Proteas Women’s player Laura Wolvaardt has welcomed management’s decision to go into the three-match One-Day International series with two practice matches as they eye a positive start to their tour of New Zealand.
Fast bowler Sisanda Magala is the only player uncapped at international level among the four placed in a high-performance fitness and conditioning camp in Pretoria this week.
Seamers Tian Koekemoer, Basheer Walters and Andrew Birch claimed two wickets each as the Warriors made a strong start to their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Cape Cobras in East London on Monday.
Sarel Erwee continued his rich run of form with a second century in three innings as the Dolphins edged the Knights on the opening day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Durban on Monday.
Hardus Viljoen and Marcello Piedt led a brilliant bowling display by the Titans as they cut down the log-leading Lions on the opening day of their 4-Day Domestic Series derby in Centurion on Monday.
Faf du Plessis has worn many faces over his long Proteas career. We saw the stern look of resistance when he batted for an eternity to save Tests in Australia and against India, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
The 10th-wicket partnership at St George’s Park between tailenders Keshav Maharaj and Dane Paterson helped keep the loss out of the top three in terms of heaviest Test defeats at home since readmission.
Keshav Maharaj’s late cameo prevented Joe Root from picking up a five-wicket haul and also sent the English captain into the wrong section of the history books.
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.
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.
Under-fire Proteas captain Faf du Plessis padded away talk of an earlier than expected retirement from the national team on Monday.
The Proteas sunk to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Nasser Hussain and Michael Holding let their emotions boil when discussing the validity of Kagiso Rabada’s demerit point for his celebration of Joe Root’s wicket.
Mark Wood’s return to the England lineup has boosted the attack but the pace bowler’s usage is a cause for concern, says Nasser Hussain.
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.
