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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Rabada stars as South Africa edge Pakistan
Marco Jansen of South Africa and Kagiso Rabada of South Africa during the 2024 Test International Series 1st Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion on 29 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Rabada stars as South Africa edge Pakistan

Kagiso Rabada was the batting hero after guiding South Africa to a two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

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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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Gratitude and relief for new Blitzbok Reynders
Zander Reynders of South Africa is tackled by Niall Comerford of Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Gratitude and relief for new Blitzbok Reynders

There were smiles for miles around the DHL Stadium after the Springbok Sevens team won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015, with the broadest coming from Blitzbok debutant Zander Reynders.

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Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph
South Africa team celebrate with trophy after victory in the Final over France during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph

Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was beaming with pride after the Blitzboks won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015 on Sunday evening.

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Don: Blitzboks want to rebound in Cape Town
epa11107878 Joseva Talacolo (R) of Fiji is tackled by Donavan Don of South Africa during the World Rugby Sevens Series men's quarterfinal between Fiji and South Africa at HBF Park, Perth, Australia, 27 January 2024. EPA/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Don: Blitzboks want to rebound in Cape Town

For Donavan Don, last weekend’s season opening tournament in Dubai felt like his Springbok Sevens debut all over again, something the Blitzbok flyer is sure will happen again this weekend in Cape Town, where the DHL Stadium will play host to the second tournament of the 2025 HSBC SVNS series.

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Refiloe Jane: Captain Fantastic
Refiloe Jane of South Africa during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Refiloe Jane: Captain Fantastic

Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane has ambitions as a player in the game as she looks to add to her storied career, writes Nick Said.

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