Ackerman to captain SA XI against Pakistan
KwaZulu-Natal Coastal batsman Marques Ackerman will captain the South African Invitation XI against Pakistan in December.
Morkel waiting on ‘that magic moment’
Captain Albie Morkel is banking on a star-studded Durban Heat batting order to perform well, sooner or later.
Van Biljon insists on better execution
Batsman Pite van Biljon is confident the Jozi Stars can recover from fifth position in the six-team Mzansi Super League.
India lose Shaw
India will be without batsman Prithvi Shaw for next month’s first Test against Australia in Adelaide.
We’re not concerned about being liked – Paine
Australian Test captain Tim Paine has responded to former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke’s criticism of the new and friendlier team culture by asserting that his side isn’t following a friends-first policy.
Bavuma joins Northamptonshire
South African batsman Temba Bavuma will play for Northamptonshire during the 2019 County Championship Division Two.
Ngidi, Markram named in SA Cricket Annual’s top five
Batsman Aiden Markram and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi are among the five Cricketers of the Year named in the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, published on Thursday.
Preview: Jozi Stars vs Durban Heat
The Stars and Heat go into this fixture in the wake of respective defeats to the Tshwane Spartans and Paarl Rocks. Both really need another Mzansi Super League win at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.
Injured Nortje withdraws from MSL, replaced by Burger
Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been forced to withdraw from the inaugural Mzansi Super League due to an ankle injury and will be replaced by Highveld Lions left-arm seamer Nandre Burger.
Preview: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Paarl Rocks
Second place plays third as the Mzansi Super League returns to St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The Giants need to restart after their washout against the Cape Town Blitz, while the Rocks want to build on Wednesday’s win over the Durban Heat.
Watch: Dean Elgar, 79 off 52 balls
Tshwane Spartans opener Dean Elgar speaks to the media after his match-winning 79 off 52 balls against the Jozi Stars in the Mzansi Super League. The Stars scored an impressive 186-5, but the Spartans passed their score in the last over, reaching 188-6 off 19.3 overs.
Watch: Pite van Biljon, 42 off 13 balls
Jozi Stars’ Pite van Biljon talks to the media after his explosive 42 off 13 balls against the Tshwane Spartans. The Stars scored an impressive 186-5, but the Spartans passed their score in the last over, reaching 188-6 off 19.3 overs.
Injured Abbas might not face SA
Seamer Mohammad Abbas has been all but ruled out of Pakistan’s third and final Test against New Zealand.
Langer starts Smith, Warner reintegration
Coach Justin Langer has commenced batsmen Steven Smith and David Warner’s reintegration into Australia’s activities.
Faf: Bonus point almost like another win
Capitalising on momentum remained an important aim for captain Faf du Plessis as the Paarl Rocks clinched a bonus-point victory over the Durban Heat in Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Kingsmead.
