Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge
Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day two of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 4 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rickelton’s big double-ton puts South Africa in charge

Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.
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Rickelton revels in unbeaten century against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during day one of the International Test Series 2024/25 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 3 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rickelton revels in unbeaten century against Pakistan

Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 176 has put South Africa into a strong position following the first day of the second test against Pakistan on Friday, as the left-handed opener admitted first innings runs could be vital on the Newlands wickets.
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Pakistan clinch ODI clean sweep over Proteas
Saim Ayub of Pakistan during the 2024 One Day International Series match between South Africa and Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on the 22 December 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Pakistan clinch ODI clean sweep over Proteas

Saim Ayub hit a century to guide Pakistan to a 3-run victory over the Proteas to complete a series clean sweep over South Africa in the third ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

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Pakistan win ODI series despite Klaasen’s heroics
Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa celebrates his 50 during the second 2024 One Day International Series game between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa on 19 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Pakistan win ODI series despite Klaasen’s heroics

A heroic showing by Heinrich Klaasen was not enough to help the Proteas as Pakistan secured an 81-run victory in the second one-day international at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town.

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Keshav Maharaj set to miss ODI
Keshav Maharaj of South Africa during the International T20 Series match between South Africa and India at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 15 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Keshav Maharaj set to miss ODI

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out for the remaining ODI series against Pakistan.

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Season of Ambition – Captains Share Personal Goals for the Hollywoodbets Pro Series

As Cricket South Africa is now weeks into its second Professional Women's Domestic season, it continues to thrive under its new name – the Hollywoodbets Pro Series, which includes both the Hollywoodbets Pro50 and Pro20 Competitions.

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Stubbs, Coetzee guide SA to victory in 2nd T20
Tristan Stubbs of the Proteas during the 2024 International T20 Series match between South Africa and India at the St George's Park in Gqeberha on the 10 November 2024 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Stubbs, Coetzee guide SA to victory in 2nd T20

Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee guided the Proteas to a three-wicket win against India at St George’s Park in their second Twenty20 international.

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Kerr guides New Zealand to first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title
New Zealand lift trophy during the ICC Womens T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on 20 October 2024 ©Isuru Sameera Peiris/BackpagePix

Kerr guides New Zealand to first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title

An impressive performance by Amelia Kerr guided New Zealand to their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the final in Dubai.

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Bosch stars as South Africa reach Women’s T20 World Cup final
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sanjay Singh/Shutterstock (14789423am) South Africa's Anneke Bosch plays a shot Australia Women v South Africa Women, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Semi-final, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE - 17 Oct 2024

Bosch stars as South Africa reach Women’s T20 World Cup final

Anneke Bosch hit 74 runs unbeaten to fire South Africa into the Women's T20 World Cup final following their eight wicket victory over defending champions Australia in Dubai.

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