SA CRICKET

'Draw will be as good as a win'

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis told the media that, having lost the first Test, drawing the series will be as special as a win.

De Zorzi gets Emerging captaincy

The Titans young star Tony de Zorzi has been given the captaincy of the CSA’s Emerging team on their tour of Sri Lanka.

Failure to launch: A T20 story

Cricket is big business, so why do the administrators get things so wrong so often, wonders LUKE ALFRED?

Tiger fish & Protea fire on Zambezi

The Proteas’ struggles in Sri Lanka were top of mind for the Vodacom Super Rugby players during their tiger fishing trip on the Zambezi River, writes MICHAEL VLISMAS.

Worcs sign Parnell

Worcestershire have signed South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell as their overseas player for the last leg of the Vitality Blast T20s and a block of four County Championship matches.

No six-ball overs in 100-ball game

The ECB’s 100-ball tournament, set for a July-August 2020 introduction, will not have six-ball overs.

Keshav looks ahead to 2nd Test

Keshav Maharaj is looking ahead to the challenge of levelling the series with Sri Lanka.

Root challenges king Kohli

Back-to-back centuries have helped England’s Joe Root to climb up to second position in the latest ODI rankings.

BBL adds home and away fixtures

The Big Bash League have extended their fixture list for the eighth edition of the tournament, moving to a full home and away schedule.

Shamsi returns to squad

Cricket South Africa confirmed on Wednesday that Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has returned to the squad in Sri Lanka.

Root hits back-to-back tons

Watch Joe Root become the top century getter for his country after his second ton in as many matches helped England secure the ODI series against India.