Podcast appearances and mentions of aiden markram

John Maytham is joined by celebrated cricket writer Neil Manthorpe to unpack the implications of the delayed IPL 2025 final and its knock-on effect on South Africa’s preparations for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Mann presents reaction to England's defeat to South Africa from Karachi which means their Champions Trophy campaign ends without them winning a game.For the final time as England captain, Jos Buttler gives his thoughts on the loss. As does South Africa captain Aiden Markram.England bowler Chris Woakes, former England allrounder Vic Marks, and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew analyse the match, and where the England side go from here.Plus, Brendan McCullum talks about who the next captain might be.Full coverage of New Zealand against India starts on Sunday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

In this episode of The CricBlog Podcast, Nash Sant (India fan) and Charbel Coorey (Australia fan) review day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Bangladesh. We look at the brilliance of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and touch on any worries India have regarding their top six. We also look at Travis Head's superb form after the opener smashed 154 in the first ODI against England. Sri Lanka and New Zealand are playing an exciting Test at Galle with Kamindu Mendis starring yet again. Plus, Aiden Markram needs to lead the way for South Africa against an excellent Afghanistan in Sharjah.

Die Proteas se witbalafrigter, Rob Walter, het sy groepe aangekondig vir eendag-internasionale wedstryde teen Afganistan en 'n witbaltoer teen Ierland, wat albei in die Verenigde Arabiese Emirate gespeel word. Temba Bavuma is die eendagkaptein en Aiden Markram neem die leiding in die T20's. Die eerste eendagwedstryd teen Afhanistan word die 18de van die maand in Sharjah gespeel, en die reeks teen Ierland begin die 27ste. Walter sê hy bou diepte in die groepe.

Krieket: Die Proteas verwag die draaiboulers sal 'n groot rol speel in die toetsreeks teen die Wes-Indiese Eilande wat in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, begin. Die Suid-Afrikaners oorweeg die insluiting van beide hulle voorste draaiboulers Dane Piedt en Keshav Maharaj, terwyl die deeltydse draaibouler Aiden Markram ook beskikbaar is. Die afrigter Shukri Conrad sê dis moeilik om te besluit op die regte boulbalans.

Krieket: Die toetsafrigter van die Proteas, Shukri Conrad glo die onervare Tristan Stubbs het wat nodig is om 'n fantastiese nommer drie-toetskolwer te word. Hy sal die rol vervul in die eerste van twee toetse teen die Windies, wat môre in Trinidad begin. Die witbalkaptein Aiden Markram en Tony de Zorzi is die aanvangskolwers vir Suid-Afrika. Conrad sê hoewel die 23-jarige Stubbs tot dusver nog net in een toets gespeel het, is hy 'n indrukwekkende karakter met 'n goeie aura en sterk liggaamstaal.

In this episode of the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu look back at India's triumph in the Men's T20 World Cup final. We bounce around a bit during this discussion, but start the show by talking simply about what a great game of cricket it was - a game where the momentum swung back and forth throughout the match, with key players stepping up to turn the match all the way down to the final over as India defeated South Africa by 7 runs. In a show filled with praise for both sides, we pay special attention to Virat Kohli's innings, Jasprit Bumrah's continued excellence, Suryakumar Yadav's catch, Axar Patel's growing importance, Heinrich Klaasen's power hitting and the two captains Aiden Markram and Rohit Sharma for their part in this thrilling encounter. We also hit on the main narratives - the fairytale finish for Kohli, Sharma and also Rahul Dravid, plus whether South Africa choked in their first men's ICC final. It's been a lot of fun covering this tournament over the past month, and we'll be back later in the week to take a wider look at the tournament and a few other things going on in the world of cricket. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro - A fantastic way to finish the tournament 3:20 Virat Kohli laid the platform for India's innings 8:50 Was 176-7 par, under par or above par? 10:35 South Africa really targeted India's spinners 14:45 Heinrich Klaasen took South Africa so, so close 17:50 Jasprit Bumrah is fantastic 20:15 Suryakumar Yadav's catch was remarkable 24:20 A word on both captains 27:10 Did South Africa choke? 29:40 The fairytale finish for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India ended their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back against South Africa in a thriller.Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn and Alex Hartley to reflect on a dramatic T20 World Cup final, where South Africa couldn't get over the line.There's reaction from captains Rohit Sharma and Aiden Markram. Plus player of the match Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, player of the tournament.

We are officially in the IPL month. And SunRisers Hyderabad have sounded the bugle with a change in captaincy.  Australia's World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins takes over SRH from Aiden Markram, who did not have the greatest of seasons last year with the team. With the change in captaincy, SRH hope to get over their terrible memories from the last season where they finished with the wooden spoon. What made SRH make this captaincy move? Cummins' IPL pay cheque of Rs 20.50 crore or his purple patch as a captain for the Australian Men's Cricket team? Before Cummins' captaincy saga took over the cricketing fraternity, the real buzz was about BCCI axing Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from central contract. Was the board right in its decision to reprimand the Indian star duo or the players were hard done by? Also, we discuss the journey of Jonny Bairstow and R Ashwin, who will play their 100th Test in Dharamsala (if weather permits) and ask tough questions of the England cricket team. Can England finally win another Test match and make it 2-3 in Dharamsala? Who will make way for Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian line-up? Tune in! Produced by Sachin Dwivedi

