
Bring back AB: Pollock
Shaun Pollock believes AB de Villiers needs to return to the side to fix South Africa’s batting woes.
Shaun Pollock believes AB de Villiers needs to return to the side to fix South Africa’s batting woes.
England coach Trevor Bayliss says ‘it sounds like’ Ottis Gibson is set to be named the head coach of the Proteas.
Faf du Plessis welcomes the idea of the possible appointment of England bowling coach Ottis Gibson as the next Proteas head coach.
South Africa return home following a disappointing 3-1 Test series defeat to England. Here is a list of statistics to help you see who fared best on both sides. MOST RUNS 461 Joe Root (Eng, HS 190) 330 Jonny Bairstow (Eng, HS 99) 329 Hashim Amla (SA, HS 87) 299 Ben Stokes (Eng, HS 112) 291 Dean Elgar (SA, HS… Read more →
Faf du Plessis expressed his admiration for England’s balanced lineup, stating that superior all-rounder depth was a major decider in their 3-1 series defeat.
Moeen Ali took 5-69, as England thrashed the Proteas by 177 runs to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford and win the series 3-1.
Three Moeen Ali wickets on the stroke of tea have left England on the brink of victory as the Proteas go into tea on day four on 182-6.
Cobras all-rounder, Kyle Simmonds, starred for South Africa Emerging as they beat Zimbabwe A by nine wickets in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Temba Bavuma fell on the stroke of lunch in the morning session on day four, after England set the Proteas 380 for victory at Old Trafford.
Morne Morkel took the last two wickets to finish with figures of 4-41, as England were bowled out for 243.
The Proteas will need to smash the Old Trafford record of England’s 294-4 against New Zealand in 2008 to win the match and level the series.
Keshav Maharaj says that the Proteas are hungry for a win to level the series against England and keep their proud away record.
England lifted themselves to 224-8 before the rain fell, and they will go into day four at Old Trafford with a 360-run lead.
The Proteas took four wickets in the second session, but Joe Root’s 49 allowed England to get to 138-6 by tea.
Aiden Markram will captain the SA A side in their two four-day matches against India A later this month.