Ruthless Proteas bowling bumps SA 2-0 up
A clinical bowling display helped the Proteas defend a target of 252 as they claimed a 113-run win in the second ODI at SuperSport Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
READER STORY: My Graaff-Reinet duck race
Reader Pierre Wiese padded up for his newly adopted Graaff-Reinet in a club cricket match in Cradock… and got an interesting (and delicious) taste of local club cricket.
Title race hots up in KZN club cricket
Both the KZN Castle Premier Leagues in the Coastal region and the Inland region are moving into the final few weeks as a three-way fight for Coastal honours resumes, while Standard Cricket Club are calling the shots in the Inland League.
SA crumble around Faf and De Kock
The Proteas managed to scrape out 251 runs on a good batting wicket in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Centurion. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Phehlukwayo back as SA bat first
The Proteas lost the toss and will bat first in the second ODI at Centurion. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
READER STORY: My 600.00 strike rate at cow corner
Reader Robert Rawlins shares his experience of hitting out to cow corner… and how he started his red-ball career with a strike rate of 600.00.
Warne compares 2003 ban to Smith-Warner exile
Former ODI star Shane Warne is confident the return of batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner will inspire Australia to World Cup triumph later this year.
Ngidi: We have the World Cup as the bigger picture
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has insisted the Proteas’ focus remains on the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka as 30 May 2019’s opening World Cup fixture against England nears.
STATS: SA vs Sri Lanka (2nd ODI)
South Africa secured a commanding eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Johannesburg to go 1-0 up in the five-match ODI series. ANITHA MADIKIZELA digs into the stats ahead of the second ODI at SuperSport Park.
READER STORY: My cricket dream
A reader, Paige Titus, shares her story of falling in love with cricket… and following her dreams of playing for the Proteas Women side (and much more!).
HIGHLIGHTS: Cobras Academy vs Lions Academy (50-overs)
Jacob Miltz (86) and Nick Smit (79) helped the Lions Academy clinch an impressive three-wicket win over the Cobras Academy, despite Seth Fledermaus picking up 5-40 in a brave effort to deny the visitors.
HIGHLIGHTS: Titans Academy vs Dolphins Academy (50-overs)
Titans Academy won by 80 runs over the Dolphins Academy in their 50-over Franchise Academy encounter, thanks to exceptional bowling from Thomas Mashiane (3-21) and Donovan Ferreira (3-24).
Curran's best bamboozles Windies
Tom Curran picked up career-best bowling figures in the first T20I against the unpredictable West Indies in St Lucia to help England to victory, and clinches Tuesday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
HIGHLIGHTS: Knights Academy vs Dolphins Academy (50-overs)
The Dolphins Academy secured a comfortable three-wicket victory over the Knights Academy in Oudtshoorn on the back of Bradley Porteous’ 4-35 in the first innings, as well as half-centuries from Jason Kraft and Xolani Mhlaba.
Kohli ton helps India edge Aussies
Virat Kohli’s 40th century for India helped secure a tight eight-run win over Australia in Nagpur, and earns the prolific batsman Tuesday’s Play of the Day award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
