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Australia opener Georgia Voll’s quick knock of 39 in the second match of the series against the West Indies has helped her enter the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings for the first time while New Zealand star Sophie Devine’s two successive half-centuries against South Africa have helped her move up two …

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been named the ICC Player of the Month for his extra-ordinary performances in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 during February while India seam bowler Arundhati Reddy has won the women’s award after her fine performances in a T20I series in Australia. Sahibzada won the award ahead of many …

The Flexbrands Knights have completed a dominant run in Division 2 after being crowned 2025/26 1Day Cup champions with a five-wicket victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in an exciting finale at the Kimberly Oval on Sunday.

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Career-best figures from Jess Kerr and a half-century from Sophie Devine helped New Zealand to a six-wicket victory over the Proteas Women in the fourth T20 International (T20I) at the Hnry Stadium on Sunday. The win secured a series triumph for the home side, with one match to spare.

The post DEVINE AND JESS KERR LEAD WHITE FERNS TO UNASSAILABLE T20I SERIES LEAD first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

The 1Day Cup Division 2 season reaches its conclusion on Sunday when the Flexbrands Knights take on Eastern Cape Iinyathi in a highly anticipated final in Kimberley.

The post IINYATHI OUT TO CLAIM KNIGHTS SCALP IN 1DAY CUP FINAL first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

South Africa under-19 Women captain Mieke van Voorst stood out with both bat and ball to lead her side to a 99-run triumph over Ghana in their opening match of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s T20 International (T20I) Invitational in Lagos on Saturday. 

The post VAN VOORST INSPIRES SA U19 WOMEN TO EMPHATIC START IN THE PATRICIA KAMBARAMI CUP first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

The Board of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Local Organising Committee (LOC) formally announces the appointment of Qondisa Ngwenya as Chief Executive Officer and Edward Khoza as Chief Operating Officer.

The post ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2027 LOC BOARD APPOINTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

The 2025/26 1Day Cup heads into the final round this weekend, with the last remaining qualification spot and final venue still to be decided.

The post 1DAY CUP FINAL ROUND AWAITS TOP DIVISION PLAYOFF RACE first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the Proteas Women’s home international fixtures for the 2026/27 season, headlined by Australia’s historic maiden tour to South Africa, alongside India’s visit, with both tours set to feature a Test match.

The post PROTEAS WOMEN SET FOR BLOCKBUSTER 2026/27 HOME SUMMER AGAINST INDIA AND AUSTRALIA first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha has surged to a career-best ninth position in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings, while Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has returned to the top 10 among bowlers in the latest weekly update on Wednesday. Salman’s fluent knocks of 64 and 106 in the second and third ODIs at Mirpur have …

New Zealand batter Maddy Green’s fine knock of 94 in the final match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Zimbabwe has helped her make notable progress in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. The 33-year-old’s 73-ball knock in Dunedin contributed to her side’s massive 200-run victory that completed a 3-0 series victory while helping …

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Algoa Holdings, distributors of Science in Sport (SiS) products.   SiS products enhance nutritional, performance, and recovery support. The collaboration will enable CSA to extend consistent and reliable sports nutrition across the entire high-performance pathway, from the national teams to the Under-19s. CSA joins over 150 professional football, cycling, and rugby clubs around the world, including GB Athletics, Saracens Rugby Club, and Tottenham Hotspur, in preferring SiS as their sports nutrition partner in s in fostering elite performance.  The partnership aims to strengthen CSA’s commitment to providing world-class, scientifically grounded support to its cricketers, ensuring that teams are backed by safe and effective performance nutrition. Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe, said: “As we continue to elevate our high-performance systems, it is essential that we partner with organisations who prioritise athlete safety, scientific excellence, and global best practice.  “Science in Sport’s full Informed Sport certification gives us complete confidence in the supplements our athletes consume, while their global reputation aligns strongly with CSA’s ambitions on the world stage.  “We are excited at the prospects of this partnership across our entire high-performance structure.” Algoa Holdings Director, Keith Buhr, commented: “SiS delivers world-class sports nutrition to athletes across the globe, trusted by elite world champions and dedicated weekend warriors alike.  “In South Africa, SiS is proud to serve as the official sport nutrition supplier to CSA, supporting high-performance cricket through every level of the CSA structures — from the SA U19 teams right through to the Proteas.  Together, we’re fuelling performance, recovery, and success at every level of the game.” ENDS For CSA Media Enquiries please contact:  Kirsty du Toit – Corporate Communications Manager Cell: +27 (0) 82 888 2520  Email: kirstyt@cricket.co.za More about Cricket South Africa

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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, England all-rounder Will Jacks and United States of America fast bowler Shadley van Schalkwyk have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February while Sri Lanka batter Harshitha Samarawickrama, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana and India seam bowler Arundhati Reddy complete the women’s shortlist. Sahibzada outshone other …

Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer struck crucial half-centuries to guide New Zealand to an 80-run victory over the Proteas Women on Sunday in Tauranga.

