Former South African international Herschelle Gibbs has called for captain Aiden Markram to sit out the final two T20I matches against India. Markram’s struggles with the bat have been evident in this series, with scores of just eight and three in the first two games. Gibbs, observing Markram’s prolonged dry spell—he hasn’t scored a half-century […]

South African captain Aiden Markram couldn’t convert his promising start into a big score during the third T20I against India at SuperSport Park in Centurion. With a hefty target of 220 set by India, Markram stepped up after both openers fell early, aiming to stabilize South Africa’s innings and keep the chase alive. Initially taking […]

In the second T20I of the four-match series at St George’s Park, India faced a challenging start against South Africa. After losing the toss and being put in to bat, the visitors hoped to carry the momentum from their victory in the first game to seal the series. However, South Africa quickly took control with […]

Sanju Samson delivered a spectacular performance in Durban, smashing a century that propelled India to a solid total of 202 runs in their first innings. Despite being asked to bat first on foreign soil, the Indian team didn’t hold back. Captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has been advocating for an aggressive approach in T20 cricket, encouraged […]

In the first T20I between South Africa and India, South African captain Aiden Markram pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss India’s opener, Abhishek Sharma, in an early blow for the visitors. The match, taking place at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, November 8, marked the opening game of the four-match series with Suryakumar Yadav […]

South Africa’s T20I captain Aiden Markram added that the upcoming series against India, starting on November 8, should not be taken as a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, despite both teams facing each other for the first time since the final in Barbados. Markram said that the Proteas are not approaching the […]

During the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Proteas captain Aiden Markram faced an unplayable delivery from Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud. The match was already tense when Markram, opening the innings with Tony de Zorzi, walked out to bat, hoping to establish a solid lead. However, Mahmud’s lethal […]

South African captain Aiden Markram is well aware of the extreme spin challenge that they are going to face as they prepare to take on Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series, scheduled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from October 21 as well. However, South Africa’s Test record in the sub-continent isn’t good as they […]

Fresh off their dominant run at the T20 World Cup, South Africa looked ready to carry their momentum into the ongoing series against the West Indies. They have, instead, produced an almost opposite performance. After that latest defeat in Trinidad, they now trail a 2-0 series deficit that raises some major concerns, both with the […]

South Africa’s T20I captain Aiden Markram has stated that the narrow defeat to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final was a tough pill to swallow. He, however, added that getting some time away from the match has helped him handle the situation in a better manner. However, the Proteas were in a dominant […]