Did Australia make the right decision to promote veteran Steve Smith up the batting order, or is it a short-sighted fix that's destined for future failure? In SC Playbook's newest podcast, founder Tim Williams is joined by Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Canberra Comets nuffie Hammy Goodman to take a look at the major talking points from the week in cricket. Former New Zealand Test cricket and commentator Simon Doull also makes a cameo to analyse the recent IPL auction. They also wrap up the week in international cricket, naming their World XI team judged by individual performance, and voting on the 3-2-1 for our Hall of Nations leaderboard, with Aiden Markram giving the Proteas a leg up. - Was Bancroft dudded with Smith promotion? - West Indies series preview: Players to watch - Is BBL integrity hurt by departing stars for finals? - Impact of South Africa's lacklustre Test squad for NZ series - Warner's chopper ride, thumbs up or thumbs down? - Ex-Kiwi Test star Simon Doull on whether Cummins was worth more than Starc at IPL auction - World XI Team of the Week

We review the two-Test series between South Africa and India - which ended 1-1 after a bowler-dominated shootout in Cape Town.  Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Talking Points: India's missed opportunity to finally win a series in SA Why the Cape Town pitch backfired on South Africa India's lack of fast bowling depth - a sign of more struggles in future away series Mohammad Siraj's dream spell on the first morning in Cape Town  Dean Elgar's century: a tale of plays-and-misses and cashing in on poor bowling Aiden Markram's astonishing attack Where Rabada and Bumrah showed their class: figuring out the conditions Rohit Sharma's comments about the pitch - and potential double-standards Are these short Tests harming the format? Or are they ideal for entertainment?  Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd) Ashoka (@ABVan) Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo page --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh (republished by 81allout) India (hardback) | India (paperback) | India (e-copy) Australia (paperback, e-copy) USA (hardback, paperback, e-copy) UK (hardback, paperback, e-copy) Canada (hardback, paperback, e-copy) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related: India prove their golden age has plenty of kick left - Sidharth Monga - ESPNcricinfo  Mean Reversion - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview - Substack Newlands pitch the tip of WP's iceberg of problems - Telford Vice - Wordpress On the ICC pitch evaluation system - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview - Substack Crime and punishment: warnings, fines, bans and let-offs - Alok Prasanna Kumar - The Cricket Monthly 

In this episode of the show, Baldy and Stu get together for an unscheduled review of the South Africa v India Test series, which featured five days of fascinating cricket despite the short finishes and the 1-1 scoreline.Ball dominated bat throughout the two Tests, and pitches have stolen the limelight after the series ended with India winning the shortest Test of all time, but we also saw hundreds from Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram and KL Rahul, seam bowling at its very best from the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada, brilliant crowds, impressive debuts from Nandre Burger and David Bedingham, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in challenging conditions, 55 all out, and 6 wickets for the loss of 0 runs, followed by a piece of commentary from Ravi Shastri that will live long in the memory.We do eventually discuss the pitches and why they proved so difficult, particularly the surface at Newlands, plus South Africa's Test side to tour New Zealand, whether it is signals the death of Test cricket and a whole lot more in this extended conversation. We'll be back again in a few days' time with more news and views, focusing on the Australia v Pakistan series and the New Zealand summer, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

India won the shortest Test match in the history of Test cricket, as they overcame South Africa and an absolutely dreadful pitch. This levelled the series at 1-1, and lead to a big debate about pitches and what is appropriate. Props to Aiden Markram and Mohammed Siraj, who put in star performances. Meanwhile, Australia are on the cusp of victory over Pakistan. Paksitan gave them a scare, but will come up short after a catastrophic end to day 3. And the boys discuss the ICC awards for 2024. Which awards are up for grabs, and who do the boys tip for the win? VOTE CRICKET PODCAST - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We finally have a thriller at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. It looked like South Africa were cruising to victory against Pakistan, with Aiden Markram scoring fluently. However, Shaheen Shah Afridi came roaring back for Pakistan to set up a tense finish with Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes at stake! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Cup Daily 2023, Day 23: At last, after 23 days of the tournament, we finally had a close finish. Nine wickets down, drama and nerves as a chase unfolded. Rizwan, Babar, Shadab and Saud Shakeel did their bit. Tabraiz Shamsi came in for South Africa and bowled well. Aiden Markram continues to operate at a higher level, and Haris Rauf combined with Shaheen Afridi to rattle the final stages. This was a beauty. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the full recap from a record-breaking night in Delhi!Australia won by a record 309 runs, David Warner hit another hundred, Adam Zampa took another four ...But the night was all about Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball century. The allrounder broke Aiden Markram's fastest World Cup century record (49 balls) and broke Meg Lanning's record (46 balls) for the fastest ODI ton by an Aussie. Apologies for the background noise as cables and microphones were ripped out of their sockets and messily stuffed into boxes all around us!Get in touch with the show: https://linktr.ee/unplayablepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the match between South Africa and Bangladesh, which saw the Proteas post another massive score as they moved to second on the table.Bangladesh took two early wickets, but from then on it was the Quinton de Kock show, with great support from Aiden Markram followed by another destructive innings from Heinrich Klaasen.Mahmudullah fought hard, but the game was over long before it was officially over - and that all but ends any hope Bangladesh had of making the semi-finals.Is Raj convinced South Africa are the real deal now? Is Heinrich Klaasen the greatest finisher of all time? Why is Quinton de Kock retiring from ODIs after this World Cup? All that and plenty more is right here for your listening pleasure.We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including our recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

Jonathan Agnew presents the TMS World Cup Daily podcast where England were beaten emphatically by 229 runs chasing 400 to win the match. Lots of questions to be answered on England's performance so Jonathan is joined by former England player Steven Finn and South Africa cricket writer and broadcaster Firdose Moonda. They also get reaction from both teams with captains Jos Buttler and Aiden Markram and Adam Mountford speaks to England Head Coach Matthew Mott. Plus they head to Lucknow where Sri Lanka have their first win of the tournament after beating the Netherlands by 5 wickets. Former England and West Indies coach Ottis Gibson and former Dutch player Ryan ten Doeschate join Melissa Story to look back on the match.

