Markram secures ton as Proteas race on
Aiden Markram, cruelly denied a hundred on debut by a run-out last time out, passed the magic milestone in Bloemfontein as the Proteas went to tea on 256-1.
Aiden Markram, cruelly denied a hundred on debut by a run-out last time out, passed the magic milestone in Bloemfontein as the Proteas went to tea on 256-1.
Cricket South Africa is bracing itself for a massive financial hit from the first Global League T20.
As they did in the first Test, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram stamped their authority on the match in Bloemfontein, going into lunch on 126-0.
The Proteas lost the toss and were again invited to bat in the second Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.
To celebrate Morne Morkel’s 33rd birthday, we revisit his performance against England in the 2008 Test series.
Faf du Plessis says that a more grassy wicket was prepared for Bloemfontein to ensure more pace and bounce from the pitch.
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been named as captain of the Bloem City Blazers for the inaugural T20 Global League.
Describing the first Test against Bangladesh as ‘perfect’, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis now wants a repeat performance to show consistency.
Duanne Olivier, now one the Proteas’ senior strike bowlers in the absence of Morne Morkel, is relishing the prospect of a pacy wicket in the second Test in Bloemfontein.
Dane Paterson, who was added to the Test squad to cover for the injured Morne Morkel, will stay for the ODI series against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the final Test against South Africa.
To celebrate Aiden Markram‘s 23rd birthday, we flash back to the 161 off 123 balls he hit in the One Day Cup final against the Warriors.
On this day in 1931, Basil D’Oliveira was born. Better known as ‘Dolly’, he was excluded from playing top-class cricket in South Africa due to the Apartheid regime.
In another assault on the tradition of cricket, a 10-over competition is set to be launched in the UAE in December.
The murky waters surrounding the T20 Global League threaten to remove the shine from the event, writes LUKE ALFRED in SA Cricket Magazine.