History of cricket in South Africa from 1945–46 to 1970 whose team included Basil D'Oliveira. Although the Australians visited South Africa in 1969-70, the end was nigh for apartheid in sport and South Africa was banned from Test cricket for 22 years. This happened just at a time when the South African team was arguably the strongest in world cricket. In 1970, after South Africa's tour of England was cancelled, a Rest of the World team toured instead. It was captained by Gary Sobers and included other non-white players from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. It also included four of the greatest South African players (Eddie Barlow, Graeme Pollock,
South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018 series. South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018 The South Africa women's cricket team played the England women's cricket team in June 2018. The tour consisted of three Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) which form part of the 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship. It was England's first series at home since they won the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. Following the WODI matches, both teams played in a tri-series, with New Zealand women being the third team. England Women won the WODI series 2–1. Kathryn Cross was added to England Women's squad for the third and final match of