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    'I have not written off SA cricket entirely'

    'I have not written off SA cricket entirely'

    Former Proteas batsman Stiaan van Zyl has ‘not written off South African cricket entirely’, as he returns from a lengthy injury layoff. Van Zyl, who gathered the last of his dozen Tests in August 2016 before pursuing a career as a Kolpak cricketer in the United Kingdom, has not played competitive cricket since May 2018, due to a knee injury…. Read more →

    Centurion groundsman 'nervous'

    Centurion groundsman 'nervous'

    Titans chief executive officer Jacques Faul has conceded that head groundsman Bryan Bloy is anxious ahead of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion this month.

    McCullum takes snub in his stride

    McCullum takes snub in his stride

    Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will continue to ‘transition away from the playing stuff’, after missing an Indian Premier League contract at Tuesday’s player auction. McCullum has played in all editions of the tournament since its inception in 2008, but won’t feature in 2019. The 37-year-old previously represented the Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Kolkata Knight Riders… Read more →

    Kallis prepares for IPL in SA or UAE

    Kallis prepares for IPL in SA or UAE

    Head coach Jacques Kallis welcomed some important acquisitions, as the Kolkata Knight Riders prepared for the possibility of the 2019 Indian Premier League being played away from the sub-continent.

    Ackerman, Richards make Pakistanis sweat

    Ackerman, Richards make Pakistanis sweat

    Captain Marques Ackerman and opening batsman Joshua Richards afforded the Cricket South Africa Invitational XI the advantage on day one of an intriguing three-day fixture against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Wednesday.

    SA batsman leaves Lancashire for Essex

    SA batsman leaves Lancashire for Essex

    South African batsman Cameron Delport has joined Essex for the 2019 and 2020 T20 Blast. Delport left Leicestershire, halfway through a two-year contract, in November 2018. He represented the Paarl Rocks in the recent Mzansi Super League and was part of Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction, but was not bought by a franchise. ‘We identified early on that we needed… Read more →