Focus will be on all-rounders
Establishing themselves in the shorter formats of the game will be the primary objective of Chris Morris and David Wiese when South Africa tour Bangladesh in July, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Ashes 2015: News round-up
Australia captain Michael Clarke believes his players are building up to their defence of the Ashes in just the right style after opening their tour with a convincing victory over Kent.
Richard Levi on a roll
Richard Levi continued to show good form with his third fifty in as many games after dropping down the order as Northamptonshire took control against Lancashire in the English County Championship on Monday.
CPL: The latest statistics
Here are the latest statistics as they stand on Monday in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Elgar, Curran boost Surrey
Dean Elgar and the Cape Town-born Tom Curran combined to help Surrey into a dominating position over Gloucestershire in the English County Championship.
Domingo talks up Bangladesh threat
Bangladesh’s good form over the last few months could be a blessing in disguise for South Africa, who are set to tour there in July, says coach Russell Domingo.
Kleinveldt hits the heights
Rory Kleinveldt hit superb form with a Man of the Match performance for Northamptonshire, which ended in a two-run victory over Worcestershire in the English T20 Blast on Friday night
ICC switch off powerplay
In a move which will gladden the hearts of South Africa’s bowling attack, the ICC has decided to get rid of the batting powerplay in ODI cricket
McCullum to miss SA tour
AB de Villiers and his ODI team will not have to face the aggressive captaincy and batting of Brendon McCullum when New Zealand tour South Africa in August.
Ashes 2015: News round-up
Ryan Harris must prove he is ready to lead the Australian pace attack in the Ashes after coach Darren Lehmann hinted at an unchanged bowling unit.
Rudolph, Ingram rescue Glamorgan
Jacques Rudolph dug deep to rescue Glamorgan after the middle order had been ripped apart in the match against Leicestershire in the English County Championship.
Ashes 2015: News round-up
Australia have poked fun at England’s pre-Ashes camp in Spain, saying they are focused on retaining the most treasured prize in Test cricket not ‘sunbaking’.
New Zealand leave empty handed
New Zealand’s thrilling tour of England drew to a close on Tuesday night, but they would leave British shores without a series win in any of the formats, as the hosts sealed victory in the one-off T20 international at Old Trafford.
Berg stands tall
Gareth Berg fought a good fight, but it was not enough as Hampshire went down by nine wickets to Somerset in the English County Championship on Tuesday.
Levi, Kleinveldt make impact
Richard Levi continued his revival of form down the order, and Rory Kleinveldt got into the swing as as Northants completed an eight-wicket win in two days’ play in the English County Championship on Monday.
