SA CRICKET

Faf moves up to 11th

Faf du Plessis and Dale Steyn, the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker respectively in the One-Day Triangular series in Zimbabwe, have both moved up the ICC’s ODI rankings.

Steyn reopens Clarke feud

Dale Steyn says he may never forgive Michael Clarke for a sledge made by the Australian captain during the Newlands Test earlier this year.

Faf’s ‘Beast box’

Faf du Plessis, South Africa’s prolific No3 batsman, explains what help he’s got in protecting his ‘jewels’.

Proteas win series in style

Faf du Plessis continued his rich vein of form as he and AB de Villiers steered South Africa to the One-Day Triangular series title against Australia in Harare on Saturday.

Ryan McLaren has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day Triangular series in Zimbabwe after suffering a hairline fracture to a bone in his right forearm during Tuesday’s match against Australia.

Scratching the surface

Forget what the poet said about scorned women. In July we learned that hell hath no fury like a cricket ball scratched, writes Tom Eaton.

Zimbabwe end 31-year drought

Zimbabwe pulled off an incredible victory over Australia in their Triangular series match in Harare on Sunday, their first win against the No1-ranked team in the world for 31 years. In doing so they moved above Australia on the log, after Michael Clarke’s team lost for the second successive time. ‘Definitely not enough runs. But credit to Zimbabwe,’ said Clarke…. Read more →

Cobras name strong CLT20 squad

The Cape Cobras have announced the squad to travel to the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament which will take place in India from 13 September until 4 October 2014.

Mitch smashes commentary box

Watch, and listen to, Neil Manthorp and Pommie Mbangwa’s reaction to a Mitchell Johnson six that smashes into the commentary box window right in front of them.