Kumara gives Sri Lanka edge on rain-hit day against South Africa
Lahiru Kumara struck twice as Sri Lanka's bowlers had the better of a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
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India in record six-hitting spree to rout South Africa
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India thrashed South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.
Bangladesh eyes stronger ties with Africa
In a strategic effort to strengthen Bangladesh鈥檚 diplomatic engagement and expand bilateral cooperation in Africa, foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin held a virtual meeting with Bangladesh ambassadors and...
As Trump returns, African exporters torn between hope and horror
Citrus growers in South Africa are among the businesses most nervous that duty- and quota-free exports to the United States could be scrapped next year when Donald Trump returns to the White House...
Maiden century by Varma gives India unbeatable series lead
Tilak Varma hit a maiden international century as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.
S Africa football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan was arrested and charged Wednesday with using the group's resources for his own purposes in a fraud and theft case amounting to 1.3 million rand ($72,000), police said.
Sri Lanka hires Neil McKenzie as consultant coach
Sri Lanka's cricket board on Tuesday named former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as a consultant coach ahead of their Test tour of South Africa.
Chakravarthy heroics not enough for India as South Africa win 2nd T20
Leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy's heroics were not enough for India as South Africa won the second Twenty20 international at St George's Park on Sunday.
Samson ton leads India to crushing win over South Africa
Sanju Samson slammed a second successive Twenty20 international century to set up a 61-run win for India in the first of four matches against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
Ireland to join South Africa ICJ 鈥榞enocide鈥� case against Israel
Ireland intends to join South Africa鈥檚 case against Israel at the International Court of Justice before the end of the year, its foreign minister said on Thursday.
Turkey pursues broader engagement in Africa
Turkey is expanding its reach into Africa, banking on its defence projects and widespread trade network, its prospects enhanced by the lack of colonial history weighing on Europe, diplomatic sources say.
Miller, Klaasen recalled by SA for T20 series with India
Batting stars David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen were on Thursday named in South Africa鈥檚 squad for four Twenty20 internationals against world champions India next month.
South Africa sweep Bangladesh with crushing innings victory
Bangladesh suffered a crushing innings and 273-run defeat inside three days in the second Test against South Africa after a shambolic batting performance on the third day at the...
Mushtaq laments Tigers patience and game awareness
Mushtaq Ahmed believed that Bangladesh batters lacked patience and game awareness after the hosts lost four wickets in just nine overs in their first innings of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday...
Proteas rock Tigers after massive total
South Africa rocked Bangladesh with four early wickets in just seven overs after declaring their first innings on 575-6, their third highest score in the sub-continent, on the second day of the second Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday...
S Africa files 鈥榚vidence鈥� of 鈥榞enocide鈥� by Israel in ICJ case
South Africa has filed 鈥榚vidence鈥� of a 鈥榞enocide鈥� committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip with the International Court of Justice, the office of president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday.
Batting woes forced Tigers to take defensive approach
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons admitted that Tigers鈥� recent batting woes played a significant role in their decision to field only four specialist bowlers in the second Test against South Africa, where...
De Zorzi, Stubbs make Bangladesh sweat
Bangladesh toiled hard in the field as they managed to pick up only two South African wickets on the first day of the second and final Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in...
Tigers look to save series against SA
Uncertainty over the future of Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Bangladesh captain grew as the hosts looked to save the series against South Africa in the second Test, which begins at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today...
Markram excited by WTC chances
South Africa鈥檚 stand-in captain Aiden Markram didn鈥檛 think that the opportunity to play in the World Test Championship final would add any extra pressure going into the second Test against Bangladesh that starts in Chattogram today...
Mahidul replaces Jaker in 2nd Test squad
Uncapped middle order batter Mahidul Islam Ankon replaced Jaker Ali for the second Test against South Africa after the latter suffered a concussion while batting in the nets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday...
Murmur around Shanto, concern about batting
As Bangladesh鈥檚 practice session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram came to a close ahead of their second Test against South Africa on Sunday, head coach Phil Simmons was spotted having a long conversation with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto...
Nayeem hopes Tigers will turn things around
Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan is hopeful that Bangladesh will turn things around against South Africa in the second and final Test that begins at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday...
Mehidy shines, but where is the support?
Despite a fighting 97 from Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the second innings, Bangladesh鈥檚 struggles with the bat continued, leading to a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa in the...
Shanto unlikely to lead Bangladesh after SA Test series
Bangladesh captain in all three formats Najmul Hossain Shanto is unlikely to lead after the conclusion of the two-match Test series against South Africa, reports Cricbuzz.
Bavuma to miss second Test as well
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma will also miss the second Test against Bangladesh that starts at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram from October 29.
The template that didn鈥檛 work for Tigers聽
To South Africa, the win at Mirpur in the first Test against Bangladesh was special. When you win on the sub-continent for the first time in 10 years, it should feel like that.聽
The problem that all know of
It started to pour down heavily in Mirpur around the time of what could have been the scheduled tea break on the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa. It had been...
Bangladesh suffer heavy defeat despite Mehidy heroics
Bangladesh suffered a crushing seven-wicket defeat against an inexperienced South African side on the fourth morning of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday, despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz鈥檚 batting heroics in the second innings.
Bangladesh still believe in win聽
Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said that there was belief inside the dressing room that they could win the first Test against South Africa at Mirpur.聽
