News for 'Proteas'

'2 mts away from...': Markram credits lucky catch

'2 mts away from...': Markram credits lucky catch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Markram took a sharp catch just a couple of meters away from the boundary line.

Proteas visit Tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh

Proteas visit Tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

"Awesome Tiger safari this morning. Dead eye Dale spotted Mr Tiger hiding in the bush, he kindly...." tweeted Steyn.

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

South Africa created history as they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the T20 World Cup.

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The cause of outrage is the presence of just one black player in the South Africa squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

PIX: How Team India celebrated T20 World Cup triumph!

PIX: How Team India celebrated T20 World Cup triumph!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Check out how India's players reacted after victory over South Africa in the final.

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'You want to get a game and find pitches where you have enough in it for the bowlers and enough in it for the batters.'

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

She was also the star in the previous Test against Australia last December in Mumbai, where she took seven wickets in the entire encounter.

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Kohli's presence is vital, given his stellar performance in the previous WTC cycle and recent contributions against the West Indies.

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

A place in the ICC ODI World Cup final once again eluded the South Africans as they went down to Australia by three wickets.

Maxwell cleared: Ready for semis showdown vs SA

Maxwell cleared: Ready for semis showdown vs SA

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century

Such days happen in cricket, says a mighty pleased Rabada

Such days happen in cricket, says a mighty pleased Rabada

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Proteas ruin Ponting farewell with emphatic win

Proteas ruin Ponting farewell with emphatic win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

South Africa ruined Ricky Ponting's farewell with an emphatic 309-run victory over Australia in the third Test on Monday to clinch the three-match series 1-0 and cement their position at the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his hat when he was on Tuesday named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June'.

Anushka And Virat's London Bliss

Anushka And Virat's London Bliss

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are making the best use of time away from their busy lives as movie star and cricketer by enjoying London.

Ntini blasts 'racism' behind Proteas' team selection

Ntini blasts 'racism' behind Proteas' team selection

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has lashed out at his team over the alleged preference of 'white' bowlers in the Test squad as the Proteas squad consider a replacement for injured JP Duminy.

Expect some surprises from Nepal, Netherlands: Gilchrist

Expect some surprises from Nepal, Netherlands: Gilchrist

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Legendary Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist believes Nepal and the Netherlands could surprise teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

RCB in chaos! Records shattered but confidence in tatters

RCB in chaos! Records shattered but confidence in tatters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has said that the thought of playing the World Cup in India last year was extra motivation for him to deal with his Achilles tendon injury and he would have been "shattered" if he was unable to make it.

Proteas build lead after Bairstow lifts England

Proteas build lead after Bairstow lifts England

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

Jonny Bairstow fell five runs short of a maiden Test century on Saturday before South Africa took their lead in the match to 139 at the end of day three of the third and final Test against England at Lord's.

Martin strikes as Proteas collapse

Martin strikes as Proteas collapse

Rediff.com21 Mar 2004

Hundred high for Proteas captain Graeme Smith

Hundred high for Proteas captain Graeme Smith

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Graeme Smith returns to England to play what is his 100th Test match -- at The Oval. He still captains the South African side and besides his personal milestone also has a major agenda this time around. A win over England in the ongoing Test series will make South Africa the No.1 Test side in the world.

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK

Cook eager to topple Proteas

Cook eager to topple Proteas

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

England captain Alastair Cook is still hurting after the Test series defeat by Pakistan but believes his side are equipped to strike back against the world's number one team in South Africa. As he prepared to fly out with his team to South Africa on Thursday, Cook, who has never won a Test series against the Proteas, described just how important a victory will be."It would mean a huge amount to beat the world number one nation in their backyard," the 30-year-old, leading the current fifth-ranked Test nation, told a news conference. "That's the challenge we've got ahead of us.

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad.

Kirsten happy with Proteas fringe players' showing

Kirsten happy with Proteas fringe players' showing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten, who guided India to the ODI World Cup triumph and the number one Test ranking while in charge of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men, feels the Proteas can be the most dominant team internationally.

Nepal have shown they belong: Paudel

Nepal have shown they belong: Paudel

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'We missed nothing. We played good cricket but still we went on losing side. But overall, we played very well.'

He really brought it to us: Coetzee lauds Ashutosh

He really brought it to us: Coetzee lauds Ashutosh

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Mumbai Indians pacer Gerald Coetzee reserved high praise for Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma following his valiant effort in a losing cause in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.

Morkel, Steyn put Proteas on top

Morkel, Steyn put Proteas on top

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Pace bowlers Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn claimed four wickets apiece to help dismiss England for 203 on the first day of the second Test at Headingley on Friday. Morkel took four for 52 and Steyn four for 76 before the home team hit back in the final session to reduce the Proteas to 101 for three at the close.

Great Danes skittle Kiwis as South Africa take shocking lead

Great Danes skittle Kiwis as South Africa take shocking lead

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

South Africa skittled New Zealand's tail to dismiss their hosts for 211 and take a shock first-innings lead of 31 runs on day two of the second Test at Seddon Park on Wednesday.

Bangladesh claim historic ODI series win over Proteas

Bangladesh claim historic ODI series win over Proteas

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Taskin claimed key wickets to ensure a steady procession of home batsmen, Janneman Malan top-scoring with 39.

How Proteas plan to shrug off chokers' tag

How Proteas plan to shrug off chokers' tag

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'We haven't always got that right in the past, to play our best cricket at the World Cup, because we put so much pressure on ourselves. We want to just focus on enjoying our cricket'

St Kitts ODI: Record-maker Tahir spins Proteas to victory over Windies

St Kitts ODI: Record-maker Tahir spins Proteas to victory over Windies

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The leg-spinner is first South African to claim seven wickets in an ODI and became the fastest Proteas bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets in 58 matches -- the fourth quickest overall.

Spin trio lead Sri Lanka to victory over Proteas in one-off T20

Spin trio lead Sri Lanka to victory over Proteas in one-off T20

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

After electing to bat first, South Africa were bowled out for 98 in the 17th over, with spin trio Lakshan Sandakan, Dhananjaya de Silva and Akila Dananjaya combining to take seven wickets.

Immediate future for Proteas is bleak: Smith

Immediate future for Proteas is bleak: Smith

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Outgoing South African captain Graeme Smith feels the immediate future of the team is bleak in the wake of its shock World Cup ouster and a lot of work lay ahead for the new skipper and coach.

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.

Proteas recall Rudolph for preliminary WC squad

Proteas recall Rudolph for preliminary WC squad

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Jacques Rudolph was surprisingly recalled by South Africa when he was included in its preliminary squad for next year's World Cup.

Under pressure, out of breath: Arshdeep's 5 wicket feat!

Under pressure, out of breath: Arshdeep's 5 wicket feat!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Was under pressure as I never took a wicket in any ODIs before: Arshdeep

U19 star Maphaka replaces Madushanka in MI squad

U19 star Maphaka replaces Madushanka in MI squad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Mumbai Indians replace Dilshan Madushanka with Kwena Maphaka

Kohli leapfrogs Rohit to add another feather to his cap

Kohli leapfrogs Rohit to add another feather to his cap

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Star India batter Virat Kohli reached another landmark on day one of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday to become the highest run-getter for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-2025.