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A rejuvenated Pretoria Capitals claimed the honours in the Jukskei Derby with a six-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings at Centurion on Tuesday evening. The Capitals now move up to 14 points – just one point behind the fourth-placed Super Kings on 15. Capitals coach Jonathan Trott made wholesale changes with five new …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Geoff Allardice has decided to step down as ICC Chief Executive. Mr Allardice joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the role of Cricket Operations Manager. He was appointed as the ICC’s CEO in November 2021, …
Dear Editor While SANDF soldiers are dying in the DRC, the SIU today confirmed that Denel received and was paid R8.3 billion for a contract signed in 2007 to deliver 264 Badger armoured personnel carriers over the following ten years. It’s been almost twenty years since signing that ten year contract. To date, none of …
A century is always special for any cricketer, but even more so when your family are in the crowd watching you make history. That was the case for Gongadi Trisha, as the Indian opener became the first player to make a century at an ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, hitting 110 not out in …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today concluded announcements in the ICC Awards 2024 by revealing that India’s Jasprit Bumrah has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year. Bumrah emerged the winner from a competitive field of nominees shortlisted for the prestigious award, which recognizes the outstanding male cricketer across …
Gongadi Trisha hit a magnificent century as India beat Scotland by 150 runs to maintain their perfect record at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Malaysia 2025. Trisha became the first batter to hit a century at an ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, requiring just 53 balls to bring up three figures in …
Australia were today presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy after they won the prestigious 10-team competition that provided a pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Captain Alyssa Healy was presented the trophy in Melbourne on behalf of the International Cricket Council by Cricket Australia Chair and ICC Director Mike Baird. Australia …
There was a moment prior to the start of Season 3 when all the Proteas involved in Betway SA20 were called into a room for a short briefing at Centurion after a T20 International against India. Mistakenly, the message had been passed on to fast bowler Lutho Sipamla, who at the time had missed out …
Bangladesh signed off from the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 with a comfortable 10-wicket victory over West Indies. Rain delayed the start of the match and reduced the contest to 13 overs each, and a strong bowling display left Bangladesh just 55 to win in Kuala Lumpur. Nishita Akter Nishi and Anisa Akter …
As announcements in the ICC Awards 2024 draw to a close, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as the winner of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Acknowledging the outstanding female cricketer across all formats of the game during the calendar year, Kerr becomes …
Royals create history at ‘Fortress Boland Park’, DSG eliminated. Paarl Royals have completed a historic five-game 100% home record at Boland Park on Monday evening. It is the first time any team has gone unbeaten at home throughout the league phase of the competition with the previous best being Joburg Super Kings’ four victories and …
The Metpac-SA Trash 4 Treats initiative, a nationwide campaign teaching primary school learners in disadvantaged communities the value of recycling, is gearing up for its 2025 launch. Led by Metpac-SA, South Africa’s industry body for metal packaging, in partnership with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP), this engaging yet impactful initiative is proving that partnerships can …
The searing heat of Malaysia could not be more in contrast with the wintry weather in England, but spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman is loving her time in the sunshine at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Corteen-Coleman shone as England beat New Zealand by six wickets to seal their place in the semi-finals for a …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the latest set of winners in the ongoing ICC Awards 2024, with the outstanding cricketers in Men’s Tests and Men’s and Women’s ODIs revealed on ICC channels. A double success for India sees Jasprit Bumrah crowned the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year, with compatriot Smriti Mandhana …
England booked their place in the semi-finals for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand. Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Prisha Thanawala both starred with the ball, taking seven wickets between them as New Zealand lost all 10 wickets for just 40 runs to leave England a target of …
The Betway SA20 League continues to raise the bar in Season 3 with the past weekend featuring large crowds at all four venues all around the country. Spectators are voting with their feet as fans streamed into St George’s Park, Boland Park, Newlands and Wanderers to create epic atmospheres. It also coincided with Betway SA20 …
27 January 2025 – Up to 90km of training a week is what’s going into Carli Antonopoulos’s final preparations ahead of the aQuellé Midmar Mile which takes place in less than two weeks. The 23-year-old finished second in last year’s race and while the swimmer who beat her to the title in 2024 – Tory …
Joburg Super Kings fast bowlers Lutho Sipamla and Hardus Viljoen ripped through the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to drive their team to a comprehensive nine-wicket bonus point victory on a glorious sunlit Sunday afternoon at the Wanderers. After all the rain the Highveld has experienced the past weeks, the Super Kings fans streamed through the turnstiles …
Ritu Singh has grown up trying to get a cricket ball to spin on concrete – little wonder she has jumped at the chance to bowl on the dry surfaces of Malaysia. The USA all-rounder produced a stunning individual display at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, taking five for 15 in the Super …
India made it four wins from four at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Malaysia 2025, beating Bangladesh by eight wickets. The victory, combined with other results in the Super Six, means that India and Australia have both qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament, with India currently top of Group 1 on net …
Defending Women’s Premier Division champions, the Bulls Daisies, opened the 2025 competition with a runaway victory on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames, DHL Western Province and Border Ladies all secured first round wins at home. The Daisies scored 14 tries in a 90-5 win over the EP Queens at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela …
As ICC Awards 2024 announcements moved into a third day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the winners in five more individual categories – the ICC Emerging Men’s and Women’s Cricketers of the Year, ICC Men’s and Women’s Associate Cricketers of the Year and the ICC Umpire of the Year. The ICC Emerging Cricketer …
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the four South African teams as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returned to action this past weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls continuing to stamp their authority, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks also earned a valuable away win to stay close to the top teams on the table. However, …
The Springbok Sevens’ performance on the final day of the HSBC SVNS Perth was not what he expected, but Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman was still happy about their fourth-place finish as that was one of their objectives at the start of the season. The Blitzboks won their first two games on Friday before slipping in …