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Teenage star Karabo Meso getting better at juggling Matric and Proteas' Women call-ups

Cricket SA may soon have to employ an educator to go along on Proteas tours due to the number of school pupils representing the senior national teams.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Devnarain beyond proud of ‘adaptable’ Proteas Under-19 women

The Proteas Under-19 women suffered a second consecutive loss to India in a T20 World Cup final in Malaysia, but the road to that match is where the young players found their feet.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Jehran Naidoo|Published

India U19 thrash Proteas to win back-to-back T20 World Cups

India's U19 Women's cricket team showcased their dominance by defeating South Africa by nine wickets to secure their second consecutive T20 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur.

The Star Sport
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Lethal Legodi Captain Reyneke help Proteas breeze past Irish at T20 World Cup

Legodi and Reyneke cleaned up the middle batting order and into the tail end, with Nthabiseng Nini also snatching a wicket.

Sport
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Proteas U19 Women’s hunger evident after solid start to T20 world cup

In a thrilling start to the T20 World Cup, the Proteas U19 Women secure impressive wins against New Zealand and Samoa, setting the stage for their next challenge

Sport
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Barnes hails Nigerian U19 women’s team success in Malaysia

The Nigerian U19 Women’s team have benefited from having South African coaches Vincent Barnes and Ashwell Prince helping them with their preparation.

Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

Watch VideoRickelton guides Proteas to lunch as they suffer another batting collapse

Pakistan bowlers struck three blows on the stroke of lunch to undo all the good work that openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram put in the first hour of play during the first day of the second Test at Newlands.

Cape Times Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

COMMENT: Did Dale Steyn cross a line with his Kwena Maphaka comments?

What responsibility lies on the shoulders of the custodians of cricket to build up the next generation of stars like Kwena Maphaka, asks IOL Sport’s Michael Sherman.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Kwena Maphaka, charting a path to Proteas stardom

Kwena Maphaka was being paraded around as the new crown prince of South African cricket with even Cricket SA chief executive Pholetsi Moseki calling him over.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Maphaka - the new crown prince of SA cricket

It is easy to get excited about Maphaka’s pace and in-swinging yorkers that brought him 21 wickets, which included being the first player to collect a trio of five-wicket hauls, that earned him the Player of the Tournament at the recent ICC U19 World Cup.

Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

India beat South Africa to reach Under 19 World Cup final after captain’s knock by Uday Saharan

Captain Uday Saharan played a captain’s innings to guide India to the final of the Under 19 Cricket World Cup after beating South Africa on Tuesday.

Sport Cricket
Staff Reporter|Published

Kwena Maphaka produces another masterclass as South Africa U19 hammer Zimbabwe

Kwena Maphaka picked up five wickets as South Africa hammered Zimbabwe in their Under-19 Cricket World Cup clash in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

Sport Cricket International
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Steve Stolk stars as South Africa beat Scotland at Under-19 Cricket World Cup

Steve Stolk stole the limelight as South Africa hammered Scotland in their Under-19 Cricket World Cup clash in Potchefstroom on Saturday.

Sport Cricket International
Zaahier Adams|Published