Lizaad Williams

Mumbai Indians have signed Corbin Bosch as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, who is out due to a knee injury. Bosch, with notable performances in T20s and a recent SA20 championship contribution, joins the team for IPL 2025. Their campaign kicks off against Chennai Super Kings on March 23.

Mumbai Indians brought in Luke Wood in place of Gerald Coetzee in their playing XI, while Delhi Capitals made two changes in their line-up, bringing in Kumar Kushagra and Lizaad Williams as Prithvi Shaw and Anrich Nortje miss out.

Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of a three-match home series against Pakistan next month.

Aiden Markram continues to stand in as the skipper for South Africa. For Bangladesh, Tahid Hrdioy made way for Shakib's return. South Africa were forced to make a change with fast bowler Lungi Ngidi's knee injury. He was replaced by Lizaad Williams.

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.

Ottneil Baartman’s sensational hat-trick and five-wicket haul powered Paarl Royals to a bonus-point win over Pretoria Capitals, sealing a playoff berth and top spot in the SA20 standings. Sikandar Raza chipped in with key wickets as the Capitals were bowled out for 127, a target the Royals chased comfortably.

South Africa have added all-rounder Marco Jansen to their squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Tall left-arm seamer Jansen replaces injured Dwaine Pretorius, who fractured his left thumb in the recent series in India. Jansen, 22, has a single T20 appearance against India in June, but has been a regular member of South Africa’s test squad over the last 12 months.

South Africa will be without a number of key players for their three one-day internationals in Sri Lanka next month, but expect their big guns to return for the Twenty20 series that follows as they build towards the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

South African pace sensation Lizaad Williams has joined Delhi Capitals, replacing England's Harry Brook for IPL 2024. With an impressive international record, including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, Williams strengthens the Capitals' bowling lineup. Signed at his base price of INR 50 lakh, Williams' inclusion is expected to boost the team's performance, bringing depth and dynamism.

Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has dropped out of their three-match One Day International series against the Netherlands after testing positive for COVID-19.

Captain Babar Azam hit a record-breaking 122 to lead Pakistan to an impressive nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa at Centurion on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in the four-match Twenty20 series. They won with two overs to spare after making 205-1, dispatching the home bowling to all corners of the ground.

The Indian Premier League's financial muscle was shown on Thursday when Cricket South Africa said none of the players contracted in the Indian league will play for South Africa in a Twenty20 international series against Pakistan.

AB de Villiers has decided against a return to international cricket and will not play for South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup that is scheduled to take place in India later this year, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

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.

Making a mark in T20Is, the emerging talent Rinku Singh made his ODI debut during the second game of the three-match series against South Africa at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy made the highest score by a Bangladesh batsman against South Africa as he and Liton Das shared an unbeaten 82-run partnership on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday. Bangladesh were 183 for five wickets at lunch in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 367.

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.

Mushfiqur Rahim made a dogged half-century for Bangladesh before being dismissed shortly before lunch on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Sunday. Bangladesh were 210 for seven at lunch in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 453.

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.

Joburg Super Kings aim to progress further in the SA20 playoffs under Faf du Plessis. They have strengthened their squad with key signings including Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway, and Matheesha Pathirana. Despite bowling injuries, a strong batting lineup is expected to support their campaign.