World Cup Daily 2023, Day 8: Two games in to this World Cup, and the Australians are in trouble. Strange selections being made, players with no backups struggling for effect. Meanwhile for South Africa, Quinton de Kock is flying, Aiden Markram is following him, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada are working in tandem. A stunning result at Lucknow. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find out what's fun at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City – More extra, less ordinary! And go ice skating! Grab a ticket icerinkwestfieldlondon.co.uk https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/london https://www.westfield.com/united-kingdom/stratfordcity Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virat Kolhi helped the Indian team beat Australia in a low scoring game in Chennai. This gets their 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup campaign off to a great start. Earlier in the match the Australians had struggled against Jadeja, Kuldeep and Bumrah, before Kohli notched a good score, in partnership with KL Rahul, to steer India to victory. The defeat for Australia leaves them in jeopardy of not making the semis, whilst the India's in puts them in pole position. Earlier in the weekend Bangladesh began their Cricket World Campaign by beating the Afghanistan team, as they bowled them out cheaply. And the South Africans destoryed Sri Lanka as they smashed multiple Cricket World Cup records.  Aiden Markram was the star man in that contest as he hit the fastest hundred in the history of the World Cup. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to South Africa scoring a record breaking 428 runs to beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs. This was helped by Aiden Markram who hit the fastest World Cup hundred in Delhi, making his ton of 49 balls. Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also scored centuries. We will hear from centurion Aiden Markram, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka. Plus after Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets, Melissa Story reflects on the match with commentator Roushan Alam and former New Zealand player James Franklin. We will also hear from the Bangladesh and Afghanistan captains.

Records tumbled in Delhi as Aiden Markram hit the fastest-ever World Cup century against Sri Lanka, and South Africa posted the highest-ever total in the tournament. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also scored centuries before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 326, racking up the most runs ever scored in a World Cup match. Earlier on Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets in Dharamsala. Afghanistan were bowled out for 156, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz the all-round star of the match with three wickets and a half-century. Katya Witney, Jim Wallace, Ben Gardner and Tawhid Qureshi review the day's action and look forward to the blockbuster India v Australia clash coming up tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the The Guerilla Cricket Podcast World and on this episode we have highlights from Game 4 at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa who went on to have three centurions in Quinton de Kock, Rassie Va de Dussen and Aiden Markram in amassing a record ODI score in Delhi. Sri Lanka were plucky in response with some notable scores from Kusal Perrera and the skipper Dasun Shanaka but were always destined to fall short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is here, and the Top Order Podcast has you covered with regular game reviews and recaps.In this episode of the show, we discuss the a day of contrasts that saw Bangladesh take on Afghanistan and South Africa against Sri Lanka.In game one, Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz combined for 6 wickets as Bangladesh restricted Afghanistan to 156 all out.The second match saw 754 runs across both innings, as hundreds to Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram - his 49-ball effort breaking a men's World Cup record - helped South Africa to a record-breaking, and match-winning 428-5.We'll be back again tomorrow with more news and views, but until then please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

He isn't a power hitter and because his name isn't Heinrich Klaasen or Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj tends not to get the plaudits he deserves in white ball cricket for the Proteas. Although a white ball novice, Maharaj is now 33. He's canny, smart and very effective and he was one of the key players in the Proteas' come-from-behind victory in the ODI series against that ended at a beautiful Wanderers last Sunday. This podcast is a little praise poem to Maharaj's often unsung talents. It's also a preview of the 50-over World Cup that starts in India in October.Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon.Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack.Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.

Betway SA20 Fixtures Announcement Betway SA20 is back! Announcement of fixtures signals a bigger and better Season 2 starting on 10 January 2024 Fans can expect a bumper opening week of matches with some exciting clashes and derbies around the country Season 2 format unveils four-match play-off structure with the final to be played on 10 February at a venue to be announced Teams have signed some exciting players in their squads ahead of the auction on 27 September, it is all set for another entertaining show of quality cricket Season 2 promises to expose more young talent with the addition of the rookie player pick

CSA AWARDS NOMINEES Proteas skippers Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail lead the nominees for the annual Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards after the 2022/23 season.  The 2023 CSA Awards will be held on 7 July at Vodaworld on the Midrand at the first in-person ceremony post Covid-19 lockdowns. It will be broadcast on SuperSport.  This year's judging panel for the CSA Awards consisted of Ashwell Prince (former Protea), Crystal Arnold (SuperSport presenter and producer), Patrick Moroney (CSA selector), cricket reporters Firdose Moonda and News24's very own Khanyiso Tshwaku, and CSA statistician Andrew Samson.  Proteas Test and One-Day International (ODI) captain Bavuma has been nominated in no less than four categories, including the SA Men's Player of the Year, ODI and Test Player of the Year, and the SA Fans' Player of the Year.

