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Paterson, Baartman named in SA A squad for tour of England

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:38:13 GMT

The squad will play two four-day matches in England from May 22 and will be led by batter Marques Ackermann

Justin Ontong named head coach of Paarl Rocks

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:15:00 GMT

He is the team's third coach in as many seasons, and will take over from JP Duminy

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

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs sign letter backing Lungi Ngidi's #BLM stance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Thirty-one players and five coaches have urged CSA to stand behind the movement

Klusener, Barnes, Ontong in SA support staff for India tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As part of the team's new directive, the assistant coaches and all other technical staff will report directly to the newly-appointed interim team director Enoch Nkwe

'Bumpy' outfield an irritant at South Africa's practice venue

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the fielding coach, has stressed the importance of fielding during 'defining moments' of World Cup matches

Maketa, Benkenstein, Ontong in SA's new coaching team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Only Claude Henderson, the spin bowling consultant and Greg King, the fitness trainer have been retained from Russell Domingo's technical team while Prasanna Agoram remains in place as the analyst

Olivier snares 11 as Knights regain top spot

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A round-up of the 2016-17 Sunfoil Series matches that ended on January 29, 2017

Nortje bowls Warriors to 107-run win; Ontong 225 in draw

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A round-up of the 2016-17 Sunfoil Series matches that ended on November 6, 2016

Justin Ontong ruled out of CPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong has been ruled out of the upcoming Caribbean Premier League after requiring operation to attend to damaged cartilage on his knee

McKenzie and Lions finish on a high

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A Round up of games the from the Sunfoil Series 2014-15

Cobras clinch Ram Slam T20 title over Knights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Firdose Moonda reports on Cape Cobras triumph over Knights in the final of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

Ontong blitz keeps Cobras unbeaten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of Momentum One Day Cup matches played on October 19, 2014

Sandhu, O'Keefe keep South Africa A in check

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South Africa A captain Justin Ontong fell short of a century on the first day of the second match against Australia A in Townsville, where it was slow going for the visitors after they chose to bat

Two titles in a row for dominant Cape Cobras

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the final round of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on April 6, 2014

Hendricks, Coetsee give Knights important win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on March 16

Piedt, Muller bowl Cobras to victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on February 23

Parnell, batsmen secure big win for Warriors

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on December 22, 2013

Ontong blitz leads Cobras to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Round-up of the games played in the 2013-14 Momentum One Day Cup on October 27, 2013

Duncan Fletcher to tour with India A

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Duncan Fletcher, India's head coach, will join India A on their tour of South Africa, where they will compete in two unofficial four-day Test matches

'Dhawan butchered us' - Ontong

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"Highlights package" is how the South Africa 'A' captain, Justin Ontong, described Shikhar Dhawan's record-breaking 248 in the final league game of the A team tri-series

Elgar's ton boosts his Test hopes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dean Elgar made a strong bid to remain in South Africa's Test team ahead of the fit-again JP Dumimy with an unbeaten 135

Ontong cleared of ball tampering

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the Cape Cobras captain, has been found not guilty of ball tampering after an incident in the Cobras' match against Lions in January

Ontong to lead Invitation XI against Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong has been named captain of the South African Invitation XI for the tour match against Pakistan at Buffalo Park

South Africa take series; Davids, Phangiso star

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa won the first trophy available to them in their home summer with victory in the three-match Twenty20 series

AB de Villiers pulls out of New Zealand T20s

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

AB de Villiers has pulled out of South Africa's Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in December, citing the need for extra rest before the Tests in January

Three wicketkeepers for SA's 'A' side

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's A side to play New Zealand next Tuesday has been stuffed with three wicketkeepers to keep options open for a long-term replacement for Mark Boucher. Justin Ontong will captain the side

Cobras in final despite de Villiers ton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Cobras' three-wicket victory earned them the right to play the table-topping Lions in Friday's final at the Wanderers

Ontong, Vilas lead Cape Cobras to tight win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Momentum One-Day Cup matches held on November 25, 2012

Who will take JP Duminy's place?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dean Elgar, Colin Ingram, Justin Ontong and Ashwell Prince are the main contenders to take the injured JP Duminy's place in the South Africa Test squad

Behardien sets up comfortable win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As South Africa's senior team closed in on victory at Lord's the second XI secured a first victory on their tour of Ireland

Hendricks, Ontong help deliver big win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Reeza Hendricks and Justin Ontong hit rapid half-centuries before South Africa A's bowlers tore through the Sri Lanka A line-up to record a 161-run victory

Ontong 'surprised' at selection for New Zealand tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong has said he was surprised at his inclusion in South Africa's ODI and Twenty20 squads for the tour of New Zealand and hopes to make this latest chance count

Justin Ontong recalled to limited-overs squads

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has been included in South Africa's squads for the one-day and Twenty20 international series in New Zealand

Rudolph double-ton helps Titans rout Lions

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT

A round-up of the third round of matches from the SuperSport Series 2011-12

Aggressive South Africa hold edge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa A showed clear intentions of aiming for a win in Potchefstroom, after declaring within the first day and picking up a Bangladesh A wicket

Semi-finalists decided

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A wrap of the last round of group stage matches in the Standard Bank Pro20 in South Africa.

