22+ hour, 44+ min ago   (246+ words) The left-arm seamer earns a call-up after impressing during South Africa’s tour of Namibia. Duan Jansen has replaced the injured Ottneil Baartman in the Proteas squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia. Baartman sustained a left hamstring injury during…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (264+ words) A memorable first appearance against Namibia earned the left-hander a place alongside four compatriots who also began their ODI careers with hundreds. Jordan Hermann scored 150 on ODI debut against Namibia in Windhoek, reaching his century from 93 balls before equalling Matthew…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) Lhuan-dre Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek on Tuesday to reach the final of a Twenty20 tri-series which also includes Namibia. South Africa won the toss and posted 185-7 at one of the venues for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) On this day in 2007, AB de Villiers struck a superb century as the Proteas completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against Zimbabwe in Harare. De Villiers hammered 107 off 89 balls to lead South Africa to 323-9 after captain Graeme Smith elected to bat…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) Mitchell Starc has reached the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings for the first time in his career. The Australian fast bowler climbed to No 1 after producing a match-winning 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Mackay. Starc claimed 6-12 in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (673+ words) An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday. The visitors headed into the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (326+ words) Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam took six wickets apiece as 18 wickets fell on a dramatic opening day of the second Bangladesh Test. Australia built a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test in Mackay, with…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (479+ words) Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country’s biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions. Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (721+ words) A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1034+ words) Underestimate Australia at your own peril. South Africa know that better than most. Australia have carried an authority few sporting teams can match. Even when questions surrounded their form or selection, they usually arrived ready for the contest. That remains…...