Welcome to the Mid-Season Review of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the podcast where we take a closer look at the performance of SRH. We have Rahul from Cricket Nagaram - A Telugu Podcast | Podcast on Spotify as our guest for this episode. With half of the season already in the books, it's time to take a step back and assess how SRH has fared so far. We'll be analyzing their performances in the various aspects of the game, from batting to bowling to fielding, and also looking at the key players who have stood out and made a significant impact on the team. We'll also be discussing the tactical decisions made by the coaching staff, and how they have contributed to the team's fortunes. SRH is known for its strong bowling attack, led by the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, and T Natarajan. But how have they fared so far this season? Have they been able to maintain their high standards from previous seasons? We'll be delving into their performance and analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. We also took a closer look at the batting unit, led by captain Aiden Markram. How have they performed in the middle overs? Have they been able to accelerate the run rate when needed? These are some of the questions that we'll be exploring. Join us as we dive deep into the performance of Sunrisers Hyderabad and provide a comprehensive mid-season review of the team. Whether you're a die-hard SRH fan or just a casual IPL observer, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of cricket. Do follow us on our Social Media handles Twitter: www.twitter.com/srhorangearmy Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunrisersarmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunrisersarmy

Reading an end of season press release from Cricket South Africa recently, I stumbled upon Aiden Markram talking about the current Proteas' “journey.” To my knowledge, no-one has picked up on the journey (shouldn't that be tagged along on the journey?) possibly because Markram's juicy quote was buried so deep in the release that you'd need an electron microscope to see it. Foolishly perhaps, I read the release to the end, doing what tens of other journalists never do, and discovering that like every sportsman and woman on the planet, Aiden and the Proteas have clambered aboard the journey train. Maybe they've simply clambered on a train upon which to journey, however, for, as we all know, sportsmen and women the world over are going on journeys. All the time. So much packing and preparation, so many departures, so many journeys. But so, so few destinations.Who doesn't like the idea of a journey? We all do. I do. I like the idea of a journey, I really do. I'm on a journey right now – my journey – my journey to grab listeners from my basement squat in the teeming, overcrowded tenement of contemporary podcasting, my journey to earn a crust from giving you, the lucky listener, free original content for weeks without end as I genuflect like a desperate heathen before the GREAT GOD OF THE ALGORITHM. I hope you, too, are on a journey – your journey – to find enlightenment, or happiness, or wealth, or satisfaction or that ever-elusive concept, “the good”. Maybe it's wrong to assume that you're on a journey, maybe you're just unstacking the dishwasher. Maybe you're folding children's clothes, or lifting weights in the gym, or worrying absent-mindedly why he – or she – isn't texting you and why this is so, and what might be wrong? If you're not worrying about what's wrong, you're probably worrying about what's not quite right because that's how we live nowadays, in a perpetual twilight of what's not quite right. Maybe you're walking somewhere, or jogging, or listening to this in the car, in which case it is a journey, but not that kind of journey. It's not a journey-journey, it's simply a journey. Maybe your journey is a journey for meaning, in which case I might just be able to help you because you've stumbled upon this podcast, which is, in its way, a journey for meaning. This is good because it means that our journeys have intersected, the lines of our two journeys for meaning have crossed just outside the station, at least for now. So let's take this journey together.Although we're all on our different journeys, sometimes meeting, sometimes missing, it is important to say at this juncture – and just in case I haven't made it completely clear – that the word “journey”, as in a quest or voyage to somewhere new, is one of the great clichés of contemporary sport. Everyone in the sporting world, irrespective of sport, irrespective of gender, is on some damn journey, as though the journey itself confers something special and magic and, even, spellbinding.On the upside, at least it's more concrete than the frustratingly vague reliance on the word, process, or variations thereof, such as processes, which used to be the dominant cliché, the Manchester City or Usain Bolt of sport clichés, of three, four, five years ago. Often people back then used to talk about sticking to their processes, as if by clutching processes tight everything would be okay, like they were a little pDonate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon.Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack.Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.

Aiden Markram's SunRisers Hyderabad takes on Shikhar Dhawan's Punjab Kings today from 19:30 in Uppal, Hyderabad. In this episode, we have covered the following topics: Review of the annihilating defeat against LSG Baffling Selection calls Why was Klassen not in the XI What SRH needs to do to turn the tide Message to the #OrangeArmy Do follow us on our Social Media handles Twitter: www.twitter.com/srhorangearmy Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunrisersarmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunrisersarmy

SunRisers Hyderabad takes on Lucknow Super Giants today from 19:30 at BRATBV Ekhana, Lucknow. In this episode, we have covered the following topics: Sunrisers Hyderabad's mistakes from their opening encounter Positives from their opening game Aiden Markram returns - what he brings to the table Overseas combination for SRH Matchups like Washy v Mayers, Bhuvi v KL, etc. Do follow us on our Social Media handles Twitter: www.twitter.com/srhorangearmy Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunrisersarmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunrisersarmy

Sunrisers Hyderabad on 24th April announced that Aiden Markram would lead them for the upcoming IPL season riding on the back of his successful stint as a captain and a player at their SA20 franchise Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Both the Abhisheks' had a chit-chat on the following topics: On choosing Markram as captain similarities in both SEC & Successful SA20 and SEC tactics Aiden Markram's Allround show Roela van der Merwe's brilliance Harry Brook's Unbelievable form Response to SunRisers Critics Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunrisersarmy Twitter: Sunrisers Army (@srhorangearmy) / Twitter Leave your review below, if you are listening to this on Spotify.

