South Africa players stand for their national anthem before the start of the Champions Trophy semi-final match against New Zealand. (AP/PTI) South Africa were beaten by 50 runs in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. In the process, Proteas’ dismal record in knockout stages of big-ticket ODI tournaments…
South Africa‘s poor record in the knockout rounds of the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments will once again be at the back of their minds as they entered the semifinals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday.South Africa hammered England by seven wickets in Karachi to finish on top of Group B and now wait to…
Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…
Photo Credit: @MICapeTown on X TimesofIndia.com from Gqeberha: MI Cape Town continued their rampant run in the SA20 when they beat Paarl Royals by 39 runs in the first qualifier on Tuesday. With their comfortable win at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, MI Cape Town booked their place in the final at the Wanderers in…
NEW DELHI: Following their successful return from the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, the Indian women’s Under-19 cricket team was greeted with great fanfare in Hyderabad.The Indian team, which had won the tournament without losing a match, was greeted by large crowds on Tuesday after defeating South Africa by 9 wickets…
The Test mace (Photo Credit: @ICC on X) The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea,…
Indian players walks off the field after losing the fourth test cricket match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) South Africa secured their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final after a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan in Centurion.This makes them the first team to qualify for the final, scheduled to…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team still has a realistic chance of making it into the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final despite the Gabba Test against Australia ending in a draw on Wednesday.Following the Brisbane draw, Team India, currently at third spot in WTC standings, must secure victories in both the remaining Tests of the…
Keshav Maharaj (PTI Photo) Keshav Maharaj solidified his reputation as a formidable bowler for South Africa, particularly in the fourth innings of Test matches. His exceptional performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka played a crucial role in securing a series victory for the Proteas.Maharaj’s five-wicket haul in the fourth innings dismantled Sri Lanka’s…
The ICC Test mace (Photo Source: X) With each Test unfolding in the home stretch of the World Test Championship‘s (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, the equation keeps changing in the WTC leaderboard, which at present is headed by India, who face a serious challenge from No. 2 South Africa and third-placed Australia. New Zealand‘s defeat against…
