The 2nd test between Proteas and New Zealand starts today with New Zealand leading the series. This match has a lot at stake with history to be made for New Zealand who are looking to win their first-ever test series against Proteas. There is also WTC points to play for and the Proteas 2nd string team has a point to prove.  The Blackcaps will be hoping they can carry forward the momentum into the 2nd test and continue to be relentless on this inexperienced Proteas side and create a historic moment in their cricketing history. They will make 2 changes to their starting 11 one strategic bringing in the 4th pacer in place of the spinner and one forced with Daryl Mitchell out injured.  The Proteas on the other hand have a lot to play for especially the middle-order batters as they can stake a claim to be more permanent members of the first-choice side who are looking for batting options around Bavuma and Markram after the Proteas new management last year in Febr...

 The SA20 season 2 has ended with Sunrisers Eastern Cape successfully defending their title to win back-to-back titles. The Sunrisers were the team to beat as they played an excellent brand of cricket and dominated throughout the tournament winning 7 matches and losing 2 with 1 no result to top the table in the league stage.  The final of SA20 season 2 was played by the 2 best teams of the tournament the Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban Super Giants. Sunrisers proved too good for Super Giants beating them by 89 runs to not only successfully defend their SA20 title but also win the head-to-head between the 2 teams 3-1.  SA20 season 2 saw some unbelievable performances with quite a few young South African players taking the opportunity and shining. The young standout SA batsman were:  Rickelton 530 runs ave 58.88, strike-rate 173.77 Breetzke 416 runs ave 32, strike-rate 135.50  Stubbs 301 runs ave 60.20, strike-rate, 168.15   Mulder 297 runs...

  Australia have completed a clean sweep of Pakistan in the three-match Test series, winning the third and final Test by 8 wickets at SCG Stadium. Pakistan were bowled out for 313 in their first innings, with Mohammad Rizwan 88 and Aamer Jamal 8 Pakistani best contributors. But the Australian bowlers, led by Pat Cummins, held firm to restrict Pakistan's total. In reply, Australia was bowled out for 299 with Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne scoring half-centuries. Pakistan's second innings was even worse, with the visitors getting bowled out for just 115, leaving Australia needing just 130 runs for victory. David Warner in his last test innings and Labuschagne scored half-centuries as Australia cruised to victory during the afternoon session on Day 4.  This was David Warner's final test and he went out with a bang as Australia whitewashed Pakistan for 7th time in a test series in Australia. Warner will leave Test cricket with a lot of memories as he continue...

  The third day of the third Test match between Australia and Pakistan was exciting, with both teams battling it out on the field. Australia resumed on 116-2 with Labuschange and Smith continuing to score steadily and take Australia closer to Pakistan's first innings score of 313. Labuschange and Smith added 71 runs before both Smith and Labuschange lost their wickets one after the other. Australia then managed a few small partnerships to take their score to 289 before collapsing to 299 all out giving Pakistan a first-innings lead of 14 runs.  Pakistan began their 2nd innings in the worst way possible by losing 2 quick wickets in opener Abdulla Shafiq and Captain Shan Masood both for ducks. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam then gave Pakistan some hope with a partnership of 57 before Pakistan's batting collapsed from 58-2 to 68-7 to end the day staring at defeat and missing another chance to win their 1st test in 28 years. Pakistan last won a test match in Australia in 1995...

  The second test match between South Africa's Proteas and India has come to an end, with India emerging victorious by 7 wickets. The match was held at the Newlands Stadium Cape Town, South Africa from the 3rd  to the 7th of January 2024. Let's have a look at how the match unfolded. Day 1 saw Proteas winning the toss and electing to bat first. They got off to a horrendous start to the match as they were bowled out for 55 in 23.2 overs. India in reply could only manage to get a lead of 98 runs as they were bowled out for 153 in 34.5 overs. The Proteas came out to bat for a 2nd time on Day 1 for 17 overs scoring 62-3 and still trailing India's first innings lead by 36 runs to end the day. Day 2 saw Aiden Markaram play the best innings of the match as he scored 60% of the Proteas' runs ending with 106 off 103 from the 176 runs the Proteas scored. With no support from the other end, Markram could only guide the Proteas to a lead of 78 runs. This meant India need...

 Australia and Pakistan ended  Day 2 of the third test match evenly poised. The Australian team started the day with a score of 6-0 and looked to continue reducing their 307-run first innings trail. The Australian opener David Warner was given a lifeline as he was dropped early in the slips. Still, Pakistan managed to get his wicket just before lunch as the introduced part-time off-spinner Agha Salman did the trick. After Lunch, not much play was possible as Australia resumed on 78-1 and only played a further 17 overs scoring 38 runs and losing the wicket of Usman Khawaja as rain washed out the rest of the Day. Australia ended the day on 116-2 with Labuschange 23 off 66 not out and Steve Smith 6 off 7 not out still at the crease. They trail Pakistan's first innings score by 197 runs.  Australia will be hoping that Labuschange and Smith can extend their partnership and convert it into a big match-winning one that will help bat Pakistan out of the match. Pakista...

