Many of the Proteas’ top stars were shipped straight off to the IPL after the culmination of the World Cup. While they earn millions playing cricket’s shortest format of the game, the rest were left behind. One of them is Farhaan Behardien, who is enjoying the off-season after an extremely busy period for both club and country.
David Miller scored 15 in Kings XI Punjab’s unsuccessful run chase, as they lost by 20 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mohali on Monday.
David Wiese picked up two wickets as the Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed the Delhi Daredevils by 10 wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.
Delhi skipper JP Duminy was in devilishly good form for his side once again, as his knock of 78 inspired them to a 37-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Thursday evening.
Kings XI Punjab ended Rajasthan Royals’ unbeaten run in the IPL, as Shaun Marsh provided the damage in a super over after the sides were tied from their allotted overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner and opening partner Shikhar Dhawan both struck half-centuries to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Monday.
JP Duminy’s Delhi Daredevils were on the losing end of yet another thriller, as Tim Southee hit a boundary off the last ball to hand Rajasthan Royals victory by three wickets in Delhi on Sunday.
JP Duminy’s first taste of leadership with the Delhi Daredevils ended in defeat despite a late blitz from Albie Morkel, as MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings won by one run in Chennai on Thursday night.
Stiaan van Zyl and Dane Piedt led the charts in the Sunfoil Series last season, and with that came Proteas call-ups.
Proteas all-rounder Chris Morris has left the Highveld Lions to team up with the Titans.
While the Highveld Lions celebrate their Sunfoil Series success, they also bid farewell to one of their most loyal servants, as Neil McKenzie calls time on his first-class career.
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori confirmed his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, after the side returned home from the Cricket World Cup. The Black Caps reached the final of the showpiece before losing to champions Australia by seven wickets, but 36-year-old Vettori performed admirably throughout the tournament, taking 15 wickets at an average of 20.46 with an economy rate… Read more →
At the post-match conference of their semi-final victory over India, skipper Michael Clarke was at a loss for words with this question…
As the cricketing world awaits the coveted World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, we take a look at eight interesting facts involving the trans-Tasman derby. 1. It is a history which has been dominated by Australia. In 126 matches, they’ve won 85, while New Zealand have won 35, with six no-results. 2. The sides have met at Melbourne… Read more →
Here are all of the ODI facts and figures between Australia and India ahead of their World Cup semi-final battle in Sydney on Thursday.
