South Africa played their first Test in 1889 and were a leading side until the apartheid-era ban cut them off from international cricket in 1970. They returned in 1991 and quickly became one of the strongest teams in the world.The Proteas are known for athletic fielding and a strong fast-bowling…
Steve Smith’s neck injury disrupted Australia’s third Test against South Africa, while Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul helped put the hosts under pressure. The latest report focuses on Australia’s injury concern and Starc’s impact with the ball.
Mitchell Starc claimed 6-72 and his 20th Test five-wicket haul as South Africa were dismissed for 329 on day one of the deciding third Test at Newlands on October 27, 2026.
Bangladesh enter their two-Test home series against West Indies in fourth place in the 2025–27 World Test Championship table. With six Tests remaining, the Tigers need a strong finish to chase a first-ever final appearance.
Harmanpreet Kaur has moved up to eighth in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, while Smriti Mandhana has slipped from No. 1 in the latest update following recent international performances.
India captain Smriti Mandhana stood to applaud Harmanpreet Kaur after her eighth ODI century against Zimbabwe in Vadodara, where Kaur’s 126 helped India recover from 19 for two.
India Today reports that the eight-team men’s and women’s LA28 Olympic cricket qualifiers have moved to January–February 2028, later than the ICC’s original 2027 plan. The ICC has not yet surfaced an accessible official announcement confirming the revised dates, so the change remains attributed to t
The ICC has released the schedule for the 2027 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal. Sixteen teams will play 41 matches from January 21 to February 6, with defending champions India beginning against West Indies on January 22 in Kathmandu.
Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka begin a seven-match ODI tri-series on October 18, with matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore serving as preparation for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Kagiso Rabada is closing in on a return for South Africa’s second Test against Australia after missing the opener with a hamstring injury. Australia assistant coach Matthew Wade has warned that the fast bowler’s aggression and competitiveness will pose a serious challenge.
Joburg Super Kings have appointed South African fast-bowling legend Allan Donald as their bowling coach ahead of SA20 2027. Donald will join head coach Albie Morkel’s staff as the franchise reshapes its coaching group for the upcoming season.
Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has urged cricket teams to consider using the pink ball in daytime Test matches when bad light threatens playing time. His proposal, highlighted during the Australia–South Africa Test in Durban, has reignited debate over tradition, visibility and the ICC
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have won the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Gill claimed his fifth monthly award after a record-breaking ODI double-century, while Shafali was recognised for her influential performances in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
