
Olivier an underrated star
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the selectors should reward form over reputation and retain Duanne Olivier for the Newlands Test.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the selectors should reward form over reputation and retain Duanne Olivier for the Newlands Test.
Former Cape Cobras coach Richard Pybus will reportedly be named new West Indies head coach soon.
From captain Faf du Plessis’ struggles in Test cricket and relative success in ODI competition, to fast bowler Junior Dala’s T20I breakthrough and more – here’s South Africa’s 2018 in review.
Player of the Match Dane van Niekerk (2-12, econ 3.00) and Marizanne Kapp (2-21, econ 5.25) starred for the Sydney Sixers as they restricted the Adelaide Strikers to 139-8 to claim a win that puts them four points clear at the top of the Women’s Big Bash League.
An astonishing catch on the boundary as Adelaide Strikers fielder Jake Weatherald holds a skier from Sydney Thunder batter Shane Watson, before flipping it into the field of play for teammate Jake Lehmann (son of Darren) to take the catch to remove danger man Watson for 28.
Proteas paceman Kagiso Rabada and India captain Virat Kohli ended 2018 as the top Test bowler and batter respectively in the ICC Test Player Rankings.
Brilliant short documentary on one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game, ‘king’ Dale Steyn. Quite interesting to hear his comments on records and how he feels that records come when you simply go out and play your best.
New Zealand have leapfrogged South Africa to third position in the International Cricket Council’s rankings for Test teams.
Batting coach Grant Flower has conceded Pakistan’s ‘atmosphere isn’t the best at the moment’ during the ongoing Test series against South Africa.
The star performance of batsman Kusal Mendis stood at the fore, as captain Dinesh Chandimal summarised Sri Lanka’s year.
Batsman Aaron Finch will likely be retained at the top of the order for Australia’s fourth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground this week.
The South African-born Marnus Labuschagne is eager to capitalise on a recall to Australia’s Test squad.
Former opener Ed Cowan has heavily critcised the South African-born Marnus Labuschagne’s recall to Australia’s Test squad.
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés from the 1500s is best remembered through a great military quote: when you arrive on your enemy’s shore and you want your soldiers to fight like hell, ‘burn the boats’, said Cortés.
The Hobart Hurricanes moved to the top of the Big Bash League as Cameron Bancroft’s return to pro cricket after his nine-month ban was ended by a peach of a delivery. His Perth Scorchers side suffered their third loss in four matches.