Driven by community passion and purpose, the Jozi Cup’s impact extends far beyond the boundary. The fifth edition of South Africa’s largest T20 winter club cricket competition will commence on 10 May and host in excess of 2 000 players. Established to strengthen and sustain community club cricket, the Jozi Cup plays a vital role in the Lions Cricket development pathway. The tournament also integrates key initiatives such as the Telkom Talent Acceleration Programme and Blind C

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named the CSA Men’s and Women’s Emerging Academy intake for 2026. The intake features a mix of SA Under-19 graduates, in-form provincial players and emerging talent. Among those selected for the Men’s Academy are Hollywoodbets Dolphins seamer Nqobani Mokoena, who recently made his T20 International debut against New Zealand, along with fellow Proteas-capped spinner Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions) and all-rounder Andile Simelane (Dolphins). The rece

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the South Africa ‘A’ (SA ‘A’) touring party for next month’s multi-format tour against England Lions in England. Hollywoodbets Dolphins batter Marques Ackerman will captain SA ‘A’ in two four-day matches and three 50-over matches from 22 May-9 June. World Sports Betting Western Province seamer Dane Paterson is recalled to the national fold with his inclusion in the four-day squad, while Dafabet Warriors batter Jordan Hermann has

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been rewarded for her recent heroics against India by reaching a new career-best rating on the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. Wolvaardt was at her brilliant best against the reigning ICC Women's Cricket World Cup winners, with the right-hander scoring a superb century in the third game of the five-match series and chipping in with a trio of half-centuries to finish with a total of 330 runs and the Player of the Series award i

Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten half-century to help propel the Proteas Women to a 23-run win over India in the fifth T20 International (T20I) at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday, sealing a 4-1 series victory for the hosts. Wolvaardt, who was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series, top-scored with 92* off 56 balls (11x4, 2x6) as South Africa posted 155/6, before Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/15) and Nadine de Klerk (2/26) starred with the ball to restrict India to 1

Deepti Sharma produced a Player of the Match performance with a five-wicket haul to help India secure a 14-run victory over the Proteas Women in the fourth T20 International (T20I) in Johannesburg on Saturday. The home side now leads the five-match series 3-1. Sharma returned impressive figures of 5/19 to help restrict the Proteas to 171/9 after India posted a commanding 185/5, featuring key contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues (43) and Sharma (36*). South Africa won the toss

The Proteas Women are still in search of the perfect game ahead of the final two T20 Internationals (T20Is) against India, beginning with the penultimate match of the five-match series at the DP World Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. The encounter will be broadcast on SuperSport Variety 1 (Ch. 206) and SABC 3, with the live action commencing at 6pm (SAST). South Africa has been the superior side in the series, claiming three dominant victories, including a record-breaking chase

MI Cape Town batting coach Hashim Amla believes Connor Esterhuizen has all the attributes of a successful modern-day player. Esterhuizen’s stock has risen astronomically over the past month. The Betway SA20 Rising Star was recently named Player of the Series in New Zealand after excelling on his maiden Proteas tour. The Pretoria Capitals batter’s sparkling performances in Aotearoa then saw him join the growing list of young South Africans in the IPL, with the Gujarat Titans s

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a 25-player squad for the first SA20 U19 Women’s Camp of 2026, scheduled to take place at the CSA Centre of Excellence in Tshwane from 24-27 April. This camp follows previous SA20 U19 Women Camps held in 2024 and 2025, a joint effort between CSA and SA20 to prepare players for upcoming World Cups and expand the talent pool by creating a high-performance environment that reflects the standards required in international cricket. This fou

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has officially unveiled the senior contracted squads for the World Sports Betting Western Province Men’s ahead of the 2026/27 season, signalling a renewed sense of ambition, stability and long-term intent across both structures. Heading into the new campaign, the side has placed a clear emphasis on continuity, retaining the core group of players who formed the backbone of the previous season. This consistency has been strategica

