
Cook still hopeful of call-up
Stephen Cook, after scoring an unbeaten fifty against an England XI for South Africa A, says earning a call-up to the Proteas remains in the back of his mind.
Stephen Cook, after scoring an unbeaten fifty against an England XI for South Africa A, says earning a call-up to the Proteas remains in the back of his mind.
AB de Villiers is on the cover of the January/March issue of SACricket magazine.
All in all it has been a good week for Toni de Zorzi. Fresh from guiding Gauteng to victory in the Khaya Majola week, he has been rewarded with the captaincy of the SA Under 19 team which will defend their world title in Bangladesh in January.
The Highveld Lions sealed a thrilling 79-run victory over the Dolphins in Johannesburg on Sunday, to start their title defence on a successful note.
Steven Finn and Alex Hales put on timely displays as England ripped through South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
England took key early wickets to leave South Africa A on 66-3 at lunch, as the visitors finalise their preparations ahead of the first Test against the Proteas.
The Cape Cobras collapsed to an innings defeat in the first home Sunfoil match of the season after Duanne Olivier smashed the top order on day three on Saturday.
England’s selectors are facing a fast-bowling dilemma ahead of their contest against South Africa A: how to manage their resources in such a hectic schedule.
The Highveld Lions have taken a commanding position in defence of their Sunfoil title, leading the Dolphins by 127 runs at the Wanderers on Friday.
The South African batsmen might be struggling in the Sunfoil Series, but at least it looks like Dale Steyn will be fit for the Boxing Day Test.
James Taylor has backed teammate Alex Hales to bounce back in England’s final warm-up game against South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
After a difficult series against India, Stiaan van Zyl knows the clock is ticking on his continued selection as an opener for the Test side.
The Cape Cobras, despite being gifted four Proteas players for the first match of the Sunfoil season, collapsed to 146 on Thursday against the Knights.
The most impressive player to come out of the warm-up game between England and an SA Invitational XI was fast bowler Junior Dala.
Jacques Kallis’s return to Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League was short and not so sweet: 15 runs off 17 balls.