Jadhav, Dhoni roast Aussies
A superb stand of 141 for the fifth wicket between MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav saw India home with 10 balls to spare in the first ODI between Australia and India at Hyderabad.
Simon Lewis
SA U19s need to reflect and learn – Parsons
SA U19 all-rounder Bryce Parsons believes his side will take the break between matches to assess their performances and use the disappointment of a two-nil Youth Test series defeat to India as part of a valuable learning curve.
Miraz toils manfully for 49 overs vs NZ
It’s not often a bowler gets hit for 100 runs in an innings, but 200 runs is a rarity indeed. So Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s monster spell against a dominant New Zealand side at Hamilton deserves credit for the bowler’s ability to keep plugging away.
Kiwi triple-play tons crush Tigers
Three big centuries from New Zealand’s top three took the hosts to their highest Test score as the home side ended day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Hamilton in the driving seat.
Is Benkenstein to blame for batting?
The masses are calling for Dale Benkenstein (a man with a magnificent cricketing pedigree) to be fired as Proteas’ batting coach, but SIMON LEWIS believes Benkenstein is not the man to shoulder the blame for the Proteas’ woes with the bat.
Brilliant Qeshile ton sinks Lions
The dynamic young Sinethemba Qeshile scored his maiden List A century as the Warriors scored a brilliant seven-run win over a high-flying Lions side in East London.
Markram mauls Cobras
Aiden Markram scored a masterful 169 to rescue the Titans from the depths of despair against the Cape Cobras and set up a vital One-Day Cup win at Newlands on Friday evening.
Lamichhane’s 4-10 quells Gladiators
Sandeep Lamichhane took his career-best T20 figures of 4-10 as the Quetta Gladiators struggled to 106 all out, with AB de Villiers leading the Lahore Qalandars to an 8-wicket victory.
Buttler’s 150 blasts Windies aside in 800-run thriller
England blitzed the 10th-highest score in ODI history as they took a 2-1 lead in the ODI series despite a brave run-chase by the West Indies in the fourth ODI at Grenada on Wednesday.
Bavuma ton drives Lions to 8-wicket win over Titans
Dean Elgar’s magnificent 137 wasn’t enough to stem the tide of runs from a rampant Highveld Lions in their One-Day Cup match on Wednesday evening, with Lions skipper Temba Bavuma scoring a match-winning century, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Maxwell ton dampens Kohli magic
Glenn Maxwell scored his third T20I century as Australia scored a sensational seven-wicket win in the second T20I against India in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
SA U19 staring down the barrel
The SA U19 side chased leather on day two of the second Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram as India U19 racked up 395 runs in their first innings, and then snapped up two quick SA wickets before the close.
Kolpak conundrum: Did Duanne time it just right?
With Brexit threatening to end the opportunity for cricketers to sign Kolpak deals that allow them access to lucrative county contracts (and invaluable playing opportunities), Duanne Olivier’s timing appears to be just right.
Duanne With the Wind
That classic ending to one of the Hollywood’s most iconic movies is filled with bitter irony for South African cricket fans confused by the sudden loss of in-form paceman Duanne Olivier, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Bavuma the rock of SA’s batting lineup
Temba Bavuma has been the subject of unfounded criticism from the public in recent months, with calls ringing around social media for him to be dropped. SACricketmag.com editor SIMON LEWIS analysed the Proteas batsman’s performances and arrived at a stunning conclusion.