Season 4 of Betway SA20 has set a new benchmark, with figures released on Thursday confirming it as the best-performing edition since the League’s inception. As it continues its ambition to become the leading T20 league outside India and South Africa’s premier sport and entertainment brand, Betway SA20 has further strengthened its position in the global franchise landscape. This momentum is reflected both on and off the field, with players widely regarding the League as one o

On a familiar street in Kagiso, the sound of leather on willow is beginning to echo a little louder and for Zizi Mkhize, it’s the sound of a dream coming full circle as Cricket South Africa (CSA) continues to stay true to its mission of making cricket accessible to all those who want to play it. CSA, alongside one of its brightest young talents, handed over newly installed cricket net facility to Thembile Primary School, just a stone’s throw from Zizi’s home on Thursday. The

Laura Wolvaardt delivered a masterclass with the bat, striking a century in a commanding partnership with Suné Luus to guide the Proteas Women to a record-laden nine-wicket win in the third T20 International (T20I) against India in Johannesburg on Wednesday, securing an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Wolvaardt produced a career-best 115 off 53 balls, including 14 fours and five sixes, alongside Luus’ unbeaten 64 off 42 deliveries (6x4, 2x6), as the hosts comp

The Momentum Multiply Titans are champions once more. In a weekend that had everything, rain drama, breathtaking batting and a final to remember as the Sky Blues successfully defended the Dafabet Metro Cup trophy to claim back-to-back titles. As hosts and defending champions, the Titans carried the weight of expectation from the first ball to the last and they delivered in emphatic fashion. The 2026 edition of the Dafabet Metro Cup brought together South Africa's four premier

The Proteas Women will look to wrap up the T20 International (T20I) series against India when the sides meet in the third T20I at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with the hosts leading the five-match series 2-0. The encounter will get underway at 6pm (SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201) and SABC 3. South Africa produced back-to-back commanding performances in the opening two matches in Durban last weekend, securing

Chloé Tryon shone with the ball before half-centuries from Laura Wolvaardt and Suné Luus guided the Proteas Women to an eight-wicket victory over India in the second T20 International (T20I) at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Sunday. Tryon claimed 3/22, alongside Tumi Sekhukhune’s three for 31, to help dismiss India for 147 in their 20 overs. Wolvaardt (54 off 34 balls; 7x4, 1x6) and Luus (57 off 47 balls; 6x4, 1x6) then combined for a 106-run partnership to anchor the

Laura Wolvaardt and Ayabonga Khaka were the stars of the show as the Proteas Women recorded a six-wicket victory over India in the first T20 International (T20I) at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Friday. Khaka, who was named Player of the Match, returned impressive figures of 3/16 alongside Tumi Sekhukhune’s 2/27 to restrict India to 157/7. Wolvaardt then anchored the chase with a 39-ball 51 (8x4), well supported by Annerie Dercksen’s unbeaten 44 off 34 ball

Lions Cricket are proud to warmly welcome Johannesburg-based residential property developer Craft Homes to the Pride, joining an already impressive and ever-swelling sponsorship stable. Aligned in values, the innovative brand of Craft Homes has wholeheartedly committed to walk with Lions both on the field and off it, effectively immediately. The relationship was born organically, growing out of Craft Homes’ participation in the iconic Pink Day ODI at the much-loved DP World W

The Metro Cup T10 is back, and this time it is heading to the iconic SuperSport Park in Centurion. The second edition of the competition will take place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April, bringing fast-paced T10 cricket action to one of South Africa's most celebrated cricket venues. The inaugural Metro Cup was held in Durban, where the Momentum Multiply Titans claimed the first-ever Metro Cup trophy, now the tournament makes its way to Centurion - the proud home of the Titans

The South African Women’s National Selection Panel has today announced the Proteas Women squad that will take on India in a five-match T20 International (T20I) series on home soil from 17-27 April. The Proteas’ final home international series of the 2025/26 season will get underway at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban with back-to-back matches on Friday and Sunday, before the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg hosts the third and fourth T20Is on 22 and 25