South Africa

411 articles tagged with "South Africa"

Aug 9, 2019

Inexperienced Enoch Nkwe handed South Africa coaching role

Nkwe takes over from Ottis Gibson, whose contract as head coach was not renewed after South Africa’s poor World Cup campaign earlier this year.

Aug 8, 2019

South Africa’s Ackermann claims seven wickets, a T20 world record

In the ongoing Vitality Blast tournament, Leicestershire registered a 55-run victory over Warwickshire.

Aug 8, 2019

Hashim Amla, only South African to score triple Test ton, retires from international cricket

Amla hit 28 centuries in Tests and 27 in ODIs and his Test tally included four double centuries.

Aug 6, 2019

Numbers back Dale Steyn as one of Test cricket’s best ever

Dale Steyn recently retired from Test cricket, finishing as the fifth-highest wicket-taker among pacers.

Aug 6, 2019

Du Plessis confirmed as South Africa Test captain

Faf du Plessis will captain South Africa in the Test series against India in October but may not lead the side in all formats.

Aug 5, 2019

South African legend Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket

With 439 wickets in 93 Tests, Dale Steyn decides to draw curtains on his illustrious Test career with immediate effect.

Aug 4, 2019

Ottis Gibson sacked as South African coach in major shake-up

A new chapter is going to be written in South African cricket after the disappointment of their 2019 World Cup campaign.

Jul 29, 2019

Top five bizarre dismissals in world cricket

Yuvraj Singh’s unusual dismissal in the ongoing Global T20 League in Canada has brought back memories of such bizarre occasions in the past.

Jul 25, 2019

BYJU to replace Oppo as the new sponsor for Team India

Fans will no longer witness Oppo on Team India’s shirts, with BCCI closing a three-year sponsorship deal with a new brand.

Jul 22, 2019

A detailed guide to the World Test Championship

A new format, a new championship, a new challenge. Get ready for the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship.

Jul 19, 2019

What if the World Cup teams were a Hollywood blockbuster…

Each of the teams had their own World Cup journey, but when that journey clashes with the plot of a movie, there can be nothing but entertainment.

Jul 8, 2019

Throwback to some of the most thrilling World Cup semi-finals

Before the massive Final, come the semi-finals; and over the years, world cricket has gifted us some of the best showdowns in the history of the game.

Jul 7, 2019

Worst XI from the World Cup league stage

While many players have managed to bamboozle the spectators with a breathtaking performance, several players have failed to live up the hype.

Jul 7, 2019

Australia’s World Cup confidence an ‘extra player’ says Du Plessis

Du Plessis also believes that history of success has made Australia strong contenders to go all the way to the final at Lord’s on July 14.

Jul 6, 2019

Australia suffer a dramatic loss, to take on England in semis

South Africa inflict a 10-run loss on the champions in a game that swung either way till the final few overs.

Jul 6, 2019

Du Plessis, Van der Dussen show their class at last

South African skipper slams a ton as Proteas end at 325/6 against Australia

Jul 5, 2019

Du Plessis believes Australia have ‘learnt’ from ball-tampering row

An Australia side featuring Smith and Warner following the conclusion of their bans are in the semi-finals even before they face the Proteas on Saturd...

Jul 5, 2019

South Africa’s Tahir set for emotional exit

Saturday’s match against Australia is set to be Tahir’s 107th and last ODI before the leg-spinner bows out of the 50-over game at international level.