Mumbai, January 9: Kobbi Shoshani, the Counsel General of Israel to Midwest India expressed his disappointment at the move of Ireland joining South Africa at ICJ in case against Israel.
New Delhi, Jan 9: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.
Cape Town, January 9: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan reflected on leading MI Cape Town in the upcoming SA20 Season 3 and said that the players need to give 100 per cent on the field and only then they can get the right results in the tournament.
Cape Town, January 9: SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith reflected on what sets the T20 tournament in South Africa apart from the rest of the leagues in the world and said that they have had quality local players.
New Delhi, Jan 9: As the SA20 season 3 starts on Thursday, League Commissioner and former South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith shared his thoughts on what sets SA20 apart from the rest of the T20 leagues in the world.
Cape Town, January 8: Ahead of the upcoming season of the SA20, Paarl Royals captain David Miller on Wednesday expressed excitement for the 2025 edition of the T20 tournament.
By Vipul Kashyap, Cape Town, January 8: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj on Wednesday expressed happiness over the Proteas' World Test Championship Final qualification and said that it has been a phenomenal last 18 months for them.
New Delhi, Jan 8: SA20 commissioner and former South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes leagues like UAE’s ILT20 are not good for the game as there’s no investment back into growing the game locally. The third season of SA20 begins on Thursday and is in a direct clash with ILT20 yet again.
Lahore, January 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday relocated their upcoming ODI tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa to Lahore and Karachi, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
New Delhi, Jan 8: All-rounder Archie Vaughan will captain England men's U19 team on its upcoming tour of South Africa. Archie, who is the son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, will lead an 18-man squad across three 50-over and two red-ball games happening from January 14 to February 6.
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it has decided to relocate the upcoming men's ODI tri-series to Lahore and Karachi, as the venues are nearing the completion of significant upgrades ahead of hosting 2025 Champions Trophy matches.
Cape Town, January 8: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is brimming with excitement for the upcoming SA20 season, emphasizing the league's focus on enhancing fan experiences and delivering high-quality cricket.
Cape Town, January 8: Former South African captain Graeme Smith expressed happiness about the Proteas reaching the ICC World Test Championship final for the first time ever, noting that the team deserves it after winning seven Tests in a row under tough conditions.
Johannesburg, January 7: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers said that one thing the SA20 league can learn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) is to "keep going" despite all the doubts and scepticism.
Johannesburg, January 7: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers lauded young batter Tristan Stubbs for his consistent performances in franchise and international cricket, calling him a "wonderful all-round" and "exciting player.
Cape Town, January 7: After losing the two-match Test series 0-2 against South Africa, the Pakistan cricket team was penalised 25 per cent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate in the last match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town.
Johannesburg, January 7: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers lauded young batter Tristan Stubbs for his consistent performances in franchise and international cricket, calling him a "wonderful all-round" and "exciting player.
Dubai, Jan 7: Pakistan have been fined 25 per cent of their match fee and penalised five ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town.
Cape Town, January 7: South Africa's Test captain, Temba Bavuma, has described leading his team to their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final as the pinnacle of his Test career since debuting in 2014.
Cape Town, January 7: South African quick Kagiso Rabada achieved an unwanted fifty on Day 4 of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town, reported ESPNCricinfo.
Cape Town, Jan 7: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has left for London from Cape Town on Tuesday along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood for the treatment of his ankle fracture sustained during the second Test against South Africa.
Cape Town, January 7: Temba Bavuma entered a special pool of players who registered the most wins after the first nine Tests as a captain.
Cape Town, January 7: Following his side's series win over Pakistan at home, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada hinted that plans are already in the works to battle Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in June, saying that Proteas know "how to beat" Aussies, the ICC Cricket reported.
Cape Town, Jan 7: South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is confident that his side can pull off a big shock against Australia in the World Test Championship 2025 final and said the Proteas know how to beat Australia, as the plans for the one-off Test at Lord's are already in motion.
Cape Town, January 6: Following the defeat against South Africa in the second and final match of the series, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood said that his side "didn't start off well" in the game in Cape Town.
Cape Town, January 6: Following his side's win over Pakistan in the second Test match of the series, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said that it was a satisfying feeling.
Cape Town, January 6: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa on Monday clinched a massive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second and final match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town.
Cape Town, Jan 6: South Africa got a big boost a few days after sealing a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan to make a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series which guaranteed them the top position in the WTC standings.
Johannesburg, Jan 6: Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd announced on Monday that it is shutting down its loss-making long steel business in the country, a move that is likely to hit about 3,500 direct and indirect jobs.
Cape Town, January 6: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood changed the record books with his brilliance and a memorable opening stand with his predecessor Babar Azam on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa.
Cape Town, Jan 5: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam staged a strong fightback in their second innings after South Africa enforced follow-on on Day 3 of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.
Cape Town, January 6: Babar Azam was left "disappointed" while trying to comprehend the shot he had played after being set on the crease on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa.
Lahore, Jan 5: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that opener Saim Ayub will travel to London along with assistant coach Azhar Mahood to have his ankle fracture treated.
Cape Town, January 5: Team skipper Shan Masood and right-hand batter Babar Azam's exceptional opening partnership of 205 runs brought Pakistan back into the game in the second and final match of the Test series at the Newlands on Sunday.
Cape Town, Jan 4: Opener Ryan Rickelton scored a brilliant maiden double century while Kyle Verreynne (100) and Marco Jansen made vital contributions as South Africa posted a mammoth first innings total before coming out to claim three early wickets to take a commanding lead in the second Test against Pakistan at the Newlands here on Saturday.
Cape Town, January 4: Pakistan has been dealt a significant blow as opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture. The injury occurred on the first morning of the ongoing Test in Cape Town on Saturday, leaving Ayub sidelined for key upcoming fixtures, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Cape Town, January 4: A historic double ton by Ryan Rickelton and an attacking century from wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreyne helped South Africa strengthen their grip on the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday, with pacers taking some early wickets to end the second day on a dominant note.
Cape Town, January 4: Left-handed batter Ryan Rickelton made history on Saturday, hitting South Africa's first-ever double-century in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
Cape Town, Jan 4: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.