Van Zyl wants ‘uncertainty out the way’
Acting director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has confirmed has sprung to the defence of interim team director Enoch Nkwe in the wake of the Proteas’ 3-0 Test series drubbing against India earlier this month.
‘Use Boucher, Smith and Kallis’
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has joined the chorus of voices that want Titans head coach Mark Boucher to work with the Proteas.
QdK exits top 10, Linde enters rankings
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has lost ground in the latest International Cricket Council rankings for Test batsmen.
Faf would like to have had Harmer around
Captain Faf du Plessis believes spinner Simon Harmer would have been a valuable resource during the Proteas’ recent Test series against India.
Prince calls commitment into question
Cobras coach Ashwell Prince has called out Proteas players for failing to take up opportunities to play franchise cricket in the way their international counterparts do.
Kirsten’s offer to Proteas goes unheard
Former Proteas captain Peter Kirsten has implored Cricket South Africa to involve the Titans’ Mark Boucher and Cape Cobras’ Ashwell Prince in the Proteas coaching staff.
Smith joins AB as Lord’s life member
Honorary life membership has been bestowed on former Proteas captain Graeme Smith by the Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord’s in London.
McMillan laments ‘rock bottom’ Proteas
Former all-rounder Brian McMillan has labelled the Proteas as ‘headless chickens’ in the wake of this week’s 3-0 Test series defeats at the hands of India.
Faf staying ‘to help with transition period’
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis would like to continue as Test captain, despite this month’s 3-0 Test series defeat by India.
Amla: No answers to probing questions
Hashim Amla admits the current Proteas were at a loss to answer the questions posed by a dominant India side as the South Africans slumped to another disappointing defeat.
Comical ending to Proteas’ pain
While the 3-0 series whitewash is certainly no laughing matter, there was a comical ending to the Proteas’ second innings in Ranchi.
Series report cards: 3 out of 10 for some
The good, the bad and the ugly after the Proteas sunk to a 3-0 Test series whitewash at the hands of India in Ranchi.
Proteas sink to series whitewash
India required a mere 12 deliveries to seal a convincing innings and 202-run victory over the Proteas early on day four of the third and final Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Tuesday.
Elgar concussion confirmed
Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar has been sidelined for the rest of October, after being felled by a short delivery from fast bowler Umesh Yadav on day three of the third and final Test against India.
‘Klaasen best 12th man I’ve come across’
Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder George Linde were given maiden Proteas Test caps by opening batsman Dean Elgar and spinner Dane Piedt, respectively, in Ranchi.