  The second test match between Proteas and India kicked off on a high note with the hosts putting up a horrendous batting performance on day 1. The Proteas team won the toss and elected to bat first, but they failed to make the most of the opportunity as the Indian bowlers wreaked havoc on the home team's batting line-up bowling them out for 55. Mohammed Siraj was the chief destroyer with 6 wickets for 15 runs in 9 overs. He was equally supported by Mukesh and Bumrah both taking 2 wickets each.  The Indian team lost their first wicket early on, with Jaiswal departing for a duck. The rest of the top-order batsmen struggled to get going as well, and the team was bowled out for 153. However, a brilliant counter-attacking innings from Markram helped the home team to 62-3 at stumps to steady the ship.  It was an excellent day for bowlers on both sides as 23 wickets fell for 270 runs.  The Proteas bowlers, led by Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, were impressive after t...

  The third test match between Australia and Pakistan kicked off today at the SCG Sydney. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. However, their decision did not go well as the Australian bowlers dominated the Pakistani batsmen from the very beginning. Pakistan lost their openers, Abdulla Shafiq and Saim Ayub early in the innings and were struggling to recover from there. Babar Azam and Shan Masood tried to stabilize the innings, but the Australian bowlers kept on taking wickets at regular intervals. Mohammed Rizwan, Agha Salaman and Aamer Jamal played some excellent innings in the lower middle order to rescue Pakistan  At the end of the day, Pakistan were bowled out for 313 runs. Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, taking 5 wickets for 61 runs.  Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets, while Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Marsh took 1 wicket each. Australia are 6-0 at stumps trailing by 307 runs  Australia will be happy with th...

 The third and final Test match of the series between Australia and Pakistan will be played from 3rd January at the SCG Sydney. Australia won the series 2-0 after beating Pakistan by 360 runs in the first test in Perth and 79 runs in the 2nd test in Melbourn. The third Test will be the traditional Pink test which raise funds and spread awareness about breast cancer. This is also David Warner's last test match as he has announced his retirement from test cricket.  Australia will be going in with the same 11 that won the previous 2 test matches while Pakistan have made 2 changes resting Shaheen Afridi bringing in off-spinner Sajid Khan and dropping out form Imam-ul Haq and handing young Saim Ayub a debut.   Pakistan, on the other hand, will be hoping for a better performance from their batsmen, especially their top-order. Babar Azam has been struggling for form so far and Pakistan will be hoping he finds some form in the final Test. The SCG at Sydney has tr...

The Proteas will face off against India in the second test match of their series. The match will occur at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. India lost the first test match to Proteas by innings & 32 runs and will be looking to bounce back in the second test. Both teams have some key players to watch out for. Captain Elgar will be looking to lead from the front and continue where he left off in Centurion and put another big score on the board for Proteas. Kagiso Rabada will also be a key player to watch out for with his pace and ability to take wickets. Proteas have some interesting decisions to make as well as who comes in for the injured Bavuma and Coetzee. The options are Stubbs, Hamza, Mulder, Maharaj and Ngidi.  Conversely, India will be relying on their captain Rohit Sharma to find some form with the bat., India will also hope Jadeja who is fit again for the 2nd test can provide stability to the batting and bowling department. Will India ...

  The first day of the Proteas vs India 1st Test match was exhilarating as both teams put up a good fight. Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Proteas bowlers quickly made their presence felt by taking wickets at regular intervals. At the end of the day's play, India scored 208 runs for losing 8 wickets in 59 overs as rain and bad light ended the day early. KL Rahul top-scored with 70 runs. The Proteas bowlers did well to restrict India's score and will be hoping to take quick wickets on Day 2 to gain the upper hand in the match. Overall, it was a closely contested day of cricket. Fans can expect more exciting action in the coming days. Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar

 Australia and Pakistan faced off in the second Test match at MSG. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. The visitors started well with opening bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Mir Hamza getting the ball to move off the seam. However, the Australian batter struck back with a good opening partnership of 90 runs. Australia finished the day at 187/3 off 66 overs as rain played spoilsport, with Hasan Ali, Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal the pick of the bowlers. It was a tough day for the Pakistani bowlers as they struggled to cause Australian bowlers for long enough periods at a time, but they will look to bounce back on Day 2. The Australian batsman will be aiming to put up a big total for their bowlers to bowl too. Overall, it was an exciting day of Test cricket and fans can look forward to more action in the coming days.  Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar

The first One Day International (ODI) match between India and South Africa was a one-sided affair, with India winning by eight wickets. Arshdeep Singh's fifer played a crucial role in India's victory. The Proteas were never in the game as they were put on the back foot right from the start. South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first. However, they started off poorly, with Reeza Hendricks and Rassie Van der Dussen both being dismissed for a duck. India's bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals and bundled out South Africa for just 116 runs in 27.3 overs. India, in response, got off to an average start, losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early. However, Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer steadied the innings and built a partnership of 88 runs. Sudarshan and Iyer both scored half-centuries, leading India to a comfortable victory. Overall, it was a match that showcased the talent of young Indian players. India hopes to maintain their winning momentum in the second ODI, while Sou...

