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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Smith: Cricket must be the winner
Steven Smith of Australia and Faf du Plessis

Smith: Cricket must be the winner

Steve Smith says a meeting was held between the captains and the match officials on how both sides can play the rest of the series in the ‘spirit of the game.’  (more…)

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Dominant Proteas tame Tigers
Kagiso Rabada celebrates

Dominant Proteas tame Tigers

South Africa destroyed Bangladesh with both bat and ball on day two of the second Test in Bloemfontein, scoring 573 first-innings runs before skittling the visitors for 147 to enforce the follow-on.  (more…)

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