Image credit: Cricket South Africa NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton achieved his first ODI century as South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy at Karachi on Friday.Rickelton scored 103 from 106 balls, including seven fours and a six, leading South Africa to a substantial total of 315-6 in the Group B encounter…
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s star wicketkeeper-batter was absent from the playing XI in the team’s opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.Skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. For their tournament opener, South Africa fielded three frontline pacers along with…
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia will be without several key players, including their talismanic skipper Pat Cummins, yet they remain strong title contenders for the ICC Champions Trophy. Their impressive track record in global tournaments and ability to bounce back from any situation make them a formidable and dangerous side….
Temba Bavuma (Reuters photo) South Africa’s white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, on Monday has unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. The squad, led by ODI captain Temba Bavuma, features a strong blend of experience and fresh…
NEW DELHI: The South African team on Sunday claimed their maiden World Test Championship Final spot after securing a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. Tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned out to be the unlikely heroes with the bat as they hung in against a relentless Mohammad…
What South Africa’s win against Sri Lanka means for India, Australia (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s dominant 233-run victory over Sri Lanka at Kingsmead propelled them to second place in the WTC standings, strengthening their case for a place in the final next year. Marco Jansen’s record-breaking 10-wicket match haul, including a stunning 7…
Two years after Virat Kohli‘s fiery outburst captured by a stump microphone, marking his last Test as captain, India are set to embark on another attempt to conquer the elusive ‘final frontier’, as their quest resumes with a two-match series at SuperSport Park starting on Tuesday.South Africa remains the sole regular Test-playing nation where India…
NEW DELHI: South Africa took a massive leap in shedding their eternal ‘chokers’ tag as Temba Bavuma and co. pulled off a miraculous heist against Pakistan in an absolute cliffhanger at the World Cup in Chennai on Friday.With a sensational one-wicket win, the Proteas edged closer to the semi-finals of the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, registering…