The Proteas' disappointing exit from the ICC T20 World Cup, while still a shock to the system of many, probably exhibited various signs of happening. One of those signs is simply how the majority of the squad underperformed. Host Carl Lewis and cricket punter Lwanele Poswayo give their verdict. South Africa squad for T20 World Cup 2022 Batters Temba Bavuma (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs Wicket-keepers Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen All-rounders Marco Jansen Bowlers Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell

Host Carl Lewis and cricket punter Lwanele Poswayo preview the big group 2 ICC T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan in Sydney.   South Africa's batting line-up is unlikely to change as long as they're winning, which probably means that there's still no room for Reeza Hendricks. The only consideration for them is whether to bring back Tabraiz Shamsi in place of one of the quicks, which could leave Lungi Ngidi on the sidelines.   South Africa: : (possible) 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma (capt), 3 Rilee Rossouw, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Anrich Nortje 10 Lungi Ngidi/Tabraiz Shamsi, 11 Kagiso Rabada.   Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury so Pakistan's line-up will have atleast one change. Asif Ali was dropped after the India match but may be brought back in to the XI unless Fakhar is ruled out of the tournament entirely, in which case Mohammad Haris could be brought in as a player replacement.   Pakistan: 1 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 2 Babar Azam (capt), 3 Shan Masood, 4 Asif Ali, 5 Iftikhar Ahmed, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Mohammed Nawaz, 8 Mohammed Wasim, 9 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Naseem Shah. Pitch and conditions This match will be played on the same pitch as the Sri Lanka-New Zealand game, where Trent Boult took a career-best 4 for 13. There's expected to be something in it for the quicks but also plenty of opportunities to score big. Sydney is the only venue at the tournament where teams have breached 200. The best news is that there's no chance of rain at all, with the temperatures in the mid-teens. Stats and trivia Pakistan have a 3-0 win record against South Africa at the T20 World Cup, even though they last met in 2012. The average first innings score in Sydney at this tournament so far is 188, the highest of the venues used.      

Host Carl Lewis and cricket punter Lwanele Poswayo review the Proteas' massive win over India in the T20 World Cup. An astonishing display of fast bowling from South Africa's Lungi Ngidi and half-centuries from David Miller and Aiden Markram saw South Africa to a nail-biting five-wicket victory against India in their T20 World Cup match at the Perth Stadium on Sunday. India collapsed to 49-5 after choosing to bat first before recovering to a total of 133-9 but South Africa stumbled to 40-3 at the halfway stage of the run chase before a fourth-wicket stand of 76 saw them accelerate to victory with just two balls to spare with Miller keeping cool under intense pressure to finish unbeaten on 59 from 46 balls with four fours and three sixes. Suryakumar Yadav fought a brilliant, lone battle for India with a remarkable 68 from just 40 balls (6x4, 3x6) while the next highest score was just 15.   South Africa's four-man pace attack complimented each other impressively and, although it was man-of-the-match Ngidi who claimed 4-29 the other three quicks all contributed to India's demise on a fast, bouncy pitch in the Western Australian capital. South Africa struggled desperately for the first 10 overs of the run-chase limping to 40-3 having been 3-2 and 24-3 with left-arm swing bowler, Arshdeep Singh, claiming wickets with his first and third deliveries. Quinton de Kock (1) edged an outswinger to second slip and Rilee Rossouw (0) was trapped lbw by an inswinger. Captain Temba Bavuma again struggled with 10 from 15 balls before attempting a ramp shot against Mohammad Shami and edging into the gloves of Dinesh Karthik. Markram and Miller stabilised the innings but at drinks, there were still 94 runs required from the final 10 overs. A change of gear from Markram saw 16 runs accrue from the 11th over from Hardik Pandya and 17 from the 14th bowled by Ashwin to seemingly put South Africa back on track with 35 runs required from the final five overs with seven wickets in hand. But a mistimed pull against Pandya to Yadav at deep midwicket saw Markram depart for 52 from 41 balls with six fours and a six. Offspinner Ashwin started the 18th over with South Africa requiring 24 runs from the final three overs but Miller calmed South African nerves – and kept his own – to hit two sixes back over the bowler's head to reduce the target to 12 runs from 12 balls before Tristan Stubbs (6) was trapped lbw. Earlier India openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul struck a legside six apiece but otherwise adopted a cautious approach before Rohit (15 off 14 balls) spliced a hook shot against Ngidi's second delivery lobbing a tame return catch to the bowler. Ngidi struck again with his sixth ball when Rahul (9 off 14 balls) edged a fierce lifter to Markram at deep slip with the total at 26-2 after five overs. There was no respite with Virat Kohli (12) failing to control a hook shot in Ngidi's next over and offering a simple catch to Kagiso Rabada at fine leg before Deepak Hooda (0) was beaten for pace by Anrich Nortje and edged to ‘keeper de Kock. India's top-order disintegration was completed in Ngidi's third over – the ninth of the innings – when Hardik Pandya (2) mistimed another hook shot to fine leg where Rabada claimed a magnificent, diving second catch of the innings. Dinesh Karthik contributed just six from 15 balls to a sixth-wicket stand of 52 with Yadav before slashing a Wayne Parnell delivery to Rossouw at cover and there were further wickets for Parnell when Ashwin (7) heaved a slower ball to mid-on for Rabada's third catch and Yadav miscued a clever slower ball to Keshav Maharaj at mid-off. Parnell, bowling two overs in the Power Play and two at the end of the innings, returned a sensational analysis of 4-1-15-3 while Nortje (4-0-23-1) and Rabada (4-0-26-0) did their jobs superbly. The victory moves South Africa above India to the top of the log and victory against Pakistan in Sydney on Thursday will all but secure their place in the semifinals.   INDIA: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh SOUTH AFRICA: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (captain), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

