
Smith tons up again at Edgbaston
Batsman Steven Smith welcomed a second century in the Ashes series opener, as Australia’s second-innings lead climbed to 397 on day four at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Batsman Steven Smith welcomed a second century in the Ashes series opener, as Australia’s second-innings lead climbed to 397 on day four at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
A process of appointing a new Proteas management team is underway after Cricket South Africa opted against renewing the contract of coach Ottis Gibson.
Cricket South Africa have announced a dynamic new structure that will not only see the appointment of a team manager who will take overall charge of all aspects of the team, but also ensure an effective manner of cricket governance and greater accountability to South Africans.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has suggested ex-skipper Steven Smith is not undermining successor Tim Paine by setting field placements and advising spinner Nathan Lyon the lines and lengths to bowl.
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn won the Fans’ Player of the Year and KFC Streetwise Award at the Cricket South Africa awards in Pretoria on Saturday.
Faf du Plessis and DanĂ© van Niekerk were named Men’s Cricketer of the Year and Women’s Cricketer of the Year, respectively, at Saturday’s Cricket South Africa awards.
Batsman Rassie van der Dussen was named International Men’s Newcomer of the Season at Saturday’s Cricket South Africa awards in Pretoria.
Proteas seamer Vernon Philander won the Delivery of the Year accolade at the Cricket South Africa awards in Pretoria on Saturday.
A full list of winners, after Saturday’s Cricket South Africa awards in Pretoria.
The experienced Evan Flint was named Groundsman of the Year for a third- successive time at the Cricket South Africa awards on Saturday. This year, though, he shared the accolade with colleague Bethuel Buthelezi.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and batsman David Miller were named Test Cricketer of the Year and T20 International Cricketer of the Year, respectively, at Saturday’s Cricket South Africa’s awards in Pretoria.
Australia moved to 124-3 for a lead of 34 on day three of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
Cricket South Africa hosted its annual awards breakfast on Saturday, when the stars of amateur cricket were honoured for their performances over the past 12 months.
England batsman Rory Burns was pleased to successfully weather an extended stay on 99, before graduating to a century on day two of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj will rejoin Yorkshire for the remainder of the English county cricket season.