Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi shared a viral clip of a youngster with a slingy action, jokingly comparing him to Lasith Malinga and Matheesha Pathirana. The post amused fans widely. Meanwhile, Pathirana has joined Kolkata Knight Riders after injury recovery, though he may not play immediately as the team assesses his fitness.

At a time when six-hitting has become the defining feature of T20 cricket, South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has raised serious concerns over the growing imbalance between bat and ball. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene does not see this as a major issue, whereas Kuldeep Yadav believes that Test cricket exists to truly test skill sets.

The Pakistan Cricket Board faces significant challenges ahead of the PSL due to contract breaches and player withdrawals for the more lucrative IPL. Several overseas players have opted out, prompting the PCB to consider strict actions like bans, though the pay disparity with the IPL remains a major hurdle.

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in their must-win T20 World Cup match on Thursday.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in a T20 World Cup match here 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.

Uncapped seamers Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman on Friday received maiden Test call-ups as South Africa named a 21-member squad for their upcoming Test series in Pakistan.

Young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent performances with a place in South Africa's squad for the six-match ODI series against India starting in Durban on February 1.

South Africa are sweating over the fitness of their two frontline spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi ahead of the second Test against Pakistan that starts in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Maharaj had a scan on a rib injury this week, while Tabraiz Shamsi missed the first Test with back pain and is still touch-and-go, coach Mark Boucher said.

Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi grabbed four wickets as South Africa bowled out Pakistan for 270 in their World Cup match in Chennai on Friday.

Pakistan have had a tough run, losing their last three matches following their initial two wins. Meanwhile, South Africa are in a strong position with four wins in five games. For South Africa, captain Temba Bavuma returned to the lineup after missing the last two games due to a gastric problem.

South Africa on Tuesday handed rookie right-handed batter Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9.

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.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup match on Sunday. In the only change to the India XI, Deepak Hooda came in place of Axar Patel. Lungi Ngidi replaced Tabraiz Shamsi in the South African team.

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.

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's captain, Babar Azam, expressed disappointment after his team's narrow defeat against South Africa in the ODI World Cup 2023. Azam praised the team's efforts but admitted they fell short. He specifically mentioned a DRS incident that went in favor of the Proteas. Pakistan had posted a competitive total of 270 runs, with contributions from Azam, Saud Shakeel, and Shadab Khan.

Openers Alex Hales (46 off 39) and Phil Salt (35 off 24) made light work of the run-chase, blazing to the target with four balls to spare here on Thursday. Chasing 166, Salt and Hales set up a partnership of 61 runs in 44 balls.

India's captain, Rohit Sharma, won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the 37th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The pitch was described as slow with minimal bounce, requiring the batsmen to adjust. India aimed to secure their eighth win in eight games and maintain their position at the top of the table. South Africa aimed to improve their batting performance and chase down the target set by India.