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Cricket fraternity hails SA pacer Dale Steyn as he retires from game

The cricket fraternity, including some of the greats of the game, on Tuesday hailed the achievements of legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn as he called time on his illustrious career. The 38-year-old Steyn took to twitter to announce his retirement, ending an outstanding career during which he played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is and picked 439, 196 and 64 respectively for the Proteas. Congratulating him for an excellent career, former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote: "Go well, great man. You were fire, one of the best the game has seen." Former India batsman VVS Laxman wished him all the best for life after retirement. "Many congratulations on an outstanding career @DaleSteyn62. You can be mighty proud of what you have achieved. Wishing you the best for the second innings," he tweeted. India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was also full of praise for the South African. "My favourite all time, good luck legend @DaleSteyn62," he tweeted. Steyn, who retired from Test cricket i

SA pace great Dale Steyn announces retirement from all forms of cricket

South African fast bowling great Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious career

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: India to face Pakistan after 5 years in T20 cricket

India enjoys a 5-0 superiority against Pakistan across all editions of the T20 World Cup.

Ireland registers maiden win over S Africa with 43-run victory in 2nd ODI

Ireland recorded its first-ever victory over South Africa, beating the visitors by 43 runs after captain Andy Balbirnie's century in the second One-Day International between the two sides.

IPL will give idea of what scores are going to be ideal in T20 WC: Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher feels the Proteas side would "probably be playing" the upcoming T20 World Cup in similar conditions as that of in the Caribbean

South Africa beats West Indies by 1 run in third T20, leads series 2-1

South Africa's bowlers held their nerve during a thrilling run chase to clinch a win over West Indies by one run in the third Twenty20 international, giving the Proteas a 2-1 lead in five-match series

Bowlers help South Africa defeat Windies in second T20I, level series

South Africa levelled the five-match T20 series against West Indies 1-1 when they beat the hosts by 16 runs in the second T20I here at the National Cricket Stadium.

WI were disappointing with bat in series against SA, admits Brathwaite

West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite admitted that his side was disappointing with the bat in the recently-concluded Test series against South Africa

WI name young pacer Jayden Seales in provisional squad for SA series

Young Trinidad and Tobago pacer Jayden Seales has been named in the West Indies' 17-member provisional squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa

Nortje, Ismail named South Africa men's and women's Cricketer of the Year

Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje and Shabnim Ismail were named South Africa men's and women's Cricketer of the Year in their respective categories at CSA's virtual awards ceremony

West Indies camp hit by Covid-19 case ahead of South Africa series

West Indies squad preparing for next month's international series against South Africa was disrupted by Covid-19 after uncapped pace bowler Marquino Mindley tested positive for Covid-19

AB de Villiers didn't want to come ahead of players in the system: Boucher

AB de Villiers refused to play for South Africa in this year's T20 World Cup since he didn't want to come ahead of players already part of the system, said national coach Mark Boucher

AB de Villiers to not come out of retirement for T20 WC: South Africa board

Cricket South Africa announced that AB de Villiers won't be coming out of international retirement ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in India

West Indies to host Australia, South Africa, Pakistan in June-August

West Indies are set for a busy home season between June and August with South Africa, Australia and Pakistan set to tour the islands for a combined four Test matches, 15 T20Is and three ODI matches.

Our players felt secure in IPL's bio-bubble: CSA Director of Cricket Smith

Cricket South Africa Director Graeme Smith says none of the country's players, who took part in the now-postponed IPL, 'felt at risk' during their stay in India

If T20 WC drains Indian resources, better not to play over there: Cummins

Australian pacer Pat Cummins believes if hosting the ICC T20 World Cup amidst raging Covid-19 pandemic is a 'drain on Indian resources' or is 'unsafe', it would be prudent to shift it to the UAE

IPL departures: Aussies fly out, New Zealand contingent leaves on Friday

Australians flew off to Maldives, the South Africans headed home and the ones from New Zealand waited to be sent back May 7

T20 WC may get shifted to UAE as 3rd Covid wave expected in Nov: Report

ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is set to be moved from India to the UAE with the BCCI acknowledging that none of the participating teams would be comfortable coming to India

SA captains fear ICC ban, apex body says no intervention as of now

The ICC on Tuesday said it will not intervene in the governance crisis engulfing South African cricket till the country's board asks for it

Proteas women rewarded with R500,000 for beating India in twin bilaterals

The South African women's cricket team will be rewarded with a cash prize of R 500,000 for winning the twin bilateral away series against India last month, country's sports minister Nathi Mthetwa said