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It’s time for our World Cup finalists, the Proteas Women’s cricket team, to play against Bangladesh in a One Day International series. Let’s get behind our team and have a great day out with your friends and family. It’s on Saturday the…

SOLID PERFORMANCE: The Stirling team which played in the Pearson Cricket Festival in Gqeberha from September 9-11, back from left, Charles Howe (coach), Damian Vosloo, Ryan Markland, Samuel Kirton, Blake Nel, Keagan Rowe, Qhamile Xakwe, Chad Clark-Evans, Josh Pickering, Darryn Masfen, Keagan Warburton and Tyrone Warner (head of sport); front, Kristian Warburton, AJ Durrheim, Onke Tandwa (scorer) and Siviwe Sidinana (scorer). Picture: SUPPLIED

Outstanding figures for young Stirling spinner

With Kristian Warburton having an outstanding match with the ball, Stirling High School’s first cricket team reserved their best performance at the Pearson High Cricket Festival in Gqeberha on September 9 for their clash with Union High.…

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Cambridge High School cricket boys reflect on successful season

The Go!& Express newspaper caught up with Cambridge High School cricketers Brady Hoole and Jessi Simpson at the end of a successful cricket season. How do you feel about your cricket performance this season? BRADY: I started the season…

Sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa, speaking at the National Convention on Nation Building, Social Cohesion and Safe Communities.Image: Nathi Mthethwa via Twitter.

Meeting could decide future make-up of Cricket SA

Cricket South Africa’s board and its member’s council will be engaged in a meeting on Saturday that for all intents and purposes could decide the organisation’s future after Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s ultimatum to them on Thursday.…

Book tells story of cricket star barred from representing SA due to racism

Lately, references to racism in sport have raised their ugly head again, with a number of top sportsmen, particularly cricketers, having their say. Interestingly, almost 130 years ago, a similar saga was sensationalised in the South…

Rain covers protect the pitch on the fourth day of the third Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England on July 27, 2020. Image: Martin Rickett / POOL / AFP

Rain delays start of fourth day of England-West Indies Test

Heavy rain over Manchester delayed the start of play on the fourth day of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday, offering the tourists the possibility of a reprieve. West Indies, who have…

SA GREAT: Former Border cricket captain Peter Kirsten

Historic 1991 tour to India ‘never to be forgotten’, says former cricket captain

Last week’s article on the short visit by the Proteas to India for a three-match tour brought back some exciting memories for former Border cricket captain Peter Kirsten. The trip in November 1991 was the first official international…

Joe Root of England waits to be interviewed after the match. Image: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Root reminds England of Windies’ bowling depth

England batsmen must prepare well if they are to get the better of a “formidable” West Indies bowling attack in the three-test series next month, captain Joe Root has said. West Indies will be banking heavily on their pace attack in…

RISING STAR: Legend Graeme Pollock is one of the many cricketers whose careers were stalled in SA because of the international sporting boycott against SA’s apartheid government. The SA team were cut off from international cricket for 22 yearsPicture: RAYMOND PRESTON

How the D’Oliveira affair affected SA cricket

The 1960s were turbulent years for cricket in this country, but by the end of the decade there was no doubt that SA was the number one cricket team in the world. But with ever-widening political opposition, no-one was prepared to play…

Lutho Sipamla will play his cricket at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Image: Wouter Pienaar/BackpagePix

Sipamla hoping to use presence of former Proteas in the SA coaching staff to his benefit

Fast bowler has said having former Proteas in the national team’s coaching staff will help young and upcoming players like him adjust well to the demands of being an international cricketer. The Proteas technical staff is made up almost…

Sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa, speaking at the National Convention on Nation Building, Social Cohesion and Safe Communities.Image: Nathi Mthethwa via Twitter.

Sports ministry puts the brakes on CSA’s 3TeamCricket tournament

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has put the brakes on Cricket South Africa’s planned 3TeamCricket tournament that’s set to take place on June 27. Speaking at Friday’s Parliamentary Sports Portfolio committee meeting that included CSA’s…

Proteas paceman Kagiso Rabada will lead KG’s Kingfishers in the inaugural Solidarity Cup match launched on WednesdayImage: STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES

AB, Quinny and KG go head-to-head in Solidarity Cup

SA cricket fans can look forward to the return of their favourite game — but with a sting in the tail — when the brand new Solidarity Cup is contested at SuperSport Park in Centurion on June 27. The event was unveiled at a virtual media…

A file photo of cricket legend Wasim Akram, pictured here with the Sri Lankan cricketers in Colombo, has encouraged officials to keep searching for alternatives.                                                                              Image: Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP

Cricket legend Wasim Akram warns saliva ban will make bowlers ‘robots’

Legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram has warned that bowlers would become “robots” after cricket officials temporarily banned shining the ball with saliva as a coronavirus precaution. Bowlers traditionally get the ball to move or swing…

Batsman AB de Villiers.                                                                                                                          Image: James Oatway

AB de Villiers hits sixes on Instagram

Batsman AB de Villiers is hitting models, reality stars, actors, socialites and bloggers for a six on Instagram where his follower score is the highest in SA. HypeAuditor — an artificial intelligence-powered Instagram and YouTube…

Rajasthan Royals lead owner Manoj Badale says $600m is set to be lost from the global cricket economy if the 2020 Indian Premier League is not staged.                                                                                              Image: Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP

What now for cricket in 2020? Four key questions

The coronavirus may have struck shortly before the English cricket season was due to start but it threatens to have major implications for the game worldwide. English officials still believe they can fit a full international programme of…