
ICC needs stump-mic consistency
The sledging incident between Jos Buttler and Vernon Philander has demonstrated the need for the ICC to apply its rules with greater consistency.
The sledging incident between Jos Buttler and Vernon Philander has demonstrated the need for the ICC to apply its rules with greater consistency.
Kevin Pietersen has come to the defence of English keeper Jos Buttler, who sparked outrage with his expletive-laden sledging to Vernon Philander in the second Test at Newlands.
The Proteas took the match deep but ultimately did not have enough to contain the English threat at Newlands. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
The Proteas showed a lot of fight at Newlands, but not enough to mask their shortcomings following their sixth defeat in their last seven Test matches, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
South Africa’s resilience on the final day wasn’t enough as England won the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town by 189 runs to level the four-match series 1-1.
Eldred Hawken continued his excellent induction for the Lions by claiming another five-for that roared them into a powerful position at the halfway stage of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Knights in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Rain in Oudtshoorn dampened the second day of the 4-Day Domestic Series clash between the Cape Cobras and the Dolphins at the Recreational Ground on Tuesday.
In a thrilling contest, the SA U19s were eclipsed by 31 runs in their Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series encounter with their Zimbabwe counterparts in Durban on Tuesday.
Tony de Zorzi scored a confident 81 to put the Titans in a strong position before they lost late wickets to leave their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Warriors delicately poised in Centurion on Tuesday.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has intimated that the considerable crowd support for England served as a ’12th man’ for the visitors at Newlands.
The Proteas have moved to 225-5 at tea time on the final day of the second Test at Newlands as England continue their fight for the final wickets to win the match.
Opening batsman Pieter Malan led the Proteas to 170-4 at lunch on day five of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.
Cricket South Africa is supportive of the International Cricket Council’s proposed trial of four-day Test matches, despite a contrary report.
Former batsman Jacques Rudolph has implored the Proteas to pursue a staunch 438-run target, rather than attempt to force a draw, on day five of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.
After England’s morning blitz when Ben Stokes hammered 72 from 47 balls and Dom Sibley carried his bat for 133 runs, South Africa were set 438 to win.