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Watch VideoSenuran Muthusamy's rollercoaster: Overcoming off-field challenges for the Warriors in a tough season

Senuran Muthusamy's resilience needed to come to the fore this season as he navigated the off-field challenges of the Warriors to finish a tumultuous cricket season with strong performances.

Sport Cricket
Michael Sherman|Published

Senuran Muthusamy’s defensive batting saves Warriors from hungry Dolphins

A defensive batting effort by Senuran Muthusamy held off a lethal Dolphins bowling attack to put the Warriors at 244/9 after day one in Gqeberha.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Jehran Naidoo|Published

‘A lot of s**t has happened’: Dane Piedt calls on Knights to stay tight against Warriors in Four-Day Series clash

Knights captain Dane Piedt wants his team's performances to speak for itself ahead of the Four-Day Series fixture against the Warriors at St George's Park.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Watch VideoKeshav Maharaj dodges politics, focuses on Dolphins' One-Day Challenge victory

Keshav Maharaj emphasised the Dolphins' triumph in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge amid transformation guideline controversies that altered the competition's outcome.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Michael Sherman|Published

Watch VideoCricket South Africa 'prioritising numbers over genuine development'

The Democratic Alliance has condemned Cricket South Africa's strict transformation quotas after the Warriors were penalised for not fielding enough Black African players.

Sport Cricket Domestic
John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoWhy quotas are still needed in SA cricket, and lessons to learn from Rassie’s Springboks

Now even just speaking in some of these terms almost sounds absurd, let alone actually implementing the transformation policy. But there is method to Cricket South Africa’s ‘madness’, writes Ashfak Mohamed.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoTransformation storm: CSA points deduction could see Warriors fighting for livelihood

Cricket South Africa's harsh penalties for the Warriors' failure to meet transformation requirements could lead to dire consequences for the team and Eastern Cape cricket.

Sport Cricket Domestic
John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoCSA transformation saga: Adhering to the rules is the bottom line, says Dolphins coach Quinton Friend

Dolphins head coach told Independent Media that his side deserves to be in the playoff of the CSA One Day Cup despite having been awarded four points to qualify.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Watch VideoWarriors vow to fight points deduction, fine for 'breaching CSA's transformation requirements'

Warriors speak out against CSA's 'harsh' points deduction and fine for transformation policy breach.

Sport Cricket Domestic
John Goliath|Published

Battle of Isandlwana: Honouring the Zulu Triumph over colonial forces

The historic Battle of Isandlwana's 146th anniversary came alive as history enthusiasts, including British soldiers and local community members, gathered in KwaZulu-Natal to recreate the legendary 1879 Zulu victory that shook the British Empire. Through authentic costumes, weaponry, and tactical demonstrations, participants bridged cultural divides while honouring this pivotal moment in South African history.

News South Africa
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Gavin Kaplan centuries power Titans and Boland in Four-Day Series

The Titans have the Warriors on the ropes, and they inched ever closer to their second win of their Four-Day Series campaign at St George’s Park in Gqeberha yesterday.

Saturday Star Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

Joshua van Heerden feels Titans ‘are going in the right direction’ in Four-Day Series

Currently placed sixth after securing all three results in their three fixtures, the Titans will face a winless Warriors side desperate for momentum after two draws and two defeats.

Daily News Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

Codi Yusuf aims to bring the ‘energy’ again for Lions against Warriors

To break their Four-Day Series duck, the Warriors will have the tough task of securing victory against an in-form Lions team in their backyard at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

The Star Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

Moore, Linde tons save Western Province against Warriors as Brevis reaches highest score for Titans

Western Province recovered from 33/5 to be in a commanding position after day one of their Four-Day Series clash against the Warriors at Newlands yesterday.

The Star Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

Titans star Dewald Brevis smashes Dolphins as Western Province get Proteas boost

Dewald Brevis’ third first-class century put the Titans ahead against the Dolphins, while George Linde backs Western Province to roll over the Warriors, with their Proteas Test players available.

The Star Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Heinrich Klaasen blasts Titans to win over Boland, as Beyers Swanepoel shine for Warriors

Heinrich Klaasen played a starring role to power the Titans to a dominant 94-run victory over Boland in a rain-affected T20 Challenge clash.

Sport Cricket Domestic
John Goliath|Published

Jean du Plessis stays cool to steer Warriors home against Dolphins

Elsewhere, rain had the final say in the clash between Western Province and Boland that was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Newlands on Sunday.

Mercury Sport
Obakeng Meletse|Published

Indian soldiers who died during World Wars I and II remembered

The South African Indian Legion of Military Veterans held its annual Women’s Day High Tea followed by a lecture on Women and War. The Wall of Remembrance was unveiled and the Last Post was played.

Daily News News
Zainul Dawood and Staff Reporter|Published

Zondo smashes Dolphins into T20 Challenge final after Mogakane’s heroics for Warriors

The Dolphins will travel up country to face the Lions in the CSA T20 Challenge final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Mercury Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Matthew Breetzke: Warriors primed for Kingsmead pressure in CSA T20 Challenge semi-final

A young Warriors side will lean on abundant SA20 experience to get them over the line in the CSA T20 Challenge semi-final against the Dolphins in Durban on Thursday night.

Mercury Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Confident Dolphins can swim past ‘dangerous’ Warriors in CSA T20 Challenge semi-final

Dolphins coach Imraan Khan is paying no attention to the Warriors’ woes ahead of their CSA T20 Challenge semi-final in Durban on Thursday night.

Mercury Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

Dolphins wary of dangerous Warriors ahead of CSA T20 semi-final

The Dolphins’ form has seen them win five games on the bounce heading into the CSA T20 Challenge semi-final against the Warriors.

Sport Cricket Domestic
Supplied|Published

The more Warriors star Matthew Breetzke plays, the more he performs

Matthew Breetzke has followed up an outstanding SA20 League with more runs in the domestic T20 competition, scoring the second most runs at a good strike-rate.

Sport Cricket Domestic
John Goliath|Published

Peterson feels Warriors wobble won’t affect play-off chances

Zaahier AdamsWarriors coach Robin Peterson is not too perturbed with his team’s form heading into tomorrow’s Cricket SA T20 Challenge semi-final against the Dolphins. The Warriors started the competition on a red-hot eight-match winning streak before securing qualification for the play-offs with five league matches still remaining.

Cape Times Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

Western Province must Rock up in Cape derby to push for CSA T20 Challenge playoffs

Coach Justin Ontong’s Rocks team are coming off victories over the Warriors and Tuskers last week, and could make Western Province fight hard for a win at Boland Park.

Cape Times Sport
Ongama Gcwabe|Published