The panel of Aadya Sharma, Daniel Senior and Ben Gardner convene to discuss a bumper day of T20 World Cup cricket which saw three games from Group 2. We were treated to yet more final over chaos in the day's first match as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in dramatic circumstances, while Pakistan eased past Netherlands by six wickets in the second. In the final game on Sunday, Lungi Ngidi and South Africa were excellent with the ball as they restricted India to 133 - thanks largely to Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant innings - before Aiden Markram and David Miller made important half-centuries in the chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carl Lewis and cricket punter Lwanele Poswayo preview a triple header at the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. The pair provide best bets and player prop bets for:   South Africa v Bangladesh in Sydney South Africa have a chance to get two crucial points against Bangladesh after their opening game against Zimbabwe was washed out in Hobart. Bangladesh, with an important opening-match win under their belt, are just about confident enough to give them yet another headache. Team news South Africa might drop one of the fast bowlers to bring in Tabraiz Shamsi, who could be handy at the SCG. South Africa (probable): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma (capt), 3 Rilee Rossouw, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Anrich Nortje/Tabraiz Shamsi, 11 Lungi Ngidi Bangladesh usually don't change their winning combination but they might somehow try to accommodate Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the XI. Bangladesh (probable): 1 Soumya Sarkar, 2 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 3 Litton Das, 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Afif Hossain, 6 Nurul Hasan (wk), 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Hasan Mahmud Pitch and conditions This match will be played on a new pitch that has a decent covering of grass but is expected to be reasonably dry. The weather has been dry and warm in the lead-up but there's some rain in the forecast for Thursday afternoon.   India v Netherlands in Sydney   Friday will be the first instance of India and Netherlands contesting in a T20 international. While India will enter as clear favourites, they will also be the first to point out the danger that Scott Edwards' team poses. Netherlands are the only Associates in the Super 12s. They have worked hard to earn their place and now their players want to enjoy playing alongside the big boys, a long-cherished dream. India, Pakistan and South Africa are in their group, and the Dutch want to ensure they push themselves to create an upset.   Pakistan v Zimbabwe in Perth   In the aftermath of two derbies, two different moods. Zimbabwe upset with having had to carry on in the conditions they did against South Africa, but no doubt relieved to have come away with a point. Pakistan, meanwhile, anguished at seeing two points slip away in that wild last over at the MCG against India.  

India take on South Africa on Wednesday in the first of three T20Is as the preparations for next month's T20 World Cup intensify. The hosts come into this match full of confidence after a fantastic 2-1 series win against the current T20 World Cup holders Australia. Their opponents, the Proteas, were last in action in this format when they beat Ireland 2-0 in August of this year. India are hitting form at just the right time. Their key batsmen are also playing well after brilliant batting performances against Australia. Their bowling on the other hand is a bit of a concern, especially in the death over which will be a huge test against South Africa's firepower in the middle order. South Africa proved earlier in the year that they are more than capable of going toe-to-toe with India in the sub-continent and their recent form in T20I cricket cannot be understated. They are the value bet at 2.65 but I just see the team that has played more T20Is recently winning this match. Suggested Bet: India to win 1.45 Yadav is India's form batsman if not world cricket's. He's climbed to number three in the T20I rankings and was the highest run scorer for India in the series against Australia, batting with aggression throughout the series. Suryakumar Yadav has scored 34 runs or more in four of his last seven T20Is and I expect him to get more than that in this game. Suggested Bet: S Yadav to be India's top batsman 5.50 Along with Aiden Markram, Miller has been the Proteas' best batsman in this format in the last 12 months. He has scored 850 runs in T20 cricket this year at an average of 42.5 while striking at 140.5. I like both him and Markram for this match with the latter averaging at an immense 58 with a strike rate of 141 in Asian conditions. There's more value in backing David Miller at 6.50 as I feel this could be a low-scoring game with the middle to lower order playing a huge role. Suggested Bet: D Miller to be SA's top batsman 6.50 Alternative Bet: A Markram to be SA's top batsman 5.50 India have hit 62 sixes in the powerplay this year which shows their change in approach. The Proteas take a different approach with Temba Bavuma or Reeza Hendricks usually needing a couple of overs to get their eye in. I expect India to get off to a faster start than the visitors. Suggested Bet: India to score the highest runs in the 1st 6 overs at 1.71 The average score across the 16 T20 matches at Greenfield Stadium from 2017-2019 stands at 141 runs, with the 10 teams not managing to surpass the 200-run mark even once in this two-year period. I expect this to be a low-scoring encounter with also some of the Proteas batsmen not having played in this format recently. Suggested Bet: The highest individual score to be under 67.8 at 1.86  

Host Carl Lewis and cricket writer Daniel Gallan review the Test cricket series between England and South Africa which the home side won 2-1 and the Proteas batting unit failed dismally. The pair pull no punches as they rate the performance of each and every player for South Africa. Dean Elgar (captain), Sarel Erwee, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Duanne Olivier, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Lutho Sipamla, . . .   

Host Carl Lewis is joined by former Protea Ashwell Prince and cricket writer Daniel Gallan as they review the second test between England and South Africa. The Proteas went down by an innings and 85 runs, a complete reversal from the first Test at Lord's. South Africa's selection was called into question and the trio discuss the Proteas and Mark Boucher's tactics at Old Trafford where they picked two spinners, Kesh Maharaj and Simon Harmer after dropping promising all-rounder Marco Jansen. They also discuss the batting unit with everyone struggling, the focus has been on Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen with potentially Khaya Zondo and Ryan Rickleton coming into replacing for the third Test at the Oval.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by cricket writer Daniel Gallan for a recap of the series between South Africa and England, which ended 1-1.  The chatty pair debate, discuss and analyse the Proteas ODI side and the series. They even tuck into the topic of the future of 50-over cricket and its place in world cricket.  Topics covered: Rassie van der Dussen's brilliant century at Chester-le-street and how important he is for the South Africa batting unit. Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan and captain Temba Bavuma; who should open the batting? Aiden Markram's 1st ODI knock and his impressive off-spin...growth in white-ball cricket. David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen - should Mark Boucher pick the pair as power hitters? What are the other options? Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, the Proteas spin twins and how important they are - South Africa are now a two-spinner team. All-rounder pecking order? Andile Phehlukwayo or Dwaine Pretorius? Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi

When the two best teams in the league clash, sparks tend to fly. Umran Malik's thunderbolt to Saha, Aiden Markram's impressive consistency, former SRH duo (Rashid and Saha) breaking hearts. We got it all covered in this episode.

