Years to the real heroes – Part 2
In part two of the series, SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE explains why a West Indies icon’s calendar-year runs mean more than the man who holds that record.
Bio-bubble: Five things to know
The West Indies arrived in the UK on Tuesday morning for their upcoming Test series against England in a strict ‘bio-bubble’. ANDRE HUISAMEN unpacks the details.
Years to the real heroes – Part 1
In the first piece of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE dissects the records of the top five Test run-scorers in a calendar year, and re-ranks them according to difficulty and significance.
Watch: West Indies arrive in UK
The West Indies have arrived in Manchester for their July Test series against England, after flying out to the UK on Monday evening in a groundbreaking moment for cricket.
ECB confirms dates for West Indies tour
The English Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the full revised schedule for England’s upcoming Test series against West Indies, which will get under way in July.
Proteas struggled with basics – Elgar
Opening batsman Dean Elgar says the Proteas struggled to gain consistency in the recent Test series against England, which was convincingly won by Joe Root’s men.
Markram ‘would love’ to be Test captain
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram has expressed his desire to be the next captain of the South African Test team, saying he ‘would love’ to be the new leader.
Phehlukwayo: I want to play more Test cricket
Proteas all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo has reiterated his dream to add a few more Test matches, while admitting the four previous appearances were rather challenging.
Rewind: Drama at the Bullring
Relive one of the great Test matches between South Africa and India when the two sides clashed at the Wanderers in a nail-biting finish on day five of the first Test in 2013.
Make Markram Test captain – Jennings
Former Proteas head coach Ray Jennings has thrown his support behind Aiden Markram to replace Faf du Plessis as the country’s new Test captain.
Warner credits mental toughness for Smith, Kohli brilliance
Australia opening batsman David Warner has weighed in on what makes teammate Steve Smith and Indian captain Virat Kohli such excellent batsmen.
Roy ready to prove himself at Test level again
England batsman Jason Roy is eager to regain his spot in the Test team after facing the axe quite early in his red-ball career.
Rewind: Steyn rattles Clarke with peach
Relive this brilliant delivery by Dale Steyn to Michael Clarke during the third and final Test match between the Proteas and Australia at the WACA in 2012.
Watch: Smith’s love affair with England continues
Graeme Smith had always loved scoring runs in England and 2008 was no different – he struck a match-winning century in South Africa’s second innings during the third Test at Edgbaston.
Aussies reclaim No1 Test ranking
The Australian cricket team have moved to the top of the Test rankings for the first time in nearly four years after the International Cricket Council released their annual rankings update on Friday.
