Imran Tahir and Junior Dala claimed three wickets apiece as the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants compounded further misery on defending champions the Jozi Stars by inflicting a fourth straight Mzansi Super League loss, the latest by nine wickets, in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Several South Africans have been released from franchise contracts ahead of next year’s Indian Premier League.
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants head coach Eric Simons won’t underestimate the Jozi Stars ahead of Saturday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Head coach Donovan Miller has lamented the Jozi Stars’ poor start to the 2019 Mzansi Super League ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Heavy rain in KwaZulu-Natal over the past week meant that the Mzansi Super League clash between the Durban Heat and Paarl Rocks had to be abandoned well before the scheduled start at Kingsmead Stadium on Friday.
England’s Michael Vaughan has lamented fellow former international captain Graeme Smith’s withdrawal from contention for Cricket South Africa’s vacant director of cricket position.
Head coach Gary Kirsten will continue to navigate the pros and cons of the Durban Heat squad’s composition, come Friday’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Paarl Rocks at Kingsmead.
Seamer Sisanda Magala relished an impressive performance, after the Cape Town Blitz beat the Jozi Stars by 57 runs in Thursday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Newlands in Cape Town.
Captain Faf du Plessis will again negotiate the absences of batsmen Aiden Markram and JP Duminy, come Friday’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Durban Heat at Kingsmead.
Batsman Temba Bavuma is still without a victory after succeeding former captain Dane Vilas at the Jozi Stars.
Liam Livingstone’s excellent half-century followed by a polished bowling display completed a double for the Cape Town Blitz over the Jozi Stars, condemning the defending Mzansi Super League champions to a third consecutive loss of the new season on Thursday.
Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith has withdrawn interest in Cricket South Africa’s vacant director of cricket role.
David Miller’s recent remarks are a timely reminder that South African cricket is not exempt from mental health struggles.
Former Proteas cricketers JP Duminy and Justin Ontong have joined the Paarl Rocks coaching staff for the remainder of the 2019 Mzansi Super League. Duminy was due to play for the Rocks, but has been sidelined by a hamstring injury. He will, instead, be with the squad in a mentorship role. Ontong has been hired as a specialist fielding coach…. Read more →
Fast bowler Dale Steyn, batsman Hashim Amla, all-rounder JP Duminy and leg-spinner Imran Tahir are among six South Africans listed for next month’s Pakistan Super League draft.
