Olivier up eight spots to career-best ranking
Duanne Olivier’s Player of the Series performance against Pakistan has rocketed him up to 24th spot in the ICC’s Test bowling rankings.
Neesham ‘made a pact’ with himself
All-rounder James Neesham is relishing the opportunity to impress for New Zealand again.
Santner foresees high-scoring affair with India
All-rounder Mitchell Santner is anticipating a glut of runs during New Zealand’s ODI series against India in late January.
WATCH: Jadeja on fire – what a run out!
Eager to bounce back in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide, Ravi Jadeja pounced to run out Usman Khwaja with a sensational pick-up and throw that beat the batsman by the smallest of margins to pin the Aussies back to 3-82!
Buttler won’t mind if football is banned
Vice-captain Jos Buttler won’t be entirely fazed if football is banned as part of England’s warm-up regime during January and February’s Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Maddinson: I needed to get away
Batsman Nic Maddinson has returned to competitive cricket – and remains eager to earn a recall to Australia’s Test squad.
Short’s swashbuckling 96 keeps Hurricanes on top
D’Arcy Short was at it again in the BBL with a swashbuckling 96 not out against the Melbourne Stars to keep Hobart Hurricanes at the top of the log and earn today’s Play of the Day accolade, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Mulder puts roaring Lions on top in Benoni
Wiaan Mulder seems to have picked up from where he left off prior to his injury as he ripped through the Titans, picking up 3-23 in Benoni to earn himself today’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Dolphins in charge in PMB through top Ackerman ton
In only his second game for the Dolphins, Marques Ackerman scored a superb 137 to guide the Dolphins to 330-6 at the close, while bowlers enjoyed the rub in the Cape Cobras-Warriors and Lions-Titans clashes in Monday’s CSA 4-Day Franchise Series action.
Olivier appreciates team effort
Fast bowler Duanne Olivier was pleased to bring ‘something different to the team’ as South Africa completed a convincing three-nil series sweep over Pakistan on Monday.
Gibson keeps door open for Maharaj return
Coach Ottis Gibson has all but confirmed Keshav Maharaj will return to South Africa’s XI for the Test series against Sri Lanka later this year.
De Kock: I’ve worked hard for this
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock relished the Player of the Match accolade as South Africa completed a convincing 107-run victory – and three-nil series triumph – on the fourth day of the final Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday.
Wade voices displeasure at Test omission
Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has publicly questioned his exclusion from Australia’s Test series against Sri Lanka later this year.
WATCH: Dean Elgar on Wanderers Test win over Pakistan
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar chats to the media after South Africa completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan that concluded on day four of the third Test at the Wanderers.
Upton’s Royals reappointment confirmed
South African Paddy Upton will coach the Rajasthan Royals in this year’s Indian Premier League.
