A 12th career century by Grant Thomson underpinned a stellar victory effort by the Titans on the final day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter against the Warriors that ended in a draw at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.
A career-best seven for 36 by Senuran Muthusamy helped the Dolphins make the most of a stunning Cape Cobras collapse to seal a famous 137-run win late on the final afternoon of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash in Oudtshoorn on Thursday.
Dhruv Jurel’s century inspired India to a 69-run victory over the South Africa under-19s in an exciting Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final in Durban on Thursday.
The Mark Boucher era has started with clear indications that national selectors will look to grant greater rewards for franchise performers, but the Proteas must balance player progression with continuity.
Wicketkeeper-batman Jos Buttler has been fined for calling Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ on day five of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town this week.
Proteas opening batsman Pieter Malan has likened his Test debut last week to a video game and spoke glowingly of his first taste of cricket at the highest level.
Bjorn Fortuin was the star with four wickets on what proved to be the final day as the Lions strengthened their grip on the 4-Day Domestic Series season with a massive 10-wicket win over the Knights on the third day of their clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Grant Roelofsen’s eighth career century engineered a fine Dolphins fightback as they closed the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Cape Cobras on top in Oudtshoorn on Wednesday.
Eddie Moore fell two runs short of a century as the Warriors enjoyed a fruitful day three in their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Titans in Centurion on Wednesday.
The Lions were crowned champions of the 13th annual Cricket South Africa Cubs Week in Stellenbosch after comfortably defeating the Knights by seven wickets in the final.
England seamer James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against South Africa after sustaining a left-rib injury in the second Test victory at Newlands.
The SA U19s’ current most experienced player, Gerald Coetzee, has declared himself ready for selection ahead of his team’s Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final against India U19 in Durban on Thursday.
Dean Elgar described his first innings dismissal as a ‘brain fart’. Faf du Plessis said the sweep that led to his wicket loss in the second innings was a product of a ‘mental error’, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
After a Test career that included an array of unforgettable performances at Newlands, outgoing Proteas star Vernon Philander played his final five-day match at his home ground this past week.
The sledging incident between Jos Buttler and Vernon Philander has demonstrated the need for the ICC to apply its rules with greater consistency.
