England skipper Harry Brook and South Africa captain Aiden Markram rued the missed opportunity to test out their combination for next year's T20 World Cup after the third contest was washed out due to rain in Nottingham on Sunday.
England stormed back in style to level the three-match T20I series against South Africa, posting a mammoth 304/2 in 20 overs before skittling the visitors for just 158 in 16.1 overs. The hosts won by a record 146 runs, their biggest victory margin in T20Is, and set up a decider in Nottingham
South Africa's young batting sensation became the most expensive batter in the history of SA20, signed by Pretoria Capitals for R16.5 million or Rs 8.31 crores during the SA20 season four auctions on Tuesday.
For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch was sanctioned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia, which was played at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Tuesday.
Former first-class cricketer Arno Jacobs has been selected as the third South African recipient of the SA20 and Cricket South Africa (CSA) Umpire Exchange Programme with the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) The Hundred.
Zimbabwe left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava became the top wicket taker for his national team in the T20 internationals during the first match of the tri-series at the Harare Sports Club on Monday.
Nortje was not considered for the T20I squad featuring in the tri-nation series in Zimbabwe next month, featuring New Zealand. The pacer did not travel to the US for Major League Cricket (MLC) this year, as he was with the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) for his stint. Nortje's total of two
Australia recovered from rather dire straits on the first day of World Test Cricket final and wrapped up their first innings on 212 and then came up with a superb bowling to leave South Africa struggling at 43/4.
Namibia will host South Africa for the first time in the T20I format, marking the official opening of the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground (FNB NCG), the brand-new home of cricket in the nation.
Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and England's Richard Illingworth have been announces as the on-field umpires for the World Test Championship (WTC) final which is set to take place at Lord's from 11 to 15 June between Australia and South Africa, as per the ICC official website.