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Zimbabwe’s star player Sikandar Raza has become the top-ranked all-rounder in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings for the first time in his career after a fine show in the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Harare. The 39-year-old scored 92 and 59 not out in the two matches and took one wicket in the …

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is delighted to name the Proteas Women squad that will represent our proud nation at...

Sri Lanka have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were ruled to be one over short of the target after …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a staggering four-fold increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to be hosted by India from 30 September to 2 November. The overall prize money at the eight-team tournament totals $13.88 million, which is a rise of 297 per cent from the $3.5 …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark partnership with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner. The collaboration aims to leverage Google’s advanced technology and commitment to supporting women’s sports to enhance fan engagement and increase accessibility for the sport. The partnership comes at a crucial juncture in the women’s game, which …

Kelis Ndhlovu of the Zimbabwe women’s team has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment confirmed that the left-arm spinner uses an illegal bowling action. The 19-year-old was reported by match officials during the first ODI against Ireland in Belfast on 26 July and she underwent the assessment …

World Cricket Records: Test Match Records Highest Individual Score: Brian Lara (West Indies) – 400 not out. Scored against England in 2004, this remains the highest score by a batsman in a single Test innings. Most Career Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 15,921 runs. The ‘Little Master’ holds the record for the most runs scored …

Australia batter Travis Head has inched back towards the top 10 of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after his Player of the Match effort in MacKay helped his team win the last match of their three-ODI series that South Africa won 2-1. The left-hander’s knock of 142 off 103 balls helped him gain one …

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Local Organising Committee Board (LOCB), under the...

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with KFC under a new multi-year...

South Africa off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday. The match officials’ report cited concerns about the legality of the 31-year-old’s bowling action. Subrayen will undergo an Independent Assessment of his bowling action at an ICC Accredited Testing facility to determine …

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj has regained the top position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings after helping his team beat Australia by 98 runs in the first ODI of their three-match series in Cairns. The 35-year-old left-arm spinner, who was named Player of the Match after grabbing five for 33, overtook Kuldeep Yadav …

Australia player Adam Zampa has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South Africa in Cairns on Tuesday. Zampa was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “use of an audible …

The International Cricket Council has expressed grief at the death of former Australia captain Bob Simpson at the age of 79. In a statement, ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah praised Simpson’s contributions and said he would be long remembered. “Bob Simpson was one of the true greats of our sport, and it is deeply saddening …

New player regulation in effect requires Franchises to select a minimum of two U23 players in squad . South Africa’s crop of rising Under-23 stars will be in the spotlight at the Season 4 Betway SA20 Player Auction taking place in Johannesburg on 9 September. For the first time, each of the six franchises will …

South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia in Darwin on Tuesday. Bosch was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or …

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has attained a career-best third position after contributing to his team’s innings and 359 runs win over Zimbabwe in the second Test in Bulawayo that completed a 2-0 series win for the visiting side. The 33-year-old from Canterbury, who had crossed 800 rating points for the first time after …

The countdown to the Betway SA20 Season 4 Player Auction is officially on with only one week remaining for players to register for the blockbuster event in Johannesburg on 9 September. ​ The deadline for player registrations, both local and overseas, is fast approaching with the cut off set for Monday, 18 August 2025 at …

India captain Shubman Gill and England batter Sophia Dunkley have been declared the ICC men’s and women’s Players of the Month for July 2025 following an elaborate process that included votes from an esteemed selection panel as well as those of fans worldwide. Gill became the first male player to win the Player of the …