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Sri Lanka in England 2002

Tendulkar blasts a final warning.

July 12: Sachin Tendulkar accrued his 33rd century in 280 one-day internationals to help India beat Sri Lanka by 63 runs.

Sri Lanka have no answer to Wright stuff

England wait too late for final charge, hussain's men lose their bounce in dead rubber, england sent spinning to defeat, india made to fight, yorkshire asked to explain low turn-out, gough finds the bravado for england, england dig deep to show their steel, gough fighting fit and desperate for chance on home ground, trescothick anchors england victory, jayasuriya puts england to the sword, oval greases indian lightning, floodlights stand the wind test... just.

June 28: High winds nearly forced the cancellation of yesterday's match - until Hurricane Freddie blew through town.

Stewart and Flintoff inspire England victory

June 28: A versatile knock from Alec Stewart and a thunderous innings from Andy Flintoff secured England a comfortable one-day win against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge.

Stewart grafts, Flintoff explodes

Less than a fortnight after he marked his return to the Test side with a sparkling century, Alec Stewart hit a patient 83 in his first one-day innings for almost a year to anchor England's innings and give them a decent chance of starting the NatWest series with a victory over Sri Lanka.

One-day success calls for more imagination and flexibility

Sri Lanka must come of age at next year's World Cup and prove they can beat the best in one-day competitions.

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SA confirm Sri Lanka, Pakistan and a historical England visit for 2024/25 summer

S OUTH Africa will host Sri Lanka for two Tests and Pakistan for an all-formats tour in the 2024/25 home summer, officials confirmed yesterday, with the women’s team to play a first Test on home soil since 2002 when they welcome England.

South Africa play Tests against Sri Lanka in Durban and Gqeberha before Pakistan arrive for three T20s, three one-day internationals and two Tests in Pretoria and Cape Town.

Unlike earlier this year, there will be no clash between any of the Test series and Cricket South Africa’s flagship SA20 competition, which is vital to its financial future.

The 2024 edition overlapped with a two-Test series in New Zealand, which meant South Africa controversially sent a much weakened squad for the matches and were well beaten in both.

The England women’s side will have an all-formats tour that includes three T20 matches (November 24-30), three ODIs (December 4-11) and a single Test in Bloemfontein (December 15-18).

Meanwhile, West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned for five years, with 18 months suspended, after admitting to seven charges, including those related to match-fixing, in franchise-based leagues in Sri Lanka, the UAE and the West Indies.

The sentence will be backdated to May 23 last year, when the West Indies batter was provisionally suspended. The 34-year-old, who last played for West Indies in August 2022, will be eligible to play again in November 2026.

Thomas admitted he agreed to fix matches in the Lanka Premier League, believing it was required for his selection, and accepted money from someone who approached him for match-fixing in the Caribbean Premier League, but denied going through with a fix.

He was also approached to fix matches in Abu Dhabi T10 and turned it down, but failed to report the incident to the designated anti-corruption official, Thomas told the ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU).

“This ban is apt and should send a strong message to players and corruptors that attempts to corrupt our sport will be dealt with firmly,” Alex Marshall, general manager of the ICC’s integrity unit, said in a statement.

Thomas is required to provide witness statements and testimony, if necessary, in an ongoing investigation and not commit further offences in order to avoid serving the suspended 18 months, the ACU said in its official decision. | Reuters

SA 2024/25 tours

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa:

First Test: November 27-December 1 (Durban)

Second Test: December 5-9 (Gqeberha)

Pakistan tour of South Africa:

First T20: December 10 (Durban)

Second T20: December 13 (Pretoria)

Third T20: December 14 (Johannesburg)

First ODI: December 17 (Paarl)

Second ODI: December 19 (Cape Town)

Third ODI: December 22 (Johannesburg)

First Test: December 26-30 (Pretoria)

Second Test: January 3-7 (Cape Town)

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South Africa announce exciting summer of cricket for the 2024-25 season

Cricket South Africa have revealed the fixtures for the upcoming home summer season of 2024-25, hosting Sri Lanka and Pakistan men’s teams and England women's side later in the year. 

The Protea Women will kick off the home summer with a multi-format series against England, starting 24 November. England’s tour will feature three T20Is, following by as many ODIs and a one-off Test in December.

The T20I matches will be held at three venues: East London, Benoni, and Centurion, while the three ODIs are scheduled to be played in Kimberley, Durban, and Potchefstroom.

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The one-off Test is scheduled to take place at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from 15 to 18 December. This be South Africa Women's first Test on home soil since 2002. The last hosted India in Paarl for a one-off Test in March 2002.

The Protea Men commence their cricket summer by hosting Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, starting 27 November. The first Test will be played in Durban, followed by the second in Gqeberha.

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Immediately after the Test matches conclude, attention will turn to white-ball cricket as South Africa square off against Pakistan in a three-match T20I series. As many ODIs will follow this in Paarl, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The series will enter its final phase with the Boxing Day Test in Centurion, wrapping up the home summer with the New Year’s Test at Newlands.

CSA CEO, Pholetsi Moseki, expressed excitement over an exciting summer of cricket: “As we eagerly anticipate the 2024/25 home international season, it once again holds the promise of exhilarating encounters.

“As we open our doors to esteemed cricketing nations like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and England, we not only showcase the talent and competitiveness of South African cricket but also celebrate the global appeal and camaraderie inherent in our beloved sport.

“These fixtures serve as a platform to not just compete, but to foster bonds between nations, uniting players and fans alike in the shared love for cricket,” he concluded.

Proteas Men’s fixtures:

Test Series v Sri Lanka 27 November - 01 December: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 05 - 09 December - St George’s Park, Gqeberha

T20I Series v Pakistan 10 December: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 13 December: SuperSport Park, Centurion 14 December: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

ODI Series v Pakistan 17 December: Boland Park, Paarl 19 December: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 22 December: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Test Series v Pakistan 26 - 30 December: SuperSport Park, Centurion 03 - 07 January: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Proteas Women’s fixtures:

T20I Series v England 24 November: Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London 27 November: Willowmoore Park, Benoni 30 November: SuperSport Park, Centurion

ODI Series v England 04 December: Kimberley Oval, Kimberley 08 December: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 11 December: JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

One-off Test v England 15-18 December: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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