Faf pleased with clinical chase
Opening batsman Quinton de Kock and leg-spinner Imran Tahir were at the fore of captain Faf du Plessis’ praise as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Sunday’s first ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Classy Faf ton seals first ODI win
Faf du Plessis’ magnificently measured ton secured an eight-wicket win for the Proteas in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Tahir, Ngidi rein in Sri Lanka
Lungi Ngidi’s early strikes and Imran Tahir’s dominance in the middle overs helped the Proteas bowl Sri Lanka out for 231 at the Bullring. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Nortje debuts, Proteas bowl first
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Bullring, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Nortje keen to reap reward after ankle surgery
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje is hopeful a tough decision to withdraw from the Cape Town Blitz’s Mzansi Super League campaign late last year will yield reward for the Proteas three months later.
Morkel highlights Proteas' Kolpak struggles
Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel has urged Cricket South Africa be proactive about encouraging players to not sign Kolpak contracts.
Is Benkenstein to blame for batting?
The masses are calling for Dale Benkenstein (a man with a magnificent cricketing pedigree) to be fired as Proteas’ batting coach, but SIMON LEWIS believes Benkenstein is not the man to shoulder the blame for the Proteas’ woes with the bat.
Benkenstein a convenient scapegoat
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa’s batting woes can be remedied by taking collective responsibility rather than apportioning individual blame.
Hendricks, De Bruyn earn full contracts
Cricket South Africa has announced the Proteas Men’s squad and the Proteas Women’s squad players to be awarded national contracts for the 2019-20 season.
Team of the Month: February 2019
SACricketMag.com’s composite XI, selected from the month’s top performers in international, franchise, provincial and U19 cricket.
KP understands Olivier's Proteas exit
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has vehemently supported Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier’s decision to effectively exchange an international career for a three-year stint with Yorkshire in county cricket.
AB unlocks beast mode
On this day in 2015, AB de Villiers hit 17 fours and eight sixes for his 66-ball 162 in the World Cup against the West Indies.
Did CSA know of Olivier's Kolpak plans?
If Cricket South Africa were unaware that Duanne Olivier was intending to become a latest Kolpak player, then they are justified to feel aggrieved, writes GARY LEMKE.
Kolpak conundrum: Did Duanne time it just right?
With Brexit threatening to end the opportunity for cricketers to sign Kolpak deals that allow them access to lucrative county contracts (and invaluable playing opportunities), Duanne Olivier’s timing appears to be just right.
Life after Olivier: Eight options
A couple of years ago, Kyle Abbott, Hardus Viljoen and Marchant de Lange – and more recently Duanne Olivier – led the fast bowlers among South Africa’s Test bowling bench strength.
