Peak excitement as India's women eye maiden World Cup title
It is a regular net session at a cricket academy in New Delhi, but the joy among the colourful jersey-clad young girls is unmistakable.
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Four African nations taken off money-laundering 鈥榞rey list鈥�
A global money-laundering watchdog said Friday that it removed South Africa, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mozambique from its 鈥榞rey list鈥� of countries subjected to increased monitoring...
Harmer stars as South Africa beat Pakistan to draw series
South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.
South Africa sniff series-levelling win after Pakistan slump
Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
Pakistan-SA Test in balance after Maharaj takes seven
Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi took two crucial wickets to restrict South Africa to 185-4 and leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi...
Pakistan punish sloppy SA
Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Monday...
Pakistan mull third spinner as they look for South Africa sweep
Pakistan could include a third spinner against South Africa as the hosts try to sweep the series 2-0 in the second Test in Rawalpindi, head coach Azhar Mahmood said Sunday.
Madagascar鈥檚 main university: a tale of ruin, revolt
A stagnant puddle lay in the hallway of the university residence that had only opened two years ago, despite the rainy season in Madagascar not yet having arrived.
South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
Noman stars as Pakistan win first South Africa Test by 93 runs
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa's chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs in Lahore on Wednesday.
Pakistan fancy chances as spinners run riot in South Africa Test
The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa was set for a thrilling conclusion after rival spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy wrought destruction on day three in Lahore on Tuesday.
Joty rues dropped chances, blames dew
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty lamented dropped catches and the dew factor in their heartbreaking three-wicket loss to South Africa in the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Bangladesh women suffer heartbreaking defeat to South Africa
Bangladesh were left heartbroken as South Africa snatched a thrilling three-wicket win over them at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam in the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup on Monday.
Noman derails South Africa to 216-6 in first Pakistan Test
Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of the first Test in Lahore on Monday, despite a fighting half century from Tony de Zorzi.
Trial by spin as SA face Pakistan
Skipper Aiden Markram is relishing a trial by spin in Pakistan as South Africa launch their World Test Championship title defence in Lahore on Sunday.
Pakistan name spin-heavy squad for home South Africa Tests
Pakistan on Tuesday included five spinners and recalled paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi in an 18-man squad for the two-match Test series at home to South Africa.
Why accountability in Gaza is global imperative
EVERY day brings new indictments for Israel. The early accusations of genocide by South Africa are now quickly becoming an accepted legal definition among international bodies and governments alike. The latest indictment came from the United Nations Human Rights Council...
Bavuma out of Test series in Pakistan as De Kock back for ODIs
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa's Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
African Union climate summit says forming mining coalition
The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit,聽Africa holds vast mineral wealth 鈥� from the rare earths in conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to oil-rich Nigeria 鈥� but has struggled to capitalise on its resources after decades of colonial plunder...
Salt ton sees records tumble as England thrash South Africa to level T20 series
Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.
South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Something went horribly wrong in record loss, says Bavuma
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his side's attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday.
South Africa slump to record low in humiliating ODI loss against England
South Africa suffered the heaviest loss in ODI history as England dismissed the tourists for just 72 in a 342-run victory inspired by Jofra Archer's blistering bowling and Jacob Bethell's maiden hundred on Sunday.
SA beat England to clinch ODI series
Matthew Breetzke became the first batsman in one-day international history to start his career with five consecutive scores of fifty or more as South Africa beat England by just five runs at Lord鈥檚 on Thursday for a series-clinching win.
'Nobody wants to watch that' says Brook as South Africa hammer England
England captain Harry Brook admitted 鈥榥obody wants to come and watch that鈥� after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday.
Qatari royal commits $70b to southern Africa
Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has pledged $70 billion in investments across four southern Africa countries in a 10-day tour, a move analysts call strategic as US funding retreats from the continent.
Three tons as record-breaking Australia crush South Africa
Cameron Green slapped a 47-ball century with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh also blasting tons as Australia crushed South Africa by 276 runs in a record-breaking third and final one-day international on Sunday in Mackay.
Head, Marsh, Green hit centuries as Australia make 431-2 in 3rd South Africa ODI
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green all slapped brilliant centuries as Australia posted an ominous 431-2 in the third and final one-day international against South Africa on Sunday in Mackay.
SA crush Australia to win ODI series
Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and speedster Lungi Ngidi claimed five wickets as South Africa crushed Australia by 84 runs to win the second one-day international and the series in Mackay on Friday.
CSA announce plans for 2027 World Cup
Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced a local organising committee for the 2027 50-over Cricket World Cup 鈥� and revealed that 44 of the 54 matches will be played at eight venues in South Africa.
