South Africa tour of West Indies 2021

Markram, Mulder star in South Africa's series win

Anrich Nortje was rested as precaution, while Fabian Allen missed out through injury
April 19, 2024

Finals pressure for South Africa in T20Is decider

They have lost eight out of the 10 T20I deciders
April 17, 2024

Kieron Pollard 51*, Dwayne Bravo four-for help West Indies keep series alive

South Africa are chasing their first T20I series win in over two years
April 18, 2024

South Africa chase elusive T20I silverware against the world champions

West Indies believe they aren't too far away from putting a winning performance together
April 18, 2024

South Africa storm into series lead after Shamsi, Nortje clinch nailbiter

Heinrich Klaasen was left out of the XI and Aiden Markram given an opportunity at No.5
April 18, 2024

West Indies, South Africa eye batting lift for series lead

South Africa's seam-bowling allrounders yet to get a look-in with the team looking to firm up for the T20 World Cup. Will they play on Tuesday?
April 18, 2024

South Africa level series as George Linde, Tabraiz Shamsi squeeze West Indies

South Africa opt against change in balance despite lack of sixth bowling option
April 18, 2024

Evin Lewis smashes 35-ball 71 as West Indies trounce South Africa

However, South Africa benched both seam-bowling allrounders Andile Phehlukwayo and Wiaan Mulder
April 18, 2024

Pollard: Sunil Narine will return to T20I side once he gains confidence

Narine hasn't played for the West Indies since August 2019
April 18, 2024

In their favourite format, West Indies seek change of fortunes against South Africa

A fit Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa for the first time in T20Is, against a West Indies side stacked with superstars
April 18, 2024

Mulder replaces Covid-positive Pretorius for West Indies T20Is

Bavuma, who missed the Tests with a hip injury and then a dislocated finger, is expected to lead SA
April 18, 2024

Dean Elgar banks on 'we' guy captaincy mantra to lift South Africa to greater Test heights

"I am a small guy in stature but a big guy when it comes to standing up and being the representer"
April 09, 2024

Simmons dissects West Indies' batting failure after South Africa loss

Head coach says enough high-quality preparation is lacking away from international cricket
April 18, 2024

Quinton de Kock returns to top ten after big runs against West Indies

Jason Holder slips from the perch, concedes top spot among allrounders to Ravindra Jadeja
April 19, 2024

Keshav Maharaj's 'worst ball' gives him a hat-trick moment to savour

The left-armer hopes that his success can help forge a path for South Africa's spinners of the future
April 18, 2024

Mark Boucher hopes West Indies success is the spark to reignite South Africa's Test cricket

The coach praised the return to form of Quinton de Kock and leadership of Dean Elgar
April 18, 2024

Kraigg Brathwaite: West Indies 'didn't show the fight' with brittle batting

The home side failed to reach 200 in four innings against South Africa
April 20, 2024

Keshav Maharaj hat-trick secures South Africa's 2-0 sweep

West Indies were struggling at 109 for 6 at lunch in pursuit of 324
April 18, 2024

Rassie van der Dussen's 75* sets West Indies 324 to level series

Heavy morning rain delayed the start of day three and, despite the rain stopping, wet patches stalled play
April 18, 2024

Cheap haul but costly day for Wiaan Mulder as he gets the bar bill

The allrounder explains what "keg ball" is and how he hopes to add runs to his wickets
April 18, 2024

South Africa seamers bundle out West Indies after Quinton de Kock's 96

Kyle Mayers and Kemar Roach end with three wickets apiece
April 18, 2024

Kyle Verreynne learning to go against his instincts in the Test match long game

In just his second Test, Verryenne was grateful to have Dean Elgar alongside him when South Africa were in early trouble
April 18, 2024

Half-centuries from Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock keep South Africa afloat

Temba Bavuma and Nkrumah Bonner ruled out, Kyle Verreynne and Kieran Powell keep their places
April 17, 2024