Pakistan-New Zealand. South Africa-West Indies. The Final Word Daily for the 2021 T20 World Cup from the UAE, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. They're top of the group and have seen off their two biggest rivals: Pakistan are on the surge. Meanwhile, new jobs for Aiden Markram make a difference for South Africa, but have the West Indies tanked? Low scores might become the norm of this World Cup, and Quinton de Kock pulls out of a match for all the wrong reasons.  You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out previous shows at finalwordcricket.com Get 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20   Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia beat the West Indies and South Africa beat England as the aussies go through to the semi final of the T20 World Cup on Net run rate.6 SATAustralia v West Indies, Abu Dhabi (10:00 GMT)Australia went in to their final group game unchanged and they claimed another win that was a relative cruise for the Aussies, winning by 8-wickets thanks in large part to a superb 89* for David Warner, as he got them over the line and past the 158 target in just 16.2 overs. The Windies put up a total of 157/7 with captain Kieron Pollard top scoring with 44 off 31, whilst Evin Lewis hit 29 and Shimron Hetmyer 27. Josh Hazlewood led the Aussie bowling attack with his 4/39 with a wicket each for Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins and hero of their last outing, Adam Zampa. The reply was ruthless as David Warner led the way with his 56 ball 89. Mitch Marsh also showed his stuff with 53 off 32. Akeal Hossain and Chris Gayle claimed the 2 wickets.The Aussies finished the group with 4-wins and had to then had to wait for the outcome of the England/South Africa result as it would come down to NRR if SA were to record a win against leaders England…England v South Africa, Sharjah (14:00 GMT) So, despite SA claiming a brilliant 10-run win over England, their NRR was just not good enough as they missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals, being pipped by Australia in to 2nd place after both finished on 8-points, England also finished with 8-points but kept hold of the top spot.After Moeen Ali grabbed the early wicket of Reeza Hendricks, it looked good for England but enter Rassie van der Dussen, who struck a fantastic unbeaten 94 off just 60 balls. Quinton de Kock hit 34 whilst Aiden Markram supported van der Dussen brilliantly with another wonderful ½ century for Markram – this one 52 off 25. Only Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took a wicket for England.In reply, England made a solid start but Jason Roy had to retire hurt on 20 shortly before fellow opener Jos Buttler went for 26 off 15, ct Bavuma off the bowling of Anrich Nortje. Bairstow came and went but the middle order of Moeen Ali (37 off 27), Dawid Malan (33 off 26) and Liam Livingstone (28 off 17) also kept the chase alive, as did skipper Eoin Morgan (17 off 12) but SA kept chipping away and England just could not get a partnership going long enough to get them over the line and finished the 20-overs just 10-runs short, finishing on 179/8. Credit must go to the SA bowling attack with Shamsi grabbing 2/24, Rabada claiming an expensive 3/48 and Dwaine Pretorius taking 2/30 off his 3. Despite the defeat, England will be satisfied with their efforts as they held onto top spot and go through to the semi's as Group A winner.

Pakistan-New Zealand. South Africa-West Indies. The Final Word Daily for the 2021 T20 World Cup from the UAE, with Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. They're top of the group and have seen off their two biggest rivals: Pakistan are on the surge. Meanwhile, new jobs for Aiden Markram make a difference for South Africa, but have the West Indies tanked? Low scores might become the norm of this World Cup, and Quinton de Kock pulls out of a match for all the wrong reasons. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalwordCheck out previous shows at finalwordcricket.comGet 20% off kit at WoodstockCricket.co.uk with the code TFW20 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The T20 Cricket World Cup is in full swing as England have smashed the West Indies after dismissing them for 55.Moeen Ali was incredible taking 2 wicket and bowling 18 dot balls during the first 8 overs of the innings. Adil Rashid picked up 4 wickets for just 2 runs as the West Indies kept picking out fielders to clear the ropes.Australia have snuck past a good South African team after chasing down 119 thanks to 35 from Steve Smith and 24 not out from Marcus Stoinis. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell both bowled beautifully to help restrict South Africa to 118.23 October14:00ScorecardSouth Africa v118/9 (20 overs) Australia121/5 (19.4 overs)Aiden Markram 40 (36)Steve Smith 35 (34)Josh Hazlewood 2/19 (4 overs)Anrich Nortje 2/21 (4 overs)Australia won by 5 wicketsSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu DhabiUmpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)Player of the match: Josh Hazlewood (Aus)• Australia won the toss and elected to field.23 October18:00 (N)ScorecardWest Indies v55 (14.2 overs) England56/4 (8.2 overs)Chris Gayle 13 (13)Jos Buttler 24* (22)Adil Rashid 4/2 (2.2 overs)Akeal Hosein 2/24 (4 overs)England won by 6 wicketsDubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiUmpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Marais Erasmus (SA)Player of the match: Moeen Ali (Eng)• England won the toss and elected to field.• The West Indies' total was the lowest by a Full Member team in a men's T20 World Cup match.ICC Men's T20 World CupGroup 1TEAMMWLPTNRRENG11023.970AUS11020.253SA1010-0.253WI1010-3.970**********Leading Edge Cricket Links**********

The Proteas are now on the back foot at the ICC T20 World Cup, after a 5 wicket loss to Australia in their opening match of the Super 12 stage. SA opted to bat first but their top order batsmen faltered, with Aiden Markram putting together a rescue job scoring 40 to help SA post 118/9 in their 20 overs. SA's bowlers put up a spirited fight as they looked to defend that total, with Anrich Nortje taking 2-21, but Steven Smith and Marcus Stoinis helped Australia ease to victory. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma highlighted a couple of points they'll be looking to improve on when they face the West Indies on Tuesday.

