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The South Africa Men’s selection panel has named a preliminary 18-player squad for the first Test against Australia, scheduled to take place from 9 to 13 October at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Dolphins batter, Marques Ackerman, is the only uncapped player in the squad, earning his maiden Test call-up following an impressive run of form for South Africa 'A'. The 30-year-old has scored more than 1,000 runs in his last […]
The Proteas' pace-bowling injury crisis has deepened on the eve of their three-match ODI series against Australia, with Kwena Maphaka, the latest paceman ruled out with a right hamstring strain. Maphaka joins Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman and Lungi Ngidi on the injured list, all with hamstring injuries. Lizaad Williams has been called up to South Africa's squad as Maphaka's replacement. "The seamer (Maphaka) sustained the injury during training in preparation […]
Proteas right-arm quick, Lungi Ngidi, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Australia due to a right hamstring injury. The South African pacer experienced discomfort during a domestic first class game and underwent scans. It has since been confirmed that he will undergo a period of rehabilitation. Ngidi's injury forces another change to the South Africa squad, following the earlier withdrawals of Kagiso […]
The Proteas Women will tour Zimbabwe for the first time, with the two sides preparing to lock horns in their maiden T20I series. Regular captain, Laura Wolvaardt, will lead a youthful South African squad, featuring three uncapped players. Seamer, Caitlin Wyngaard, has earned her maiden call-up after impressing for the SA Emerging Women during the recent tour of Bangladesh. The 21-year-old will be joined by former SA U19 Women star, […]
The Proteas Women have confirmed their 15-member squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales. The biggest talking point from the squad announcement is the return of ace pacer, Shabnim Ismail, who has reversed her retirement to make herself available for the marquee tournament. Ismail brings experience and depth to the Proteas pace attack and remains South Africa's leading wicket-taker in ODIs and T20Is, with […]
