
Philander confirms Kolpak contract
Proteas seamer Vernon Philander has confirmed signing a Kolpak contract with Somerset in English county cricket.
Proteas seamer Vernon Philander has confirmed signing a Kolpak contract with Somerset in English county cricket.
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The Proteas’ second-innings lead grew to 175 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Two years ago, Kyle Abbott quit the Proteas in favour of a Kolpak contract. Two years later, Duanne Olivier did the same.
England slipped to 157-6 at tea on day two of the first Test against the Proteas at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
The Proteas limited England to 60/2 at lunch on day two of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
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Interim director of cricket Graeme Smith reportedly persuaded Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius against pursuing a long-term contract with Nottinghamshire in English county cricket.
Half-centuries from Divyaansh Saxena and Tilak Varma helped India under-19s claim a comfortable nine-wicket triumph over South Africa under-19s in the first Youth One-Day International (ODI) encounter in East London on Thursday.
Seamer Sam Curran addresses the media after day one of the first Test between the Proteas and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock addresses the media after day one of the first Test between the Proteas and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
England’s baby-faced 21-year-old Sam Curran put in a mature performance with the ball at SuperSport Park at Centurion as he carried his more experienced teammates.
When Sam Curran had Rassie van der Dussen caught at first slip in the 33rd over at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the scoreboard read 97-4 and South Africa were in trouble. Clearly Quinton de Kock hadn’t been paying attention.
Near-centurion Quinton de Kock carried the Proteas to a 277-9 at the close of play on day one of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.
A counter-attacking half-century from wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock steered the Proteast to 187-5 at tea on day one of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.