The Proteas suffered defeat in their opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup, losing to Australia by 5 wickets in their first match of the Super 12 stage of the global showpiece. SA batted first and struggled to 118/9 in their 20 overs - with Aiden Markram the only batter getting past twenty, with his 40 run knock salvaging SA's innings. Australia made fairly light work of the runchase - but there was a slight silver lining with each of SA's bowlers despite allrounder Dwaine Pretorious taking a wicket. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma said their batting lineup just didn't give them enough to defend on the day.

The Proteas suffered defeat in their opening match of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage. SA batted first and struggled to 118/9 in their 20 overs - with Aiden Markram the only batter getting past twenty, with his 40 run knock salvaging SA's innings. Australia made fairly light work of the runchase - with Anrich Nortje returning best figures of 2-21 for SA. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma admitted it was difficult for his side to try and defend their lowly target.

Proteas batsman Aiden Markram is looking forward to embracing the pressure that comes with a World Cup when the Proteas begin their campaign against Australia later this month.

The Proteas cruised to a first away test win in four years against the Windies last week and opening batsman Aiden Markram believes that the Proteas can still improve.

Looking at England and India and how they play white ball cricket, Aiden Markram knows that the Proteas can play that exciting, attacking brand of cricket.

After bowling Sri Lanka out this morning Proteas openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram knocked off the runs needed to give them a ten wicket victory and seal a two-nil series win.

After cleaning up Sri Lanka's tail, thanks to a four-for from young Lutho Sipamla, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram set to work. Both would fall before registering tons and the home side were in touble at 220/4. But Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma steadied the ship to hand the impetus back to the Proteas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aiden Markram expects Sri Lanka to be just as strong as last time around. The Rainbow Cup to welcome the South African Super Rugby franchises in 2021. It's Everton versus United in the League Cup tonight.

Momentum Multiply Titans, says many people have had an influence on his career, especially Faf du Plessis. Markram also said he works hard on bowling.

In this part 2 of the conversation on India-South Africa Test Series, Host Prakash Wadhwa and Gully Boy Priyansh Chandra preview the series from South African perspective. They discuss how this tour presents an opportunity for Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Theunis De Bruyn, Quinton De Kock and Keshav Maharaj to shoulder the responsibility and take a step towards greatness.

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The latest episode of the Power of Sport is action-packed! We have an exclusive catch-up with our newest Ambassador, Dean Furman, not just about what the recognition means to him but also about the exciting news of Bafana Bafana's qualification for AFCON and Dean's take on what expectations are ahead of that; we hear from Proteas batsman Aiden Markram on their day out with Waves for Change in Cape Town, Ron Rutland checks in from Iran on his latest, crazy adventure riding his bike from London to the start of the Rugby World Cup - in Japan - and not trying not to curse the Springboks, again, AND Banyana coach Desiree Ellis spends a very special afternoon at LIV Village. It's a must-listen!

Aiden Markram opens up about being axed from the Proteas' ODI squad, his possible World Cup selection and his incredible run of form for the Titans.

SPORTS Graeme Smith Pulls Up Listless SA batsmen Former SA skipper Graeme Smith feels that one of the biggest problems that came to the fore for the Proteas was the way they handled the Indian wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo together picked up 33 wickets in the series, and the opposition batsmen had no plan B against them. Stand-in skipper Aiden Markram's batting performance in the series wasn't good enough and Smith hopes that series loss has not affected Markram's confidence. Smith was also critical of the performance of some of the senior players in the team, like Hashim Amla, David Miller and JP Duminy. ENTERTAINMENT Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma’s Winter Romance The millennial generation has often found its muses in celebrities- both from the world of filmdom and cricket. And their latest fixation is the dreamy love story of actor Anushka Sharma and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. But while their wedding, a hush-rush and private affair, ended up headlining news across the country, their social media posts after the wedding, too, have found a place in the hearts of many. After lauding each other's respective performances on social media, Virat took the romantic gestures game up a notch and shared a romantic photograph on social media. He captioned the image as, "My one and only!" While Anushka will next be seen in Pari, Virat is all set to go into the second T20I against the Proteas on Wednesday at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. TECH Apple Releases iOS 11.2.6 Update Apple has released a new iOS 11.2.6 update that includes a fix for the bug that is causing iPhones and apps like Facebook and WhatsApp to crash when a Telugu single character is received via iMessage. The bug was discovered last week and involves sending the character in Telugu to devices that crashes an iPhone and makes apps like Messages, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp inaccessible.

Niche Radio — Dan was in Pretoria and dropped by SuperSport Park to catch up with Titans coach Mark Boucher ahead of the start of the Sunfoil Series next week. He also disrupted Aiden Markram's down time on the golf course to find out what the young star opener has to say on his Proteas prospects, the challenges of opening and captaining and whether or not he's chatty in the dressing room. Be sure to follow us on iTunes, rate, comment, like and share your love and support. Follow us on Twitter here and here and once again big thanks to Niche Radio for all the epic work they do."