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Marco Jansen and Deepti Sharma Named ICC Players of the Month for October 2026Marco Jansen and Deepti Sharma win ICC Player of the Month for October 2026. Jansen hit 198 runs and took 13 wickets; Sharma…2h agoSouth Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test Preview: Wanderers Data Points to a Home EdgeSouth Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test preview at the Wanderers: head-to-head record, recent form, venue stats and a data-based…10h agoBethell Ruled Out of England's Australia Tour, Faces Fitness Race for South Africa TestsBethell Ruled Out of England's Australia Tour, Faces Fitness Race for South Africa TestsJacob Bethell is out of England's white-ball tour of Australia after a right knee flare-up, leaving his South Africa Test fitness…2d agoKhawaja Claims Australia Used Sandpaper in Port Elizabeth Test Before Cape Town ScandalKhawaja Claims Australia Used Sandpaper in Port Elizabeth Test Before Cape Town ScandalUsman Khawaja claims Australia used sandpaper in the 2018 Port Elizabeth Test, before Cape Town, as South Africa lost 4 wickets…3d agoEngland Name 15-Man Test Squad for South Africa as Liam Patterson-White Earns Maiden Call-UpEngland Name 15-Man Test Squad for South Africa as Liam Patterson-White Earns Maiden Call-UpEngland name a 15-man Test squad for South Africa under Stephen Fleming, with Liam Patterson-White earning a maiden call-up and…4d agoIndia Women Name Squads for All-Format South Africa Tour in December 2026India Women Name Squads for All-Format South Africa Tour in December 2026India Women name squads for the December 2026 South Africa tour: one Test, three ODIs, three T20Is, with full schedule, venues…4d agoBangladesh Name Uncapped Opener Mahfijul Islam in 16-Man Test Squad for South AfricaBangladesh Name Uncapped Opener Mahfijul Islam in 16-Man Test Squad for South AfricaBangladesh name a 16-man Test squad for South Africa, with uncapped opener Mahfijul Islam and Mohammad Naim in. See the full…4d agoAustralia Face Difficult Questions After 2-1 Series Loss to South Africa at NewlandsAustralia lost the Newlands Test by 176 runs to cede the series 2-1 and the No.1 Test ranking to South Africa. Cummins admits…5d agoHarmer's 6-16 and Rabada's 350th Wicket Power South Africa to 2-1 Series Win Over AustraliaHarmer's 6-16 and Rabada's 350th Wicket Power South Africa to 2-1 Series Win Over AustraliaSimon Harmer took 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada reached 350 Test wickets as South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win the series…05 Nov 2026South Africa Boost WTC Final Hopes With 2-1 Series Win Over AustraliaSouth Africa Boost WTC Final Hopes With 2-1 Series Win Over AustraliaSouth Africa's 2-1 series win over Australia lifts them to 71.43% in the WTC table. See the points, remaining fixtures and path…03 Nov 2026South Africa Name 15-Member Squad for Bangladesh Tests as Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza and Anrich Nortje ReturnSouth Africa Name 15-Member Squad for Bangladesh Tests as Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza and Anrich Nortje ReturnSouth Africa name a 15-man squad for the Bangladesh Tests, with Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza and Anrich Nortje back. Full squad…02 Nov 2026South Africa Rise to No. 1 in ICC Test RankingsSouth Africa top ICC Test rankings after beating Australia 2-1. Proteas lead by 2 points with 124, ending Australia’s 2.5-year…01 Nov 2026Harmer the Hero as South Africa Clinches Series WinHarmer the Hero as South Africa Clinches Series WinSouth Africa clinch the series with Simon Harmer named the hero. Read an analytical breakdown of his spin impact, key metrics to…01 Nov 2026India's WTC Final Hopes Tighten After South Africa Beat Australia in Cape TownIndia's WTC Final Hopes Tighten After South Africa Beat Australia in Cape TownIndia sit fourth in the 2025-27 WTC with a 51.52 PCT. See the qualification scenarios across seven remaining Tests against New…01 Nov 2026Kagiso Rabada Becomes Second-Fastest South African to 350 Test WicketsKagiso Rabada Becomes Second-Fastest South African to 350 Test WicketsKagiso Rabada reaches 350 Test