Cricket South Africa (CSA) has released the domestic fixtures for the 2024/2025 season. Division 1: T20 Challenge The Division 1 T20 Challenge is set to captivate fans from 27 September to 27 October. The competition will culminate in a knockout stage featuring two qualifiers and an eliminator, ultimately determining the final contenders. Defending champions, the […] The post CSA release Domestic Fixtures 2024/25 Season appeared first on Cricket Fanatics Magazine ..read more

Proteas Men’s fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of next month’s two-match Test series against West Indies due to a left side strain.  The 23-year-old sustained the injury while playing for Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket earlier this month. He then returned home and underwent further assessments by the Proteas […] The post Gerald Coetzee ruled out of West Indies Test Series appeared first on Cricket Fanatics Magazine ..read more

South Africa Emerging vs University of Johannesburg. Scorecard CSA Emerging Academy – Men Jade de Klerk (Border), Dian Forrester (Free State), Valentine Kitime (Western Province), Duan Jansen (North West), Tristan Luus (Dolphins), Dewan Marais (Easterns), Litheko Modiri (Titans), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Nipho Mpungose (Free State), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Caleb Seleka (North West), Andile Simelane (Dolphins) and Ntando Zuma (KZN Inland). The post SA Emerging vs UJ appeared first on Cricket Fanatics Magazine ..read more

Red-ball head coach Shukri Conrad has today named a 16-player squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies, which starts on 07 August in Trinidad and Tobago. Dafabet Warriors batter Matthew Breetzke has received his maiden Test call-up after impressing in last season’s domestic four-day competition with 322 runs at an average of 46, including a top score of 188. The Warriors captain also lead South Africa A in a four-day match against India A in December. Wicket-keeper batter Ryan Rickelton makes his return to the red-ball setup for the first time since South Africa hosted the West ..read more

Tazmin Brits shone with a career-best score, alongside Marizanne Kapp’s half-century, as the Proteas Women secured a 12-run victory against India in the first T20 International (T20I) in Chennai on Friday. Brits, named Player of the Match, produced a stellar batting display with 81 runs off 56 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes. She was well-supported by Kapp’s attacking 33-ball 57 (8 fours, 1 six), helping South Africa post a formidable 189/4 in their 20 overs. Despite a half-century from India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (53* off 30 balls; 7 fours, 1 six), the host nation was restricted to 17 ..read more

South Africa is scheduled to play an ODI Tri-Series against Pakistan and New Zealand in February 2025. The announcement was made on the PCB’s website with the announcement of Pakistan’s home international series dates. The Tri-Series starts on the same date as the SA20 final on 8 February, with South Africa playing their first match against New Zealand on 10 February. The series will be the perfect preparation for the ICC Champions scheduled from 19 February to 9 March. Pakistan v New Zealand and South Africa – ODI tri-series 8 Feb – Pakistan v New Zealand, Multan 10 Feb – New Zealand v South ..read more

League Commissioner, Graeme Smith has praised the performance of the Proteas Men’s team after the recently-concluded ICC T20 World Cup and noted the increased positivity around South African cricket, both locally and internationally.  The Proteas lost narrowly to India in a worthy Final. And Smith wished to congratulate the team. “We at Betway SA20 are proud of the Proteas’ achievements at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” Smith said. “From the outset, the League, alongside Cricket South Africa, has wanted to provide South African cricketers with the opportunity to be exposed to a higher leve ..read more

After the 7-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup final, we discuss what’s next for the Proteas. The dust has now settled. For some, the result on 29 June may not have sunk in yet. Proteas fans have been quite mixed regarding their reactions. It’s brought up questions on what the approach should be as we prepare for the next ICC event. How many of the players who made this final should be backed? Should Rob Walter ease out the old and blood in new players slowly? Or should he make big changes instantly? This drove the discussion on Monday’s Live Show. SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE The post The Afte ..read more

Aiden Markram after the Proteas’ defeat to India in the T20 World Cup Final. [Reporter:] So close, but exactly where did you, is it the death over bowling or the splendid catching by the Indians, where did you miss out? [Aiden Markram:] It’s not a specific moment, it’s an overall game of 40 overs and if you look at a couple of moments potentially where you could have done better but all in all still proud of the performance we put together today in a final and to get close like that is something I’m just proud of. [Reporter:] Can you put in a few words of how tough that was to take? [Aiden Ma ..read more

It’s been a tantalizing teaser of a final, and India have come out ahead in a white-knuckle affair. Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat on what was widely perceived to be a helpful wicket. After a flurry of boundaries early on, South Africa clapped back with the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in the second over. Kagiso Rabada struck soon after, when the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav holed out to deep backward square. But fortunately for India, Virat Kohli was holding the fort, and Axar Patel would finally counterattack to get the scoring rate back on track. Kohli and Patel added ..read more