Kallis: Proteas will be up for the fight
Proteas batting consultant Jacques Kallis believes the team that will take on England in the first Test will be more than ready for the occasion and full of determination.
Proteas batting consultant Jacques Kallis believes the team that will take on England in the first Test will be more than ready for the occasion and full of determination.
New head coach Mark Boucher praised former Test spinner Paul Harris’ mentoring of fellow left-armer Keshav Maharaj, as the Proteas prepared for next week’s series opener against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
A career-best six-for by Jon-Jon Smuts ensured the Warriors remained on top of the Dolphins after the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Durban on Saturday.
A career-best 74 by rookie Delano Potgieter coupled with two wickets by Nono Pongolo helped the table-topping Lions step up their drive towards victory in the Jukskei derby after the third day of action against the Titans in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Wandile Makwetu’s maiden century at first-class level was not enough to thwart the Cape Cobras but was enough to give the Knights hope of salvaging something from their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Paarl on Saturday.
New Proteas team director Mark Boucher has highlighted confidence as they key focus department if South Africa were to beat England in the upcoming Test series.
Eddie Moore recorded the highest individual score of the 4-Day Domestic Series season and his maiden double century before the Warriors’ bowlers drove home their advantage on a dominant day two against the Dolphins in Durban on Friday.
Eldred Hawken marked his Lions debut with five wickets against his former team, the Titans, to help them dominate the Jukskei derby with a commanding day two showing in Johannesburg on Friday.
Jason Smith and Lizaad Williams starred for the Cape Cobras as they took charge of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash against the Knights after two days of action in Paarl on Friday.
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is looking forward to testing himself in the ‘ultimate’ format of cricket after proving himself in domestic cricket.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that he has already noticed a positive difference since the announcement of the new management team.
Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas will have to be at their at best in all departments if they want to overcome England in the Test series.
Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn went unsold through rounds of Thursday’s Indian Premier League auction before being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
It is easy to look back on the Test career of Chris Morris and label it a failed experiment, but doing so suggests that some thought was put into his respective call-ups.
A commanding unbeaten 152 by Eddie Moore helped the Warriors reach a commanding 348 for five after the opening day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter against the Dolphins in Durban on Thursday.