• Proteas peeved by Archer beamers

    Proteas peeved by Archer beamers

    Proteas seamer Vernon Philander has implored umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney to ‘stand your ground’ and withdraw England fast bowler Jofra Archer from the attack on day three of the ongoing Test series opener at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

    Ball wins one-sided contest

    Ball wins one-sided contest

    The celebration of a wicket in cricket, much like a goal in football or a try in rugby, has in the past been described as orgasmic. It is the sudden release of emotion after sustained pressure and tension. This is why every dismissal features on a highlights reel, but only a handful of boundaries are included. It is the rarity… Read more →

    Quinton de Kock

    De Kock puts to bed batting-order debate

    When Sam Curran had Rassie van der Dussen caught at first slip in the 33rd over at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the scoreboard read 97-4 and South Africa were in trouble. Clearly Quinton de Kock hadn’t been paying attention.