Sri Lanka thrash South Africa to clinch ODI series
Debutant spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by 78 runs in the third ODI to clinch the series 2-1 on Tuesday.
Debutant spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by 78 runs in the third ODI to clinch the series 2-1 on Tuesday.
Janneman Malan hit 121 and Tabraiz Shamsi claimed five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in a rain-hit second ODI on Saturday to level the three-match series 1-1.
The Proteas are too talented an ODI side to be this inconsistent. The pressure is on their coaches now.
Look back at the highlights from the first One Day international between Sri Lanka and the Proteas at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
Cricket South Africa recently concluded its investigation into a physical altercation between a former Proteas all-rounder and the chief selector.
Dale Steyn’s standing as one of the game’s greatest fast bowlers is indisputable. Yet his greatness extends beyond that and was rooted in his ability to retain an identity that wasn’t corrupted by what he did professionally, writes RYAN VREDE.
Tributes are pouring in from across the cricket world for Proteas great Dale Steyn, who announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers’ responses to allegations made against them at the Social Justice and Nation Building hearings will define the success or failure of this process, writes RYAN VREDE.
The Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings will resume in September after several parties, including CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and the South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca), were granted an extension to prepare their responses.
Being young and dumb is a weak excuse for Mark Boucher’s racially offensive treatment of Paul Adams, says RYAN VREDE.
South Africa’s limited-overs captain, Temba Bavuma, is adamant there is more inclusivity and equality in the local game now in contrast to how it was in the early 2000s.
Mark Boucher’s tenure as head coach of the Proteas must end in the wake of him lying about racially offensive behaviour, failing to lead decisively on issues of race and Enoch Nkwe’s resignation for being undermined, writes RYAN VREDE.
Mark Boucher being prepared to litigate the accusation of him being part of singing a racist song about Paul Adams is emotionally immature and sets a precedent which significantly undermines any steps towards racial reconciliation in South African cricket, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has handed in two sworn affidavits in reaction to allegations that he was one of the people who racially discriminated former teammate Paul Adams.
The series between England and India has highlighted the gulf that exists between the Proteas and the format’s elite, writes RYAN VREDE.