Fine margins cost Cape Town Blitz
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.
World Cup hearts in our mouths
Last night at Newlands cricket ground Proteas fans were treated to some fine batting and bowling, but it was in the field that our hearts skipped a beat, writes SIMON LEWIS.
All’s fair in love and sandpaper
It’s sickening how the Aussies know how to dish it out, yet they can’t swallow their own medicine, writes SIMON LEWIS.
MSL on a sticky wicket
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the Mzansi Super League has potential, but the partnership between CSA and the SABC is on shaky ground.
Kleinveldt critics not justified
Rory Kleinveldt proved expensive in the Tshwane Spartans’ opening Mzansi Super League defeat to the Cape Town Blitz on Friday and then almost lost them Sunday’s contest with the Paarl Rocks, but there is life left in the old dog yet, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Let it rain – AB is back again
AB de Villiers’ Tshwane Spartans are coming to town … and they’re going to stamp out the Cape Town Blitz’s fire as they rain sixes into the crowd on Friday night, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Miller can be a match-winner
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says David Miller’s career-defining innings in the third ODI against Australia underlines that he can prove a match-winner for South Africa.
Why Markram was run out
Aiden Markram was run out for 19 in the second ODI against Australia at a point when South Africa were starting to dominate the Aussie attack. It was a costly wicket, and there were three reasons why this should never have happened, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Proteas must scar Aussies – Symcox
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa must take advantage of Australia’s struggles and secure an ODI series whitewash to enhance their World Cup credentials.
Hendricks a banker, not a fringe player
Now is the time for Cricket South Africa to commit to Reeza Hendricks for next year’s World Cup, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Time for Proteas to work the gears
The Proteas’ potential downfall in World Cup 2019 could be the failure of their batters to work through the gears, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Proteas must walk the talk
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa must limit their media interactions during the Australian tour and let their performances do the talking.
Proteas to find strength in numbers
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says a lack of superstar players could prove a blessing in disguise for South Africa … if they are shaped into a cohesive collective.
Why Van der Dussen is so good
Rassie van der Dussen became the first South African in four years to score a half-century on T20I debut on Tuesday. A splendid 52 proved numerically important on the day, but it also insisted greater value for the future, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Ingram an awkward reminder of the past
Colin Ingram’s participation in the recent Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy for the Boost Defenders, against the Titans and others, was a difficult reminder of what could have been, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
