What began as a friendly sibling rivalry with her brother has taken Jae-Leigh Filander from the KFC Mini-Cricket fields to the doorstep of international honours with the Proteas Women. The Yesplay Western Province Cobras wicketkeeper-batter is currently part of the Proteas Women squad in Bulawayo after receiving her maiden senior national call-up for the ongoing historic five-match T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbabwe. For Filander, who recently celebrated her 19t

South Africa U19 star JJ Basson announced himself on the first-class stage in spectacular fashion, claiming 11 wickets on debut for the DP World Lions against Dafabet Boland in the opening round of the 1st Class Series this past. The 18-year-old matriculant produced figures of 7/62 in the first innings before following that up with another impressive 4/37 in the second, finishing with match figures of 11/99. The performance not only helped underline his potential as an exciti

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins will welcome back some significant names to their squad for their second 1st Class Series clash with the Yesplay WP Cobras at Yesplay Newlands Cape Town starting on Thursday. The Dolphins suffered a disappointing loss to the Momentum Multiply Titans in their opening match of the competition and struggled after experienced seamer Ottniel Baartman picked up a hamstring injury early in the Titans’ first innings. Despite the result from the opening matc

Laura Wolvaardt, Karabo Meso and Annerie Dercksen delivered career-best performances with bat and ball, respectively, to help the Proteas Women seal an 80-run victory in the third T20 International (T20I) in Bulawayo on Tuesday, clinching the series with two games to spare. Wolvaardt recorded an unbeaten 126 off 62 balls (16x4, 4x6), the highest individual score for the Proteas in women’s T20Is, while Karabo Meso scored a maiden half-century, finishing unbeaten on 50 off 51 b

The Domestic Cricket South Africa 2026/27 season is well underway with the red ball competitions getting off to a blistering start in different parts of the country. Division 1 matches saw four match-ups with defending champions DP World Lions taking on Defabet Boland at DP World Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, Momentum Multiply Titans hosting Hollywoodbets Dolphins at SuperSport Park in Centurion, YesPlay Newlands Cape Town saw YesPlay WP Cobras clash with Defabet Warrior

Player of the Match Anneke Bosch during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe Cricket Another impressive display with the bat from Anneke Bosch helped the Proteas Women take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 International (T20I) series following an emphatic 64-run victory in Bulawayo on Sunday. Bosch top-scored with a 31-ball 65 (12x4), alongside notable knocks from Faye Tunnicliffe (52* off 34 balls; 3x4, 4x6) and Annerie Dercksen (36*), as the touring side p

Player of the Match Nthabiseng Nini posing with her trophy on debut in the first T20I against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket Anneke Bosch and Nthabiseng Nini were the stars of the day as the Proteas Women recorded a convincing six-wicket triumph against Zimbabwe in the first T20 International (T20I) in Bulawayo on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Nini delivered a Player of the Match performance on her international debut, returning figures of 3/17 in 3.3 overs

For as long as she can remember, cricket has been a major part of Caitlin Wyngaard’s life. From taking up the game at the age of seven and playing alongside boys to becoming one of South Africa’s promising young fast bowlers, her approach has remained fearless. The 21-year-old Fidelity Titans seamer now finds herself on the verge of a possible international debut after receiving her maiden Proteas Women call-up for the first-ever T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbab

DP World Lions Ladies T20 captain Raisibe Ntozakhe's attitude to the new season is a gale-force wind of fresh air, never mind a breath. Having topped the round-robin log in both the HollywoodBets ProSeries competitions last season and making both Finals, the DP World Lions were hugely disappointed not to have added both the 50-over and T20 trophies to the Pride’s ever-swelling trophy cabinet. Whilst the newly-introduced finals of both the competitions were to be played at the

On Wednesday SA20 launched the rain SA20 Derby Series, a new series of standalone fixtures between some of South Africa's leading cricket schools and confirmed rain as title sponsor of both the new Derby Series and rain Schools SA20, the League's national schools T20 competition now entering its third season. rain's partnership with SA20 has focused on connecting young people with the game. The announcement extends that relationship into schools cricket for the first time, wi

