
Cook aims to enhance CV
Alastair Cook has never won a series against South Africa, but he is confident England can overturn that stat on the coming tour.
Alastair Cook has never won a series against South Africa, but he is confident England can overturn that stat on the coming tour.
Former players Ray Jennings and Fanie de Villiers analyse South Africa’s Test squad for the series against England.
Hashim Amla is one of six Proteas players released to play in the Sunfoil Series ahead of South Africa’s first Test against England.
Convener of selectors Linda Zondi says Imran Tahir’s Test career is not over despite him being left out of the squad to face England in the first two Tests.
West Indian cricket reached an all-time low as they were smashed for an incredible 438-3 on day one of the Test against Australia in Hobart.
The Dolphins held off a determined fightback by the Cape Cobras to win their Ram Slam Challenge play-off in Durban by five runs and advance to the final against the Titans on Saturday.
After recognising that AB de Villiers should not keep wicket and shoulder the burden of batting, the Proteas selectors have announced that he will again take the gloves for the first two Tests against England starting after Christmas.
Quinton de Kock enhanced his revitalised reputation by standing out as the Ram Slam’s top run-maker after the 10 matches of the league phase.
Injured England fast bowler Steven Finn hopes to be back to full fitness ahead of the second Test against South Africa.
The unilateral nature of the Test series against South Africa has given a number of Indian players a lift in the ICC’s Test rankings and damaged the Proteas.
The BCCI are standing behind the Nagpur pitch, on which the third Test between India and South Africa was played, after the ICC rated it as ‘poor’ in a recent report.
Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England through injury while some players will play domestic cricket before the series starts.
The Cape Cobras beware: Kevin Pietersen is back and pumped up for his Dolphins team’s Ram Slam T20 semi-final in Durban on Wednesday.
Graeme Smith has hinted at a return to international cricket, saying the Masters Champions League in the UAE could be the catalyst.
Eastern Province all-rounder Marizanne Kapp made an immediate impact in a losing cause in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia.