Bjorn Fortuin

Aiden Markram has been appointed the new T20I captain for South Africa with the three--match series against the West Indies later this month being his first assignment. The 28-year-old batter replaced Temba Bavuma, who stepped down as T20I captain last month.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat against hosts India in the second ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday.

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.

Premier South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada and all-rounder Chris Morris will miss the inaugural 3TeamCricket (3TC) Solidarity Cup, which will mark the resumption of live cricket in the country on Saturday in Centurion.

Afghanistan recorded their first ODI win over South Africa with a six-wicket victory in Sharjah. South Africa was bowled out for 106 runs, thanks to key performances from Afghan bowlers Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar. Despite early losses, Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib ensured Afghanistan's win in 26 overs.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday confirmed that experienced campaigner Faf du Plessis has been released from the squad ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.

Quinton de Kock reverses his retirement decision, rejoining South Africa's T20I and ODI squads for the Pakistan tour. Aiden Markram will captain the Test side in Temba Bavuma's absence due to injury. The tour includes Test, T20I, and ODI series in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad, commencing on October 12th. De Kock will also feature in the T20I against Namibia.

David Miller's unbeaten fifty paved the way for South Africa's 42-run win over Ireland in the second Twenty20 international at Stormont on Thursday as the Proteas took an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj's participation in the crucial home Test series against Pakistan is in doubt due to a left adductor strain. Maharaj will miss the remaining ODIs, and his absence casts a shadow over South Africa's quest for a World Test Championship final berth.

South Africa have named three front-line spinners in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman but left out opening batsman Janneman Malan.

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.

South Africa have included precocious batting talent Dewald Brevis in their One-Day and Twenty20 International squads for their eight-match limited-overs home series against Australia starting later this month.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ timely half-century and a vintage new-ball spell from Hardus Viljoen powered Paarl Royals to a 36-run win over Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 Eliminator. After posting 210/5, the Royals dismantled JSK’s chase early to set up a Qualifier 2 showdown with Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

South African bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Bjorn Fortuin combined to keep Sri Lanka down to 120 for eight in the third Twenty20 international on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Aiden Markram took three wickets each as South Africa bowled out Sri Lanka for 103 in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday.

South Africa have named a full-strength squad for their two One-Day Internationals against the Netherlands with the side needing victory in both to keep alive hopes of automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup in India later this year.

Pakistan medium-pace bowler Faheem Ashraf sparked a South African collapse in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

Paarl Royals made history this past week in the SA20 with a 20-over all-spin attack, securing their playoff spot. They lead the points table with six wins in seven matches, thanks to key contributions from Joe Root and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. MI Cape Town follows closely, having also been on an unbeaten streak.