  The Proteas are set to face India in a three-match ODI series, starting on December 17, 2023. The series will be played in Johannesburg, Gqeberha, and Paarl. South Africa comes into the series with a relatively young team that is still finding its feet in international cricket. The likes of Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne, and Wiaan Mulder will be looking to make an impact in the series and cement their place in the team. On the other hand, India also has a very young and inexperienced ODI squad, led by the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. The Indian team will be looking to continue their dominance in the limited-overs format of the game after an excellent World Cup where they went unbeaten for 10 matches before falling short in the final. The Proteas had a successful World Cup as well which saw their campaign end in the semifinals and they will also be looking to build on that as they look to build a team for the Champions Trophy 2025.  This is the first ODI for both teams...

  The 2023 T20 series between South Africa's Proteas and India was an exciting contest, with both teams putting up a good fight. The series was a draw 1-1, with each team winning one match each. The first match was washed out due to rain. In the second match, Proteas put up a dominant performance, winning by 5 wickets. Skipper Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks played crucial knocks with the bat and ensured the Proteas win. However, in the final match, India returned strongly with a brilliant batting display from Suryakumar Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Their remarkable performances led India to a comprehensive win by 106 runs. The spinners on both sides did well during the series as Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Tabriz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj all put in impressive performances in the series. The standout was Kuldeep Yadav with his 5-fifer in the 3rd T20 that blew Proteas away.  Overall, it was a closely contested series, with both teams showcasing some excellent cricket skil...

  The Cricket World Cup 2023 has seen most matches as one-sided affairs as the teams getting the early upper hand have gone on to dominate the matches and win them. New Zealand and India are the 2 leading teams so far and look set to make the semifinals with the other 2 spots up for grabs. The 2 biggest surprises of the tournament so far are Afghanistan beating England and The Netherlands beating The Proteas.  This is how teams have done so far in the World Cup New Zealand The New Zealand team has been dominating the 2023 Cricket World Cup so far with an unbeaten record of four wins from four matches. They have also maintained a strong net run rate of +1.923, which has helped them secure the top spot in the points table. The Kiwis have been performing exceptionally well in all departments of the game, and their players have been in great form. The New Zealand team has a strong batting lineup, led by their captain Kane Williamson, who has been in and out of the team due to inju...

 India is one of the top contenders in the Cricket World Cup, and many would argue that they have a strong chance of winning the tournament.  Strengths: - Home conditions advantage  - India has a well-balanced squad with a mix of experienced players and young talent. - They have some of the best batsmen in the world, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. - The team has a solid bowling attack, with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj being the key bowlers. - India has a strong track record in the Cricket World Cup, having won the tournament twice in the past. Weaknesses: - The team has been known to struggle in high-pressure situations in the past. - The middle order of the Indian batting lineup has been inconsistent in recent times. - The team's fielding has been a cause for concern in some matches. Opportunities: - India has a good chance of making it to the semi-finals or even the final of the tournament. - The younger players in the squad,...

 Australia cricket team's SWOT analysis for the upcoming Cricket World Cup: Strengths: - Consistent performance in previous world cups - Strong batting lineup - Experienced players like Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner, and Steve Smith - Good bowling attack with players like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc - Excellent fielding skills Weaknesses: - Inconsistent form leading up to the tournament - Injuries to key players like Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head - Too many power hitters not prepared to play long innings  Opportunities: - Chance to win the World Cup for the sixth time - Opportunity for players to establish themselves in the team - Possibility of experimenting with the playing XI in the initial matches Threats: - Tough competition from other teams like India, England, and South Africa -Weakness against spinners  - Injuries to key players Writer : Ebrahim Yusuf Omar 

Proteas SWOT Analysis for the World Cup  Strengths: - Solid batting lineup with players like Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller - Strong bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi - Spin options provided by Tabriz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj Weaknesses: - Inconsistent performances and lack of mental toughness in high-pressure situations - Struggles with death bowling and conceding runs - Fielding needs improvement Opportunities: - The potential to make a deep run in the 2023 Cricket World Cup if they can maintain their form throughout the tournament - Chance to develop younger players and build depth in the squad Threats: - Tough competition from other teams in the tournament - Injuries to key players could weaken the team's performance - High-pressure situations could lead to mental lapses and affect the team's performance. Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar 

Sri Lanka cricket team has always been a force to be reckoned with in the world of cricket. As the upcoming Cricket World Cup draws near, it is important to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the Sri Lankan cricket team. Strengths: - Experienced players Dimuth Karunaratne and Theekshana bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to the team. - A solid top-order batting line-up that includes Shanaka and Kusal Mendis. - A talented pool of young players such as Pathum Nissanka and Dunith Wellalage. - The team has a good track record in ICC tournaments, having won the World Cup in 1996 and reaching the finals in 2007 and 2011. Weaknesses: - Inconsistent performance in recent years, with a string of losses in bilateral series. - Over-reliance on a few key players. - A weak middle-order batting line-up that needs to step up. - Inability to finish games strongly. Opportunities: - The World Cup provides a chance for the team to redeem themselves and regain their...