‘Dutchman’ Nortje fights the good fight
Fast bowler and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje is determined to lead the Proteas away from trouble during the ongoing third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
SA losing the only fight that matters
After his side’s 189-run defeat in Cape Town, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis praised the fighting spirit of his doomed men.
Kagiso Rabada needs to grow up
Whether players deserve to be banned for celebrating wickets is neither here nor there at this point. Kagiso Rabada has put himself in this situation on several occasions and has learned absolutely nothing.
‘It felt like we were playing in England’
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has intimated that the considerable crowd support for England served as a ’12th man’ for the visitors at Newlands.
Buttler rants at ‘knobhead’ Philander
Check out the moment when England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler clearly calls Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ in the dramatic final stages of the second Test.
Brain fart sums up cricket’s meaning
One day, when the Atlantic Ocean laps the base of Lion’s Head and the Karoo desert has shrivelled all the vineyards of Paarl, what will historians and sociologists make of Test cricket, asks DANIEL GALLAN at Newlands.
Rabada excited about Kallis relationship
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is looking forward to a fruitful working relationship with new head coach Mark Boucher and batting consultant Jacques Kallis.
What happened when England last visited?
At the end of a tumultuous year in South African cricket, the Proteas’ oldest rivals, England, arrive for a four-match Test series. This is a statement as true today as it was in 2015.
Expectation mounts on Rabada and Ngidi
The Proteas head into the Test series against England needing two young fast bowlers to carry an enormous bowling load and an even bigger responsibility.
Spartans sign Morne Morkel for R1 million
The Tshwane Spartans purchased former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel in the first round of Tuesday’s player draft for the 2019 Mzansi Super League.
Bumrah warns South Africa with hat-trick
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah reminded the Proteas of the challenge that awaits, after taking a hat-trick on day two of India’s second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
2019 MSL: Six understandable omissions
The players retained for the 2019 Mzansi Super League have been announced. Each of the six franchises have understandably overlooked at least one underperforming player.
Departure points of Proteas’ year so far
The Proteas have endured a taxing year – on and off the field.
CSA awards: Dala, Markram, Verreynne?
The annual Cricket South Africa awards will take place in Pretoria on Saturday. Several accolades will be handed out, including the One-Day Cup Cricketer of the Season.
AB: I did not try to force my way back
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has broken his silence over controversial allegations that he had made himself available for World Cup selection on the eve of the tournament.
