South Africa are part of Group B in the Champions Trophy alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England. They will start their campaign in the showpiece event against Afghanistan on February 21 at the National Stadium in Karachi. Here's their squad for the tournament:
Left-handed batter Gulam Bodi, who was one of the seven players banned by Cricket South Africa (CSA) for their involvement in match-fixing attempts, has already served his time in prison.
13 spots are to be filled in the SA20 Auction ahead of the third season of the highly popular league in just two seasons in South Africa. Reeza Hendricks, Shamar Joseph, Josh Little and Naseem Shah are among the marquee players as the six franchises look to fill up their squads.
India and South Africa are currently involved in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. Both teams have won a game each in the Super Eight stage and are looking favourites to make it to the semifinals.
Cricket South Africa has been on the receiving end of criticism from former ministers and ex-administrators regarding the composition of the country's T20 World Cup squad. The lack of black African players in the 15 has touched the raw nerve with the representation sword hanging over CSA.
Former South Africa Test captain Dean Elgar has elaborated on the ordeal he had to go through the leader of the national team, his sudden removal from the top role and his premature retirement. Elgar played his last Test for South Africa against India in Cape Town and has signed up with Essex now.
Cricket South Africa has announced an 18-member squad of contracted players. Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje have been omitted from the list. Notably, a couple of players have been handed their maiden contracts.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) started the tradition to put a curb to the number of lives lost due to breast cancer every year in the Rainbow Nation. Aiden Markram and his men will don pink jerseys on the momentous occasion.
"Having Laura Wolvaardt as the official captain, together with a blend of young and experienced players bodes well for our succession planning. It will also assist within the excitement we have around the squad in giving young players an opportunity," Clinton du Preez, convenor of selectors, said.
Cricket South Africa has announced pay parity across genders and the landmark announcement makes South Africa the third country to take the historic step.
Many big South African players won't feature in their teams forthcoming tour of New Zealand to be played in 2024 as the tour will clash with SA20 - South Africa's premier domestic T20 tournament.
South Africa announced their squads for three-match T20I and five-match ODI series against Australia at home starting August 30.
In the list, the number of cricketers has now increased to 20, which earlier was 16.
Cricket South Africa: Cricket South Africa is set to review the recent upset in the T20 World Cup after the exited the competition in the Super 12 stage with certain players facing uncertain futures
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has fired shots at Cricket South Africa and Mark Boucher after he was forced into retirement in February 2021
CSA T20 League: The league is scheduled to be played in January every year. The format will be round-robin, and it will conclude in about four weeks.
The clarification from CSA comes after many raised eyebrows over why some people in the hospitality stand were allowed to watch the second Test between South Africa and India at the Wanderers.
The announcement came just a week before the three-match Test series between India and South Africa gets underway in Centurion. The country has seen a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks.
The report has recommended for the appointment of a permanent ombudsman to deal with race and gender-based complaints in South Africa cricket.
A 235-page final report submitted by the SJN Commission head Dumisa Ntsebeza has accused CSA administration, former captain and current director Graeme Smith, current head coach Mark Boucher and former batter AB de Villiers of engaging in prejudicial conduct.
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