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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today launched a bold new global marketing campaign – Catch the Spirit – igniting excitement ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will take place on home soil next summer. Featuring world-class stars Ellyse Perry (Australia), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), …

Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has become the third Indian player to top the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings after economical spells in his team’s first two matches of the Asia Cup being played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 34-year-old emulated fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi by moving up three spots following …

The countdown to Season 4 of Betway SA20 is officially underway! With exactly 100 days to go until the first ball is bowled on 26 December 2025, the League has unveiled the ’20th Player’, a drive where popular South African personalities will give fans a front-row voice and bring them closer to the incredible action …

LAHORE: Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits produced a batting masterclass to power the Proteas Women to a commanding eight-wicket victory in...

Dewald Brevis and the Pretoria Capitals were always destined to cross paths. The 22-year-old wunderkid’s passion for the game was ignited on the Centurion grass banks, playing with his brother, and supporting his heroes in sky blue. The path may have been a winding one via MI Cape Town and Newlands, but after three seasons, …

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will showcase the biggest and brightest talents in the women’s game as Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will battle it out to try and reach the final on 2 November. To reach cricket’s pinnacle requires talent, hard work and a steadfast …

LAHORE: Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has underlined the significance of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, with the...

Mohammed Siraj of India and Orla Prendergast of Ireland were on Monday named as the ICC Players of the Month for August after playing stellar roles in their teams’ memorable victories over the month. Siraj’s superb match-winning effort on the final day of the Test series against England that helped win The Oval Test match …

JOHANNESBURG: The Proteas Women were celebrated in a capping and send-off ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of their participation in the...

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 is the 13th edition of the tournament and will be the fourth time that India will host the event. Over five weeks, 31 matches will take place across five venues in India and Sri Lanka with every side hoping to reach the final on 2 November. Below is a closer look …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women, a feat …

The Betway SA20 Season 4 Player Auction has provided a glimpse into the future of South African cricket. The hottest young talent in the country was placed under the microscope with the six teams spending a cumulative R22.8 million on the Under-23 players. The majority of that sum went to Pretoria Capitals’ new record R16.5 …

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is ready to get underway, with eight teams set to battle it out in India as hosts with one venue in Sri Lanka. Action gets underway on 30 September and runs until the final on 2 November, but the journey for some began long before in order to …

England’s star bowler, Jofra Archer has leaped 16 slots to reach a career-best third place in the latest update of the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after fine spells in England’s lost series against South Africa. Though South Africa won the series 2-1, their first ODI series victory in England since 1998, Archer’s return to …

Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram shattered the Betway SA20 Season 4 Player Auction records on Tuesday, with the pair becoming the most expensive buys in the history of all auctions to date. The South African top-order batters, who were the talk of the town before going under Richard Madley’s hammer, were in huge demand in …

The International Cricket Council today unveiled its flagship “Will to Win” campaign for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 that gets underway three weeks from now. Built on the core concept of determination and perseverance leading to glory, the campaign celebrates the journey of resilience, belief and transformation that defines women’s cricket. While India’s …

As the 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup nears, we take a walk down memory lane of 52 years of history. The inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup marked the first time a tournament of its nature was held in cricket, with the men’s tournament only following two years …

Betway SA20 and Absa have announced a new multi-year partnership, confirming the pan-African financial services group as the Official Banking Partner of the League. The new partnership follows a successful inaugural collaboration in Season 3, which saw the bank leverage opportunities to reward fans and cardholders across 34 matches. Absa will continue to build on …

Fast bowlers Matt Henry, Jayden Seales and Mohammed Siraj are in the running for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August while Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling form the shortlist for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award. Siraj’s burst on the final day of the Test series against …

South Africa have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the third ODI against England in Southampton on Sunday. Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after South Africa were ruled to be one over short of the target after …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the bowling action of South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. Subrayen had been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on 19 August. He subsequently …

Betway SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith is expecting the R10 million glass ceiling to be shattered at the anticipated Season 4 Player Auction to be held on Tuesday, 9 September in Johannesburg. A total of R131 million (US$7.39 million) is available to fill the 84 slots remaining for the franchises to complete their 19-player squads. …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled ticketing details and headline entertainment plans for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, set to be played across four Indian cities and Colombo, Sri Lanka. In a major announcement, renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the Grand Opening Ceremony in Guwahati, ahead of the tournament …