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
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“Orange Army” Saluted for its Sterling Sunrisers Support
There is a new winning team in South Africa and it’s from the Eastern Cape – the Sunrisers, which beat the Pretoria Capitals to take the trophy in the inaugural SA20 cricket tournament.For their home games, the Sunrisers were inspired by an “army” of enthusiastic and loud orange-clad fans who filled the St George’s Park Cricket Ground thanks to a strategic radio-led marketing campaign by Algoa FM.The Eastern Cape Sunrisers beat the Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets at the Wanderers today after the … [Read more...] about “Orange Army” Saluted for its Sterling Sunrisers Support
“Orange Army” Saluted for its Sterling Sunrisers Support
There is a new winning team in South Africa and it’s from the Eastern Cape – the Sunrisers, which beat the Pretoria Capitals to take the trophy in the inaugural SA20 cricket tournament.For their home games, the Sunrisers were inspired by an “army” of enthusiastic and loud orange-clad fans who filled the St George’s Park Cricket Ground thanks to a strategic radio-led marketing campaign by Algoa FM.The Eastern Cape Sunrisers beat the Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets at the Wanderers today after the … [Read more...] about “Orange Army” Saluted for its Sterling Sunrisers Support
CSA 4-Day Series Resumes With More Cricketing Action Across The Country
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
Pretoria Capitals march into Betway SA20 Final
Wednesday, 8 February: The Pretoria Capitals became the first team in history to advance to the inaugural Betway SA20 Final with Rilee Rossouw and Eathan Bosch playing starring roles in a tense 29-run victory in the first semi-final against the Paarl Royals at the Wanderers. Rossouw held the Capitals’ innings together with 56 off 41 balls as the table-toppers posted a competitive 153/8 after being inserted by the Royals. It was a surface that was not conducive to … [Read more...] about Pretoria Capitals march into Betway SA20 Final
World’s top women cricketers padding up for Bay battles
Teams from seven of the world’s top women’s cricketing nations will be in Nelson Mandela Bay over the week from Sunday, February 12 to Monday, February 20, for the action-packed ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.A limited number of early bird R30 tickets is still available. “Everything is ready for the five matches which will be played in the St George’s Park Cricket Stadium,” says Ms Leigh Deyzel, Event Project Manager of the Nelson Mandela Bay Local Organising Committee. “The rain which has fallen … [Read more...] about World’s top women cricketers padding up for Bay battles
Celebration Time For Sunrisers
Whist a large part of the country was watching the other game of cricket (baseball?) in the county – SONA – our very own Sunrisers Eastern Cape T20 Cricket team was dishing out a spanking to the Joburg Super Kings in their own backyard.And all it took was an Aiden Markram century to deal the 14 run death blow. The Sunrisers will now meet the Pretoria Capitals in the final on 11 February at the Wanderers from 16h30. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Views Since 15 July 2022: 64 Gqeberha's … [Read more...] about Celebration Time For Sunrisers
Online tickets for opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match sold out
Online tickets for the opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands Cricket Ground on Friday, 10 February have been sold out. Only a limited number of tickets are available through Western Province Cricket Club, who will be open for public sales on their online portal throughout the day.The match is the start of 15 days of action-packed cricket across the three venues of Newlands, Boland Park and St George’s Park, where the world’s best cricketers will … [Read more...] about Online tickets for opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match sold out
Betway SA20 semi-finals match-day guide
Wednesday, 8 February: The four teams to compete for the opportunity to lift the inaugural Betway SA20 trophy have been confirmed. Pretoria Capitals will take on Paarl Royals in the first semi-final at the Wanderers on 8 February with Joburg Super Kings facing Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the second semi-final at Centurion on 9 February.The league matches have delivered action-packed and nail-biting cricket in front of capacity crowds across the six venues in the country, bringing it down to … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 semi-finals match-day guide
Take Your Partner to St Georges Park for Valentines Day
The Women’s T20 ICC World Cup starts on 10 February 2023.Played at venues in Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha we will get to see some of the top women players in the world in action. Gqeberha’s St Georges Park will play host to five of the pool games: Friday 10 February 19h00 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Newlands Saturday 11 February 15h00 – West Indies vs England Australia vs New Zealand – Boland Park Sunday 12 February 15h00 – India vs Pakistan and Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Newlands Monday 13 … [Read more...] about Take Your Partner to St Georges Park for Valentines Day
Call for gender equity on eve of Women’s T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and UNICEF have joined hands to promote gender equity, tolerance and inclusion through cricket, as South Africa prepares to host the Women’s T20 World Cup, from 10 to 26 February.Fixtures here: Take Your Partner to St Georges Park for Valentines Day The latest phase of the partnership – which was launched in October 2022 -mobilizes the power of cricket to drive positive social change and to encourage girls and women to play and be empowered by cricket. … [Read more...] about Call for gender equity on eve of Women’s T20 World Cup
reland stun Australia as ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups conclude
reland pulled off a shock win over reigning champions Australia in a topsy-turvy day of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup matches.England emerged with two warm-up wins from two by beating New Zealand, and the West Indies clung on to defeat Sri Lanka in Cape Town. India proved too strong for Bangladesh as they recorded a 52-run victory, while hosts South Africa powered to a six-wicket win over Pakistan. Ireland pull off surprise Orla Prendergast put on a fine all-round display as Ireland chased down 169 … [Read more...] about reland stun Australia as ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups conclude
Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Mother City at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Runners and walkers are invited to enjoy an active start to Mother’s Day on Sunday 14 May 2023 by taking on the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K that will start at 09:00 at Woodbridge Island (Milnerton) and finish in Lower Long Street opposite the Absa Building in Cape Town CBD. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K is a ‘proudly South African, proudly … [Read more...] about Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Mother City at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
SA Bowler Rises to Second
South Africa left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has overtaken India’s Deepti Sharma to grab second position among bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a fine performance against India in the final of the South Africa Tri-series which also featured the West Indies.Mlaba grabbed two for 16 in the final in East London to finish with six wickets in the Tri-Series which came at just 8.66 runs apiece and she conceded just 3.25 runs per over to move to a career-best 753 … [Read more...] about SA Bowler Rises to Second
Gqeberha runners invited to join four fun Absa RUN YOUR CITY WARM UP RUNS fueled by PUMA NITRO
Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In preparation for the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K that will debut on Sunday 02 April 2023, Gqeberha runners (and walkers) are invited to join four fun 5km Absa RUN YOUR CITY WARM UP RUNS fueled by PUMA NITRO that will be hosted by local running clubs, Elite Athletics Club, Madibaz Athletics Club, Despatch Athletics Club and Charlo Athletics Club on … [Read more...] about Gqeberha runners invited to join four fun Absa RUN YOUR CITY WARM UP RUNS fueled by PUMA NITRO
