Is Phangiso really a Test spinner?
The last time Aaron Phangiso played in a first-class match was last October against the Knights in Potchefstroom.
A brief history: SA in Bangladesh
As South Africa prepare for a Test series against Bangladesh, sacricketmag.com looks at the history between the two nations.
Cobras duo joins the A team
Fast bowler Dane Paterson and batsman Omphile Ramela, both from the Cape Cobras, have been rewarded for their domestic performances by being included in the South Africa A team for a tour to India in July and August.
All to play for in Bangladesh
South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh will hopefully provide some insight into who will fill the vacant opening spot in the Test team’s batting order, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Vilas ready to step up
Dane Vilas says getting called up to replace AB de Villiers in the Proteas Test squad for their tour to Bangladesh came as a big surprise.
AB out of Bangladesh Test squad
Four uncapped players have been included in the Test squad travelling to Bangladesh in July and August. AB de Villiers is on paternity leave.
AB must be the man
AB de Villiers must be crowned as the SA Cricketer of the Year at next week’s awards ceremony.
Elgar puts in the hard yards
Dean Elgar is taking the coming cricket season very seriously by training non-stop, even though the domestic season ended months ago.
Venues named for India vs SA tour
Ahmedabad, Delhi, Nagpur and Bangalore have been confirmed as the host cities for South Africa’s four-Test series against India in October and November.
Piedt to raise stakes for Test spot
Cape Cobras spinner Dane Piedt has confirmed he will attend a winter camp for spinners in Pretoria ahead of South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh in July.
CSA outline transformation policy
Cricket South Africa has told parliament it wants the national team to be 50% transformed, but has set no deadline for that goal.
5 Saffas to watch in T20 Blast
The sub-continent has the Indian Premier League, Australia has the Big Bash League, the West Indies has the Caribbean Premier League and England has the NatWest, which is also laden with South Africans…
SA open gap over Aussies in Test rankings
South Africa has extended its advantage over Australia from six points to 22 points at the top of the ICC Test team rankings, released this week.
Dale Steyn: My days are numbered
Dale Steyn says he wants to focus more on Test cricket and save himself for the big tournaments ‘rather than wasting the few balls I have left in my career in a Bangladesh match.’
‘I’m still not over the World Cup’
My involvement in the IPL has prevented him from dealing with the disappointment of South Africa’s World Cup campaign, says Dale Steyn.
