England in South Africa 2019-20

Newlands to remain host of 2020 New Year's Test

Oct 3, 2019 The stadium was in danger of losing the iconic fixture against England due to construction and administrative issues

Newlands in danger of losing New Year's Test

Sep 27, 2019 CSA is concerned about WPCA's administrative and financial affairs as well as possible disruption caused by a big construction project at the ground

South Africa news

Newlands hit by armed robbery

Apr 4, 2018 Friday's raid on the Cape Town stadium was the third such instance since 2015, according to the Western Province Cricket Association

South Africa news

Newlands prepares to host Australia Test despite drought

Feb 1, 2018 Club cricket has been called off this season in Cape Town, but there seems to be no threat to internationals for now. And work is on to make Newlands' water supply independent of the municipal supply

India in South Africa 2017-18

Afterlife in the Newlands turf

Jan 7, 2018 Eddie Barlow and Hylton Ackerman are among the famous names whose ashes have been scattered on the Newlands outfield, but you don't need to have been a cricketer to make this famous ground your final resting place

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

Two men, a painting and tales of the past

Jan 3, 2018 How a return to Newlands was a big moment of redemption for two 60-something friends

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

Which Newlands deck will turn up for India?

Jan 3, 2018

Australia in South Africa, 2016

Western Province raises concerns over fifth ODI scheduling

Sep 29, 2016 The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has raised concerns with CSA over holding the fifth ODI between South Africa and Australia on the same day as the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur

South Africa news

CSA likely to hold 'festival of cricket' at Newlands

Nov 21, 2013 Cricket South Africa is planning a festival of cricket to replace the New Year's Test in Cape Town in the first week of 2014