Drugs ban gives Rabada extra motivation for WTC final, says Bavuma
LONDON : South Africa are backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation to the World Test Championship final against Australia after serving a one-month drugs ban.
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New prospects get test opportunity as South Africa name squad to tour Zimbabwe
CAPE TOWN : South Africa handed an opportunity for test debuts to five uncapped players who were named on Friday for the two-test series in Zimbabwe later this month.
Suryakumar Yadav Equals Massive World Record Of Temba Bavuma In T20 Cricket
Mumbai Indians' (MI) dynamic batter Suryakumar Yadav levelled the all-time joint-highest streak for successive 25-plus scores in T20s following his masterclass against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Suryakumar lit the Wankhede with his swashbuckling 73* to turn the tide in favour of the hosts as Mumbai drubbed Delhi with a commanding 59-run triumph to blaze their way to the final spot in the playoffs at the expense of the Capitals. The 34-year-old's match-defining effort was his 13th 25-plus consecutive score in the T20s, taking him level with South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma's tally for the elusive milestone and powered Mumbai to a daunting 180/5.
WTC winners to get $3.6 million as ICC bumps up prize money
NEW DELHI : The winners of next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will take home $3.6 million following a significant increase in the prize money by the governing International Cricket Council on Thursday.
South Africa name Rabada in World Test Championship final squad
CAPE TOWN :South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's from June 11-15 following the fast bowler's return from a suspension having tested positive for a banned substance.
No Home Tests For South Africa Men's Team In 2025-26 Season; Women's Team To Host Ireland, Pakistan
South Africa will not be playing a men's Test match in the 2025/26 international home season schedule released by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The major highlight of the schedule will be South Africa women's teams hosting Ireland and Pakistan for white-ball tours. Both series against Ireland and Pakistan will comprise of three T20Is and as many ODIs. South Africa will host Ireland from December 5-19, while Pakistan will be in the country from February 10 to March 1.
South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma To Retire After Champions Trophy Exit? Star Pacer Says...
Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has backed Temba Bavuma to continue leading South Africa in ODIs, saying that the right-handed batter still has a couple of years left in him to be at the helm. Philander's comments come after South Africa lost their 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final to New Zealand by 50 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium. South Africa were tasked with chasing down 363, and despite Bavuma's 56, Rassie van der Dussen's 69 and David Miller's unbeaten hundred off 67 balls, they eventually made 312/9.
After Yet Another ICC Knockout Match Exit, South Africa Coach's Heartbreaking Message
Yet another knockout stage heartbreak at yet another ICC event. But perennial bridesmaid South Africa remains on the right track two years before the ODI World Cup at home, feels the team's head coach Rob Walter after its semifinal exit from the Champions Trophy in Lahore. Having topped their group, South Africa came up short in the second semifinal against New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday night and went down by 50 runs in a chase of 362. Walter said there are enough positives to take back home notwithstanding a tough loss.