wickets in his 75th Test, second-fastest for South Africa behind Dale Steyn. See the stats and…01 Nov 2026South Africa Overtake Australia to Become No.1 in ICC Men's Test Team RankingsSouth Africa Overtake Australia to Become No.1 in ICC Men's Test Team RankingsSouth Africa move to No.1 in the ICC Test rankings with 124 points after beating Australia by 176 runs in Cape Town to win the…01 Nov 2026Harmer Shines as South Africa Win Third Test Against Australia to Claim Series 2-1Harmer Shines as South Africa Win Third Test Against Australia to Claim Series 2-1Harmer shines as South Africa win the third Test against Australia to clinch the series 2-1. Read the analytical breakdown of the…01 Nov 2026Australia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series winAustralia collapse on final day as Simon Harmer spins South Africa to series winSimon Harmer took a career-best 6 for 16 as Australia fell for 111 chasing 288, handing South Africa the series and the Test No 1…31 Oct 2026Rickelton and Mulder Hit Centuries in Record Newlands Stand as South Africa Set Australia 288Rickelton and Mulder Hit Centuries in Record Newlands Stand as South Africa Set Australia 288Ryan Rickelton (101) and Wiaan Mulder (115) became the first No. 6 and No. 7 pair in 37 years to score second-innings Test…31 Oct 2026Australia Seize Control of Decisive Third Test Against South Africa at NewlandsAustralia Seize Control of Decisive Third Test Against South Africa at NewlandsJosh Inglis' unbeaten 85 and a 145-run stand with Alex Carey lift Australia to 330/4 against South Africa at Newlands in the…29 Oct 2026Steve Smith Ruled Out of Newlands Test With Cervical Facet Joint Injury as Green and Inglis Steady AustraliaSteve Smith Ruled Out of Newlands Test With Cervical Facet Joint Injury as Green and Inglis Steady AustraliaSteve Smith is out of the third Test at Newlands with a cervical facet joint injury. See the recovery timeline and how Green and…29 Oct 2026Marnus Labuschagne's Duck in Cape Town Extends Record Century Drought to 48 Test InningsMarnus Labuschagne's Duck in Cape Town Extends Record Century Drought to 48 Test InningsMarnus Labuschagne's duck in Cape Town extends his century drought to 48 Test innings, passing Alick Bannerman's 47 for an…28 Oct 2026Marco Jansen Becomes No.1 Test All-Rounder, Ending Ravindra Jadeja's Four-Year ReignMarco Jansen replaces Ravindra Jadeja as ICC No.1 Test all-rounder with 451 rating points, and also tops the Test bowling…28 Oct 2026Mitchell Starc takes 6/72 as South Africa collapse from 158/0, passing Shane Warne's Newlands figuresMitchell Starc takes 6/72 as South Africa collapse from 158/0, passing Shane Warne's Newlands figuresMitchell Starc took 6/72 at Newlands as South Africa collapsed from 158/0 to 330 all out, passing Shane Warne's 6/161 for…27 Oct 2026Australia Fight Back After Rollercoaster Day One of Deciding Test Against South AfricaAustralia Fight Back After Rollercoaster Day One of Deciding Test Against South AfricaAustralia fought back from 140-0 at lunch to bowl South Africa out for 329 in Cape Town, with Mitchell Starc taking 6 for 72 on…27 Oct 2026Steve Smith Ruled Out of Cape Town Test as Josh Inglis Returns in Australia's Four-Change XISteve Smith Ruled Out of Cape Town Test as Josh Inglis Returns in Australia's Four-Change XISteve Smith is out of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town with a neck injury. Josh Inglis returns as Australia make…27 Oct 2026SA vs AUS 3rd Test at Newlands: Series Decider Stats and Sandpaper ContextSA vs AUS 3rd Test at Newlands: series level at 1-1, key stats from Durban and Gqeberha, Smith's fitness test and the 2018…26 Oct 2026Litton Das 50-50 for Opening Test Against West Indies as Hip Injury Recovery ContinuesLitton Das 50-50 for Opening Test Against West Indies as Hip Injury Recovery ContinuesLitton Das is 50-50 for Bangladesh's opening Test against West Indies on October 28 as hip injury recovery continues. Full…26 Oct 2026Australia Drop Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper Ahead of Cape Town Test, Renshaw Likely to OpenAustralia Drop Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper Ahead of Cape Town Test, Renshaw Likely to OpenAustralia release Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper before the Cape Town Test. Renshaw likely to open, Smith faces a neck fitness…26 Oct 2026South Africa Make One Change for Series Decider Against AustraliaSouth Africa Make One Change for Series Decider Against AustraliaSouth Africa swap Anrich Nortje for Gerald Coetzee in the Newlands series decider against Australia, with the No.1 Test ranking…26 Oct 2026Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test: Smith Fitness Test, Maddinson Released Ahead of Cape Town DeciderAustralia vs South Africa 3rd Test: Smith Fitness Test, Maddinson Released Ahead of Cape Town DeciderAustralia and South Africa are level 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town Test. Steven Smith faces a fitness test as Maddinson is released…26 Oct 2026Cameron Green Confirms Fitness for Third Test Against South Africa in Cape TownCameron Green Confirms Fitness for Third Test Against South Africa in Cape TownCameron Green confirms fitness for the third Test against South Africa at Newlands, returning as a specialist batter with the…26 Oct 2026Steve Smith '100 Percent Fine' for SA vs AUS 3rd Test, Says Alex CareySteve Smith '100 Percent Fine' for SA vs AUS 3rd Test, Says Alex CareyAlex Carey says Steve Smith is 100% fine for the SA vs AUS 3rd Test in Cape Town. Review his series numbers, injury concerns and…25 Oct 2026Australia Consider Green and Lyon Returns for Cape Town Series Decider Against South AfricaAustralia weigh Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon returns for the Cape Town series decider against South Africa, with Scott Boland…25 Oct 2026Nahid Rana Ruled Out of West Indies Test Series With Labrum TearNahid Rana Ruled Out of West Indies Test Series With Labrum TearNahid Rana is out of the West Indies Test series with a labrum tear. Read the injury timeline, rehab plan and impact on…25 Oct 2026South Africa v Australia 3rd Test Preview: Head-to-Head, Form and Newlands DataSouth Africa v Australia 3rd Test Preview: Head-to-Head, Form and Newlands DataCricStats previews South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test at Newlands: head-to-head, recent form, venue data and a numbers-based…25 Oct 2026Anrich Nortje Ruled Out of Third Test Against Australia as South Africa Name 16-Man SquadAnrich Nortje Ruled Out of Third Test Against Australia as South Africa Name 16-Man SquadAnrich Nortje is out of South Africa's third Test against Australia at Newlands with a groin injury. See the 16-man squad and…24 Oct 2026Harmer: South Africa Realised Australia's Batters Can Be Put Under PressureHarmer: South Africa Realised Australia's Batters Can Be Put Under PressureSimon Harmer says South Africa learned Australia's batters can be pressured after the Gqeberha Test win, levelling the series 1-1…24 Oct 2026Mulder, Rabada Shine as South Africa Level Test Series with AustraliaMulder, Rabada Shine as South Africa Level Test Series with AustraliaSouth Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha as Mulder, Rabada and Jansen levelled the Test series after…23 Oct 2026WTC 2025-27 Points Table Updated: South Africa Move to Third After Innings Win Over AustraliaWTC 2025-27 Points Table Updated: South Africa Move to Third After Innings Win Over AustraliaSouth Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha. See the updated WTC 2025-27 points table, PCT changes and what…23 Oct 2026South Africa Beat Australia by an Innings and 31 Runs in Gqeberha to Level the SeriesSouth Africa Beat Australia by an Innings and 31 Runs in Gqeberha to Level the SeriesSouth Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha, led by Temba Bavuma's 179, to level the series 1-1 ahead of…22 Oct 2026Travis Head Breaks 38-Year-Old Australian Record With Century Against South Africa in 2nd TestTravis Head Breaks 38-Year-Old Australian Record With Century Against South Africa in 2nd TestTravis Head's 13th Test century vs South Africa in Gqeberha is the first by an Australian in a follow-on innings in 38 years…22 Oct 2026South Africa Delay XI Call for 2nd Test vs AustraliaSouth Africa Delay XI Call for 2nd Test vs AustraliaSouth Africa delay their XI for the second Test vs Australia, weighing weather, spin