Faf: We don't have a lot of superstars
Shorn of superstars, the Proteas beat England by 107 runs in the first of four Test matches as a result of the team’s overall strength, writes DANIEL GALLAN at Centurion.
Shorn of superstars, the Proteas beat England by 107 runs in the first of four Test matches as a result of the team’s overall strength, writes DANIEL GALLAN at Centurion.
The emergence of Anrich Nortje, particularly in the absence of Lungi Ngidi, was one of the reasons for South Africa’s victory over England, says Shaun Pollock in what he called a ‘quality performance’ from the Proteas.
Highlights from day four of the first Test as South Africa completed a 107-run win over England at SuperSport Park.
The Proteas ensured a winning start to their new management regime and, in the process, their first non-defeat in six attempts as they beat England on Sunday. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
The Proteas limited England to 171-3 at lunch on day four of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed batsman Rassie van der Dussen and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius will debut in this week’s first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
The Proteas have finally named their squad for the upcoming Test series against England just 10 days before the opening match on Boxing Day, with six uncapped players in the group.
Australia’s David Warner welcomed a record-breaking Test triple-century against Pakistan in Adelaide on Saturday.
Former captain Shaun Pollock has implored Cricket South Africa to fill the vacant director of cricket position soon.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has invited the Proteas to tour for a T20I series in March 2020.
The International Cricket Council has banned Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan for breaching the anti-corruption code.
Cricket South Africa has congratulated spinner Keshav Maharaj for reaching 100 Test wickets on Friday.
Proteas star Quinton de Kock has broken into the top 10 of the International Cricket Council’s rankings for Test batsmen.
Former batsman Hashim Amla has suggested captain Faf du Plessis return to fourth position in the batting order, as the Proteas attempt to recover from Sunday’s heavy defeat to India in the first Test in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined from October’s Test series against South Africa due to a back injury.