Tahir takes 2nd spot in rankings
Imran Tahir has returned into the top two of the ICC player rankings for ODI bowlers while South Africa has benefited the most following its 2-1 success over New Zealand in the just-concluded series.
SA vs NZ: 5 talking points
The series against New Zealand was a mixed bag for South Africa, but the most important thing was that they won.
AB tops stellar list of legends
AB de Villiers may not care about being the fastest player ever to reach 8000 ODI runs, but that won’t stop him from breaking more records in his stellar career. SACricketmag.com looks at the company De Villiers now keeps.
‘We played pressure moments well’
AB de Villiers says South Africa played the pressure moments well to beat New Zealand in the final ODI on Wednesday in Durban and clinch the series 2-1.
Proteas secure series victory
They made it difficult for themselves at times, but in the end South Africa did enough to beat New Zealand by 62 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-1 in Durban on Wednesday.
AB celebrates milestone with a fifty
Fifties by Morne van Wyk and AB de Villiers laid the foundation for South Africa to post 283-7 in their 50 overs in the final ODI against New Zealand in Durban on Wednesday. Van Wyk (58) and Hashim Amla (44) got their team off to the best possible start as they shared a 89-run opening partnership. South Africa had their… Read more →
AB breaks into 8 000-run club
AB de Villiers became only the third South African to reach 8 000 One-Day International runs against New Zealand in the third game in Durban on Wednesday.
History favours Proteas in final ODI
Wednesday’s ODI is only the second time South Africa have gone into the final game of a three-match series against New Zealand at home all square at 1-1.
Domingo: We know we have to win
South Africa’s cricket coach Russell Domingo says they are fully aware of how important Wednesday’s deciding ODI against New Zealand is.
SA cancel training ahead of series decider
With a crunch match against looming on Wednesday, South Africa have opted not to train on Tuesday ahead of the series deciding ODI against New Zealand.
Proteas gear up for vital clash
Farhaan Behardien says South Africa won’t change too much as they head to Durban for the must-win final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.
So, Farewell Michael Clarke
As Australia captain Michael Clarke walks away from Test cricket after 115 Test matches, we look back at the 14 he played against South Africa.
SA vs NZ: 5 talking points
South Africa’s inconsistent ODI form remains a worry as they build towards two big tours against India and England this year.
Black Caps give SA a hiding
New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1 with a game to play after an opening partnership of 126 secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the second ODI in Potchefstroom on Sunday.
Behardien drives SA to 204
South Africa managed to post a below-par 204 batting first in Potchefstroom, thanks largely to a patient, well-paced 70 from Farhaan Behardien. It was clear from quite early on that South Africa would struggle as they slumped to 76-4 on a pitch devoid of any pace. The dismissals were largely soft, a combination of bad timing and poor shot selection…. Read more →
