Seamer Beuran Hendricks’ inclusion in South Africa’s squad for this month’s final three ODIs against Pakistan has evidenced a change in gear for the so-called ‘Vision 2019’ of national selection panel convener Linda Zondi and company, writes Jonhenry Wilson.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed could be in line for serious sanction by the ICC following an alleged racist comment he made during Proteas all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo’s match-winning innings on Tuesday evening, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Proteas legend Herschelle Gibbs has shared some strong words about the Proteas’ batting approach in the first ODI at St George’s Park, where South Africa lost by five wickets, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur was out of line blaming the pitches for his team’s batting woes.
Duanne Olivier came back into the Proteas side like Cinderella, overlooked and hidden away in the 4-Day Series until injuries to two of the established pacemen opened up space for his return to the deadliest bowling attack in Test history, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Faf du Plessis’ one-match Test ban has angered fans nationwide, but there are positives that can come of this, writes SIMON LEWIS.
National selection panel convener Linda Zondi hardly misses an opportunity to reiterate Cricket South Africa’s so-called ‘Vision 2019’, but could be accused of parading excuse as reason, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Temba Bavuma’s performances in the Test series against Pakistan prove why he is a crucial cog in the Proteas’ batting unit, writes KHALID MOHDIN.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the selectors should reward form over reputation and retain Duanne Olivier for the Newlands Test.
It was a historic occasion when the Boxing Day Test match moved away from the coastal regions to inland Centurion for the first time, and I was lucky enough to be there to bear witness to the occasion, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Damn. Theunis de Bruyn is in the firing line again. How very convenient. It’s nice being South Africa’s go-to guy when there is an injury or other absence, but equally uncool being the yo-yo man, writes JONHENRY WILSON. In and out of the side, according to convenience and circumstance, De Bruyn is getting a raw deal in the Proteas XI…. Read more →
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says Dale Steyn will need to keep his emotions in check on the cusp of becoming South Africa’s most successful Test wicket-taker.
South African cricket fans have no need to sweat over the fast-bowling pipeline, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Everyone hopes that a white ball final will yield hundreds of runs and buckets of sixes, but Sunday’s MSL final deserves being relished by true South African cricket fans, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Ashwell Prince’s Cape Town Blitz followed a superb strategy throughout the MSL league season and produced some dazzling cricket, but they fell short in the final, writes SIMON LEWIS.
