Maphaka earns a place in the 17-player ODI squad on the back of some impressive performances during the recent T20I series with the Aussies, where the left-armer collected nine scalps to finish as the leading wicket-taker across the series, including a four-wicket haul, as per ICC.
South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma revealed how the story of a 14-year-old fan named Iminathi became his role model and a source of inspiration for him.
South Africa's left-arm spinners Keshav Maharaj and Nonkululeko Mlaba were announced men's and women's players of the year, respectively, during the annual CSA awards for the 2024-25 season.
A statement from Cricket South Africa (CSA) said, "Proteas Men's head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced full-strength squads for the upcoming white-ball tour against Australia, scheduled to take place next month."
Wiaan Mulder produced a world-record knock against Zimbabwe, hitting the highest-ever score in the first-ever innings as the Test captain and scoring the fastest-ever 250 (in terms of balls) by a Proteas player.
South Africa's Wiaan Mulder produced a historic knock on his Test captaincy debut, scoring an unbeaten 264, the highest score ever by a player leading their country for the first time in Test cricket. His innings also broke the South African record for most runs scored by a batter in a singl
Following an injury to full-time skipper Temba Bavuma, Maharaj was named as the skipper of the South Africa side for the tour. Bavuma had sustained a hamstring strain during the World Test Championship Final, but continued to bat bravely thereafter, guiding the Proteas to a historic title. M
Proteas veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj will take over as the captain for the red-ball series starting from 28 June. Bavuma sustained the injury during day three of the World Test Championship Final at Lord's while batting in the second innings.
Bavuma and the entire South African team received a heartwarming welcome for ages after brilliant performances from Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada helped them beat Australia by five wickets in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's.
South African Test captain Temba Bavuma expressed his delight after reaching home on Wednesday after defeating Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.