSA One Day Cup 2022. On paper the Warriors should win this match.Bookmark and Refresh this article often to see the latest updates. The scene before the start of the 1:00 pm match at St Georges Park this afternoon: The Knights won the toss and elected to bowl. 1st Over: Breetzke and Lubbe opened the batting for the Warriors. Pretorius did the opening bowling honours. Breetzke … [Read more...] about Gbets Warriors v ITEC Knights at St Georges Park, Gqeberha

The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on spectators at sports events has come just in time for the opening of ticket sales to the second test between South Africa and Bangladesh, which will be played in the St George’s Cricket Stadium from on April 8.The tickets went on sale online on Friday, March 25. Unreserved tickets are R100 for adults and R50 for scholars per day. There is also a day/night One Day Cup series match between the Warriors and ITEC Knights on Wednesday March 30 starting at … [Read more...] about President opens up sport for spectators in time for St George’s Test

JOHANNESBURG: Proteas wicketkeeper batsman, Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas’ first Betway Test match against India in Centurion, where the visitors won by 113 runs and took a one-nil lead in the three-match series.De Kock has cited his intentions to spend more time with his growing family for the timing and reason for his relatively early retirement from the format. He and his wife, Sasha, are … [Read more...] about Quinton De Kock Announces Retirement From Test Cricket

JOHANNESBURG – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has on Friday congratulated Umpire Shaun George for officiating in his 100th First-Class match in the 4-Day Domestic Series encounter between Momentum Multiply Titans and Lions at SuperSport Park.Certainly not a novice in the field of play, George played with and against legends such as Khaya Majola and many others in the pre-Unity days. After 2/3 seasons with Eastern Province cricket, and insatiably hungry for growth, he moved to Johannesburg, where he … [Read more...] about Csa Hails Umpire Shaun George For Reaching A 100-Match First Class Feat

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today confirmed the fixtures for the 2021/22 One Day Cup Competition set to take place between 11 March – 06 April 2022.The competition will be played in both Division 1 and 2 leagues, with home and away matches in a round-robin format, with the top two teams progressing to the finals. While the previous season’s competition was played in a Bio-Secure Environment (BSE), spectators will this year get to attend the matches at selected venues throughout the … [Read more...] about CSA Confirms One Day Cup 2021/22 Fixtures