Analysis: Bancroft under the microscope
SACricketmag.com editor SIMON LEWIS puts a selection of some of the comments made by Cameron Bancroft (from his interview with Adam Gilchrist on Fox Cricket) under the microscope.
Stats: SA vs Pakistan at Newlands
Following a hard-fought six-wicket win in the Boxing Day test, the Proteas move on to the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. ANITHA MADIKIZELA crunched the numbers to see what Newlands might have in store for players and fans.
Rabada expects five-day clash
Kagiso Rabada believes that the Newlands wicket will see a five-day clash that is even between batters and bowlers in the second Test against Pakistan.
Stars, Renegades share honours on derby day
On derby day in Melbourne, the Renegades beat the Stars in the Women’s Big Bash League clash, while in the men’s Big Bash the Stars took the honours over the Renegades.
Who took the most first-class wickets in 2018?
Former Proteas spinner Simon Harmer took more first-class wickets than any other bowler in the world in 2018.
MCG pitch improves from ‘poor’ to ‘average’
The International Cricket Council have rated the pitch for the recent third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as ‘average’.
‘Business as usual’ for Guptill
Batsman Martin Guptill is looking forward to a challenging battle with Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga during this month’s ODI series.
Olivier an underrated star
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the selectors should reward form over reputation and retain Duanne Olivier for the Newlands Test.
Former Cobras coach will reportedly coach Windies
Former Cape Cobras coach Richard Pybus will reportedly be named new West Indies head coach soon.
Proteas’ year in review: by the numbers
From captain Faf du Plessis’ struggles in Test cricket and relative success in ODI competition, to fast bowler Junior Dala’s T20I breakthrough and more – here’s South Africa’s 2018 in review.
Dane, Kapp star for Sixers
Player of the Match Dane van Niekerk (2-12, econ 3.00) and Marizanne Kapp (2-21, econ 5.25) starred for the Sydney Sixers as they restricted the Adelaide Strikers to 139-8 to claim a win that puts them four points clear at the top of the Women’s Big Bash League.
WATCH: What a catch down under!
An astonishing catch on the boundary as Adelaide Strikers fielder Jake Weatherald holds a skier from Sydney Thunder batter Shane Watson, before flipping it into the field of play for teammate Jake Lehmann (son of Darren) to take the catch to remove danger man Watson for 28.
KG, Kohli the Kings of 2018
Proteas paceman Kagiso Rabada and India captain Virat Kohli ended 2018 as the top Test bowler and batter respectively in the ICC Test Player Rankings.
No Rabada in Bhogle’s Test XI
AB de Villiers makes Harsha Boghle’s 2018 Test XI, but there’s no space for the No 1 wicket-taker of 2018, Kagiso Rabada.
NZ overtake SA in Test rankings
New Zealand have leapfrogged South Africa to third position in the International Cricket Council’s rankings for Test teams.
