South Africa beat Bangladesh, finish third
Nov 19, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Dubai, Nov 19 (IBNS): South Africa showed more signs of the batting blues that have plagued them in this tournament, but still came away with a win against Bangladesh to finish third in Group A. In the last Group game of the ICC Women’s World T20, they registered a 30 win against the Asia Cup winners.
England, South Africa inaugurate St. Lucia action with wins
Nov 13, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Dubai, Nov 13 (IBNS): England got their ICC Women’s World T20 2018 campaign up and running with a seven-wicket win against Bangladesh, after their first game was washed out. One the back of a three-wicket haul by Kirstie Gordon, England kept Bangladesh to 76 for nine, a target that was revised to 64 in 16 overs as rain interrupted England’s chase.
Aaron Finch named Australian ODI squad skipper against SA
Oct 27, 2018, at 04:44 pm
Sydney, Oct 27 (IBNS): Australia has named Aaron Finch as the skipper of the 50-over squad in the Gillette ODI Series against South Africa next month.
Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir return to South African squad for ODI series against Zimbabwe
Sep 14, 2018, at 05:26 pm
Durban, Sept 14 (IBNS):The Cricket South Africa has named Warriors batsman Christiaan Jonker as a new cap in the Standard Bank Proteas squad for the three-match ODI Series against Zimbabwe which starts at the end of this month.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes South African player Lance Klusner on birthday
Sep 04, 2018, at 03:26 pm
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Former Indian player Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished ex-South African cricketer Lance Klusner on his birthday.
Dananjaya reaches career-best 21st position in ODI rankings
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has made prominent gains in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings, after finishing a five-match home series against South Africa in style on Sunday.
South Africa slip to fourth position in ODI rankings
Aug 12, 2018, at 09:23 pm
Dubai, Aug 12 (IBNS): South Africa have slipped behind New Zealand to fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Men’s Team Rankings despite beating Sri Lanka 3-2 in their five-match series.
De Kock and Duminy to lead Proteas in Faf’s absence
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:59 pm
Durban, Aug 7 (IBNS): Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy as the respective stand-in captains for the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series and one-off T20 International against Sri Lanka.
South African selectors rest Imran Tahir for Sri Lanka series
Jun 18, 2018, at 05:22 pm
Durban, June 18 (IBNS): South African selectors have rested Imran Tahir for the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Dale Steyn returns to South African squad for Test series against Sri Lanka
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Johannesburg, Jun 11 (IBNS): South African pace bowler Dale Steyn has returned to the national side to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup is on
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:29 pm
London, May 30 (IBNS): Wednesday marks a year to go until the greatest celebration of cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup, gets underway when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval in London.
India retain top Test spot, increase lead
May 01, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Dubai, May 1 (IBNS): India have consolidated their position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update in which series results from 2014-15 are removed and outcomes from the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons are weighted at 50 per cent, an official release stated.
CWG: Indian women team reach semi-finals
Apr 11, 2018, at 12:37 am
Gold Coast, Apr 10 (IBNS): Indian women's hockey team reached the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games by beating South Africa here on Tuesday.
Aiden Markram takes ninth spot in the ICC Test Batsman list
Apr 04, 2018, at 07:02 pm
Dubai, Apr 4 (IBNS): South Africa opener Aiden Markram has sustained his surge towards the top during an amazing first year in Test cricket, making his way to ninth position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, an official release stated.
BCCI bans Steve Smith, David Warner from playing in IPL 2018
Mar 28, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that it has banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner from participating in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Darren Lehmann to remain Australia head coach: Sutherland
Mar 28, 2018, at 03:26 pm
Johannesburg, Mar 28 (IBNS): Cricket Australia on Wednesday confirmed that coach Darren Lehmann will continue to remain in his position and he had no prior knowledge on the ball tampering incident which hit the Australian cricket hard during the third Test match against South Africa.
Boult, Morkel move up after nine-wicket match hauls
Mar 27, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Dubai, Mar 27 (IBNS): Elgar, Markram attain career-best rankings; Williamson and Cummins among others to gain in latest rankings update.
Matthew Renshaw added to Australian squad for fourth Test against South Africa
Mar 27, 2018, at 08:58 pm
Melbourne, Mar 27 (IBNS): Australian batsman Matthew Renshaw has been added to the squad for the fourth Test against South Africa.
Ball tampering row: Steve Smith handed one Test match ban
Mar 26, 2018, at 12:08 am
Dubai, Mar 25 (IBNS): The ICC on Sunday said Australia captain Steve Smith, who has stepped down for the ongoing Test match against South Africa, has been given one-match suspension and fined 100 percent of his match fee.
Ball-tampering: Australian skipper Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner resign
Mar 25, 2018, at 09:48 pm
Cape Town, Mar 25 (IBNS): In a major development in the world of cricket, Australian skipper Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have stepped down from their positions.
Olivier, Morris added to South African Test squad against Australia
Mar 19, 2018, at 02:01 am
Durban, Mar 18 (IBNS): Cricket South Africa have added fast bowler Duanne Olivier and all-rounder Chris Morris to the Standard Bank Proteas squad for the remaining two Sunfoil Test matches against Australia.
Great way to end a wonderful tour: Virat Kohli tweets after T20 series victory
Feb 26, 2018, at 01:12 am
Durban, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli said it was a 'great way' for his team to end the South Africa tour with a victory against the home side in the T20 series.
Cape Town T20I: South Africa win toss, elect to bowl first
Feb 25, 2018, at 02:46 am
Cape Town, Feb 24 (IBNS): South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final T20I match against India at the Newlands here on Saturday.
India women beat South Africa women in Cape Town, win series
Feb 25, 2018, at 02:24 am
Cape Town, Feb 24 (IBNS): Indian women's team defeated South African women's team in the fifth T20I match to clinch the series victory at the Newlands here on Saturday.
CSA names Heinrich Klaasen in Test squad against Australia
Feb 25, 2018, at 12:27 am
Durban, Feb 24 (IBNS): The Cricket South Africa on Saturday named Multiply Titans wicketkeeper/batsman Heinrich Klaasen and bizhub Highveld Lions all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as new caps in the Standard Bank Proteas squad for the first two Sunfoil Test matches against Australia to be played next month.
India look for T20I series win against South Africa
Feb 24, 2018, at 04:48 pm
Cape Town, Feb 24 (IBNS): India will look to finish off the South African tour on a winning note by clinching a T20I series victory at Newlands, Cape Town, on Saturday.
South Africa beat India in second T20I
Feb 22, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Centurion, Feb 22 (IBNS): JP Duminy (64*) and Heinrich Klaasen (69) joined in a crucial partnership as South Africa defeated India by six wickets in the second T20 International match of the series here on Wednesday.
India look for series win against South Africa today
Feb 21, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Centurion, Feb 21 (IBNS): India will look to clinch the series victory at the SuperSport Park in Centurion as they will take on South Africa in the second T20I match on Wednesday.
MS Dhoni shatters another record during T20 I match against South Africa
Feb 19, 2018, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): At the fag end of his career, India's star cricketer MS Dhoni has added one more feather to his crown.
India beat South Africa by 28 runs in Johannesburg
Feb 19, 2018, at 03:09 am
Johannesburg, Feb 18 (IBNS): India defeated South Africa by 28 runs in the first T20I match at the New Wanderers here on Sunday.