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The chief executive of the Jozi Stars franchise in South Africa rode to the defense of underfire Chris Gayle on Tuesday, describing the West Indian batsman as “sensitive”. The 40-year-old Gayle waved goodbye to South Africa’s...

England paceman James Anderson will step up his recovery from a calf injury at a specialist pace bowling camp in Potchefstroom ahead of a four-test series in South Africa starting next month, the England and Wales...

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis says he may send out a substitute for the toss for Saturday’s match against India after nine straight losses flipping the coin in Asian Tests. The tourists are 2-0 down...

A new study of more than 700,000 one to 19-year olds being treated for HIV infection suggests a ten-fold increase in the number of adolescents aged 15 to 19 receiving HIV treatment in South Africa, according...

Ottis Gibson and his entire South African coaching crew and management staff have lost their employment, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Sunday. The decision, taken during a board meeting last week, follows a disastrous South...

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis powered South Africa to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Friday, dealing a huge blow to the Asian side’s hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals. Amla (80) and...

Bangladesh stunned South Africa to start their World Cup campaign with a fine 21-run victory at The Oval. Bangladesh made 330-6 – their highest one-day total – with Mushfiqur Rahim scoring 78 and Shakib Al Hasan...

England will put four years of planning to the test when they face South Africa in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup at the Oval on Thursday. So embarrassing was England’s first-round exit at...

David Miller shone with gloves and bat as South Africa beat Sri Lanka on a Super Over in a dramatic first Twenty20 international at Newlands on Tuesday. In the unaccustomed role of wicketkeeper, Miller held a...

South Africa defeated Pakistan by 107 runs in the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday to wrap up a 3-0 series sweep. Chasing an unlikely 381 for victory Pakistan were dismissed for...