The post WHITE FERNS TAKE 1-0 LEAD IN T20I SERIES AGAINST PROTEAS WOMEN first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

WSB Western Province will have their sights set on backing up their Hollywoodbets Pro20 victory from Friday night with a Hollywoodbets Pro50 victory over the defending champions, DP World Lions, at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

The post WESTERN PROVINCE CHASING A SECOND HOLLYWOODBETS PRO SERIES TITLE THIS WEEKEND first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

The Proteas are excited to get their tour in the Land of the Long White Cloud underway ahead of their first T20 International (T20I) against their respective New Zealand counterparts in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. 

The post PROTEAS READY TO KICK OFF NEW ZEALAND DOUBLE-HEADER T20I SERIES IN TAURANGA  first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

DURBAN: The DP World Lions Ladies will head to Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium this weekend with the chance to cap another impressive domestic campaign when they face WSB Western Province Women in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series finals. The two sides will contest the Hollywoodbets Pro20 final at 18h00 on Friday before meeting again in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 final at 10h00 on Sunday, bringing together two of the most consistent teams across both competitions this season. Lions captain Kgomotso Rapoo says that it’s an unprecedented weekend of action coming up for both them and Western Province. “It’s really exciting to be able to contest both finals this weekend,” Rapoo said. “It’s never happened in our women’s space before and it’s a huge honour to get this far. “We’ve worked really hard behind the scenes, and the girls are in a good space going into the weekend.” Not only is it a big weekend from a cricket perspective for the Lions ladies, but there will be a handful that will be experiencing a night game for the first time. “A few of the girls haven’t played under lights before so that is a really exciting experience to look forward to. We’ve prepped well under the lights in Johannesburg this week and we can’t wait to get going.” The Lions have enjoyed another strong campaign across the Pro Series, showing balance with both bat and ball as they pushed their way into both finals. Their performances in the 50-over competition were particularly impressive, where they remained among the leading sides on the standings through the season and produced a number of commanding victories along the way. One of their most notable performances came in Durban earlier in the competition when the Lions defeated the Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 102 runs, underlining the strength of their batting line-up and their ability to defend totals under pressure. The Johannesburg-based side have consistent as a team across both competitions with no stand-outs from a batting perspective. Jenna Evans has led the way with the bat scoring 241 runs in the Pro 50 while Sunette Viljoen-Louw has been their best batter in the Pro20 with two half centuries. Relebohile Mkhize has been the Lions’ best bowler in the Pro20 competition with ten wickets at an economy rate of just over four runs to the over. The Pro20 skipper, Raisibe Ntozakhe has also picked up ten wickets in the 20 over competition. Ntozakhe has been the best Lions bowler in the Pro50 with ten wickets in that competition as well while Mkhize is one behind her with nine wickets. The Lions’ bowling unit has consistently backed up the batting efforts, regularly restricting opponents and maintaining pressure through disciplined spells across both formats. Their ability to take wickets in the middle overs has been particularly important in tight matches throughout the campaign. That consistency has helped the Lions position themselves for another shot at silverware. Having lifted the inaugural Hollywoodbets Pro50 title last season, the Johannesburg outfit will be eager to add further trophies when the finals take place in Durban. Standing in their way will be a confident Western Province side, setting up what promises to be a tightly contested end to the domestic season. With both teams showing strong form throughout the campaign, the stage is set for a compelling Pro Series finals weekend at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead. Fans can follow the finals action live on SuperSport (Channel 199). Upcoming Hollywoodbets Pro Series Final Fixtures: Friday, 13 March 2026 | 18h00 – Hollywoodbets Pro20 Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 10h00 – Hollywoodbets Pro50 ENDS Issued by: Cricket South Africa – Corporate Communications ABOUT CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA Cricket South Africa (CSA), an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is the national governing body for the sport of cricket in South Africa and administers all aspects of South African cricket, men, and women, both in the professional and amateur sphere.

The post LIONS TO FIGHT FOR TWO FINALS AGAINST WESTERN PROVINCE IN HOLLYWOODBETS PRO SERIES first appeared on Cricket South Africa.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged team officials Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, along with West Indian player Javon Searles, with various breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC. All three individuals face charges in relation to the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, which falls under the jurisdiction of the …

Following the successful conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the final distribution of the tournament’s US$11.25 million Players’ Prize Money pool, in line with the record-breaking increase to ICC prize money made in 2024. Prize money distribution (US$): India – $2,639,423 New Zealand – $1,422,692 …

Left-handers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan occupy the first two positions in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings in what is the first instance of an Indian batting pair making it a one-two in the format, with Kishan also eying the chance to become the fourth Indian to top the T20I batting rankings. Sharma is …

We understand that players, coaches, support staff and their families who have completed their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns are anxious to return home. That they have not yet been able to do so is a source of genuine frustration, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) shares that frustration. The delay is the …