Rewind: Proteas whitewash Australia
The last time the Proteas played in an ODI series they whitewashed Australia with a dominant performance in South Africa. Relive all three of those matches from last year.
Steve Smith not giving up on captaincy return
Australia star batsman Steve Smith admits he ‘would be keen’ to take up the role of captaincy once again if the opportunity presented itself.
Watch: Smith on his broken-hand batting against Aus
Watch Graeme Smith reflect on that famous day when he went out to bat with a broken hand against Australia in Sydney back in 2009. A special watch-along show with Smith will air on SuperSport tonight at 8pm about the historic series.
UAE duo’s ban reminder that corruption lives on
Match-fixing had disappeared from cricket’s consciousness until a UAE duo were pinned for it this week. It’s a reminder that this scourge continues to be one of the game’s greatest threats.
Highlights: Maxwell, Agar guide Aussies to big win
Glen Maxwell and Ashton Agar starred as Australia claimed a much-needed 64-run victory over New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington on Wednesday.
LIVE: NZ vs Australia (3rd T20I)
Follow the live action from the first T20I between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington.
Top 20 international wickets of Australian summer
From spectacular fielding in the women’s white-ball games in September through to the dramatic dismissals of the Australia-India men’s Test series, cricket.co.au counts down the top-20 wickets of the 2020-21 international season on Aussie soil.
Conway’s heroics crushes Australia
South African-born Devon Conway smashed an impossibly brilliant 99* to drive New Zealand to a 53-run victory over Australia.
How the ‘Big Three’ stole cricket
It’s too late to legislate the disbandment of the ‘Big Three’ comprising India, Australia and England. They’ve stolen cricket. The game’s last hope is that the people who care make their voices heard and their presence felt, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
CSA writes to ICC after Australia tour snub
Cricket South Africa has written to the International Cricket Council concerning financial compensation for less wealthy nations when scheduled tours don’t go ahead, and how postponed or cancelled tours compromise the integrity of the World Test Championship.
Cricket Australia: We offered to host
Cricket Australia claims it offered to host the three-Test series against South Africa but that offer was rejected.
Cricket needs an uprising
Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel their tour of South Africa despite unprecedented protocols being met and a proven record of South Africa being able to establish an effective bio-secure environment, showcases once more that the immense power Australia, England and India have needs to be broken.
India hand Proteas successful bowling blueprint
With the series against Australia all but confirmed, there are lessons to be learned for the Proteas from India’s bowling strategies against Steve Smith and co, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Incredible India pull off one of the great Test wins
The most immense collective effort helped India chase down a massive target to beat Australia by three wickets and win the series, reports RYAN VREDE.
Highlights: Siraj five-for, Smith 50 set stage for grand finale
Australia entered day four looking to press on to build a big lead, but five wickets to Mohammed Siraj and four for Shardul Thakur pegged the home side back, with Steve Smith the only player passing 50, setting up an epic day-five finish.
