Andile Phehlukwayo

Uncapped seamer Ottniel Baartman is also out of the squad with the same injury, and has been replaced by Beuran Hendricks, who won the last of his eight ODI caps in 2021. No replacement has been named for Phehlukwayo.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat against South Africa in the 42nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Afghanistan retained their playing XI from the last match against Australia while South Africa made two changes, bringing in Andile Phehlukwayo and Gerald Coetzee. Shahidi mentioned that they wanted to bat first due to the expected spin in the second innings. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma expressed the desire to chase and mentioned that the pitch might skid on later. This match also marks Kagiso Rabada's 100th ODI.

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Friday met Andile Phehlukwayo and apologised for hurling allegedly racist slurs at the South African all-rounder during the second ODI.

India have fielded an unchanged playing XI. For South Africa, David Miller will lead as Keshav Maharaj, regular skipper Temba Bavuma and Tabraiz Shamsi are unwell. The three-match series is tied at 1-1.

The Pakistan Cricket Board was unaware that captain Sarfraz Ahmed would be suspended for four matches over his racist comments when it named him to lead the team in the T20 series in South Africa, an official said Sunday.

An already depleted South Africa squad has been dealt a further blow after newly-appointed captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out of their four-match home Twenty20 International series against Pakistan with a hamstring strain.

Can South Africa, once again boasting a star-studded batting lineup, finally shed their ‘chokers’ tag at ICC events?

South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will miss the final two matches of the One-Day International series against England as he is put through return to play protocols following a concussion in the first game on Tuesday, officials confirmed. Phehlukwayo collided with captain Keshav Maharaj in the field as his head struck the latter’s shoulder, leading to a cut on the chin and a concussion in South Africa’s 62-run win at Chester-le-Street.

South Africa's preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup have been affected by injuries to pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala. Both players have been ruled out and replaced by Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams.

Batting first, South Africa put up a par score of 338 for seven, riding on Du Plessis's 88 off 69 balls with four sixes and seven fours. Sri Lanka were all out for 251 in 42.3 overs with Phehlukwayo taking 4 for 36 in 7 overs.

Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa was unfair on the batsmen and called for ICC's intervention into the matter.

South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo feels that the COVID-19 enforced break from the game has provided him with perfect opportunity to work on his body which will help him prolong his career.

Fast bowling all-rounder Chris Morris too has been added to the 15-man squad, joining the likes of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Andile Phehlukwayo in a formidable pace attack.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes proved the famous cricketing proverb 'Catches win matches' right after holding a one-handed stunning catch to send South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo back to the pavilion during the ICC World Cup opening match.

After mauling the hapless Zimbabweans within two 'nights' in the first-ever four-day day-night Test, the South Africans are now gunning for India.

Royals Sports Group-owned franchise Paarl Royals on Thursday revealed a squad of 15 retained players for the 2024 edition of South Africa’s explosive T20 league - SA20.

At 39 years of age, Dinesh Karthik had announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in June earlier this year. Following his retirement, he was appointed as a mentor and batting coach by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Suryakumar Yadav also became the second-highest batter to hit most sixes for India in the shortest format of the game after Rohit Sharma. He went past Virat Kohli's tally of 117 sixes in 107 innings. The top-ranked T20I batter achieved another milestone as he went on to score his fourth T20I century to draw level with Rohit and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's record for most T20I hundreds. Surya hammered South African pacer Andile Phehlukwayo for 22 runs in the 13th over.

India are fielding the same playing XI from the first ODI which they lost by 31 runs. For South Africa, pacer Sisanda Magala comes in place of bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen. South Africa are leading the three-match series 1-0.

Rilee Rossouw's unbeaten 96 laid the foundation for South Africa's commanding 58-run win in the second Twenty20 international against England in Cardiff on Thursday as the Proteas bounced back to level a three-match series at 1-1.

South Africa has selected Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, and Jason Smith for their series against Afghanistan and Ireland in the UAE. They will compete in two T20 matches against Ireland and three ODIs each against Afghanistan and Ireland. Coach Rob Walter's goal is to build a broader player pool for upcoming major tournaments.

Kyle Verreynne hit 95 but most of his teammates struggled as South Africa scored 277 for eight in the first one-day international against the Netherlands at SuperSport Park on Friday.

The South African ODI team arrived here on Monday for a three-match series against India starting in Dharamsala from March 12.

Calmness of Rassie van der Dussen and the fire of Gerald Coetzee helped experienced South Africa overcome a spirited resistance from Afghanistan to carve out a five-wicket win in their last league game of the World Cup. Set a target of 245, South Africa, who are already assured of a place in semifinals, completed the task with Van der Dussen remaining unbeaten on 76 off 95 balls. Andile Phehlukwayo was unbeaten on a 37-ball 39 after a match-winning partnership of 65 runs with Van der Dussen.

Sarfraz was caught on stump mics commenting on South African player Andile Phehlukwayo "Hey black guy, where's your mother sitting today? What have you got her to say for you today?" Sarfraz tweeted, "I wish to extend my sincere apologies to any person who may have taken offense from my expression of frustration. My words were not directed toward anyone in particular.."

Pacer Andile Phehlukwayo said South African batsmen will go into the fifth ODI as a more confident unit, having learnt from their mistakes against the Indian spinners.

India skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl in the third and final ODI against South Africa here on Sunday.

Ben Stokes produced a fine all-round display as England began their World Cup campaign with a 104-run thrashing of South Africa in the tournament opener at the Oval on Thursday.

South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International series against West Indies that starts in East London on Thursday as he battles with a side strain.

Tristian Stubbs was on Tuesday named in South Africa's squad for the T20 World Cup and that of the preceding three-match series in India. White-ball captain Temba Bavuma will make his return to the national fold after demonstrating a full recovery from a left elbow injury suffered during the T20 series in India in June.