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Cricket South Africa appoints Dinesha Devnarain as women's U-19 coach

Having served as assistant coach of the National Academy since 2017, Dinesha has been elevated as head of the academy

07 Apr 2020 1:21 PM

Staff of a Kolkata hotel where the South African cricketers stayed on their way home checking Faf du Plessis’ temperature. DC File Photo

India-returned South Africa cricketers are Covid19 negative

Tests done after completion of the 14-day self-isolation turned negative

03 Apr 2020 1:28 PM

Cricket South Africa's interim director of cricket and former Test captain Graeme Smith. AFP Photo

Cricket South Africa sets deadlines for tours

Graeme Smith says six weeks' preparation is mandatory before the team goes into a series

31 Mar 2020 7:33 PM

South Africa's Dane Piedt eyes cricket career in USA

Piedt signed a contract to play in the new Minor League T20 tournament in United States which was given ODI status last year

28 Mar 2020 1:47 PM

South Africa’s Beuran Hendricks during a practice session in Dhaka. AP Photo

Dale Steyn left out of CSA's national contracts

Left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks makes the cut; Contract upgrades for Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius and Rassie van der Dussen

24 Mar 2020 2:07 PM

Dale Steyn enjoyed surfing when he played for of the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Hero Caribbean Premier League in Barbados. DC File Photo

Pity everything is blocked off: Steyn on COVID-19 impact on sports

The pace bowler likes to watch videos of previous World Cups and loves company of Quinton de Kock

19 Mar 2020 12:57 PM

Shivpal Singh who had won a silver at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha last year. AP Photo

Javelin thrower Shivpal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Neeraj Chopra

Shivpal hurled the spear to a distance of 85.47m (qualying mark: 85m) in his fifth attempt to win gold at the ACNW Meeting

11 Mar 2020 1:34 PM

South Africa's batsman Janneman Malan (right) is congratulated by his teammate David Miller after the former completed his century during the second One Day International against Australia at Managing Oval in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. AP Photo

Snubbed Janneman Malan clinches South Africa series win over Australia

Australia dismissed for 271 despite 69 runs apiece by captain Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short

05 Mar 2020 2:18 PM

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham has urged the ICC to leave Test cricket 'alone' after England's thrilling win against South Africa in the final hour of the fifth day. (Photo:Twitter)

Leave Test cricket alone, says Ian Botham after England's thrilling win

The ICC Cricket Committee will take a call on the proposal of having four day Tests instead of the traditional five-day format.

08 Jan 2020 3:55 PM

England opener Rory Burns is a doubt for England’s two-test tour of Sri Lanka in March as he faces surgery on an ankle ligament injury sustained playing football in South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

Rory Burns doubtful for two-match Tests vs Sri Lanka after ankle ligament injury

Burns was injured ahead of the 2nd test against South Africa in Cape Town and has been ruled out of the remainder of the 4-match series.

06 Jan 2020 5:48 PM

Dominic Sibley, Joe Root put England in command of second test

The tourists reached 218 for four at stumps, a lead of 264.

06 Jan 2020 1:38 PM

Veteran opening bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson struck early blows for England when South Africa started their innings on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Stuart Broad, James Anderson strike to leave SA reeling at 60-3 at lunch

South Africa were 60 for three at lunch in reply to England's first innings total of 269.

04 Jan 2020 5:44 PM

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second test on Friday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

South Africa restrict England to 262/9 on Day 1

Pace bowler Nortje finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as Proteas restricted England on a Newlands wicket that was expected to be full of runs.

04 Jan 2020 11:42 AM

A day before the second Test against England, South African skipper Quinton de Kock said that pacer Kagiso Rabada is geared up for the forthcoming clash. (Photo:AFP)

Kagiso Rabada ready for second Test, says Quinton De Kock

Rabada bowled splendidly well and scalped seven English batsmen.

03 Jan 2020 1:00 PM

England faced a double injury blow ahead of the second test against South Africa as Rory Burns and Jofra Archer were declared doubtful for Friday’s start at Newlands. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

England receive double injury blow ahead of second test vs South Africa

Burns joined Archer on the sidelines after injuring his left ankle warming up before Thursday’s practice in a kickabout with a football.

03 Jan 2020 10:58 AM

Ahead of the second Test against South Africa later this week, England is sweating over the availability of pacer Jofra Archer for the match. The 24-year-old pacer bowled just six balls in England's training session today due to a sore elbow and this has added to injury concerns for the side, ESPN Cricinfo reported. (Photo:AFP)

England sweating over Jofra Archer's availibility in second Test against SA

If Archer fails to recover in time, then England may have to leave him out.

02 Jan 2020 1:26 PM

England are thinking of bringing a specialist spinner back into the line-up after going with an all-pace attack in their last two outings, coach Chris Silverwood said as they arrived in Cape Town for their second test against South Africa starting on Friday. (Photo:AP)

England planning for specialist spinner for second Test vs South Africa

That means a seamer such as record wicket-taker James Anderson or Stuart Broad may be dropped.

01 Jan 2020 7:04 PM

Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje shared the biggest partnership of the match as South Africa moved 300 ahead of England at lunch on the third day of the first Test on Saturday. (Photo: AP/ PTI)

South Africa stretch first Test lead over England to 300

The tourists fought back by taking three wickets, including both overnight batsmen and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius.

28 Dec 2019 5:40 PM

After playing a 95-run knock against England on the first day of the first Test, South Africa's Quinton De Kock said it felt like he was playing his debut game all over again. (Photo:AP)

Felt like I was playing my debut match: Quinton de Kock

De Kock came into bat with South Africa at 111/4, and he quickly took the game to the opposition as he hammered for regular boundaries.

27 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of his century after dragging South Africa out of early trouble to 277 for nine at the close on the opening day of the first test against England at Centurion Park on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Quinton De Kock's 95 rescues Proteas as SA reach 277/9 vs England at the day 1

England took a wicket with the opening delivery of the four-test series and had their hosts teetering on 111-5 after lunch.

27 Dec 2019 11:00 AM

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