Saffas Abroad: Abbott absolutely fabulous again
Kyle Abbott produced another star performance as the pick of the South Africans on the English County Championship scene this week.
Saffas Abroad: Hat-trick hero Abbott, Mulder shine
Wiaan Mulder and Kyle Abbott were the pick of the South African crop on the English County Championship scene this week.
Morkel sets up Surrey for victory
Morne Morkel blasted through the Yorkshire line-up to set a winning position for Surrey on day three of their County Championship at Scarborough.
Rossouw’s ton boosts Hants
Rilee Rossouw scored a belligerent, unbeaten 120 to push Hampshire to 451 in their County Championship match against Dane Vilas’ Lancashire in Manchester.
Morkel helps Surrey to quick win
Morne Morkel took 4-36 as Surrey beat Somerset by an innings and 69 runs in a remarkable County Championship match in Guildford.
Ackermann’s glory cut short
There was both ecstasy and agony for Warriors batsman Colin Ackermann, who was left just four short of a double century as Leicestershire were bowled out for 427 in the County Championship.
Steyn on a roll
Dale Steyn’s form graph continued its upward trend when he took 4-48 off 25 overs for Hampshire in the County Championship.
Olivier leads Saffa county attack
The Saffa fireforce continued blazing away in the County Championship, with Duanne Olivier sending a reminder to the Proteas selectors by taking 10 wickets for Derbyshire.
Steyn aims for 500 wickets and World Cup
Dale Steyn is absolutely committed to playing for South Africa ‘for as long as I can’ and to go on to take 500 Test wickets.
Steyn on the road
Dale Steyn successfully negotiated the first stage of the road to redemption when he ended with figures of 2-92 off a testing 26 overs for Hampshire against Surrey in the county championship.
Rossouw on a one-day roll
Rilee Rossouw is on a roll. He followed up his 90 for Hampshire against Surrey with a bizarre Nelson against Essex: 111 off 111 balls with 11 fours.
Markram falls in Saffa triangle
AK Markram c Smit b Viljoen was a stark reminder of the influence of Saffas in the County Championship.
Abbott shows early form
Kyle Abbott enhanced his all-round credentials as he helped Hampshire to a 196-run win over Worcestershire in the opening County cricket match in Southampton.
Harmer tops the Saffa list
Going by the English County Cricket stats, Saffas are better bowlers than batsmen in English conditions.
Philander joins Sussex
Vernon Philander has been taken on by Sussex for the first half of the English season.