Boucher powers Warriors to last-ball win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of matches in the first weekend of the Standard Bank Pro20

Duminy double-ton takes Cobras second

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the fifth round of games in South Africa's domestic SuperSport Series, with wins for the Titans and the Cobras, a double-ton by JP Duminy, and a century by Albie Morkel

Dolphins beat Titans while Cobras top table

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT

A round-up of the third round of matches in the SuperSport Series

Cobras pull off a thrilling win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the second round of matches in the SuperSport Series

Puttick stars in thumping Cobras win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium did not have a home team to support in the first part of the Saturday double-header but those who bothered to show up certainly got their money's worth

Season opener ends in tame draw

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT

A wrap of the first week of the SuperSport Series

Cobras and Eagles head to final after nail-biters

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the third leg of Pro20 semi-final matches

Louw's last-ball heroics lift Dolphins

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the second batch of Pro20 matches for the 2008-9 season

Eagles survive Vaughn van Jaarsveld onslaught

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the latest MTN Domestic Championship matches in South Africa

Rusty South Africa aim to find top gear

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the first one-day international between South Africa and Bangladesh

Ontong to lead Cobras

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the Cape Cobras' new signing, will lead the team in the 2008-09 season, succeeding Justin Kemp

Albie Morkel shows promising form

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South Africans began their preparations for the one-day leg of their tour with a 23-run victory against a PCA Masters XI at Wormsley

Dippenaar picked to lead SA players' association

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Boeta Dippenaar has been elected as the president of the South African Cricketers Association at its annual general meeting in Johannesburg

Ontong out of next two ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the South Africa allrounder, has been ruled out of the next two ODIs against West Indies with a knee injury

Rain threatens Twenty20 decider

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After losing the Test series 2-1 - a margin which doesn't explain just how weakly they capitulated in the last two Tests - West Indies approach the one-day series against South Africa determined to make amends, beginning with tomorrow's second Twenty20 in

Ontong earns recall for one-dayers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, the South Africa allrounder, has earned a recall for the Twenty20 international and the first of five ODIs against West Indies

Ontong hundred puts hosts in command

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong scored a an unbeaten 109 to put South Africa A in charge in Eat London

Eagles soar to early success

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up from the opening round of Supersport matches as the South African domestic season begins

Honours even despite Ontong hundred

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The second day of the match between Zimbabwe Select and South Africa A at Harare Sports Club ended with honours even after a much-improved bowling display by the Zimbabweans

New Zealand and South Africa to play in final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Vernon Philander bowled South Africa Emerging Players into Saturday's final as his side inflicted a crushing 242-run defeat on the previously unbeaten New Zealand A

Ontong on song as South Africa strike early blow

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong displayed his class as he steered South Africa Emerging Players to a 19th-over victory against the Australian Academy

Ontong lifts the Lions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong produced the heroics as he lifted the Highveld Lions to a last-ball victory over the Nashua Cape Cobras in their Standard Bank Pro20 match at the Wanderers

du Plessis guides Titans to unlikely victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sam Collins rounds up all the domestic action in South Africa for the week ending December 17, 2006

Boje stands firm to help Eagles survive

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sam Collins rounds up all the domestic action in South Africa for the week ending December 10, 2006

Ontong fails to lift the gloom

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

The New Zealanders' tour match against Rest of South Africa at Benoni petered out in a meaningless draw

Warriors struggle against the Dolphins

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the latest action from the SuperSport series

Ontong continues fine form in draw

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the fourth day in the seventh round of Supersport Series matches

Finger injuries sideline Smith and Ontong

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith and Justin Ontong have had X-rays after picking up hand injuries during South Africa's final ODI in India

'Our focus is winning the series' - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa name 15-man squad for India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have recalled spinners Justin Ontong and Robin Petersen to the 15-man squad for the five-ODI tour of India

Fleming and Bond continue NZ's winning form

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand comfortably beat South Africa A for the second time in three days, at Potchefstroom on Sunday

