Ponting: Kallis is the greatest of all time
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has named former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis as the greatest cricketer to ever play the game.
Temba Bavuma leads initial 12-player Proteas squad for ODI Tri-Series
Walter has named an initial 12-player squad for South Africa's first match of the series against the Blackcaps on 10 February at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Players will be added to the squad following the Betway SA20 Eliminator between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings on Wednesday, 5 February.
ODI captain Temba Bavuma will lead the side, which includes six uncapped players in Dafabet Warriors batter Matthew Breetzke, North West University Dragons batter Meeka-eel Prince, and his domestic teammate, fast bowler Gideon Peters, along with Hollywoodbets Dolphins fast bowler Eathan Bosch and Warriors spinner Senuran Muthusamy.
World Sports Betting Western Province all-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana has also been named in the squad. This is the 24-year-old's second call-up to the 50-over setup after being part of the ODI squad
against India in 2023.
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has made a recovery from a left hamstring strain to further strengthen
the attack. The squad will travel to Lahore on Wednesday evening.
Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen will miss the first match as they travel to Karachi on 09 February,
ahead of the second ODI against Pakistan on 12 February at the National Stadium.
The squad for the remainder of the tri-nation series will be announced on 9 February after the
Betway SA20 Final.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad members Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso
Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen will depart for Pakistan on 14
February.
Proteas Squad Tri-nation Series - ODI against New Zealand
Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Eathan Bosch* (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Matthew
Breetzke* (Dafabet Warriors), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Junior Dala (Momentum
Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana* (World Sports Betting Western
Province), Senuran Muthusamy* (Dafabet Warriors), Gideon Peters* (North West University Dragons),
Meeka-eel Prince* (North West University Dragons), Jason Smith (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Kyle
Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province). *Uncapped
Tri-nation Series Fixtures (all times local)
08 February at 14:00 (11:00 SAST)
Pakistan vs New Zealand - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
10 February at 09:30 (06:30 SAST)
New Zealand vs South Africa - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
12 February at 14:00 (11:00 SAST)
Pakistan vs South Africa - The National Stadium, Karachi
14 February at 14:00 (11:00 SAST)
Final: TBC v TBC - The National Stadium, Karachi
Injured Proteas quick Gerald Coetzee falls out of ODI squad
Proteas fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the upcoming tri-nation One Day International series against Pakistan and New Zealand.
Pakistan openers fight back after Proteas enforce the follow-on
A record opening stand between Babar Azam and Sham Masood has provided a glimmer of hope in what has otherwise been a challenging Test for Pakistan.
Proteas book place in World Test Championship Final after thrilling win over Pakistan
South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets in the opening Test match at Centurion on Sunday, booking their place in the World Test Championship Final in June 2025.