Rabada returns as Proteas name Test squad for Bangladesh series
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada returns to the Proteas fold as Test coach Shukri Conrad on Monday announced a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month.
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South Africa put Ireland to the sword in Abu Dhabi
Ireland suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the first T20 international against South Africa in Abu Dhabi.
Rickelton, Reeza fire Proteas to clinical win in opening T20 against Ireland
Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks half-centuries blasted the Proteas to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Ireland in the first T20I at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Proteas secure consolation win over Afghanistan in third ODI
Aiden Markram's calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi Praises US Cricket Team's T20 World Cup Performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the performance of the United States men's cricket team during the ICC T20 World Cup held in the United States and West Indies this year. PM Modi was addressing an Indian diaspora event at the Nassau Coliseum in New York. "Some days back here, the T20 World Cup took place. The USA team played so well in that competition. That team had so many Indian people who are living here and their contributions were witnessed by the whole world."
South Africa Secure Consolation Victory Over Afghanistan In 3rd ODI
Aiden Markram's calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday. The Proteas cruised to their target of 170 thanks to an unbeaten 69 from Markram, having briefly wobbled at 80-3. Afghanistan had already wrapped up a historic series triumph after winning the first two matches but struggled with the bat after winning the toss. Only the in-form Rahmanullah Gurbaz put up any real fight with an excellent, 94-ball 89, but when he fell Afghanistan were 132-7. Key batters Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Ikram Alikhil were all run out in a haphazard display.
Afghanistan vs South Africa 3rd ODI Live Updates
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI LIVE Scorecard: Afghanistan are aiming to make it an unprecedented 3-0 series win over South Africa, after clinching the series win with a thumping 177-run win in the second ODI. In what is the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two nations, Afghanistan have given an inexperienced South African side no respite, with two dominant performances. In particular, the rise of young spinners AM Ghazanfar and Nangeyalia Kharote has been a standout. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz will also be eyeing to equal the record of scoring the most centuries before the age of 22. (Live Scorecard)
Woeful Proteas wilt again, fall to historic Afghanistan series loss
Afghanistan have comprehensively beaten the Proteas in the second ODI in Sharjah on Friday as they ran out winners by 177 runs.