Rabada rested, Faf not done with ODIs
Selector Linda Zondi has explained the absence of fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and batsman Faf du Plessis from the Proteas squad for next month’s ODI series against England.
Selector Linda Zondi has explained the absence of fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and batsman Faf du Plessis from the Proteas squad for next month’s ODI series against England.
The South Africa Women side gave an efficient enough display in both facets of the game when they beat the Auckland Hearts by 27 runs on Tuesday in their last warm-up match at Kentigern College, Auckland.
Former Proteas coach Ottis Gibson has joined Bangladesh as fast-bowling coach where he will work under Russell Domingo, the man he replaced in the South African dressing room.
Theunis de Bruyn’s 13th first-class century helped the Titans move into a powerful position at the halfway stage of their 4-Day Domestic Series Jukskei derby against the log-leading Lions at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
A crucial half-century by Senuran Muthusamy followed by four wickets from the Dolphins bowlers ensured they closed the second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Knights on top in Durban on Tuesday.
A career-best 83 by captain Lizaad Williams helped the Cape Cobras establish marginal control over the Warriors after a rain-shortened second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter at Buffalo Park in East London on Tuesday.
South Africa U19 assistant coach Chris van Noordwyk has stressed the importance of the team’s upcoming matches in pursuit of a place in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup super league quarter-finals, starting with the encounter against Canada in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.
South Africa’s domestic cricket structures have been running at a loss for several years, with the international game propping it up financially.
The Proteas squad for next month’s three ODIs against England bears an awkward resemblance to what fans, pundits and critics alike wanted at the 2019 World Cup.
The uncapped Kyle Verreynne and Sisanda Magala have been named in the Proteas ODI squad for next month’s series against England.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is the Proteas’ new ODI captain.
The Proteas are just one and three-quarter series into the World Test Championship, but they have given up a lot of ground on leaders India and Australia.
Former Proteas great Jonty Rhodes says not enough is being done by Cricket South Africa to promote players of colour in the national set-up.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has rued a familiar lack of discipline, after being suspended by the International Cricket Council for one Test.
England toured South Africa in the 2015-16 season in a four-match series, like the current one, ANDRE HUISAMEN looks back at when Stuart Broad starred at the Wanderers.