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Alvin Reeves

Alvin Reeves is the provincial sports editor of The Herald and Daily Dispatch. He was previously the national group cricket writer. He has over three decades of experience in sports writing and is a multiple winner of the regional Vodacom Sports Writer of the Year. He also worked for the Independent Newspapers group in the early part of his career.

India's Ishan Kishan slaps a six against SA in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday evening

India flex muscles in warm‑up win over Proteas

India reminded T20 World Cup trophy suitors how tough it will be to dethrone the defending champions on home soil, beating South Africa by 30 runs in a warm-up fixture in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday evening.

WORKING HARD: SA's Corbin Bosch

Bosch confident in Proteas’ arsenal against Pakistan

Proteas allrounder Corbin Bosch believes they have enough in their arsenal to give Pakistan a good run for their money in the remainder of the ODI series in Faisalabad over the next few days.

TOP SCORER: SA's Quinton de Kock takes off for a run during the first ODI   against Pakistan at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Tuesday

Pakistan edge Proteas in nailbiter

Pakistan struck a nervy first blow in their three-match ODI series against SA, edging the nail-biting opening encounter by two wickets at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on Tuesday evening.

Jafta backs Proteas to rise again in World Cup semifinal showdown

Wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta expects South Africa’s game-changers to step up against England in their Women’s World Cup semifinal in Guwahati on Wednesday (11.30am).After some encouraging results where they picked up five wins in a…

Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa bats as wicket keeper Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan looks on during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between South Africa and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Proteas get fifth World Cup win in a row in rain-hit game against Pakistan

The Proteas Women marched to their fifth consecutive win and the top of the table as they beat the rain and Pakistan by 150 runs via the DLS Method in their ICC Women’s World Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening. Rain played…

Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton calls for improvements in the second T20 against Australia this week.

Batting tweaks can turn the tide for Proteas, says Ryan Rickelton

Batter Ryan Rickelton believes small adjustments could do the trick as the Proteas look to keep alive the T20 series against Australia when the teams meet at the Marrara Oval in Darwin on Tuesday.

Ryan Rickelton of South Africa during the 2024 One Day International Series game against Pakistan at Boland Park on 17 December 2024.

Australia outclass Proteas to seal ninth straight T20 victory

Australia extended their winning streak in T20 internationals to nine matches as they beat South Africa by 17 runs in the first of three matches at the Marrara Oval in Darwin on Sunday.

MI Cape Town's Dewald Brevis clubs a six during the Betway SA20 Qualifier 1 against the Paarl Royals at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

MI Cape Town march into SA20 final

MI Cape Town qualified for their first-ever Betway SA20 final after beating provincial rivals Paarl Royals by 39 runs in Qualifier 1 at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday evening.

MI Cape Town and Royals chase final berth in playoff at St George’s Park

Close contest expected as tournament’s two best teams face off in Gqeberha

Cricket mourns former umpire Shaun George

Eastern Cape, national and international cricket lost one of its favourite sons at the weekend with the sudden death of respected former international cricket umpire Shaun George.

Wihan Lubbe of Paarl Royals plays a shot against the Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers.

Lubbe stars as Royals edge Super Kings to stretch lead on SA20 table

Wihan Lubbe rattled up a half-century as the Paarl Royals stretched their lead at the top of the SA20 table after beating the Joburg Super Kings by five wickets at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

SA and Warriors fast bowler Marco Jansen during the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28

Under pressure Proteas still have belief — Jansen

It's been a wretched few weeks for Proteas cricket, but Marco Jansen will take comfort in the solid start he has made to his Test career.

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Iinyathi romp to third consecutive win

In-form Joshua van Heerden was once again the star of the show as the Eastern Cape Iinyathi whipped the KZN-Inland Tuskers by seven wickets in their CSA One-Cup Division 2 fixture at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday.

East London to stage international cricket triangular

The Proteas women will contest a blockbuster T20 International Tri-Series against India and the West Indies at Buffalo Park in East London from January 19 to February 2, 2023.

Proteas white-ball captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the tour to the UK. File photo.

BREAKING | Buffalo Park to host Proteas-West Indies matches

East London's Buffalo Park will host two one-day internationals against the West Indies in March, 2023. Cricket SA on Thursday announced the men’s international fixtures for the 2022-23 home season, with South Africa set to host England,…