Proteas' World Cup empowerment inhibited
South Africa should be in the throes of preparation for the World Cup, but are instead awkwardly obliging their commitment to a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, writes Jonhenry Wilson.
South Africa should be in the throes of preparation for the World Cup, but are instead awkwardly obliging their commitment to a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, writes Jonhenry Wilson.
Quinton de Kock scored his 17th half-century as the Proteas took a total of 185-7 into tea on day one at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they went into lunch on 73-4 in Port Elizabeth. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
With two good wins under their belt, the Dolphins are eager to continue their winning One-Day Cup ways when they take on the Cape Cobras in Paarl on Friday afternoon.
The Proteas won the toss and will bat first in the series decider against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
England beat the West Indies after a record-breaking run chase in the first ODI at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Wednesday.
Chris Gayle marked his return to West Indies action by smashing England’s bowlers out of the park several times. His efforts in the home side’s losing cause earns him Wednesday’s Play of the Day award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Tim Southee played a pivotal role in New Zealand’s 88-run win over Bangladesh at the University Oval to help secure a 3-0 whitewash and earn Wednesday’s Turbo Bowler accolade, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Zimbabwe Cricket has announced that Hamilton Masakadza will captain his country once again – alongside Peter Moor as his deputy – in all three formats for the upcoming international cricket season, according to Cricinfo.
This weekend is the half-term break for independent schools, but there is no time off for their 1st and U15A cricket teams. They will be in Gauteng from Thursday to Monday for their respective ISCF festivals, writes THEO GARRUN.
Highlights of the thrilling One-Day Cup clash between the Knights and the Dolphins in Bloemfontein that turned into a last-over thriller.
Captain Faf du Plessis is eager to exploit conditions that have traditionally been good for South Africa, when the second and final Test against Sri Lanka starts at St George’s Park on Thursday.
Dolphins batsman Marques Ackerman is relishing the opportunity of captaining the South African Invitation XI in next week’s limited-overs tour fixture against Sri Lanka at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
The SA U19 side was bowled out for 197 on day one of the first Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram in India.
Oman bounced back in super-quick fashion from their record-breaking defeat to Scotland in the first of their three List A matches in this series to claim a morale-boosting 93-run win in match two at Al Amarat, writes SIMON LEWIS.