Mahatlane on ‘new talent’ alert in U17 Week
Coca-Cola South Africa U19 head coach, Lawrence Mahatlane, is keen to see new stars born during the Momentum U17 Boys Week in Durban this week.
I'm not scared of Steyn, KG - Hafeez
The recent decision by 38-year-old Pakistan batter Mohammad Hafeez to retire from red-ball cricket after the 2-1 Test series loss to New Zealand has been labelled by some cricket insiders as an attempt by the batter to avoid fronting up to the Proteas pace attack in the upcoming Test series.
Batters rule day two of U13 Week
Day two of the Momentum U13 Cricket Week in Benoni was given over to time cricket games, and there were two outright wins by virtue of teams taking five second-innings wickets, writes THEO GARRUN.
Nortje, Sipamla enter IPL player auction
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lutho Sipamla, who represented the Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans respectively in the ongoing Mzansi Super League, have been listed for the Indian Premier League player auction later this month. Batsmen Janneman Malan, Cameron Delport, Ryan Rickelton and Pite van Biljon, all-rounder Jason Smith and seamer Shadley van Schalkwyk are the other internationally-uncapped South… Read more →
Preview: Spartans vs Heat
The Spartans can still get into the play-offs, if they dramatically up the ante in the net run-rate stakes – and results go their way in Wednesday’s other match between the Paarl Rocks and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. A lot of ‘ifs’, indeed. At the same time, the Heat will remain at the bottom regardless as the round-robin stage of… Read more →
Preview: Rocks vs Giants
The first half of Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League double-header brings a straight shootout to Boland Park, where the Giants and Rocks are vying for a spot alongside the Jozi Stars in Friday’s eliminator.
Rassie, Nono sing each other's praises
Batsman Rassie van der Dussen and seamer Nono Pongolo were the star performers as the Jozi Stars beat the Tshwane Spartans in Tuesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at the Wanderers.
Records tumble as Stars maul Spartans
Rassie van der Dussen (96) and Daniel Christian (52) helped the Jozi Stars set an unassailable 239-3 before Nono Pongolo’s 6-20 sealed a 101-run victory against the Tshwane Spartans.
Birrell ready to rock the Giants
Paarl Rocks head coach Adrian Birrell is understandably wary of a motivated Nelson Mandela Bay Giants outfit ahead of Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Boland Park. The Giants beat the Rocks earlier in the tournament, but have since slipped to defeats at the hands of the Jozi Stars and Tshwane Spartans – and shared a washout with the Durban… Read more →
Hope ton squares series for West Indies
A superb century from opening batsman Shai Hope carried the West Indies to a tight four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Tuesday’s second ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Morgan sets sights on next MSL
Head coach Grant Morgan is eager to see the Durban Heat end an otherwise disappointing Mzansi Super League campaign in triumph this week.
Aussies going flipping crazy with the toss
Organisers of Australia’s Big Bash League have gone back to backyard basics when it comes to choosing which team will take first turn at bat, and appropriately, the bat itself is front and centre of their aim to make cricket ‘more relevant to families’.
Stubbs to captain EP at Khaya Majola Week
Eastern Province U19 skipper Tristan Stubbs had, in his own estimation, a poor Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Johannesburg last year while his team, Eastern Province, had a good one.
Williamson first Kiwi past 900 with bat
Kane Williamson has become the first New Zealand batsman to breach 900 ratings points on the ICC’s Test Rankings for batters after his side’s stunning 2-1 series victory over Pakistan.
Gibbs, Shah apply to be India Women's coach
Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs and ex-Cape Cobras batsman Owais Shah have applied for the position of India Women’s head coach.