options and Kagiso Rabada’s return after a…22 Oct 2026Five things South Africa learned from defeat to AustraliaFive things South Africa learned from defeat to AustraliaSouth Africa’s 214-run defeat to Australia revealed batting, spin and selection concerns before the second Test in Gqeberha.22 Oct 2026Australia collapse for 99 as South Africa seize controlAustralia collapse for 99 as South Africa seize controlAustralia’s batting collapse to 99 in Gqeberha forced a follow-on as South Africa posted 425. McDonald analysed the failures and…22 Oct 2026Smith Sets Test Catching Record as Australia Lead South AfricaSmith Sets Test Catching Record as Australia Lead South AfricaSteve Smith broke the Test catching record with 223 catches as Australia led South Africa by 139 runs after day three in Durban.22 Oct 2026Australia slump to 99 in Gqeberha, hit unwanted recordAustralia slump to 99 in Gqeberha, hit unwanted recordAustralia were bowled out for 99 by South Africa in Gqeberha, logging their third-lowest Test total on South African soil and…22 Oct 2026South Africa Need Six Wickets to Level Test SeriesSouth Africa Need Six Wickets to Level Test SeriesSouth Africa are six wickets from leveling the Test series after Australia followed on at St George’s Park, with Marco Jansen…22 Oct 2026Anrich Nortje Injury Update Hits South Africa in 2nd TestAnrich Nortje Injury Update Hits South Africa in 2nd TestAnrich Nortje’s suspected injury is a setback for South Africa in the second Test vs Australia, with the pacer leaving mid-over…21 Oct 2026Stephen Fleming backs English coach for England Test roleStephen Fleming backs English coach for England Test roleStephen Fleming says England should be coached by an Englishman, as he makes homegrown coach development a key part of his Test…21 Oct 2026Bavuma Admits South Africa Lacked Fight vs AustraliaBavuma Admits South Africa Lacked Fight vs AustraliaBavuma says South Africa lacked fight after a 214-run Test loss to Australia, highlighting mental errors, batting issues and the…21 Oct 2026Boland’s 4-31 Puts Australia in Control at StumpsBoland’s 4-31 Puts Australia in Control at StumpsScott Boland’s 4-31 left South Africa 97-5 at stumps in the second Test. Australia stayed on top after a rain-affected day at St…21 Oct 2026Scott Boland Joins Rare Australian Test Pace RecordScott Boland Joins Rare Australian Test Pace RecordScott Boland took 5 wickets vs South Africa in Gqeberha, becoming the second-oldest Australian fast bowler to record a Test…21 Oct 2026Renshaw's 190 Powers Australia Past South AfricaRenshaw's 190 Powers Australia Past South AfricaMatt Renshaw hit a career-best 190 at Kingsmead as Australia reached 390, driving record partnerships and a strong lead over…21 Oct 2026Josh Hazlewood Expected to Return on Day 3 vs South AfricaJosh Hazlewood Expected to Return on Day 3 vs South AfricaJosh Hazlewood missed Day 2 of the second Test vs South Africa due to illness, but media reports expect the Australian quick back…20 Oct 2026South Africa 20-2 at Stumps as Rain Halts TestSouth Africa 20-2 at Stumps as Rain Halts TestRain interrupted day one of the second Test as South Africa reached 20-2 at stumps against Australia after losing two early…20 Oct 2026Bavuma's 179 Puts South Africa in Control in GqeberhaBavuma's 179 Puts South Africa in Control in GqeberhaTemba Bavuma scored 179 as South Africa posted 425/9 against Australia in Gqeberha, with key stand and bowling stats shaping the…20 Oct 2026Kagiso Rabada Ruled Out of South Africa's 1st TestKagiso Rabada Ruled Out of South Africa's 1st TestKagiso Rabada misses South Africa's first Test vs Australia in Durban as he continues hamstring recovery, with Bavuma naming a…20 Oct 2026Hazlewood's 6-for Hands Australia 214-Run Test WinHazlewood's 6-for Hands Australia 214-Run Test WinJosh Hazlewood took 6-49 as Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead and went 1-0 up in the series.20 Oct 2026Steve Smith Becomes Leading Catcher in Test CricketSteve Smith Becomes Leading Catcher in Test CricketSteve Smith became Test cricket’s leading catcher with 221 catches, surpassing Joe Root during Australia’s first Test against…11 Oct 2026
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