Three positives from SA’s batting blunders
South Africa’s poor display with the bat in Wednesday’s second ODI against Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein, at least, yielded a few positives, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Proteas lose Mulder to injury
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Mokoena on song for Knights
A superb century by Grant Mokoena kept the Knights in the contest against the Cape Cobras alive at Newlands.
Cook ton serves Lions lead
Stephen Cook scored 188 runs in the first innings for the Lions to give his team the upper hand against the Warriors in Port Elizabeth.
Strauss quits as ECB director of cricket
England and Wales Cricket Board director of cricket Andrew Strauss has resigned.
Steyn, Zondo in as Proteas bat first
JP Duminy won the toss and the Proteas will bat first in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein.
Gauteng schools downed by KZN kids
The last day of the Michaelmas Cricket Festival brought with it some interesting T20 results, writes THEO GARRUN.
Pieter Malan’s 9,000 first-class runs by the numbers
Tuesday brought another first-class century for Pieter Malan, this time against the Knights in a key 4-Day Franchise Series fixture at Newlands in Cape Town.
Shaw set for India debut in Rajkot
Prithvi Shaw, India’s 18-year-old opening batsman, will make his Test debut in the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot.
Tahir ponders retirement date
Leg-spinner Imran Tahir might retire after next year’s World Cup, if South Africa win.
Kepler’s son swaps counties
Former South African captain Kepler Wessels’ son, Riki, has left Nottinghamshire for Worcestershire.
Rain interrupts proceedings in PE
The rain put a damper on proceedings after lunch in Port Elizabeth with the Lions on 105-2 and in a tricky situation against the Warriors in Port Elizabeth.
Hafeez finally earns Pakistan call-up
Mohammad Hafeez earned a late inclusion in the Pakistan Test squad that will take on Australia after months of being overlooked.
SA’s Meschede extends Glamorgan stay
The South African-born Craig Meschede has signed a two-year contract extension with Glamorgan.
Second ODI preview: South Africa vs Zimbabwe
Sunday’s low-scoring first ODI, which spanned a mere 60% of a possible 100 overs, didn’t really afford either team time to genuinely test each other – or themselves. The second fixture in Bloemfontein will, hopefully, span the distance, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
