Bavuma acknowledges IPL catch-22 is tricky for all involved
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma said it wasn't an ideal situation not to have your best players available for a series because of the Indian Premier League.
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"CSA Not At Liberty To Refuse": South Africa's IPL Contracted Players To Skip Bangladesh Test Series
The South African Test side for the two-match home series against Bangladesh "will be without its IPL players," announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The likes of Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen were not included in the 15-man squad released by CSA. Jansen, Markram, Ngidi and Dussen featured in South Africa's 2-1 series victory against India and also in the away series against New Zealand. But the five cricketers along with Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller have got IPL contracts which clashes with the Bangladesh Tests. IPL 2022 begins from March 26 while the first South Africa-Bangladesh Test is scheduled to begin on March 31.
South Africa named weakened test squad for Bangladesh series
CAPE TOWN : South Africa on Thursday called up batsman Khaya Zondo to their test team for a two-match series against Bangladesh but have been forced to name a weakened 15-man squad.
New faces in Proteas Test squad as IPL stars unavailable for Bangladesh
Khaya Zondo, Daryn Dupavillon and Lizaad Williams were the fresh faces in the Proteas Test squad that's shorn of its Indian Premier League players for the Bangladesh red-ball engagement at the end of the month.
ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Points Table: South Africa Consolidate Second Spot With Win Over New Zealand
After registering a two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2022 on Thursday at Seddon Park, South Africa consolidated their position at number two in the points table. The Sune Luus-led side remains unbeaten in the tournament so far and they now have eight points from four games. On the other hand, New Zealand remained static at the fourth spot with four points from five games. India are at the third spot in the points table with four points from four games. The Mitali Raj-led side will now square off against Australia on Saturday.
Bangladesh seek to end South Africa drought in ODI series
Bangladesh have lost every match across all formats that they have played in South Africa - but go into a one-day series against the Proteas on Friday with reasonable hopes of ending the drought. The series opens with a day-night game at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. Bangladesh have a settled one-day side and currently are on top of the International Cricket Council's World Cup Super League, while South Africa are languishing in tenth place.
Tri-series just another serving in never-ending feast of international cricket
It is tempting to think that there is more professional international cricket currently being played than at any other time during the history of the game.
Proteas working on getting 'all department's firing' at Women's World Cup, says Moreeng
Proteas coach Hilton Moreeng says that South Africa's best is yet to come ahead of their fourth Women's Cricket World Cup clash against hosts New Zealand on Thursday.