Categories: News

Cricket: South Africa pull out of Australia ODI series

CA said Cricket South Africa had asked to shift the series, which was scheduled for Hobart (Jan. 12), Sydney (Jan. 14) and Perth (Jan. 17).

South Africa have withdrawn from the one-day international series with Australia in January after host board Cricket Australia (CA) was unable to accommodate a request to reschedule.

CA said Cricket South Africa had asked to shift the series, which was scheduled for Hobart (Jan. 12), Sydney (Jan. 14) and Perth (Jan. 17).

“Unfortunately, due to the congested international schedule including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, there are no alternative dates available,” CA said in a statement on Wednesday. CA said South Africa had agreed that Australia would be awarded the competition points, pending approval from the International Cricket Council.

South Africa’s forfeit could affect their chances of qualifying directly for next year’s one-day World Cup in India. The Proteas are 11th in the World Cup Super League standings, with only the top seven teams apart from hosts India to qualify directly for the 10-team tournament.

South Africa’s test team are scheduled to tour Australia for a three-match series starting in Brisbane on Dec. 17. Australia pulled out of their test tour of South Africa last year citing heath risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision greeted by disappointment and frustration by Cricket South Africa.

Agency Desk

Recent Posts

$967 Social Security Payment May: What You Need to Know

New SSI payment of up to $967 is coming on May 30. It’s not extra…

1 day ago

CalWORKs June 2025 Payments: When Will You Get Your Food Benefits?

Families getting CalWORKs help will get their June 2025 money between the 1st and 3rd.…

2 days ago

Social Security June 2025: What are the new changes and who’s affected?

Social Security checks in June 2025 will follow the usual schedule, but some people may…

2 days ago

How Medicare Could Change Under New ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Plan

House Republicans have passed a huge new bill that could change Medicare in big ways.…

4 days ago

$600 Social Security SSI Payment: Will you get this payment?

Thousands of people are asking if SSI recipients will get a $600 boost in June…

4 days ago

Student Loan Delinquency Is Worst in These US States

Student loan delinquencies are rising fast, especially in Southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, and West…

5 days ago