It was a moment of pure joy and relief for Juan James as he raised his bat to acknowledge his maiden T20 half-century at Boland Park on Tuesday. James’ 52 runs from 33 balls, was a milestone that had felt both elusive and inevitable for the young World Sports Betting Western Province batter. After several promising starts in his fledgling career, James finally converted his potential into substance with a composed and determined knock that spoke volumes about his growth and m

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and FlySafair unveiled a bold new aircraft livery celebrating their partnership, featuring a design created by 22-year-old Gqeberha student Dinika Naidu. The reveal took place at FlySafair’s Johannesburg hangar, marking one year since the airline became the Official Domestic Airline Partner of the Proteas. The livery was selected from hundreds of entries in a nationwide competition launched when the three-year sponsorship was announced in November 2

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, claiming their first-ever World Cup crown. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma starred with both bat and ball to help India secure a tense win after South Africa had won the toss and elected to bowl. Chasing 299, South Africa looked in contention at one stage but Deepti’s breakthrough sparked a dramatic collapse. After she dismissed Annerie

World Sports Betting Western Province claimed a convincing four-wicket victory over the Renault Potchefstroom North West Dragons in their T20 Challenge encounter at WSB Newlands on Sunday. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Western Province were made to chase a high total as the Dragons posted 186/5 in their allotted overs. Diego Rosier top-scored with a fluent 73, while Ludwich Schuld added an impressive 61 off 40 balls to help the visitors to a competitive t

Tiaan van Vuuren ended with three wickets but it was not enough for South Africa 'A' (SA 'A') after they slipped to a narrow three-wicket defeat to India 'A' on the final day of the first unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday. The left-arm seamer proved the most successful bowler on day four when the tourists were chasing six wickets and the hosts 156 for a 1-0 series lead. In the end it was captain Rishabh Pant who made all the difference af

Proteas Women captain, Laura Wolvaardt, expressed her side’s excitement at the prospect of playing in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final against hosts India on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. The much-anticipated final will take place at the Dr DY Patil Stadium from 3pm local time (11.30am SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201). Speaking during the pre-match press conference on Saturday, Wolvaardt shared her thoughts ahead of the grand finale aga

Goldrush Boland opened their 2025/26 T20 Challenge campaign with a nine-run victory over the Renault Potchefstroom North West Dragons at Boland Park on Friday evening. After being asked to bat first, Boland posted 148/9 in their 20 overs, with captain Clyde Reeves-Fortuin leading from the front with a composed 49, well supported by Gavin Kaplan’s 36 runs. For the Dragons, Alfred Mothoa was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three wickets, while his teammates kept

Prenelan Subrayen claimed five wickets in an excellent day two display as South Africa 'A' (SA 'A') bowled their way into a strong position at the halfway stage of the first unofficial Test against India 'A' at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Friday. After a solid opening day with the bat, the tourists followed that up by bowling the hosts out for 234 and earning a 75-run lead at the innings changeover with the Proteas spinner leading attack with his 5/61. Opene

The Renault Potchefstroom North West Dragons will shift their focus to Friday’s clash against Goldrush Boland after their opening T20 Challenge fixture against the Dafabet Warriors was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain on Wednesday. Dragons captain, Wihan Lubbe, says while the team would have liked to start their campaign at home on Wednesday, preparations remain on track and spirits are high ahead of their next encounter. “We would have liked to get goin

Jemimah Rodrigues compiled a stunning century as India beat Australia to clinch their place in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final. Scoring 119 off 93 deliveries, the innings saw India chase down a record down a record total in Women's ODI history. The 25-year-old put in a magnificent effort with the bat, scoring her first Cricket World Cup century in India's chase at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Jemimah would stitch together a crucial partnership with skippe

