• Bryce Parsons

    Parsons stars in win over NZ U19

    Captain Bryce Parsons’ all-encompassing performance, along with Odirile Modimokoane’s four-wicket haul, helped the South Africa under-19s to a five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in their second Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular match in Chatsworth on Sunday.

    26 opening batsmen since Smith, Strauss

    26 opening batsmen since Smith, Strauss

    Andrew Strauss and Graeme Smith retired from Test cricket in 2012 and 2014, respectively. England and South Africa have appreciated some consistency from Alastair Cook and Dean Elgar since Strauss and Smith’s exits, but more than two dozen other opening partners have been tried and tested.

    Smith and Botha ton up for Cobras Cubs

    Smith and Botha ton up for Cobras Cubs

    Opening batsman Daniel Smith (119) and Lehan Botha (103) put the Cape Cobras in a commanding position against Namibia with their centuries during the opening day of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) Cubs Week.