South Africa close in on rare away win as West Indies seek response to 97 all out

West Indies includes Shannon Gabriel and Darren Bravo in squad, while Temba Bavuma could return to for South Africa
April 19, 2024

After 'big emphasis' on improvement, South Africa get their slip-catching mojo back

South Africa created 14 catching chances in the first Test against West Indies and took 13 of them
April 18, 2024

Stats: West Indies' 200th Test defeat, South Africa's first away win since 2017

All the statistical highlights from South Africa's innings-and-63-run win in the first Test
April 19, 2024

Jayden Seales provides silver lining as Kraigg Brathwaite rues collapse

19-year-old quick has big future, says captain, after three-wicket debut
April 18, 2024

'It's like scoring a hundred' after a lean patch - Kagiso Rabada on his five-for

The seamer says the win gives South Africa "massive confidence not only moving into the next Test but moving into the next few years"
April 18, 2024

Kagiso Rabada takes five as South Africa clinch innings win

Roston Chase was the only West Indies batter to offer any resistance
April 18, 2024

Quinton de Kock finds form after bubble break, dedicates hundred to rhino conservation

Wicketkeeper says three-finger gesture was salute to friend
April 18, 2024

Quinton de Kock 141* gives South Africa control before West Indies stutter again

Jason Holder bags the only wicket during morning of toil for West Indies
April 19, 2024

Lungi Ngidi dukes it with the Dukes ball as South Africa claim upper hand

Fast bowler hopes for more opportunities with seamer-friendly ball after five-wicket haul
April 18, 2024

Nkrumah Bonner out of St Lucia Test with concussion

Kieran Powell will replace him under the concussion substitute rule
April 18, 2024

Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje set the quicks agenda on 14-wicket first day

Teenager Jayden Seales, who has only one first-class match to his name, got his first Test cap for West Indies
April 18, 2024

Clash of pace attacks in favourable conditions under new leaders

It's an opportunity for both South Africa and West Indies to find form and test out combinations
April 18, 2024

Jason Holder calls for more action around anti-racism in cricket

"I would like to see some more emphasis, some more thought process going into actually resparking or re-engaging the movement"
April 18, 2024

Fast-tracked into 13-man shortlist, Jayden Seales hopes to build on 'dream come true'

The 19-year-old Trinidad & Tobago quick could make his Test debut despite having played just one first-class match
April 18, 2024

Jason Holder on losing Test captaincy: 'It has been a strange transition'

"More or less for me now it's just about having fun and enjoying however many days I have playing international cricket"
April 18, 2024

In Kagiso Rabada's dip is the story of South Africa's decline in Tests

Rabada hasn't been at his best after Philander's retirement and South Africa must find a way of not overburdening him
April 18, 2024

Hope, Seales named in 13-man West Indies squad for first Test - Gabriel out injured

Roston Chase and Kieran Powell also named, Darren Bravo misses out
April 18, 2024

Jayden Seales in West Indies Test squad for South Africa series; Shai Hope, Roston Chase return

The 17-man squad will be trimmed to 13 ahead of the series opener
April 18, 2024

West Indies return to full training as players test negative for Covid-19

Earlier, the players were forced to train in smaller groups after fast bowler Mindley had tested positive
April 18, 2024

'Scoring big hundreds and taking five-fors' - Dean Elgar's South Africa ready for a 'new chapter'

New Test captain wants team to play "more and better cricket" as they rebuild their red-ball game
April 19, 2024

Cricket West Indies begins Covid-19 vaccinations for men's squad

Eleven players and support staff received their first dose, while two squad members received their second dose
April 09, 2024

Prenelan Subrayen among six uncapped players in South Africa squad for West Indies Tests

Lizaad Williams, Kyle Verreynne, Keegan Petersen, Sarel Erwee and Marco Jansen also part of Dean Elgar's line-up
April 10, 2024