
Rabada's perfect 10 powers SA win
Kagiso Rabada took 10-63 as the Proteas thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in Bloemfontein to claim a 2-0 series victory.
Kagiso Rabada took 10-63 as the Proteas thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in Bloemfontein to claim a 2-0 series victory.
Rudi Second smashed a superb double hundred as the Knights took control of their match against the Cobras in Oudtshoorn on Saturday.
South Africa destroyed Bangladesh with both bat and ball on day two of the second Test in Bloemfontein, scoring 573 first-innings runs before skittling the visitors for 147 to enforce the follow-on.
Heinrich Klaasen scored 133 to anchor the Titans’ first innings against the Warriors as his batting lineup collapsed.
An opening stand of 243 in 54 overs by Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram set the tone for the Proteas on day one against Bangladesh.
Cricket South Africa is bracing itself for a massive financial hit from the first Global League T20.
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been named as captain of the Bloem City Blazers for the inaugural T20 Global League.
Describing the first Test against Bangladesh as ‘perfect’, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis now wants a repeat performance to show consistency.
The wicket and the pace bowlers are the key focuses in the second Test in Bloemfontein against Bangladesh, starting Friday.
Duanne Olivier, now one the Proteas’ senior strike bowlers in the absence of Morne Morkel, is relishing the prospect of a pacy wicket in the second Test in Bloemfontein.
Dane Paterson, who was added to the Test squad to cover for the injured Morne Morkel, will stay for the ODI series against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the final Test against South Africa.
In another assault on the tradition of cricket, a 10-over competition is set to be launched in the UAE in December.
Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar have moved up the ICC Test Player Rankings after notching fine centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom.
Richard Levi picked up four awards at Northamptonshire’s presentation night at Wantage Road.