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JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today named a 12-man SA Invitational XI squad to take on Netherlands in a 50-over match at TUKS Oval on Tuesday, 28 March.Six Gun Grill Western Province batter Tony de Zorzi, who is currently part of the One-Day International squad against West Indies, will captain the side which boasts Proteas capped players including North West Dragons’ all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy and Dafabet Warriors wicket-keeper Sinethemba Qeshile. CSA … [Read more...] about SA Invitational Xi Squad Announced For Netherlands Tour Match

POTCHEFSTROOM: An astonishing second career century by Heinrich Klaasen helped the Proteas thump West Indies by four wickets to earn a share of their Betway One-Day International (ODI) Series at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.The right-hander plundered an unbeaten 119 from just 61 balls (15 fours, 5 sixes) – and along the way recorded the fourth fastest century by a South African – to help the hosts chase down a target of 261 inside 30 overs. Klaasen reached three figures … [Read more...] about Classy Klaasen Earns Proteas Share Of Series

The International Cricket Council has thanked Cricket South Africa for the successful hosting of two Women’s T20 World Cups.Images Here: 2023 ICC Womens T20 South Africa The first ever ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup took place in January which showcased the future stars of our sport, delivering some memorable performances over 16 days of competitive cricket with India being crowned the inaugural champions. The eighth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup started 12 days later delivering a … [Read more...] about Thanks and Congrats from ICC

In the final ICC Women’s T20 World Cup played at St Georges Park in Gqeberha today India and Ireland both got a taste of why Gqeberha is named the “Windy City” and then, just for good measure, we had more than a spot of that liquid that we all pray for – RAIN.Images here: 20 February – Gqeberha – India v Ireland A sparkling innings from Smriti Mandhana helped India seal an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final spot with a rain-affected five-run victory over Ireland. Mandhana cashed in on … [Read more...] about India Beat Ireland by 5 Runs

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is set to mount the first-ever Career Expo during the South Africa and West Indies Test series that will be played at SuperSport Park between 28 February and 4 March 2023.This initiative is part of an educational theme headlining the series, aimed at offering career guidance to learners, students, and young professionals. Various institutions, including CSA and sponsors, will set up their gazebos inside the grounds where they will showcase the numerous … [Read more...] about CSA Mounts A First-Ever Career Expo At Supersport Park During The South Africa And West Indies Test

Ireland captain Laura Delany promised there is more to come from her side as they end their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 campaign against India on Monday.Delany’s side are winless from their first three matches, with narrow defeat against West Indies on Friday ensuring they could not qualify for the semi-finals. It means their tournament will come to an end at St George’s Park in Gqeberha against an India side looking to bounce back from defeat to England. “We know that we’ve performed well in … [Read more...] about Huge Encounter for Ireland in Gqeberha Today

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup machine rolled into Gqeberha and today (Saturday 18 February) offers a juicy double header as England take on India in the first match starting at 15h00 followed by the BIG ONE between South Africa and Australia (the current World Champs) at 19h00.Attendance at these two crunch games is expected to be up on the last couple of matches. At St Georges Park there are many additional activities on offer for old and young alike. South Africa v Australia South African … [Read more...] about Gqeberha’s Double Header Looms

A fightback with the bat and brilliance from England’s spinners set up an 11-run victory over India in Gqeberha in the battle of the previously unbeaten teams in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.Renuka Singh was outstanding early for India, taking five for 15, as England found themselves in early trouble at 29 for three. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt made 50, with Amy Jones (40) and Heather Knight (28), helping England fight back to make 151 for seven. Smriti Mandhana played the … [Read more...] about Gqeberha’s Smiles for England

Australia proved once again at St Georges Park, Gqeberha just why they are the top ranked T20 team (out of 54) in the World when they beat South Africa by six wickets, with 21 balls to spare, and became the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.The official attendance figures saw 8 367 paying fans through the gate to watch the double header on Saturday. The win for Australia ensures they will top Group 1 and ease through to the semi-finals of the … [Read more...] about 8 367 Fans Rooted for South Africa

Experienced all-rounder to play first international match at St George’s Park Blockbuster double-header between England and India and South Africa and Australia a repeat of 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals Proteas all-rounder, Marizanne Kapp, is relishing the opportunity to play in front of her home crowd for the first time when South Africa faces Australia in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at St George’s Park on Saturday. The experienced Kapp has played 221 international … [Read more...] about Kapp relishing ‘special’ St George’s Park homecoming

Meg Lanning’s unbeaten 48 guided Australia to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh as the reigning ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions recorded their second successive victory.Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh’s 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 57, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine. Darcie Brown chipped in with for two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning’s partnership of 72 laid the foundations in the chase. Bangladesh opted to … [Read more...] about Lanning guides Australia home after Wareham’s three wickets

Australia secured a big 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka at St. Georges Park, Gqeberha on Thursday 16 February 2023 in the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup Tournament.Beth Mooney got her batting back on track thanks to a mammoth partnership with Alyssa Healy that steered Australia to a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka. The five-time champions suffocated Sri Lanka with spin to stop them from capitalizing on a fast start by Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama. Megan Schutt then took three wickets in … [Read more...] about It JUST Took Two

This evening at 19h00 Gqeberha will experience the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time as the reigning champions, Australia, take on Bangladesh. Shelley Nitschke has backed Beth Mooney to rediscover her best form ahead of Australia’s Group 1 clash with Bangladesh in Gqeberha. The opener has been a reliable source of runs since her debut in 2016 but has recorded back-to-back ducks in South Africa, dismissed without scoring in the warm-up defeat to Ireland and again in the Group 1 opener … [Read more...] about Who will get the Rose at St Georges Park Today?

Meg Lanning hailed a successful return for ‘game-changer’ Georgia Wareham after the leg-spinner’s starring role in Australia’s eight-wicket win over Bangladesh.The 23-year-old, who ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament 15 months ago, took three for 20 to help restrict Bangladesh to 107 and earn the Player of the Match award in her first appearance of the competition. Australia skipper Lanning then led the reply with an unbeaten 48 as the reigning champions completed their second successive … [Read more...] about The Game Changer Against Bangladesh

JOHANNESBURG: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) Four-Day Series is set to resume with both Division One and Division Two teams in action this week.South Africa’s premier red-ball competition will return on Thursday, 09 February 2023 with Division Two’s AET Tuskers at home against Eastern Cape Iinyathi in Pietermaritzburg whilst Mpumalanga Rhinos face up against Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers in Uplands College in White River. The Northern Cape Heat and Eastern Storm encounter moved from the … [Read more...] about CSA 4-Day Series Resumes With More Cricketing Action Across The Country