Most underrated Proteas: Jacques Rudolph

In the fourth part of a new series, ANDRE HUISAMEN identifies the elegant Jacques Rudolph as one of the most underrated former Proteas.

Sunrisers smash Capitals

The Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a formidable 220 to set up an 88-run victory over the Delhi Capitals.

Remembering Dippenaar’s Test best

Saturday, 25 April 2020 marks exactly 17 years since former Proteas batsman Boeta Dippenaar hit the highest score of a 38-Test career.

Four South Africans in Ngidi’s best XI

Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has named only four fellow South Africans in a hypothetical best XI played with and against.

Remembering Malcolm’s SA decimation

England fast bowler Devon Malcolm consigned the Proteas to a heavy defeat in the third Test at The Oval in London in 1994. His record haul of 9-57 in the tourists’ innings is fabled in cricket history.

Boucher finds ‘light at end of the tunnel’

Head coach Mark Boucher has reflected on a ‘disappointing’ summer for the Proteas.

Simon Harmer – the one that got away?

Spinner Simon Harmer was named among five cricketers of the year in the 2020 edition of the famed Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack this week. Australia’s Pat Cummins, England’s Jofra Archer and Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne and Ellyse Perry are the others.

SA’s seven quickest scorers in ODI cricket

ODI cricket has changed a lot in the last 20 years or so, but a strike rate of around 100 runs remains the gold standard for scoring in the format. Here, we feature seven South African batsmen who have scored the fastest throughout their careers.

Warner plays down Quinny ‘war’

David Warner and Quinton De Kock will resume their rivalry when Australia face South Africa but don’t expect a flare up of their tensions.

Medical team’s bid to help Vern bat

The Proteas face the mammoth task of trying to chase down 466 at the Wanderers, with the medical team now trying to get Vernon Philander fit enough to play his part.

Making sense of ODI discards

The Proteas squad for next month’s ODI series against England has several obvious omissions.

Playing selector: Starting XI for Wanderers

Ahead of Friday’s final Test at the Wanderers, the SA Cricket Magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see start the match.

Player ratings: Look away now, Proteas

The Proteas’ struggles with bat and ball continued in Port Elizabeth as they slumped to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.

Faf firm on future plans

Under-fire Proteas captain Faf du Plessis padded away talk of an earlier than expected retirement from the national team on Monday.

Is time up for Faf?

Could the career of captain Faf du Plessis be coming to an abrupt halt as the Proteas went 2-1 down to England in Port Elizabeth, asks ANDRE HUISAMEN.