South Africa spinner Subrayen cited for suspect bowling action
South African off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen was Thursday ruled out of the second one-day international against Australia after being reported for a suspect bowling action.
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Markram, Maharaj lead South Africa to crushing win
Aiden Markram hit 82 before left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia's new-look batting order as South Africa claimed the One-Day International series opener by 98 runs in Cairns on Tuesday.
S Africa telecoms giant MTN says under US investigation
South聽African mobile operator MTN聽Group said聽Monday聽it was under US investigation over its activities in Iran and Afghanistan, at a time of icy ties between Washington and Pretoria...
Our team has no weakness: Abdullah
Bangladesh U-19s Md Abdullah played a crucial role in the final of the tri-nation series against South Africa, helping them to win the series and secure their third consecutive series victory since their U-19 Asia Cup triumph. In an interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Tarif Akhlaq, the middle-order batter stated that his side now aims to lift the forthcoming U-19 World Cup trophy...
Clutch Maxwell leads Australia to T20 series win over South Africa
Glenn Maxwell took a brilliant catch before smashing a half-century under pressure to help Australia overcome a dogged South Africa by two wickets and seal the three-match Twenty20 series in Cairns on Saturday.
Court halts TotalEnergies鈥� S African oil exploration
A South African court has refused environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in a venture led by French energy giant TotalEnergies near the foot of Africa, in a ruling seen by AFP Thursday...
Trump tariffs a stone for cowboy boots
We are offering the following story chosen by AFP鈥檚 chief editors for our Africa Selection re-publication as among the best reporting from the sub-Saharan continent over the last fortnight...
Africa鈥檚 biggest oil refinery starts free shipping to retailers
Africa鈥檚 biggest oil refinery will on Friday start direct and free shipping of fuel to retailers in Nigeria, a move expected to disrupt the oil sector in the continent鈥檚 largest crude producer...
鈥楪aining success is important, but not the only thing鈥�
The Bangladesh Under-19 team recently won the tri-nation series in Zimbabwe before winning a bilateral series against South Africa. In an exclusive interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Saifullah Bin Anowar, head coach Naveed Nawaz talked about the team鈥檚 recent performance, the process of finding the core squad, and the importance of gaining success. Here are the excerpts:..
S Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30pc tariff
South Africa will offer a 鈥榞enerous鈥� new trade deal to the United States to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, ministers said Tuesday.
Brevis smashes record ton as South Africa level T20 series
Dewald Brevis belted South Africa's highest Twenty20 individual score with a blistering 125 not out from 56 balls as the tourists stayed alive in the three-match series after a 53-run victory over Australia in Darwin on Tuesday.
U-19s clinch tri-nation series
Bangladesh Under-19 men鈥檚 team defeated their South African counterparts by 33 runs in the final to claim the tri-nation series at the Harare Sports Club ground on Sunday.
S African president talks to Trump over tariff
President Cyril Ramaphosa called president Donald Trump ahead of the US imposition of 30-per cent tariffs on South African exports Thursday and the leaders agreed to 鈥榝urther engagements鈥�, the government said.
South Africa eyeing new markets after US tariffs
South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-per cent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday...
S African farmers on the frontline of US tariff hikes
As winter clouds gathered above South Africa鈥檚 prime wine-producing Robertson valley, the mood has been sombre ahead of new US tariffs of 30 per cent due to come into force next week.
South Africa sees big potential to boost trade with Bangladesh
South African high commissioner to Bangladesh Professor Anil Sooklal on Thursday called for boosting trade and strengthening people-to-people contact between Bangladesh and South Africa, noting that the bilateral relationship remained below its potential, particularly in the economic sphere...
Nigeria celebrates women's 'spectacular' win in Africa Cup
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu led the football-mad nation in celebrating the women's squad after a stunning comeback to win a record-extending Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs
Matt Henry took two wickets in the final over as New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs in the final of the Zimbabwe T20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
S Africa warns global turmoil threaten development goals
G20 chair South Africa warned Thursday that abandoning the rules-based global order and declining cooperation could derail 2030 development goals to end hunger, eradicate extreme poverty and fight climate change.
Robinson and Jacobs set up New Zealand T20 win over South Africa
An unbeaten century partnership between Tim Robinson and new cap Bevon Jacobs set up a 21-run win for New Zealand in their tri-series match against South Africa in Harare on Wednesday.
South Africa cruise to opening T20 tri-series win over Zimbabwe
South Africa continued their dominance over Zimbabwe by beating their neighbouring country by five wickets in the opening match of a Twenty20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Monday.
Bangladesh U-19 squad for SA, ZIM announced
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-member squad for the Bangladesh U-19 tour to South Africa and Zimbabwe on Thursday...
Second-string South Africa complete routine Test win over Zimbabwe
South Africa completed a comprehensive win by an innings and 236 runs after Zimbabwe collapsed after lunch on the third day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record
South African captain Wiaan Mulder said respect for Brian Lara convinced him to declare 33 runs short of the former West Indies star's world Test record, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
Mulder threatens Lara鈥檚 record before declaring
Wiaan Mulder set an individual South Africa Test batting best and came close to the world record before calling a halt to his team's innings on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Monday.
Mulder hits double century in first Test as South Africa captain
Wiaan Mulder hit a record-breaking double century in his first match as captain as South Africa went on a run spree on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.
Maharaj hails young talent after big South African win
South African captain Keshav Maharaj said his team鈥檚 328-win in the first Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday showed the amount of talent there was in the South African cricket system.
Van der Dussen to lead SA
Top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen will stand in as captain for rested Aiden Markram when South Africa play hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand in a Twenty20 tri-series during July.
South Africans welcome home Test champions the Proteas
Several thousand supporters were at the main airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday to welcome home World Test Championship winners South Africa.
Kirsten breaks silence on Pak exit
Former South Africa opener and celebrated coach Gary Kirsten has offered a frank assessment of his ill-fated tenure as Pakistan鈥檚 white-ball head coach, revealing he felt sidelined from the outset and unable to effect meaningful change in a dysfunctional system.
