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Kagiso Rabada’s masterclass inspired MI Cape Town to derby victory over rivals Paarl Royals at Newlands. The sun was gloriously setting over the awe-inspiring Table Mountain. A sold-out Newlands was painted in blue and gold. The expectation was palpable in the air. Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada to share the new ball against Joe Root …
Johannesburg, South Africa – Lanseria International Airport and AERO South Africa, Southern Africa’s leading business-to-business trade show for the General Aviation industry, is proud to announce Lanseria International Airport as the new venue for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 June 2025. This move marks an exciting new chapter for …
Scotland’s Kirsty McColl does not have to look far for reassurance and inspiration at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. McColl’s elder sister, Megan, is a fully-fledged member of the Scotland senior side. A dynamic all-rounder, she featured at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Growing up in the east coast town of …
Former SA20 Champions the Sunrisers Eastern Cape are now on a three match losing streak having lost their opening match to MI Cape Town by 97 runs at St Georges Park, then losing by 9 wickets to Paarl Royals and losing by 6 wickets to the Pretoria Capitals on Tuesday 14 January 2025. This sad …
Belinda Moore has been appointed as the Welsh Rugby Union’s new Head of Women’s rugby. Moore, who was CEO at England’s flagship professional women’s competition, Premiership Women’s Rugby, until November last year is a highly experienced and senior figure in the game. A former senior BBC producer her skillset is also derived from further senior …
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy returns next month for the first time since 2017. Setting the momentum in action, the ICC pays tribute to the iconic ‘white jackets’ with a promo video featuring Pakistan legend and former captain Wasim Akram, who asks fans across the globe to join the journey of champions as the eight …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today announced the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for December 2024 as India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland. Top-ranked Test bowler Bumrah provided stern resistance to Australia’s resurgence in a compelling Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with destructive bowling spells, while Sutherland was in sparkling form during …
The South African Rugby Employers Organisation (SAREO) elected Ettienne de Lange of the Valke as their new chairperson at their annual meeting held in Cape Town last month. De Lange, who has been involved in the Valke’s structures for 25 years, takes over from SWD’s Veda Manie, who held the position for the last two …
The squads are now locked in for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Sixteen nations have each selected 15 of their best and brightest talents to compete for the title of 2025 champions. With the start of the tournament just four days away, the captains of the teams gathered at the iconic Petronas …
Player of the Match Kagiso Rabada starred as Cape Town M1 outfit record their second win to send the Newlands faithful home with smiles on their faces. MI Cape Town returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 33-run victory over neighbours Paarl Royals in the first instalment of the Betway SA20 Cape derby at Newlands. …
Fans flocked to the opening week with sold-out matches at St George’s Park, Kingsmead and Boland Park. The Betway SA20 Season 3 has started with a bang. And it’s bigger and better than ever before. The excitement has been palpable inside all the stadiums with fans streaming through the turnstiles to support their teams again …
Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 34-player Wales squad to come into camp on Monday 20 January to begin preparations for the 2025 Guinness Six Nations. Ospreys flanker Jac Morgan will captain the side. Josh Adams, Elliot Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Joe Roberts and Liam Williams return having missed the Autumn …
Dear Editor The hijacking of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicle in Mthatha on Saturday is cause for grave concern as this act of criminality endangers the lives of our most vulnerable citizens – those whose health is severely compromised. Fortunately, no patients were in the vehicle at the time. The vehicle was on its …
South Africa’s Karabo Meso is four years ahead of schedule in her rise through the cricketing ranks. The wicketkeeper-batter from Soweto was one of the stars born at the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. Then 15 years old, and the youngest member of the host nation’s squad, Meso repeated the same …
The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks are still in the race to the Investec Champions Cup playoffs, but the Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of advancing to the knock-outs were dashed this weekend as they suffered their third straight defeat in the competition, while both the Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates Lions managed to keep alive their aspirations …
Teams with a point to prove make up Group D of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Australia One of the returning semi-finalists, Australia had to regroup after a three-run loss to England in the last four in 2023. Five players who played in the inaugural tournament are returning, including Maggie Clark, who …
MICT hold the bragging rights with the two wins over the Royals’ one in previous Betway SA20 derby clashes. Newlands is all dressed up and ready to open its gates to Betway SA20 Season 3 on Monday evening. The MI Cape Town faithful have been waiting in great anticipation to see the likes of captain …
Not even in his wildest dreams would Lhuan-dre Pretorius have fantasised that it could all have gone this well. Bash 97 off 57 balls on your Paarl Royals debut. Hit the leading bowlers in Betway SA20 history Marco Jansen and Ottniel Baartman for six. And share a 132-run opening partnership with arguably the best batter …
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 has approved Genevieve Morrissey as a replacement for Aimee Maguire in the Ireland squad. Maguire was reported for having a suspected illegal bowling action in a Senior Women’s match against India in Rajkot on 10 Jan 2025. She must complete her assessment …
Joburg Super Kings claimed the spoils by six runs via the Duckworth Lewis & Stern (DLS) method in the anticipated Betway SA20 clash against MI Cape Town at the Wanderers. The Wanderers faithful came through the turnstiles in their numbers for the exciting encounter between two competitive outfits and were treated to a fiery contest …
Lhuan-dre Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future after the Betway SA20 Rising Star smashed 97 off 51 balls (10×4, 6×6) to power the Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who is still awaiting his Matric results, was in imperious …
Two returning nations and two debutants make up an intriguing mix in Group C of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand One of 10 nations to qualify through their performance in the inaugural staging of the tournament in 2023, New Zealand will hope to be among the protagonists in Malaysia. The progress …
Former Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has joined SA Rugby in a full-time capacity as Springbok Women assistant coach, becoming the first full-time female rugby coach involved with a national team in the organization’s ranks. Johannes-Haupt, who represented the Springbok Women at the 2010 Rugby World Cup and played in 12 Tests before …
Group B of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will see England, Ireland, Pakistan and USA face off across three matchdays at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval. England Runners-up in 2023, England are bidding to go one better in Malaysia. Their squad includes 17-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who has shot to prominence …