Half-centuries by brothers Jordan and Rubin Hermann as well as Zubayr Hamza helped South Africa 'A' (SA 'A') to a sound start of their tour of India after they reached stumps against the hosts on 299/9 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Thursday. Opener Jordan top-scored with 71 (140 balls, 8x4) and shared in an excellent century stand with Hamza, who made 66 (109 balls, 9x4, 1x6). After a flurry of wickets, Rubin then hit 54 (87 balls, 6x4), before Tiaan van Vu

The well-rounded development journey continues, this time with the Telkom Future Cup, taking place from 1-29 November, in both the T20 and 50-over formats of the game. The Lions Cricket/Telkom partnership reinforces a shared commitment to bridging the gap between amateur and professional cricket through a robust, inclusive and all-encompassing pipeline programme: The Telkom Talent Acceleration Programme. Under this programme, talent is identified and accelerated; with lives a

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins have signed Proteas speedster Anrich Nortje for the upcoming CSA T20 Challenge starting on Saturday. The fast bowler, who was a critical part of the Proteas set-up both in red and white ball cricket, has been in the process of rediscovering his fitness and form and the Dolphins are excited to be a part of his return. Nortje hasn't featured in a professional cricket match since the IPL in May with his last match for the Proteas being the T20 World Cu

World Sports Betting Western Province Women are full of confidence after a successful weekend at home, having defeated the Fidelity Titans Women in both formats, as they head to Potchefstroom for round three of the Hollywoodbets Pro Series. The Girls in Blue will take on newly promoted North West Dragons Women at JB Marks Oval. Both matches, the Hollywoodbets Pro50 and Pro20 are scheduled to start at 10am and will be live-streamed on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube channel. Al

Laura Wolvaardt’s magnificent century and Marizanne Kapp’s fiery five-wicket haul propelled the Proteas Women to a commanding 125-run victory over England in Guwahati on Wednesday, securing South Africa’s first-ever spot in an ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final. Wolvaardt produced a stellar knock of 169 off 143 balls, including 20 fours and four sixes, to help South Africa post their highest 50-over World Cup total of 319/7 before Kapp followed up her 33-ball 42 with a caree

Newly promoted Moothee Ram Tuskers will look to solidify their return to Division 1 cricket when they face Momentum Multiply Titans in the opening fixture of the 2025/26 T20 Challenge on Wednesday. The KwaZulu-Natal side earned their place in the top division after a remarkable 2024/25 campaign that saw them lift the Division 2 T20 Knockout title and share both the 1-Day Cup and 4-Day Series trophies following rain-affected finals. Tuskers captain, Michael Erlank, said the te

In a gripping finale at St Stithians College on Friday, King Edward VII School (KES) claimed the Switch Schools SA20 Central Gauteng Lions Phase 1 boys’ title, overcoming Jeppe High School for Boys by four wickets in a see-saw encounter. The finalists had earlier overcome St John’s College (Jeppe – by a slim one-wicket margin) and Steyn City School (KES – by a comfortable 55 runs) to seal their place in the afternoon’s showpiece encounter at Dlamini Oval. Batting first, Jeppe

The Proteas Women are determined to put their best foot forward when they face England in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, as they aim to reach their first-ever final in the 50-over format. The knockout encounter is set to begin at 3pm local time (11.30am SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201). Addressing the media during the pre-match press conference, captain Laura Wolvaardt outlined

The ‘cool kid’ and innovator of South African insurance, King Price, has been announced as the Proud Insurance Partner of Betway SA20. The award-winning insurer will bring its trademark culture of fun and innovation to the League - with a special focus on celebrating one of the most essential roles in every match: the match officials. Established in 2012 as a passionate and disruptive start-up, King Price has scaled into a multi-billion-rand entity and a leading player in the

The South African Men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for the two-match Test series against India from 14-26 November in the subcontinent. Test captain Temba Bavuma returns to the side after missing the recent Pakistan Test series as he completes his recovery from a left calf strain. The squad includes three frontline spinners in Momentum Multiply Titans’ Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy, while Kagiso Rabada and all-rounders Corbin Bosch