Sitting in a salon on an ordinary Tuesday morning, Nthabiseng Nini received a phone call that would mark the biggest and proudest moment of her cricketing career to date. The Warriors seamer, who celebrates her 21st birthday today (9 September), did not recognise the number at first but on the other end of the line was Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors Clinton du Preez, calling to inform the former SA U19 Women star that she had earned her maiden international call-up for t

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) 2026/27 domestic season is fast approaching, with the newly rebranded 1st Class Series getting underway on Thursday. The red-ball competition, which dates back more than a century, returns in an exciting new form from 10 September, as the DP World Lions look to defend the title they won last season against seven other Division 1 teams all vying for a place at the top. The competition, which has served as a pathway for aspiring cricketers into th

A youthful Proteas Women side is preparing to make history as they travel to Zimbabwe for the maiden T20 International (T20I) series between the two neighbouring nations from 11-19 September in Bulawayo. The five-match T20I series will take place at the Queen’s Sports Club, with matches scheduled for 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 September. All five encounters will get underway at 1.30pm. Speaking ahead of the team’s departure following a pre-tour training camp in Tshwane, Proteas ca

The South Africa Men’s selection panel has today announced a 16-player squad for the three-match Dafabet One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia from 24-30 September. Temba Bavuma will captain the side, which sees DP World Lions fast bowler Gerald Coetzee recalled to the ODI setup, having last featured in the 50-over format at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The 25-year-old forms part of a strong pace contingent alongside Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Ma

For generations, Western Province and the Cape Cobras have each played a defining role in South African cricket. Now, Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) officially brings those two stories together with the launch of the Western Province Cobras, a new professional identity that honours the history of both brands while creating a platform for the future. The Western Province Cobras will unite the province’s men’s and women’s professional teams under a single identity

The new season for the DP World Lions is officially underway and what better way to welcome in the 2026/27 season than under the powerful floodlights of one of Africa’s most loved ovals, The DP World Wanderers Stadium. Looking ahead to new things, the back-to-back Sports Organisation of the Year launched the Unions ambitious marketing campaign titled The Gold Standard – their declaration that Lions Cricket will continue to always set the benchmark against which others measure

After serving the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union in various capacities, Krystl Rangiah has taken over the role of Stadium and Events Manager at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium. Darren Stewart/Dolphins Cricket The Hollywoodbets Dolphins have strengthened their operational and coaching structures ahead of the 2026/27 season, with a number of key appointments and promotions adding depth and continuity across the organisation. The most notable appointment sees Krystl Rangiah become

Titans Cricket and the Rotterdam Dockers T20 Team have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the financial, commercial and brand development of the Rotterdam-based team while creating new opportunities for collaboration between South African and European cricket. Under the partnership, Titans Cricket will provide financial management and advisory support to the Rotterdam Dockers, drawing on the organization’s extensive experience in professional cricket adm

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially launched the 2026/27 domestic cricket season, unveiling a refreshed brand identity and competition structure designed to create more opportunities and excitement across the domestic game. At the heart of the new identity is a streamlined competition structure that brings together the former T20 Challenge and T20 Knockout competitions under one unified premier T20 brand, the Pro20 Cup. The new-look domestic structure will see Division

The KZNCU board from left to right: Top row - Prof Logan Naidoo (Director), Don Macleod (HLVP), Linda Zondi (KZNCU Board), Rob Kurz (HLVP), Dhiven Moodley (General Council). Second row - Fa-eez Jaffar (General Council), Cassim Docrat (HLVP), Asif Essop (KZNCU Board), Thahir Fakir (KZNCU Board), Kalvin Padayachee (General Council), Bradley Chetty (KZNCU Board), Indresan Pather (KZNCU Board), Desigan Pillay (General Council). Front row - Bronwyn Gounden (General Council), Ragin