
Philander announces retirement
Vernon Philander will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the Test series against England in January 2020.
Vernon Philander will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the Test series against England in January 2020.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has hailed Proteas star Kagiso Rabada as the perfect role model for fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer.
Former fast bowler Steve Harmison has implored England to capitalise on a Proteas Test squad lined with six uncapped players.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is looking forward to a staunch contest against the Proteas.
A lot has happened around the Proteas set-up in the lead-up to the series against England, but very little on the field.
Eldred Hawken and Bjorn Fortuin claimed two final-day wickets each as the log-leading Lions wrapped up a 4-Day Domestic Series derby victory against the Titans in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Fighting half-centuries by Raynard van Tonder, Andries Gous and Obus Pienaar helped the Knights deny the Cape Cobras a first win of the season with a stubborn final day showing to secure a draw from their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Paarl on Sunday.
A maiden career 10-wicket haul by Jon-Jon Smuts played a key role as the Warriors completed a big innings and 29-run win over the Dolphins on the final day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Durban on Sunday.
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.