Opening issue: Options start to emerge
The Proteas haven’t had a formidable opening pair since the days of the Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs combination. But options have become available …
The Proteas haven’t had a formidable opening pair since the days of the Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs combination. But options have become available …
The Proteas have named an unchanged squad for the second half of this month’s four-Test series against England.
Several Proteas, not selected for the first two Tests against England, were involved in the 4-Day Domestic Series this week.
England opening batsman Zak Crawley is looking forward to challenging Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada again, come next week’s third Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Proteas all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy took seven second innings wickets as the Dolphins pulled off a memorable 137 run 4-Day Domestic Series win over the Cape Cobras in Oudtshoorn on Thursday.
A 12th career century by Grant Thomson underpinned a stellar victory effort by the Titans on the final day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter against the Warriors that ended in a draw at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.
A career-best seven for 36 by Senuran Muthusamy helped the Dolphins make the most of a stunning Cape Cobras collapse to seal a famous 137-run win late on the final afternoon of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash in Oudtshoorn on Thursday.
Dhruv Jurel’s century inspired India to a 69-run victory over the South Africa under-19s in an exciting Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final in Durban on Thursday.
The Mark Boucher era has started with clear indications that national selectors will look to grant greater rewards for franchise performers, but the Proteas must balance player progression with continuity.
Wicketkeeper-batman Jos Buttler has been fined for calling Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ on day five of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town this week.
Proteas opening batsman Pieter Malan has likened his Test debut last week to a video game and spoke glowingly of his first taste of cricket at the highest level.
Bjorn Fortuin was the star with four wickets on what proved to be the final day as the Lions strengthened their grip on the 4-Day Domestic Series season with a massive 10-wicket win over the Knights on the third day of their clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Grant Roelofsen’s eighth career century engineered a fine Dolphins fightback as they closed the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Cape Cobras on top in Oudtshoorn on Wednesday.
Eddie Moore fell two runs short of a century as the Warriors enjoyed a fruitful day three in their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Titans in Centurion on Wednesday.
The Lions were crowned champions of the 13th annual Cricket South Africa Cubs Week in Stellenbosch after comfortably defeating the Knights by seven wickets in the final.