South Africa cruise home in final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Rudolph and Justin Ontong guided South Africa to a convincing six-wicket win in the final of the Sri Lanka A Team tournament in Colombo

Rudolph takes South Africa A to final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa A booked their place in the final of the tri-series with a convincing four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A at Colombo

Bahutule shines as Smith and Ontong get batting practice

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

Sairaj Bahutule bowled valiantly to take 4 for 64 in 31 overs with little support as Smith and Ontong get useful practice

Boucher dropped as Gibbs stays home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Four new faces in South Africa squad to tour India in November

South Africa squad to include five non-white players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa has confirmed that its 14-man squad to tour India in November will include five black players

Dolphins on the verge of victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Dolphins were on the verge of a comprehensive win after the third day of their four-day game against the Warriors at Durban

Eagles soar into final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Eagles confirmed their top-of-the-table finish and headed for thefinal of the Standard Bank Cup with a convincing six-wicket win overthe Lions at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein on Wednesday

Ackerman in the runs again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

HD Ackerman was in the runs again in the seventh round of SuperSport Series matches

England defeated in tour opener

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is a measure of the way England have been outplayed by South Africa A at Potchefstroom this week, that not even a spot of divine intervention could prevent them from slumping to an embarrassing seven-wicket defeat shortly after tea on the third

Dolphins and Titans scrape through

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

At the Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein the Dolphins leapt up the ladder with a victory by 10 runs over the Eagles

South Africa A team to face England announced

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Five former Test players have been given the chance to stake a claim for re-selection to the Test arena as the South Africa A team to play England is announced

KwaZulu-Natal thumped by an innings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South African domestic round-up

Wickets continue to tumble at Newlands

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South African domestic round-up

Dippenaar's hundred goes in vain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hundreds for Benjamin Hector and Boeta Dippenaar entertained a small crowd in Bloemfontein, as Griqualand West and Easterns made up ground on Western Province in the latest round of Standard Bank Cup matches

KwaZulu-Natal and Border leads are cut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wins for North West, Free State, and Western Province in the fourth round of the SuperSport Series - but a tense draw between Easterns and Boland, and a dull one as Pool A KwaZulu-Natal are held by bottom -of-the-table Eastern Province

Croft inspires England to HK Sixes triumph

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England 86 for 0 (Croft 31*, Ali 31*, Maynard 20*, Nazir 0-9) v Pakistan 65 for 4 (Nazir 27, Latif 24, Croft 2-4) Scorecard Robert Croft gave David Graveney, the chairman of selectors, who was watching on from the sidelines, a timely reminder

SA World Cup training squad named

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South African selection panel has named 31 players* in a preliminary training squad in the run-up to the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa

Pollock and Ontong ruled out of first Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's already slender hopes of reversing the 3-0 defeat suffered against Australia earlier this year plummeted on Thursday when both captain Shaun Pollock and batsman Justin Ontong were ruled out of Friday's first Test at the Wanderers with

South Africa endure second injury scare as Ontong pulls up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Already waiting on captain Shaun Pollock's fitness, South Africa suffered a further injury blow at the Wanderers on Wednesday when Justin Ontong pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury

South Africa retain Ontong for first Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Ontong, controversially included in the South African side for the third Test in Sydney last month at the insistence of United Cricket Board president Percy Sonn, has been retained for the first Test against Australia starting at the Wanderers

Postcard: Justin Ontong - Guts and Big Match Temperment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

I think it took some guts and BMT for Ridley Jacobs to have hit the winning runs the way he did and hopefully in one of the games to come it will be me or one of the our guys in a similar situation winning it for our team

Last ball drama but it's all square in Paarl

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

After four days of nip and tuck in Paarl, it came down to the last ball

High drama as Boland draw with Eastern Province

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

After four days of nip and tuck, it came down to the last ball

Ontong earns competitive position for Boland

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

A superb stand of 144 for the fourth wicket between two of South Africa's most talented young batsmen helped Boland into a competitive position in their Supersport Series Super Eights match against Eastern Province at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday

Nel wins place on West Indies tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel, the Easterns fast bowler who made such an impact on Allan Donald recently, will travel to the West Indies with South Africa at the end of this month as backup to the great man

Ontong, Trott pile it on against WP

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT

Boland reached an imposing 274 for four by stumps on day one of this Supersport Series Super Eight match at local rivals Western Province, on a day that saw two of their young batting stars play a large hand

Ontong has right credentials for A Team selection policy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Centurion - At some stage in the first week of the new century South Africa's national selectors might suddenly realise there are other teams to select than those for limited-over internationals