CPL: The latest statistics
Here are the latest statistics as they stand ahead of Friday’s match between St Kitts & Nevis and St Lucia in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The South African potentially in action is Henry Davids.
Levi, Kleinveldt delay defeat
Richard Levi’s resurgent form and determined resistance was not enough to prevent Gloucestershire taking a nine-wicket win over Northamptonshire in the English County Championship.
Moeen Ali stars as England hold edge
Despite an impressive 95 from Chris Rogers, England have the slight upper-hand in the first Test match against Australia, thanks to brilliant all-round contributions from Moeen Ali on day two at Cardiff.
‘Weakened’ Black Caps to tour SA
Brendon McCullum is not the only high profile player who will miss New Zealand’s tour of South Africa in August.
Australia sweat over Starc
Mitchell Starc will be assessed before play on day two of the Ashes opener, having been unable to take the second new ball for Australia on the opening day due to a sore ankle.
One-Day history: SA vs Bangladesh
In 15 One-Day Internationals played between them, Bangladesh has only ever beaten South Africa once. Kobus Pretorius looks at the history as South Africa prepare for a three-match ODI series starting on Friday.
New ODI rules excite McLaren
The recent ODI law changes regarding fielding restrictions in the last 10 overs will take centre stage when South Africa and Bangladesh start their three-match series on Friday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Root steers England to strong position
After stumbling to 43-3, a Joe Root century steered England to 343-7 on day one of the first Test match against Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday.
KP writes off England’s chances
Kevin Pietersen believes a lack of support for James Anderson will prevent England from regaining the Ashes from Australia.
Faf: We played spin better
South Africa’s superior batting when it came to facing spin bowling was the main difference between them and Bangladesh in the two-match T20I series, says Faf du Plessis. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Ingram falls short
It was a case of so close, yet so far for Colin Ingram who fell 11 runs short of his maiden century for Glamorgan in the English County Championship.
SA U19 batsmen come up short
The Bangladesh under-19s went 2-0 up in the second match of the seven-match, Youth One-Day series when they beat the South Africa U19s by 29 runs in Durban on Tuesday.
AB out of ODI series
AB de Villiers has been withdrawn from the ODI series against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday, after he was suspended for one game by the ICC for a slow over-rate in South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in March.
Leie, Phangiso spin SA to victory
Eddie Leie claimed the best T20I bowling figures for a debutant as South Africa clinched a 2-0 series victory after beating Bangladesh in the second T20 by 31 runs on Tuesday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
‘I’m not done yet’
Roelof van der Merwe says his desire to play international cricket and the quota system in domestic cricket played a role in him moving to the Netherlands.
