South Africa Cricket Team

Captain: AB de Villiers

Coach: Russell Domingo

South Africa Biography

In the wonderful world of cricket, South Africa became a Test playing nation since 1888. They started their journey in the world of cricket with a two-Test series against England in 1888-89 under the captaincy of Owen Dunnell.

As the years ticked by, they became a force to reckon with. In the 1900s their militia of googly bowlers foxed the Englishmen into defeat. By 1950s, they had a competitive unit. In 1952-53, under the able stewardship of Jack Cheetham, they drew a Test series against the formidable Australian setup.

It was in 1969-70 though that they touched exalted heights in the world of cricket. With the likes of Barry Richards, Trevor Goddard, Graeme Pollock, Peter Pollock, Mike Procter, Eddie Barlow, Lee Irvine playing for them, and Ali Bacher leading the side, they bestroded Australia and won the series 4-0.

However, in 1970 they were suspended due to their policy of apartheid. After 21 years, South Africa came back into the international fold by playing a One-Day International series against India. In 1992, South Africa played their first Test against West Indies at Barbados.

They had revolutionised the 1990s with their superlative fielding, with Jonty Rhodes leading the way. They were hit hard by match-fixing, but have managed to turn things around. However, they have not yet won an ICC event. They have been knocked out during the business end of the tournament (most tragically during in the 1999 World Cup semi-final).

Yet, South African fans would be proud of the fact that in August 2012, they became the first nation to be ranked number one across all formats.

The salient feature of South African cricket has been their all-rounders: from Aubrey Faulkner to Jacques Kallis, one champion after another have ensured that they have remained a formidable outfit from Day One.

South Africa Biography

South Africa players

Alviro Petersen

42 years old

Wayne Parnell

33 years old

Imran Tahir

44 years old

Robin Peterson

43 years old

Albie Morkel

41 years old

Lonwabo Tsotsobe

39 years old

Morne Morkel

38 years old

Beuran Hendricks

JP Duminy

38 years old

AB de Villiers

39 years old

Chris Morris

35 years old

David Miller

33 years old

Quinton de Kock

30 years old

Dale Steyn

39 years old

Faf du Plessis

38 years old

Hashim Amla

39 years old

Jacques Kallis

47 years old

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Upcoming Matches : South Africa Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Wed, Aug 1, 2018

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park, Benoni - Sun, Oct 14, 2018

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Live Cricket Score, Match 15: South Africa vs West Indies at The Rose Bowl, Southampton - Mon, Jun 10, 2019

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recent results : South Africa Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 45: Australia vs South Africa at Old Trafford, Manchester - Sat, Jul 6, 2019

South Africa beat Australia by 10 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, Match 35: Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street - Fri, Jun 28, 2019

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, Match 30: Pakistan vs South Africa at Lord's, London - Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

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latest news : South Africa Cricket Team

BCCI asks ICC to reconsider decision on Eden
CricketCountry Staff January 12, 2023 3:21 PM IST
The Indian cricket board on Friday asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider its decision of taking away the India-England World Cup match from
India vs South Africa Live Cricket Score and Updates: IND vs SA Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test match Live cricket score at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
CricketCountry Staff June 10, 2022 2:50 PM IST
Good morning everyone as we welcome you to the second Test match of the series between India and South Africa. There was a heavy rain
Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka keen to reinforce momentum from Test series
CricketCountry Staff July 31, 2018 1:29 PM IST
South Africa had won the first ODI by 5 wickets. Another win will take them closer to clinching the 5-ODI series.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st,ODI: JP Duminy leads SA to five-wicket win over SL
CricketCountry Staff July 29, 2018 4:32 PM IST
JP Duminy guided South Africa to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka with 32-ball 53-run knock helping the visitors to a 1-0 lead in the
Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shami helps SA restrict SL to 193
CricketCountry Staff July 29, 2018 1:45 PM IST
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and spinner Tabrez Shamsi picked four wickets each helping South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 193 in the first ODI

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Latest Features : South Africa Cricket Team

AB de Villiers retirement and the stages of grief
Devashish Palkar May 25, 2018 4:50 PM IST
As a student of psychiatry I have heard stories of bereavement for the last one month but could never actually gauge why and how tough
AB de Villiers: a career in numbers
CricketCountry Staff May 24, 2018 8:16 AM IST
AB de Villiers' 278* is the second highest score by a South African in Test cricket.
AB de Villiers: When 360 degree was not geometry but joy
Press Trust of India May 23, 2018 8:05 PM IST
Thank You 'Spider Man' for all the entertainment.
Thanks for everything, AB de Villiers
Abhishek Mukherjee May 23, 2018 7:11 PM IST
Poof, and AB de Villiers is gone from international cricket...

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : South Africa Cricket Team

Watch: Dean Elgar's stunning catch to dismiss Tim Paine
CricketCountry Staff April 2, 2018 3:38 PM IST
Australia were bundled for 221 in the first innings.
Watch Smith get booed by Cape Town crowd
CricketCountry Staff March 25, 2018 9:50 PM IST
Dean Elgar off Morne Morkel's bowling caught Steven Smith for 7 in Australia’s sorrowful second innings.
David Warner, Quinton de Kock get involved in off-field argument; CA to investigate
CricketCountry Staff March 5, 2018 10:31 AM IST
Graeme Smith criticised Warner's on-field reaction and termed it 'a bit foolish.'
Dale Steyn Enters 400 Test Wickets Club
Suvajit Mustafi October 21, 2022 3:06 PM IST
South Africa’s Dale Steyn arguably is the best fast bowler of his generation and has now entered the exclusive 400 Test wickets club.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: In Pictures
CricketCountry Staff February 25, 2018 2:01 AM IST
In what looked like a one-sided game till the 17 overs of South African innings, turned on its head towards the end courtesy debutant Christiaan
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: In Pictures
CricketCountry Staff February 22, 2018 2:01 AM IST
South Africa ensured that they would head to Cape Town with the T20I series alive.

RECENT RESULTS

AUS vs SA

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 45

Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at Old Trafford, Manchester

South Africa beat Australia by 10 runs

SL vs SA

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 35

Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

PAK vs SA

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 30

Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at Lord's, London

Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs