Big picture: Winds of change in SA cricket Cricket and South Africa seem to have a love-hate relationship of late. The wheels for that were set in motion with the SA20 auction in September last year. Since then, the men crashed out in the group stages of the T20 World …
Read More »3 nations, 3 goals in South Africa, Russia, China military drills
Amid Western disapproval, South Africa is hosting another joint military exercise with Russia and China. Source link
Read More »India welcomes 12 cheetahs from South Africa for rewilding
Their arrival is the first intercontinental relocation of the planet’s fastest land animal and is part of an experimental project to transfer more than 100. Source link
Read More »South Africa’s navy begins drills with China, Russia
The military exercises – days before Moscow marks one year since invading Ukraine – have been slammed as endorsing the Kremlin’s onslaught on its neighbour. Source link
Read More »Who will gain most from China-Russia-South Africa military drills?
A military exercise on the first anniversary of the Ukraine war is a propaganda coup for Moscow, with uncertain benefits for China, experts say. Source link
Read More »South Africa target series sweep as England brace for six of the worst
Big picture: South Africa aiming for series sweep The series has been won, but it’s not quite mission accomplished for South Africa, who are a win away from getting up into the top eight of the World Cup Super League. Two clinical performances against the reigning world champions (albeit England’s …
Read More »Can England end ODI rut with series on the line?
Big picture: Can England bounce back on sticky Bloemfontein surface? South Africa ticked an important box in their bid to automatically qualify for the 2023 World Cup with victory in the first ODI on Friday night. Even if they go on to lose the series, that one win is enough …
Read More »China’s naval drill with Russia and South Africa ‘mainly about politics’
South Africa will send 350 naval personnel to participate alongside Russian and Chinese counterparts with the aim of sharing operational skills and knowledge. Source link
Read More »Jofra Archer’s return set to headline low-key series
Big Picture Excuse me while I interrupt myself, as the great Murray Walker once put it, but we’ve got an international series about to butt into the schedule in South Africa. A nation newly energised by the successful launch of the SA20 will be putting that tournament on ice for …
Read More »South Africa ‘plays China and Russia’ card with joint naval exercise
The exercises have been condemned by Washington, but are seen as giving a PR boost to Moscow amid its ongoing war against Ukraine. Source link
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