Cobras appoint new captain
Omphile Ramela will lead the Western Cape-franchise in the Sunfoil Series in the 2015/2016-season, while Justin Ontong will continue to wear the captain’s armband in limited-overs formats.
Omphile Ramela will lead the Western Cape-franchise in the Sunfoil Series in the 2015/2016-season, while Justin Ontong will continue to wear the captain’s armband in limited-overs formats.
At the end of the 2014/2015-season, Dane Piedt didn’t think he would represent South Africa again.
Three specialist spinners and no re-call for Quinton de Kock in the Test squad was the big news when Cricket South Africa announced the squads for the tour of India on Thursday.
Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday after losing his place in the team during the Ashes.
England produced a solid all-round display on Tuesday evening to beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford, and make it 2-1 to Australia with two matches in the ODI series remaining.
Kevin Pietersen will return to South African cricket after the Dolphins signed him for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge this year.
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to exclude star batsman Kevin Pietersen from selection has benefitted the team.
National Academy coach Shukri Conrad believes young Northerns wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen can develop into South Africa’s MS Dhoni.
Paul Adams will focus on finding a medium-term replacement for Dane Vilas and finalising one-day roles when the Cape Cobras embark on a pre-season tour to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Oudtshoorn over the next four weeks.
South Africa did well to contain Shane Watson in the four Tests he played against them.
Heinrich Klaasen played a match-winning innings to lead Northerns to victory in the final Pool A match of the Africa T20 Cup at Sahara Park Willowmoore on Sunday.
Lungi Ngidi, who turned 19 this year, announced his arrival in senior provincial cricket by taking three wickets for five runs to help Northerns beat a Zimbabwe XI by six wickets in the Africa Cup T20 on Saturday.
Different venue, same result, as another England collapse saw them lose by 64 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s on Saturday.
The Africa T20 Cup started in thrilling fashion on Friday when Easterns beat Western Province by four wickets and five balls remaining in the opening match at Sahara Park Willowmoore.
Rilee Rossouw is in danger of missing the start of South Africa’s tour to India in October after suffering a possible stress fracture in his left foot.