Cricket South Africa announces squad for India tour
Sep 11, 2015, at 12:14 am
Johannesburg, Sept 10 (IBNS) Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced their national squad across all three international formats (Tests, ODI, T20) for their tour to India for the Gandhi-Mandela series which will commence on Oct 2.
BCCI-CSA name "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series"
Aug 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that they will title all future bilateral series between the two countries- "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series".
NEUFC to conduct pre-season tour of ISL in South Africa from Sep 1
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:57 am
Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) on Friday announced that the club will be conducting its 2015 pre-season tour of the Hero Indian Super League in South Africa from September 1 to September 22, 2015.
Steyn reaches Test wickets milestone despite Dhaka washout
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:35 am
Dubai, Aug 3 (IBNS) Despite the Bangladesh-South Africa series finishing 0-0, in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers it was a momentous Test for world number one Dale Steyn who has joined the illustrious 400-wicket club. The 32-year-old Phalaborwa man’s three-wicket haul for 30 runs has increased his lead at the top by two points to 82 over England’s James Anderson.
India 'A' for one-day tri-series and two 4-day Test matches against SA announced.
Aug 01, 2015, at 05:55 pm
Chennai, Aug 1 (IBNS) Unmukt Chand will lead the Indian 'A' squad for one-day tri-series while Ambatti Rayudu will captain in two-four day test matches against South Africa 'A' as All-India Senior Selection Committee on Saturday announced in Chennai the teams for both the series.
Dale Steyn takes his 400th wicket in Tests
Jul 31, 2015, at 12:04 am
Mirpur, July 30 (IBNS): South African pacer Dale Steyn on Thursday took his 400th wicket in Test cricket during a match against Bangladesh.
Ex- SA cricketer Clive Rice passes away
Jul 29, 2015, at 01:34 am
Johannesburg, July 28 (IBNS): Former South African cricket team all-rounder Clive Rice passed away on Tuesday.
Sangram Singh wins Last Man Standing wrestling competition in South Africa
Jul 24, 2015, at 03:53 am
Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): Sangram U. Singh from India was crowned the 'Undisputed' Champion on Sunday night at the WWP Common Wealth Wrestling Championship after enduring a near death situation in a battle against the Canadian wrestler, Joe Legend at the Nelson Mandela Ground in South Africa.
Bangladesh eyes points boost as South Africa bids to extend Test rankings lead
Jul 19, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS): Ninth-ranked Bangladesh faces South Africa, the number one ranked side in the ICC Test Team Rankings, in the first game of a two-Test series which starts in Chittagong on Tuesday, with the home side bidding to close the gap on the West Indies.
South Africa stretches lead over Australia following annual Test update
May 12, 2015, at 02:43 am
Dubai, May 11 (IBNS) South Africa has extended its advantage over Australia from six points to 22 points at the top of the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update with the results from 2011-12 now dropped from the calculations and outcomes from the 2013-14 series weighted at 50 per cent.
WC: SA post 281 for five in rain-hit SF
Mar 24, 2015, at 05:24 pm
Auckland, Mar 24 (IBNS): In a rain-hit semi-final clash of the World Cup, South Africa posted 281 runs for the loss of five wickets against New Zealand here on Tuesday.
Pakistan beat South Africa by 29 runs
Mar 07, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Auckland, Mar 7(IBNS) A sprightly Pakistan bounced back into reckoning and came close to a quartefinal berth in the ICC World Cup when they defeated mighty South Africa by 29 runs in their group B tie on Saturday to register their third win.
South Africa retains ICC Test Championship mace
Jan 06, 2015, at 10:18 pm
Dubai, Jan 6 (IBNS) South Africa has retained the iconic Reliance ICC Test Championship mace and with it has won a cash award of USD$500,000 following its 2-0 series win over the West Indies in Cape Town on Tuesday.
India and South Africa to do battle in ICC Women's Championship series
Nov 19, 2014, at 08:36 pm
Dubai, Nov 19 (IBNS): India will host South Africa in round two of the ICC Women’s Championship in a three-ODI series that starts in Bangalore on Sunday, as both sides bid to regain some ground on early pace-setter Australia.
Australia and South Africa eye India's number-one ODI ranking
Nov 12, 2014, at 06:34 pm
Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS) Australia and South Africa will be challenging India's number-one ranking on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings, when they go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Perth on Friday.
Sri Lanka ready to lock horns with South Africa in ICC Women's Championship
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:32 pm
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Sri Lanka will host South Africa in the final series of the opening round of the ICC Women's Championship with the three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to be played in Colombo this week.