Saudi Arabia’s High Commissioner to the Netherlands, Ziad al-Attiyah, told the hearing that Israel was committing genocide against Palestinians. This is a violation of international law. Israel should be prosecuted for this. Ziad al-Attiyah said that Israel does not consider Palestinians as human beings. They treat Palestinians like disposable objects to be thrown away after […]
South Africa were all out for 235 in their second innings on Thursday, leaving New Zealand a target of 267 to win the second Test in Hamilton. David Bedingham scored 110 for the Proteas while New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke, on debut, took 5-34. New Zealand is leading 1-0 in the two-match series.
The experiment of opening the batting with wicketkeeper Clyde Fortuin again failed when, after struggling to score three runs in 24 balls, he was LBW to spinner Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm fast bowler O’Rourke took four wickets in South Africa’s first innings of 242 runs, before New Zealand were all out for 211 at the end […]
South African captain Brand was bowled for three runs on an inswinger from his New Zealand counterpart Tim Southee. Moore was out for zero after covering the ball from Matt Henry. A tenacious 63-run stand for the third wicket was broken by Jamieson, who trapped Renard van Tonder at first slip on 31, before gently […]
Rachin Ravindra scored a brilliant double century before South Africa’s top order collapsed on Monday, giving New Zealand control of the first Test at Mount Maunganui. Ravindra scored a career-best 240 as the home side were all out for 511, before the tourists’ inexperience was exposed as they collapsed to 80–4 at stumps on the […]
Seamer de Swardt was once again unlucky when Duane Oliver dropped Ravindra’s catch at deep square leg on the score of 80. Williamson scored his fifth century in his last six Test matches, taking his career average above 55 and cementing his position as the ICC’s top-rated Test batsman. Left-handed Ravindra’s innings came a week […]
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have confirmed they are joining the BRICS bloc after being invited last year. The five countries, along with Argentina, were invited to a summit in Johannesburg in August to join the group comprising Brazil, Russia, […]
Bangladesh stands in support of South Africa’s application to initiate proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in respect of violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (Genocide Convention) with respect to Palestinians Is. The Gaza Strip was captured, the Ministry of […]
Despite Markram’s hard efforts, India leveled the test series
This was South Africa’s lowest total since being bowled out for 36 and 45 against Australia in Melbourne in 1931/32. South Africa’s stand-in captain Dean Elgar, playing his last Test, stressed the need for his team to make a good start as they defend a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. But it was India […]
Fast bowler Nandre Berger took 4 for 33 as South Africa bowled out India for just 131 in the second innings to win the first Test by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion on Thursday. Virat Kohli was the only batsman to test the home attack on the third day, top-scoring with 76 runs […]
Bedingham, 29, has played English county cricket for Durham since 2020 and there was speculation he would attempt to qualify for England. But South Africa’s new Test coach Shukri Conrad called him for the Test team and he looked comfortable from the beginning of his innings.A tall right-handed player, he made his Test debut in […]
South Africa took three early wickets but missed two crucial chances on the first morning of the first Test against India in Centurion on Tuesday. India were 91 for three at lunch with Andre Berger making an immediate impact on his Test debut, taking two for 23. Virat Kohli (33 not out) and Shreyas Iyer […]
India’s dominant performance was testament to the strength of their depth in a match with both teams without key players – including their front-line fast bowling attacks – ahead of the Test series starting on December 26. Arshdeep, who had not taken a single wicket in the last three ODIs, and Avesh stepped up to […]
This came before the South African Parliament voted on a motion to close the Israeli embassy and cut all ties with Israel until a ceasefire is implemented in Gaza. The proposal, introduced by the leftist opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, is supported by the ruling African National Congress and other smaller parties. After South Africa announced […]