Luus balances dual ambition
While national obligations are a huge priority for Sune Luus, the Proteas all-rounder also has some big plans and ambitions for matters closer to home.
While national obligations are a huge priority for Sune Luus, the Proteas all-rounder also has some big plans and ambitions for matters closer to home.
Former and current leading cricket administrators lead the tributes for retiring Western Province Cricket Association CEO Nabeal Dien, as he ends his role as a cricket administrator with the province which has been so close to his heart for 22 years.
Batsman Chad Bowes is among several cricketers who have left South Africa to pursue careers in New Zealand.
Australia opening batsman David Warner has spoken out against the proposed idea to ban the use of saliva to shine cricket balls.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has made his intensions clear to regain his spot in the England Test team, admitting that he somewhat lost his passion for the format.
Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn has credited the way former captain Graeme Smith used and exploited him over the years to become South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in Test-match cricket.
Thursday, 30 April 2020 marks exactly 14 years since former Proteas batsman Hashim Amla welcomed a maiden Test century.
Proteas all-rounder Chris Morris turned 33 years old on Thursday, 30 April 2020. Morris has not played international cricket since the 2019 World Cup.
Cricket South Africa has been relatively transparent of late in terms of who they are looking to blood as Proteas in the future. Last year, then director of cricket Corrie van Zyl publicly earmarked several players for debuts, which have since come to fruition.
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has said reports suggesting he was asked to lead the national side again are ‘just not true’.
Despite a first season of senior cricket blighted by injury, young quick Lifa Ntanzi finished on a high with his Dolphins debut and followed that up with securing a contract with the Durban-based franchise for the upcoming season.
Dolphins coach Imraan Khan has attributed fighting spirit and consistency as two standout points for his team from the recently concluded 2019-20 season.
Central Gauteng Lions have announced the senior provincial women’s and men’s teams as well as the academy-contracted squads for the 2020-21 season.
Batsman David Miller has suggested ‘there may still be hope’ for a berth in the Proteas Test XI.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes wants the rules of Test cricket to remain untouched.