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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 17: Zubayr Hamza of South Africa maks a run during day one of the First Test Match in the series between New Zealand and South Africa at Hagley Oval on February 17, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Proteas batsman avoids lengthy ban

Zubayr Hamza has received a light sentence from the ICC for using a banned substance.

Sarel Erwee of the Holywoodbets Dolphins raises his bat after getting to his hundred during day two of the CSA 4-Day Franchise Series 2021/22 game between the Momentum Multiply Titans and the HOLLYWOODBETS DOLPHINS at Supersport Park in Pretoria on 06 November 2021 © Gordon Arons/BackpagePix

Elgar: Erwee is just ahead of Hamza

Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar says Dolphins opener Sarel Erwee is “maybe the favourite now” to replace Keegan Petersen at No 3.

Keegan Petersen of South Africa during day 2 of the third 2021 Betway Test Series game between South Africa and India at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on 12 January 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Petersen blow for Proteas

Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen will not leave with the team for New Zealand on Wednesday for their two-Test series in Christchurch.

Maharaj to captain Proteas; Parnell, Zondo return

Wayne Parnell and Khaya Zondo have been named in the Proteas squad for the ODI series against the Netherlands from 26 November to 1 December.

Zubayr Hamza of the Six Gun Grill Western Province celebrates his 100 runs during the Cricket South Africa Provincial T20 Cup 2021/22 match between Six Gun Grill Western Province and Imperial Lions at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberly, on 24 September 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Hamza hits hundred as WP edge Lions in T20 Knock Out

Zubayr Hamza scored his maiden T20 century as Western Province beat the Lions by two runs in a crackerjack opening fixture of the CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out at the Kimberley Oval on Friday.

Hamza named Cobras captain

Proteas batsman Zubayr Hamza has been announced as the new Cape Cobras captain for the upcoming 2020-21 season. You may also like

Preview: Proteas vs Pakistan (3rd Test)

The three-Test series will conclude at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, where South Africa will be depleted by the absence of captain Faf du Plessis. You may also like