Zondo, Olivier star as 4-Day series resumes
Duanne Olivier’s 4-23 and an unbeaten 114 from Khaya Zondo were the highlights of the day as the 4-Day Franchise Series resumed following the excitement of the Mzansi Super League.
WP, Gauteng to meet in Coke Week main game
Western Province will meet the Central Gauteng Lions in the unofficial final of the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week at Newlands on Thursday. This is the sixth time in the last 10 years that the two teams will contest the ‘final’.
Ackerman, Richards make Pakistanis sweat
Captain Marques Ackerman and opening batsman Joshua Richards afforded the Cricket South Africa Invitational XI the advantage on day one of an intriguing three-day fixture against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Wednesday.
SA batsman leaves Lancashire for Essex
South African batsman Cameron Delport has joined Essex for the 2019 and 2020 T20 Blast. Delport left Leicestershire, halfway through a two-year contract, in November 2018. He represented the Paarl Rocks in the recent Mzansi Super League and was part of Tuesday’s Indian Premier League auction, but was not bought by a franchise. ‘We identified early on that we needed… Read more →
Strikers stroll to 5-wicket victory over Heat
The Adelaide Strikers – the BBL’s (Big Bash League) defending champions – got their title defence off to a winning start with a comfortable five-wicket win over the Brisbane Heat in Brisbane.
Pro contracts for Ireland Women
Cricket Ireland approved a recommendation from a recent Board meeting to offer Ireland Women professional contracts for the first time, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Kirsten, Gibbs among top picks for Indian Women’s coaching gig
Gary Kirsten and Herschelle Gibbs have made it on to the shortlist for the position of the next India Women’s head coach, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Harris smashes record 42-ball ton
Grace Harris’ 42-ball ton for the Brisbane Heat was the fastest Women’s Big Bash League century and the second-fastest in women’s T20 cricket.
Watch: Kgaudise Molefe, Hero of the Day
Gauteng spinner Kgaudise Molefe was the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week Hero of the Day 2018 on Tuesday 18 December, taking 3-21 in his side’s nine-wicket win over Easterns.
Mathews, Mendis stand firm as rain ruins day 5
Sri Lankan batters Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews continued their rescue act from the fourth day, seeing out 12 overs against New Zealand before rain brought an end to the first Test at Wellington.
Gobind ready to challenge table-toppers
Warriors coach Rivash Gobind has praised the work that counterpart Ashwell Prince has done at the Cape Cobras ahead of their vital 4-Day Franchise Series encounter at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth starting from Wednesday.
Knights back at it, without Boje
The Knights will begin life after Nicky Boje with a difficult home clash against champions the Titans when the 4-Day Franchise Series resumes in Bloemfontein from Wednesday.
Nkwe returns focus to four-day cricket
Enoch Nkwe says it is important to put the Mzansi Super League success of his Jozi Stars team to one side when his Highveld Lions squad return to 4-Day Franchise Series action against the Dolphins in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Rain sparks some shock results at Khaya Majola Week
To everyone’s surprise, day three at the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week dawned cool and rainy, leading to major disruptions to the morning schedule of T20 matches, writes THEO GARRUN.
Jozi Stars win was a great advert for cricket
Everyone hopes that a white ball final will yield hundreds of runs and buckets of sixes, but Sunday’s MSL final deserves being relished by true South African cricket fans, writes SIMON LEWIS.
